Comparison Console
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI vs Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 21% 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$68.99Cheapest
US$99Most expensive
Weight
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
99 g (3.49 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
Closed length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
D2 (60-62 HRC)
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Aluminum
Finish
Matte grey titanium carbo-nitride coating
Unknown
Lock type
Liner lock / frame lock with lockbar stabilization
DuraLock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with dual thumbstuds and flipper
Thumb pin, manual
Clip type
Reversible carrying clip, 4-position (right or left, tip-up or tip-down)
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWorkEDC use
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid build qualityFast assisted openingComfortable handleGood value for the priceVersatile pocket carry options
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Common complaints
No specific complaints noted in provided sources
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
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