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Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite vs Spyderco Delica 4
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 36% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 158% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$33Cheapest
US$85Most expensive
Weight
45.4 g (1.60 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
Overall length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4034 SS
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Griv-Ex
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket belt clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CarvingHeavy-duty tasks
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Common praise
Exceptional sharpnessStrong and reliable Tri-Ad lockLightweight and portable designVersatile carry options
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
Unknown
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
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