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Cold Steel Luzon vs Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 180% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 93% 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$42.99Cheapest
US$45.79Most expensive
Weight
277.8 g (9.80 oz)Heaviest
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
342.9 mm (13.50 in)Longest
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
190.5 mm (7.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
AUS10A
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon (GFN)
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Finish
Acid stonewash or satin (optional)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Leaf Spring Lock with secondary safety mechanism
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Flipper
Dual thumb stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous plastic pocket clip mounted at butt end
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical useCutting and slashing tasks
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth flipping actionSolid lockupComfortable and secure grip with GFN handleSharp blade edgeGood value for the price
Strong and ambidextrous Tri-Ad locking mechanismDurable glass reinforced nylon handle with gentle textureExcellent edge retention and strength from AUS10A steelLightweight and compact for easy carry
Common complaints
Unknown
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