(Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Cold Steel
Light weight, easy carry = great.EDC
Cold Steel 26WT Air Lite Folding Knife 3.5" AUS-10A Tanto Blade, Black G10 Handles, Lockback
Part #: CS26WT | Cold Steel Knives
Description
CS26WT: Air Lite Tanto
Cold Steel
With the Air Lite, Cold Steel focused on making a feather-light (3.2 oz.) ultra slim (8.8 mm thick) folder that can be carried 24/7 while still leaving room in the pocket for other essential gear. But what they didn't do in their quest to make a super EDC knife was skimp on workmanship and materials. That's why every tanto and drop point blade in the Air Lite series exhibits flawless craftsmanship and premium materials. The blades are made from quality Japanese AUS-10A stainless steel famed for its edge holding ability, strength, and toughness and the handles are laser cut from highly textured G10. Even the locking mechanism can't be beaten as there is nothing better than the celebrated Tri-Ad Lock when it comes to protecting your fingers. Budget-friendly pricing, amazing sharpness, and enormously comfortable and useable, the Air Lites are hard to beat for every day carry!
Specifications
- Item Number: 26WT
- Name: Air Lite Tanto
- Blade Length: 3.50"
- Blade Thickness: 3.0 mm
- Overall Length: 8.0"
- Steel: AUS-10A Stainless Steel
- Weight: 3.2 oz.
- Handle: 4.50" Long. G10
- Locking Mechanism: Lockback
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
- Made in Taiwan
UPC Code: 705442019121
Related Categories
Cold Steel Knives, Cold Steel Air Lite Folding Knives Series, AUS-10 Blade Steel, G10 Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Lockbacks
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Customer Reviews
Homer
, Canyon CountryJan 28, 2026
Nick
Oahu, HiJan 29, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Nice Knife, but Cold Steel Changed Tip
I really like how light the knife is and how sturdy it is. Even though the G10 scales are thin, they can't be pressed together with reasonable force. It is super light so it carries well. I wear 5.11 shorts with large belt loops, so I can slip the knife in a front belt loop and it sits horizontally under a t-shirt. For me, that's great to carry because it doesn't print at all, and you can't see the pocket clip. It also arrived incredibly sharp and the tri-ad lock is like a vault, even on a knife this thin.The one thing I'm disappointed in is that the tip looks different than in all of the pictures online, on Knifecenter, and even Cold Steel's own website. One of the reasons why I chose this knife is because of its unique, thick tip, which is evident in Knifecenter's top down view. The knife that arrived still says "Air Lite," but it has the same blade shape as the older Pro Lite tanto, Mini Recon 1, Verdict, etc. If it has a slight hollow grind on the majority of the blade (hard to tell if it's actually hollow and not flat), the tip is definitely flat grind. Compare the tip of one of the previously mentioned knives and the tip on the Air Lite and they're the same. The Air Lite doesn't look like it does in the pictures. It doesn't affect the functionality of the knife that much (though the tip isn't nearly as thick and robust as the picture shows), but it is very disappointing in the aesthetics department, and let's face it, that's one factor of why we choose certain knives.Knifecenter was excellent as always, and they get things shipped out to Hawaii pretty quickly.
Steve
MEMay 27, 2021
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Sheath, Pocket Clip
Terrific Knife
Incredibly light considering the blade.I think this is a better weapon than EDC. The blade is Incredibly sharp (I cut myself twice) and really beautiful.and intimidating. I only collect Cold Steel knives and this is one of my favorites.
