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Cold Steel Espada Medium vs Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 233% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager Large Vaquero stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$179.99Most expensive
US$54Cheapest
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
AUS 8A
Handle material
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Grivory with 6061 heat treated aluminum liners
Finish
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Unknown
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
One-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Dual stainless steel pocket clips
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
HuntingCampingHikingGeneral utility choresBoat or river knifeChute knifePolice/militarySurvival/rescue applications
Not best for
Very compact carryLightweight carry
Unknown
Common praise
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Extremely strong lockHigh sharpness retentionVersatile use casesErgonomic handle offering non-slip gripDual ambidextrous pocket clips
Common complaints
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
Unknown
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