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Cold Steel Luzon vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 207% 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$42.99Most expensive
US$29.95Cheapest
Weight
277.8 g (9.80 oz)Heaviest
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
342.9 mm (13.50 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
190.5 mm (7.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon (GFN)
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Finish
Acid stonewash or satin (optional)
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Lock type
Leaf Spring Lock with secondary safety mechanism
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous plastic pocket clip mounted at butt end
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical useCutting and slashing tasks
Everyday CarryTactical
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 reliable Tri-Ad lockNon-slip handle gripTactical black blade finish reducing glare and rustVariety of blade steels and finishes available
Common complaints
Unknown
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
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