Comparison Console
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II vs Kershaw Filter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 19% 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$41.99
US$41.99
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 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
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
SK5 carbon steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
Handle material
Faux sawcut bone
Stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Lock type
Linerlock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Unknown
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryFarm and ranch workDurability in tough environments
Everyday carryWork
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
Well-balanced and solid frame lock actionComfortable stainless steel handle with smooth contouringProtective BlackWash coating hides wear and resists scratchesFast and easy one-handed assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Common complaints
Not specified in the given sources
None clearly documented in provided sources
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