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Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% 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 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 142% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 167% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$79.95Most expensive
Weight
45.4 g (1.60 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4034 SS
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
Griv-Ex
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket belt clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CarvingHeavy-duty tasks
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
Exceptional sharpnessStrong and reliable Tri-Ad lockLightweight and portable designVersatile carry options
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
Unknown
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use
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