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Cold Steel Rajah II vs Microtech DOC
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech DOC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Microtech DOC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Microtech DOC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 60% 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$349Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
380.21 g (13.41 oz)Heaviest
198.4464 g (7.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152 mm (5.98 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
356 mm (14.02 in)Longest
228.6 mm (9.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
4.064 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
S30V
Handle material
Griv-Ex
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with Trac Tec grip tape inserts
Finish
Stonewashed
Black DLC, Satin, Stonewashed or Bead Blast
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Frame Lock (titanium sub lock)
Opening method
Manual with thumb plate
Manual assisted flipper, thumb studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Right hand, tip-up stainless steel
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Outdoor tasksCutting, chopping, slicing, shearing tough materials
EDCTactical useAssisted opening folder collectors
Not best for
Unknown
Those preferring very smooth opening as ZT 0801Users wanting smaller or lighter knife
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
Innovative assisted flipper designSolid build qualityStrong S30V blade steel with good edge retentionExcellent grip with traction insertsWell centered bladeRazor sharp out of box
Common complaints
Unknown
Bulky and protruding pocket clipSomewhat heavy at 7 ouncesOpening with thumb studs is less smooth than flipper
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