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Cold Steel Rajah II vs Cold Steel Recon Scout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon Scout 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 Recon Scout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon Scout stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$349Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
380.21 g (13.41 oz)Heaviest
269 g (9.49 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Longest
Overall length
356 mm (14.02 in)Longest
317.5 mm (12.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thinnest
7.95 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
CPM 3V Tool Steel
Handle material
Griv-Ex
Kray-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Fixed
Opening method
Manual with thumb plate
Unknown
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (every Day Carry)Outdoor TasksCutting, Chopping, Slicing, Shearing Tough Materials
SurvivalCombatHuntingBushcraftHeavy Field Utility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong And Shock Resistant Tri Ad Locking MechanismErgonomic Kukri Style Handle With Multi Position GripHigh Durability Blade Steel With Good Edge RetentionReliable Manual Opening With Unique Thumb PlateAmbidextrous Carry Options With Pocket Clip
Extreme DurabilityBalanced Cutting PowerStrong Piercing AbilityNon Slip Kray Ex HandleRobust SpineFull Tang ConstructionSecure Ex Sheath For Dependable Carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Minor Quirks In Sheath Fit Or Deployment Speed
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