Cold Steel 20LT Tuff Lite Folding Knife 2.5" Plain Blade, Grivory Handles, Lockback

Cold Steel 20LT Tuff Lite Folding Knife 2.5 inch Plain Blade, Grivory Handles

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Description

CS20LT: Tuff Lite, Plain Edge

Cold Steel

Tough enough to do the job and light enough to be handy, Cold Steel’s Tuff Lite folder is there when you need it. It’s perfectly sized to slip into a pocket, clip to your waistband or wear around your neck on a lanyard. With a wide, hollow ground 2.5" blade, it’s mercilessly sharp and can shear through the toughest materials with unexpected ease. Its slant point offers deep penetration and precision cutting potential without appearing aggressive enough to draw unwanted attention. It's bred for work and offers a surprisingly good grip due to its superbly engineered Griv-Ex handle that offers an enormous strength to weight ratio and features Cold Steel's state of the art Tri-Ad lock, which gives it astonishing muscle for its size. Small and inconspicuous, yet strong and tough enough to prevail in an emergency, they make terrific 24/7 companions for all walks of life.

Specifications

Blade Length: 2.5"
Blade Thickness: 2.75 mm
Closed Length: 3.5"
Overall Length: 6"
Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless Steel
Weight: 2.5 oz
Handle Material: Grivory
Pocket Clip: Stainless Pocket/Belt Clip
Made in Taiwan

UPC Code: 705442010005

Related Categories

Cold Steel Knives, Cold Steel Folding Knives Series, AUS-8 Blade Steel, Zytel Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Lockbacks

Zytel Handles A nylon polymer that is lightweight and extremely durable, Zytel can be shaped and textured to provide excellent grip.

Pocket Clip Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.

Product Steel Type Badge: AUS-8 Stainless Steel

AUS-8 Stainless Steel Offering entry-level to mid-range performance, this Japanese-made stainless steel is easy to maintain and has a long history of high quality.

Lockback The lockback system has been used for many decades. It can usually be found on the knife spine and it provides a strong lockup that will wear well.

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Richard
PNW

Oct 26, 2024

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality

Cons: None

A Great Little Knife at a Great Price

While this would make a good EDC for others, I found the Tuff Lite too chunky for my EDC, which I prefer to carry in a 5th pocket. I've used it some, and I've been impressed by its strength (the Triad Lock is amazing), how easily it strops back to sharp, and how comfortable it is to use.Recently, my wife decided to start carving puppets from wood. After trying several knives, she settled on the Tuff Lite as the best fit and easy to sharpen. She used it exclusively for weeks until we obtained a couple of actual wood carving knives.She never paid attention to the Triad lock, which locks up almost like a fixed blade. As for the Aus-8, many people ignore it because it doesn't hold an edge as well as super steels. That may be true, but it can be made razor sharp easily and it strops back well after use.As I said, a great little knife, and a bargain for the price.

Spyder
Earth

Sep 17, 2023

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight

Cons: None

Perfect hard use utility knife

Yeah title sums it up.

John
GA

Jul 05, 2021

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Pocket Clip

Perfect Utility/work blade

I'm a kitchen and bath remodeler and that asks a lot of my work edc. I have a large knife collection and a good number of (much more expensive) hard use folders. This knife spends the most time in my pocket of all of them. The finger choil is a great design choice. Making a very small folded package turn into a full handled "resharpenable razor". Handle ergonomics are near perfect. Due to the shape of the blade, do not expect it to be able to poke a hole in something as easily as a clip, or drop point blade. (In my case I have other tools for that) My knives sometimes end up hitting a nail, or touching concrete and I've had no problems with ruining the blade as I have other knives. I nicked a tiny chunk out of it once and had no problem grinding the nick back out. (Work sharp precision sharpener). It holds it's edge very well considering the type of steel, but is also easily resharpenable back to razor edge thanks to it being AUS 8. As a knife enthusiast and collector of knives all over the price and quality spectrum, I do not say the following lightly. As far as a work knife for my needs, I have no complaints, or even suggestions for improvement for this knife.

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