Comparison Console
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto vs Kershaw Injection 3.5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 82% 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$29.95Cheapest
US$59.99Most expensive
Weight
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
124.74 g (4.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Bead Blast
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Reversible steel pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday Carry (EDC)General utility tasksAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable Tri-Ad lockNon-slip handle gripTactical black blade finish reducing glare and rustVariety of blade steels and finishes available
High performance 8Cr13MoV blade steel offers good edge retentionSmooth manual thumb stud opening and secure liner lockReversible pocket clip for left or right-hand carryWell-textured G-10 handle for secure gripAesthetic custom details from designer Todd Rexford
Common complaints
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
Not assisted opening, manual only
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