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Cold Steel Espada Medium vs Kershaw Lucha
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Lucha stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 21% 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$164.95Cheapest
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
167.2 g (5.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
260.35 mm (10.25 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
143.51 mm (5.65 in)
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Stainless steel
Finish
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Stonewash
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Latch lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
FlippingEDCWorkTactical use
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
Smooth and effortless flipping actionHigh-quality USA-made constructionExcellent corrosion resistance and edge retentionErgonomic handle design for comfortable grip and control
Common complaints
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
Not shipped via USPS due to federal lawsMay be too large/heavy for pocket carry for some users
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