Comparison Console
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point vs Kershaw Injection 3.0
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% 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 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for overall length.
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$54.95Most expensive
Weight
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
178 mm (7.01 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS10A
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Bead blast
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Everyday carryGeneral everyday tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty useSerious work due to small blade size
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
Good build quality for priceErgonomic and secure gripSmooth deployment and lockupReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryAttractive custom-style details
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade finish prone to rustOpening and closing action can be stiff initiallyHandle may feel small for large handsNot suitable for very heavy duty tasks
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