--- product_id: 183777270 title: "COLD STEEL Kudu Lite 4.25\" 5Cr15MoV Steel Clip Point Razor-Sharp Blade 5.75\" Zy-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Versatile Folding Knife" brand: "cold steel" price: "Β₯2740" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cold Steel" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/183777270-cold-steel-kudu-lite-4-25-5cr15mov-steel-clip-point store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 2.7 oz ultra-lightweight carry 4.25" razor-sharp clip point blade 5Cr15MoV stainless steel, rust-resistant COLD STEEL Kudu Lite 4.25" 5Cr15MoV Steel Clip Point Razor-Sharp Blade 5.75" Zy-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Versatile Folding Knife **Brand:** cold steel **Price:** Β₯2740 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ—‘οΈ Slice through the day with legendary precision and featherlight finesse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** COLD STEEL Kudu Lite 4.25" 5Cr15MoV Steel Clip Point Razor-Sharp Blade 5.75" Zy-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Versatile Folding Knife by cold steel - **How much does it cost?** Β₯2740 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/183777270-cold-steel-kudu-lite-4-25-5cr15mov-steel-clip-point) ## Best For - cold steel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cold steel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Durable Elegance:** Glass-reinforced Zy-Ex handle with wood grain texture and silver accents blends strength with style. - β€’ **Ambidextrous & Ready:** Foldable, rust-resistant, and designed for all usersβ€”your go-to tool for work or adventure. - β€’ **Mirror-Polished Edge:** Expert heat-treated 5Cr15MoV steel blade delivers razor-sharp precision and easy maintenance. - β€’ **Featherlight Versatility:** At just 2.7 ounces, it’s the perfect everyday carry that adapts to any task effortlessly. - β€’ **Centuries of Proven Performance:** A design trusted through generations for unmatched reliability in every cut. ## Overview The Cold Steel Kudu Lite is a versatile folding knife featuring a 4.25-inch clip point blade made from mirror-polished, heat-treated 5Cr15MoV stainless steel for superior rust resistance and edge retention. Weighing only 2.7 ounces, its lightweight glass-reinforced Zy-Ex handle offers durability and elegant wood grain aesthetics. Designed for everyday carry, this ambidextrous folder combines centuries of proven design with modern materials, making it ideal for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts alike. ## Description COLD STEEL KUDU LITE EVERYDAY CARRY FOLDING KNIFE: The Cold Steel Kudu Lite highly functional blades are owned and carried by people from every walk of life and are the everyday tool of choice for almost every conceivable task. They have stood the test of time, and have been in use continuously for centuries - and with good reason - they work! Our Kudu Lite features a highly rust-resistant and beautifully mirror-polished stainless steel blade that is expertly heat-treated to offer an excellent balance between edge holding and ease of re-sharpening. The handle is made from durable glass-reinforced Zy-Ex and has an attractive wood grain texture and polished silver embellishments. The Kudu Lite is amazingly lightweight, versatile, and functional. FEATURES: - Zy-Ex Handle; - 5Cr15MoV Stainless Steel Clip Point Blade. SPECS: Weight: 2.7 oz (76.5 g); Blade Thickness: 2 mm; Blade Length: 4 1/4"; Handle Length: 5 3/4"; Overall Length: 10". Review: Great value! - This seems like a lot of blade for the money! While it doesn't have a locking feature, it seems sturdy and is easy to grip and hold. I love how big the handle is! It's sort of medium sharp out of the box. I may end up sharpening it, but for me, as a collector, I'm not as concerned about that. I like that there's no clip on this one. I always have to track down my star drive bit and remove the clip on most other pocket knives. In terms of ease of use, it's easy enough to open and close. No one is going to confuse this with a Case, but at about 1/10th of the cost, I'm good with it. Great idea for a gift or stocking stuffer for the right person. Review: Quite probably the best 8 dollar folding knife on the market. - Quite possibly the best sub $10 knife on the market lightweight Built Well solid in hand with a great tough zytel polymer handle/frame a nice thin 4.25 inch blade that comes down to around 17thoudanth of an inch behind the edge so it will slice very nicely. I wish they still made these in 4116 still rather than the 5cr that they are today but believe it or not the heat treat on these knives is done pretty good and they run them around 59 Rockwell so the edge retention is going to be pretty decent definitely not great but decent. The backspring is Stout and makes for a safe knife so long as you treat it as a non-locking knife that it is there is no reason you should ever fold this knife unintentionally the back spring is plenty strong. For $8 shipped you have a very nice slicing knife that is 4 1/4 in of cutting edge has no blade play side to side it's just a rock solid knife but also very very lightweight. It's comfortable in hand and believe it or not it is ready to do some pretty serious work if you need a good slicing work knife that has good cutting geometry and it's going to pass through materials with little effort this knife is for you if you don't want to spend much money. I love that it has a half stop which makes closing at like a traditional knife more fun to do and if you're closing at single-handed that half stop makes it a little safer. For $8 you really can't find better these knives sharpened very nicely take a ridiculous Edge my advice is don't take it to too high of a grit somewhere in the 320 to 600 range is ideal so it's got plenty of aggression because this still has no carbide volume and rather small grain so you need a little bit of tooth from the scratch pattern of the Stone to make these not get slick and glassy you want that Edge aggression so my advice is 320 Grit being the perfect finish or if you want a little finer than that 600 but at the max remember it's a very simple stainless composition so to get performance out of it a lot of that has to do with the quality of edge you put and to get performance it needs bite from the scratch pattern being there's no carbide volume in the steel to create that bite. Overall a really cool replica traditional knife with a rich culture behind it just a cool little knife. It's also a very serviceable knife that will perform very well for you for $8 as far as I'm concerned and I'm very deep in the knife community you can't spend $8 and get a better knife that will perform better for you then this knife at least that I've not ever seen. Well cold still has that mall Ninja type look and feel due to good old Mr Thompson and how he showed his company off in the videos that they did and in the Crusty Mall ninja shops that you would find Cold Steel that doesn't change the fact that cold still makes them dang good knives at excellent prices. One of the best EDC designs of all time is the American Lawman you can get that knife and s35vn that is well done and made in Taiwan for around 90 bucks you can't touch that much life anywhere else for that kind of money. So yes they do have that mall ninja Vibe as the brand but they do make a great product and they price it fairly and that's why I very much appreciate and respect Cold Steel even though Lynn Thomas isn't at the helm anymore. I have a lot of pre GSM Lynn Thomas era cold steels and they're all excellent knives and I have quite a few posts Lynn Thompson selling the company to GSM knives and they're just as good so as far as I've seen the quality hasn't fell off in any way since Lynn Thompson sold the company and I'm very happy to say that. If anything the quality still the same the pricing is still excellent and that mall ninja Vibe still fully exist within the brand it really hasn't changed very much and Lynn Thompson still definitely has his hand in Cold Steel he may not be running it but he definitely has his hands in it. I've met Lynn Thompson very many times over the years I would call him a friend actually since I have his cell phone number and he has mine and we talked fairly regularly I think he's a great guy I've supported him for the past 25 years and sold a great many knives for him so while I do wish Lynn was still at the home of the company and it's ownership stayed here in the USA I know he still has his hands in the company to some extent and I believe that's why the quality hasn't changed. Get you a kudu lite it's better than the ring lock version in my opinion, while the ring lock is cool if you are only gonna get one get the lite version as it's the better knife overall imo... Or just get both of them considering that will be less than 20 bucks to your door. ## Features - PROVEN PERFORMANCE - With a design rooted in centuries of practicality, the Kudu Lite has proven its reliability time and again; Its enduring popularity speaks to its ability to tackle a wide range of tasks with ease - LIGHTWEIGHT VERSATILITY - Weighing 2.7 ounces, the Kudu Lite is remarkably lightweight, making it effortless to carry and handle; Versatile design enables it to excel in various cutting tasks, adapting seamlessly to different environments and situations - SUPERIOR BLADE - Featuring a mirror-polished 5Cr15MoV stainless steel blade, the Kudu Lite ensures exceptional rust resistance and durability; Expert heat treatment enhances its edge retention and facilitates effortless re-sharpening - DURABLE HANDLE - Crafted from durable glass-reinforced Zy-Ex, the handle of the Kudu Lite offers both strength and aesthetics; The wood grain texture and polished silver embellishments add a touch of elegance to its robust build - SPECS - Weight: 2.7 oz (76.5 g); Blade Thickness: 2 mm; Blade Length: 4.25"; Blade Steel: 5Cr15MoV Stainless Steel; Handle Length/Material: 5.75" Zy-Ex; Overall Length: 10"; Knife Type: Folder; Blade Shape: Clip Point ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B083VWD4YB | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #95,792 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #98 in Folding Hunting Knives | | Blade Length | 4.25 inches | | Blade Material | Stainless Steel | | Blade Shape | Clip Point | | Blade Type | Folding | | Brand | Cold Steel | | Brand Name | Cold Steel | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 494 Reviews | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Handle Material | Glass Reinforced Zy-Ex | | Included Components | Cold Steel Kudu Ring Lock Folding Pocket Knife, Kudu Lite | | Item Length | 13 centimeters | | Item Shape | Rectangular | | Item Type Name | Kudu | | Item Weight | 0.08 kg | | Manufacturer | Cold Steel | | Model Name | Kudu | | Model Number | 20KJ | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | 20KJ | | Power Source | Manual | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only | | Recommended Uses For Product | Military | | Reusability | Reusable | | Size | 4.3" | | Special Feature | Foldable, Lightweight, Rust Resistant | | Special Features | Foldable, Lightweight, Rust Resistant | | Style | Kudu | | UPC | 705442019398 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel - **Brand:** Cold Steel - **Color:** Black - **Handle Material:** Glass Reinforced Zy-Ex - **Included Components:** Cold Steel Kudu Ring Lock Folding Pocket Knife, Kudu Lite - **Model Name:** Kudu - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Military - **Special Feature:** Foldable, Lightweight, Rust Resistant - **Style:** Kudu ## Images ![COLD STEEL Kudu Lite 4.25" 5Cr15MoV Steel Clip Point Razor-Sharp Blade 5.75" Zy-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Versatile Folding Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61T6ugWqYhL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Blade length?** A: Four (4) and a quarter (1/4) inches (so 4 1/4"/12cm). There are slight variations from batch to batch. **Q: What stainless steel did they use to make these?** A: 5Cr15MoV is the current steel used, regardless of whatever stainless used to be utilized in the previous models. 5Cr15MoV isn't a bad steel - it's not as hard as 4116 or AUS8 or 4034, or even 8Cr13MoV, but it can easily be honed to a razor's edge. 5Cr15MoV needs more maintenance than harder stainless steels, but it is easy to keep sharp for an inexpensive knife. 5Cr15MoV is easier to keep clean and corrosion free than most harder stainless steels. **Q: Can anyone confirm if this item is actually a ring lock, or is this the Kudu Lite?** A: Mine was actually the kudu lite not the ring. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value! *by R***C on June 16, 2026* This seems like a lot of blade for the money! While it doesn't have a locking feature, it seems sturdy and is easy to grip and hold. I love how big the handle is! It's sort of medium sharp out of the box. I may end up sharpening it, but for me, as a collector, I'm not as concerned about that. I like that there's no clip on this one. I always have to track down my star drive bit and remove the clip on most other pocket knives. In terms of ease of use, it's easy enough to open and close. No one is going to confuse this with a Case, but at about 1/10th of the cost, I'm good with it. Great idea for a gift or stocking stuffer for the right person. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite probably the best 8 dollar folding knife on the market. *by S***E on March 29, 2025* Quite possibly the best sub $10 knife on the market lightweight Built Well solid in hand with a great tough zytel polymer handle/frame a nice thin 4.25 inch blade that comes down to around 17thoudanth of an inch behind the edge so it will slice very nicely. I wish they still made these in 4116 still rather than the 5cr that they are today but believe it or not the heat treat on these knives is done pretty good and they run them around 59 Rockwell so the edge retention is going to be pretty decent definitely not great but decent. The backspring is Stout and makes for a safe knife so long as you treat it as a non-locking knife that it is there is no reason you should ever fold this knife unintentionally the back spring is plenty strong. For $8 shipped you have a very nice slicing knife that is 4 1/4 in of cutting edge has no blade play side to side it's just a rock solid knife but also very very lightweight. It's comfortable in hand and believe it or not it is ready to do some pretty serious work if you need a good slicing work knife that has good cutting geometry and it's going to pass through materials with little effort this knife is for you if you don't want to spend much money. I love that it has a half stop which makes closing at like a traditional knife more fun to do and if you're closing at single-handed that half stop makes it a little safer. For $8 you really can't find better these knives sharpened very nicely take a ridiculous Edge my advice is don't take it to too high of a grit somewhere in the 320 to 600 range is ideal so it's got plenty of aggression because this still has no carbide volume and rather small grain so you need a little bit of tooth from the scratch pattern of the Stone to make these not get slick and glassy you want that Edge aggression so my advice is 320 Grit being the perfect finish or if you want a little finer than that 600 but at the max remember it's a very simple stainless composition so to get performance out of it a lot of that has to do with the quality of edge you put and to get performance it needs bite from the scratch pattern being there's no carbide volume in the steel to create that bite. Overall a really cool replica traditional knife with a rich culture behind it just a cool little knife. It's also a very serviceable knife that will perform very well for you for $8 as far as I'm concerned and I'm very deep in the knife community you can't spend $8 and get a better knife that will perform better for you then this knife at least that I've not ever seen. Well cold still has that mall Ninja type look and feel due to good old Mr Thompson and how he showed his company off in the videos that they did and in the Crusty Mall ninja shops that you would find Cold Steel that doesn't change the fact that cold still makes them dang good knives at excellent prices. One of the best EDC designs of all time is the American Lawman you can get that knife and s35vn that is well done and made in Taiwan for around 90 bucks you can't touch that much life anywhere else for that kind of money. So yes they do have that mall ninja Vibe as the brand but they do make a great product and they price it fairly and that's why I very much appreciate and respect Cold Steel even though Lynn Thomas isn't at the helm anymore. I have a lot of pre GSM Lynn Thomas era cold steels and they're all excellent knives and I have quite a few posts Lynn Thompson selling the company to GSM knives and they're just as good so as far as I've seen the quality hasn't fell off in any way since Lynn Thompson sold the company and I'm very happy to say that. If anything the quality still the same the pricing is still excellent and that mall ninja Vibe still fully exist within the brand it really hasn't changed very much and Lynn Thompson still definitely has his hand in Cold Steel he may not be running it but he definitely has his hands in it. I've met Lynn Thompson very many times over the years I would call him a friend actually since I have his cell phone number and he has mine and we talked fairly regularly I think he's a great guy I've supported him for the past 25 years and sold a great many knives for him so while I do wish Lynn was still at the home of the company and it's ownership stayed here in the USA I know he still has his hands in the company to some extent and I believe that's why the quality hasn't changed. Get you a kudu lite it's better than the ring lock version in my opinion, while the ring lock is cool if you are only gonna get one get the lite version as it's the better knife overall imo... Or just get both of them considering that will be less than 20 bucks to your door. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for the price - so far. *by A***H on April 15, 2022* I bought this knife out of curiosity because it was so cheap. It's a lot better than expected and might actually be useful for fishing and camping. It feels somewhat flimsy in the hand, however, the blade is stable in the handle when extended. The metal also looks somewhat cheap, but it's easy to sharpen and might be pretty good for my purposes. The one thing I really dislike is the locking mechanism which makes it hard to open and dangerous to close. 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