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Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto vs Kershaw Shuffle II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% 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 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 43% 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$41.99Most expensive
Weight
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
Overall length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
160 mm (6.30 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
102 mm (4.02 in)
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
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)
Glass-filled Nylon
Finish
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
BlackWash steel finish
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)
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
MultiuseEDC
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
Versatile multiuse bladeCompact size for EDCGood grip with textured glass-filled nylon handleDual thumb studs allow ambidextrous useIncludes useful built-in bottle opener and flathead screwdriver
Common complaints
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
Weight is about 3 ounces, which is heavier than some ultra-light knivesBlade thickness not specified clearlyBlade length slightly varies in sources between 2.5 to 2.6 inches
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