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Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 vs Kershaw Cryo II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 84% 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$67.95Cheapest
US$79Most expensive
Weight
192.78 g (6.80 oz)Heaviest
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
330.2 mm (13.00 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.06 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Japanese AUS 8A Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Zy-Ex (Zytel)
Stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Titanium carbo-nitride coating on blade and handle (Gray or BlackWash)
Lock type
Stainless steel leaf spring liner lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Thumb stud, flipper, pocket snag
SpeedSafe assisted (flipper or thumbstud)
Clip type
Removable stainless steel pocket clip (right hand tip-up)
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
Rapid deploymentSelf-defense with professional trainingPiercing weapon use
Everyday carryWorkTactical use
Not best for
Day-to-day utilityCutting tasksUntrained self-defense
Unknown
Common praise
Well-made and solid buildStrong stainless steel leaf spring liner lockFast deployment with pocket snag feature
Sturdy and aesthetically pleasing designReliable frame lock with lockbar stabilizerSmooth, fast SpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable handle with secure gripDeep-carry reversible pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Fragile needle-like tipNot useful for slicing or general utilityHandle not comfortable for prolonged cutting tasksHigh legal and moral responsibility for carrying
Heavier weight compared to some alternatives (~156g)Some users find the factory edge out of the box less than optimalSlick blade coating may be slippery with dirty handsAssisted opening tuning less optimal for thumb stud use
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