Comparison Console
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point vs Kershaw Dawnstar
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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$48.99Most expensive
Weight
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
201 mm (7.91 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
112 mm (4.41 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS10A
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewashed
BlackWash coating
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Everyday carryTactical useCutting ropeOpening boxesUtility 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
Ergonomic textured handleAssisted opening with flipper for quick blade deploymentHawkbill blade shape effective for rope and box cuttingLightweight with weight-relieving handle pocketsReversible deep-carry pocket clip for ambidextrous carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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