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Cold Steel Rajah II vs Microtech SOCOM Elite RAM-LOK
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech SOCOM Elite RAM-LOK 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 Elite RAM-LOK stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Elite RAM-LOK 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 Elite RAM-LOK 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 Elite RAM-LOK 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
153.04 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
224 mm (8.82 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)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
Bohler M390MK
Handle material
Griv-Ex
6061-T6 Aluminum (Frag Pattern)
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
RAM-LOK crossbar lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb plate
Manual
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Outdoor tasksCutting, chopping, slicing, shearing tough materials
Hard useEveryday carrySerious collection
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
Excellent build qualityAmbidextrous operationSecure tip-up pocket clipStrong and reliable RAM-LOK lockGood ergonomics with frag-textured grip
Common complaints
Unknown
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