Comparison Console
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point vs Cold Steel Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Tuff Lite 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 Tuff Lite 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 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 15% 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$43Cheapest
Weight
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
73 g (2.57 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Overall length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Longest
154 mm (6.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
89 mm (3.50 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS10A
AUS-8A stainless steel
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
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Everyday carryHard useCompact folding knifeBackup tool
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
Strong Tri-Ad locking mechanismLightweight and compact sizeErgonomic Griv-Ex handle with textured gripSharp hollow grind bladeAmbidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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