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Cold Steel Espada Large vs Cold Steel Recon Scout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Large stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$249.99Cheapest
US$325Most expensive
Weight
255.15 g (9.00 oz)Lightest
269 g (9.49 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
140 mm (5.51 in)Shortest
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Longest
Overall length
311 mm (12.24 in)Shortest
317.5 mm (12.50 in)Longest
Closed length
171 mm (6.73 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
7.95 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM 3V Tool Steel
Handle material
G10 and 7075 Aluminum
Kray-Ex
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Fixed
Opening method
Thumb Disk (patented Demko Thumb Plate)
Unknown
Clip type
Steel pocket clip mounted at butt end
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical UsePocket Sword Style Cutting Tasks
SurvivalCombatHuntingBushcraftHeavy Field Utility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Large, Robust Blade With Excellent Edge RetentionSmooth And Quick Deployment With Thumb DiskStrong And Reliable Tri Ad LockErgonomic Handle With Secure Grip
Extreme DurabilityBalanced Cutting PowerStrong Piercing AbilityNon Slip Kray Ex HandleRobust SpineFull Tang ConstructionSecure Ex Sheath For Dependable Carry
Common complaints
Relatively Heavy At 9 Oz.Large Size May Not Be Discreet For All Users
Minor Quirks In Sheath Fit Or Deployment Speed
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