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Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete vs Kershaw Filter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 297% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 298% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 132% 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$34.99Cheapest
US$41.99Most expensive
Weight
567 g (20.00 oz)Heaviest
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
330.2 mm (13.00 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
457.2 mm (18.00 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
114 mm (4.49 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
65Mn Carbon Steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
Handle material
Polypropylene
Stainless steel
Finish
Black baked on anti-rust matte finish
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Lock type
Fixed
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Unknown
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
ChoppingSlicingClearing brushOutdoor useSurvival situations
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong bladeComfortable and secure gripEffective for chopping and clearing brushIncludes a practical Cor-Ex sheath
Well-balanced and solid frame lock actionComfortable stainless steel handle with smooth contouringProtective BlackWash coating hides wear and resists scratchesFast and easy one-handed assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Common complaints
Some inconsistent blade steel designation between 1055 and 65Mn documented in sources
None clearly documented in provided sources
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