Cold Steel · Updated August 2026
Cold Steel Recon 1: price & specs
Cold Steel Recon 1. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: coldsteel.com verified verify in ledger
The Cold Steel Recon 1 is listed at $169.99 on coldsteel.com as of 2026-08-11, #11 cheapest of 14 pocket knives (median $121); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 22/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 14 in class.
Verified Aug 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Is the Cold Steel Recon 1 a good buy?
At $170, the Cold Steel Recon 1 is #13 cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105. On the spec sheet, its blade length of 4 in is the highest of the 14, its closed length of 5.375 in is the highest of the 14, and its weight of 5.3 oz is above the median of the 14.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $169.99 Representative coldsteel.com retail price for the current CPM-S35VN Clip Point Plain Edge configuration; price not visible in the fetched search excerpt of the manufacturer page, figure taken from authorized-dealer listings (Blade HQ, Knives Plus) matching Cold Steel's published Recon 1 S35VN pricing. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| Released | — |
| Blade length (in) | 4 |
| Blade steel | CPM S35VN |
| Lock type | Tri-Ad lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening |
| Blade shape grind | clip point, flat grind, DLC coated |
| Handle material | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 5.375 |
| Weight (oz) | 5.3 |
Source: coldsteel.com (verified 2026-08-11). URL is Cold Steel's own current coldsteel.com listing for the Recon 1 Clip Point Plain Edge (S35VN) (confirmed live via search indexing). Tri-Ad lock, CPM-S35VN steel, DLC-coated clip-point blade, textured black G-10 handle, dual thumb-stud opening, 4 in. blade, 5.375 in. closed length, 9.375 in. overall length, and 5.3 oz weight corroborated across Amazon, Blade HQ, and PVK listings that reproduce Cold Steel's own published Recon 1 spec sheet.
Is the Cold Steel Recon 1 worth it vs cheaper pocket knives?
Cold Steel Recon 1 against its closest cheaper and pricier pocket knives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked
| Product | Price | Blade length (in) | Blade steel | Lock type | Opening mechanism | Blade shape grind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Steel Recon 1 this | $169.99 | 4 | CPM S35VN | Tri-Ad lock | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | clip point, flat grind, DLC coated |
| Zero Tolerance 0350 | $168 | 3.25 | CPM S30V | liner lock | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studs | modified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated |
| Benchmade Griptilian 551 | $175 | 3.45 | CPM-S30V | AXIS lock | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | drop point, flat grind |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cold Steel Recon 1 cost?
The Cold Steel Recon 1 has a US price of $169.99 (Representative coldsteel.com retail price for the current CPM-S35VN Clip Point Plain Edge configuration; price not visible in the fetched search excerpt of the manufacturer page, figure taken from authorized-dealer listings (Blade HQ, Knives Plus) matching Cold Steel's published Recon 1 S35VN pricing.), as of 2026-08-11.
How does the Cold Steel Recon 1 compare on price?
At $170, the Cold Steel Recon 1 is #13 cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105.
What are the Cold Steel Recon 1's key specs?
Cold Steel Recon 1 (Cold Steel): blade length in 4, blade steel CPM S35VN, lock type Tri-Ad lock, opening mechanism dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening, blade shape grind clip point, flat grind, DLC coated. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-11.
Price of record: $169.99 at coldsteel.com, 2026-08-11. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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