Comparison Console
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II vs Kershaw Fatback
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$41.99Cheapest
US$43.99Most expensive
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
234.95 mm (9.25 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
133.35 mm (5.25 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.75 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
SK5 carbon steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Faux sawcut bone
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin
Black-oxide coating
Lock type
Linerlock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Unknown
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryFarm and ranch workDurability in tough environments
Everyday carryTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Sharpness and edge retention of SK5 carbon steel bladeDurable construction with bone handle and stainless bolstersLiner lock provides good finger protectionComes with a quality brown leather belt sheathAffordable price point
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Common complaints
Not specified in the given sources
Unknown
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