CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
CRKT Pilar vs Cold Steel Recon 1
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cold Steel
Cold Steel Recon 1
$169.99
Which is better: the CRKT Pilar or Cold Steel Recon 1?
The CRKT Pilar wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. The CRKT Pilar both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | CRKT Pilar | Cold Steel Recon 1 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $24.99 | $169.99 |
| Brand | CRKT | Cold Steel |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 2.67 | 4 |
| Blade steel | 8Cr13MoV | CPM S35VN |
| Lock type | frame lock | Tri-Ad lock |
| Opening mechanism | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, stonewash finish | clip point, flat grind, DLC coated |
| Handle material | stainless steel | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 5.375 |
| Weight (oz) | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Sources — CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11). Cold Steel Recon 1: coldsteel.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the CRKT Pilar and Cold Steel Recon 1?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): CRKT Pilar 2.67 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 4
- Blade steel: CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV vs Cold Steel Recon 1 CPM S35VN
- Lock type: CRKT Pilar frame lock vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tri-Ad lock
- Opening mechanism: CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot vs Cold Steel Recon 1 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening
- Blade shape grind: CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish vs Cold Steel Recon 1 clip point, flat grind, DLC coated
- Handle material: CRKT Pilar stainless steel vs Cold Steel Recon 1 G-10
- Closed length (in): CRKT Pilar 4 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 5.375
- Weight (oz): CRKT Pilar 4.2 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 5.3