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Cold Steel Rajah II vs Microtech SOCOM Delta
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 148% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 57% 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$352Most expensive
Weight
380.21 g (13.41 oz)Heaviest
153.1 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152 mm (5.98 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Overall length
356 mm (14.02 in)Longest
223 mm (8.78 in)Shortest
Closed length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
M390MK
Handle material
Griv-Ex
Aluminum or Titanium depending on variant
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed or Satin depending on variant
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
RAM-LOK or Frame Lock depending on variant
Opening method
Manual with thumb plate
Manual thumb studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Reversible tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Outdoor tasksCutting, chopping, slicing, shearing tough materials
EDCTactical useCollection
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
High-quality M390 steel bladeReliable strong RAM-LOK or frame lockAmbidextrous operation with reversible clipPremium materials and finish options
Common complaints
Unknown
No specific complaints detailed in sources
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