Comparison Console
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 317% 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$29.95Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
Overall length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 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)
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
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
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
Unknown
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