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Cold Steel Kudu 20KK vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 111% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 125% 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$15.74Cheapest
US$29.95Most expensive
Weight
80 g (2.82 oz)Lightest
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
107 mm (4.21 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
252 mm (9.92 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
146 mm (5.75 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
5Cr15MoV
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Handle material
Zytel
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Finish
Polished
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Lock type
Ring lock
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Opening method
Nail nick
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent qualitySharp bladeGood value for money
Strong and reliable Tri-Ad lockNon-slip handle gripTactical black blade finish reducing glare and rustVariety of blade steels and finishes available
Common complaints
Stiff action on opening
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
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