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Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point vs Cold Steel Verdict
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Verdict stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Verdict stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Verdict stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Verdict stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Verdict stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 8% 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$45.79Cheapest
US$47.95Most expensive
Weight
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)
76.2 mm (3.00 in)
Overall length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
106.7 mm (4.20 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS10A
4116 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Polymer (GFN - Glass Filled Nylon)
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Everyday carryOutdoor choresRoutine cutting tasksEDC useLightweight pocket carry
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
DurabilityReliabilityCompactnessSolid blade securityComfortable gripAmbidextrous operation
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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