Comparison Console
Cold Steel Finn Wolf vs Kershaw Outlier
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% 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$72.47Most expensive
US$64.99Cheapest
Weight
95.3 g (3.36 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS8A stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Griv-Ex
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin blade finish
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
BushcraftingCampingCarvingFishingHuntingPeelingSkinningWhittlingEveryday carryField use
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable Tri-Ad lock mechanismComfortable Griv-Ex handle with good gripSharp and corrosion resistant AUS8A steel bladeLightweight and easy to carryVersatile for outdoor and everyday tasks
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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