Comparison Console
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point vs Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% 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 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 119% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 40% 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$45.79Most expensive
US$33Cheapest
Weight
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
45.4 g (1.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
76.2 mm (3.00 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS10A
4034 SS
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous pocket belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Everyday carry (EDC)CarvingHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
Exceptional sharpnessStrong and reliable Tri-Ad lockLightweight and portable designVersatile carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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