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Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite vs Kershaw Pub
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% 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$33Most expensive
US$31.99Cheapest
Weight
45.4 g (1.60 oz)Lightest
55 g (1.94 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Longest
40.6 mm (1.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
92 mm (3.62 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4034 SS
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Griv-Ex
Anodized aluminum front, steel back
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed blade
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Friction folder, slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Manual (front flipper)
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket belt clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CarvingHeavy-duty tasks
Keychain carryEveryday carryOutdoor useTravel
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional sharpnessStrong and reliable Tri-Ad lockLightweight and portable designVersatile carry options
Compact and sleek designMultiple useful tools integratedGood blade steel and finishLightweight and portable
Common complaints
Unknown
No pocket clipFriction folder lock may not suit all users
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