Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cheapest
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Most expensive
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Lightest
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 118% 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.
8Cr13MoV stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Handle material
Zy-Ex (Zytel)
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Satin
Matte grey titanium carbo-nitride coating
Lock type
Stainless steel leaf spring liner lock
Liner lock / frame lock with lockbar stabilization
Opening method
Thumb stud, flipper, pocket snag
SpeedSafe assisted opening with dual thumbstuds and flipper
Clip type
Removable stainless steel pocket clip (right hand tip-up)
Reversible carrying clip, 4-position (right or left, tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
▣Rapid Deployment▣Self Defense With Professional Training▣Piercing Weapon Use
▣Everyday Carry▣Work▣EDC Use
Not best for
!Day To Day Utility!Cutting Tasks!Untrained Self Defense
Unknown
Common praise
✓Well Made And Solid Build✓Strong Stainless Steel Leaf Spring Liner Lock✓Fast Deployment With Pocket Snag Feature
✓Solid Build Quality✓Fast Assisted Opening✓Comfortable Handle✓Good Value For The Price✓Versatile Pocket Carry Options
Common complaints
⚠Fragile Needle Like Tip⚠Not Useful For Slicing Or General Utility⚠Handle Not Comfortable For Prolonged Cutting Tasks⚠High Legal And Moral Responsibility For Carrying