← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point vs Kizer Sheepdog XL
Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point runs a 4″ spear point blade in CPM-S35VN; Kizer Sheepdog XL runs 3.94″ of sheepsfoot in 154CM. The Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point is the lighter of the two by 3.13 oz.
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- Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point · Spear Point4″ blade · 0.138″ spine · 5.3 oz · ~0.9″ tall (derived)
- Kizer Sheepdog XL · Sheepsfoot3.94″ blade · 8.43 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.138″
| Spec | Cold SteelCold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point | KizerKizer Sheepdog XL |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4″ | 3.94″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.138″ | — |
| Overall length | 9.375″ | 9.29″ |
| Closed length | 5.38″ | 5.35″ |
| Weight | 5.3 oz | 8.43 oz |
| Blade shape | Spear Point | Sheepsfoot |
| Steel | CPM-S35VN | 154CM |
| Grind | Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Tri-Ad | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | G-10 | Carbon Fiber |
| Country of origin | Taiwan | China |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.