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product_id: 2760876
title: "Mini Tuff Lite 2\" 4034SS Sheepsfoot Razor-Sharp Blade 3\" Griv-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Pocket Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock"
brand: "cold steel"
price: "€ 51.54"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Cold Steel"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/2760876-mini-tuff-lite-2-4034ss-sheepsfoot-razor-sharp-blade-3
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# 2" razor-sharp sheepsfoot blade Ultra-light 1.6 oz for effortless carry Tri-Ad lock for max safety & strength Mini Tuff Lite 2" 4034SS Sheepsfoot Razor-Sharp Blade 3" Griv-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Pocket Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock

**Brand:** cold steel
**Price:** € 51.54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice sharp, lock tight, carry light — the Mini Tuff Lite means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mini Tuff Lite 2" 4034SS Sheepsfoot Razor-Sharp Blade 3" Griv-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Pocket Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock by cold steel
- **How much does it cost?** € 51.54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/2760876-mini-tuff-lite-2-4034ss-sheepsfoot-razor-sharp-blade-3)

## 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

- • **Compact Yet Commanding:** 2" blade fits legal carry zones without compromising on cutting performance or grip comfort.
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** Wide hollow-ground 4034SS blade slices tough materials with surgical sharpness.
- • **Versatile Carry Options:** Ambidextrous clip and lanyard-ready design keep your EDC knife accessible anywhere, anytime.
- • **Featherweight Durability:** Griv-Ex handle offers a premium strength-to-weight ratio, making it tough yet pocket-friendly.
- • **Unmatched Locking Strength:** Cold Steel’s Tri-Ad lock delivers shock-resistant, rock-solid blade security under pressure.

## Overview

The Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite is a compact, razor-sharp 2-inch sheepsfoot folding knife featuring a durable 4034 stainless steel blade and a lightweight Griv-Ex handle. Engineered with the industry-leading Tri-Ad locking mechanism, it offers exceptional strength and safety for everyday carry. Its ambidextrous clip and lanyard compatibility ensure versatile, convenient carry options, making it the perfect blend of precision, portability, and toughness for professionals on the move.

## Description

COLD STEEL MINI TUFF LITE BLADE POCKET FOLDING KNIFE: Tough enough to do the job and light enough to be handy, Cold Steel's Tuff Lite folders are there when you need them. Perfectly sized to slip into any pocket, clip to your waistband or wear around your neck on a lanyard. With the wide, hollow, ground blades they are mercilessly sharp and can shear through the toughest materials with unexpected ease. And due to their slanted points, they offer deep penetration and precision cutting potential without appearing aggressive enough to draw unwanted attention. Both the standard-sized version and the mini version are bred for work and offer a surprisingly good grip due to their superbly engineered Griv-Ex handles that offer a tremendous strength-to-weight ratio and feature our state-of-the-art Tri-Ad lock, which gives them astonishing muscle for their size. FEATURES: - Griv-Ex Handle; - 4034 Stainless Steel Sheepsfoot Blade; - Ambidextrous Pocket / Belt Clip; - Tri-Ad Locking Mechanism. SPECS: Weight: 1.6 oz (45.4 g); Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm; Blade Length: 2"; Handle Length: 3"; Overall Length: 5".

Review: Fine little EDC knife - Another quality knife from Cold Steel. Two inch blade allows this knife to be carried almost anywhere, including areas with restrictions on blade length, but the Warncliffe blade design is robust, and coupled with the Tri-Ad locking mechanism allows this knife to punch well above it's size. This is a great choice for EDC; very light and unobtrusive, with the pocket clip allowing it to be carried in a variety of ways, and the AUS-8 blade sharpens easily and holds a decent edge.
Review: Sweet little knife - When I first received the knife I was a little surprised how small it was. I had read the information and knew the dimensions of the knife but it still wasn't what I expected. The other thing that really surprised me was how light the knife was. It feels light as a feather. I first opened up the knife and felt a distinct snap as the blade locked open. It just feels like a quality knife. The actual cutting portion of the blade is 1 1/4". This may be a pro or con depending on who is purchasing it but it is perfectly fine for me. The blade itself feels like a scalpel. Razor sharp should be taken literaly here. A portion of the blade is rounded out for your index finger. Also there is the round cutout(for your middle finger) in the grips for your thumb to swing open the knife. My hands are average size and with the knife open, these cutouts make the knife fit my hand like a glove. The cons about this knife are few but are worth noting. First the belt clip attached to the knife, while secure and strong, is not able to be removed and attached to the other side. So southpaws might not like the arrangement. Second, the cutout for thumb opening really should be rounded some. The grips are a little tall at that point and it makes it a little difficult for your thumb to smoothly open the knife. Someone with a steady hand and and a grinding tool could probably make quick and easy work of this. To me the pros of this knife far, far outweigh the cons. Especially for the price. So if you are looking for a EDC knife that is small, light, sharp, and high quality, this thing is a pure bargin.

## Features

- EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE - Featuring wide, hollow-ground blades, the Mini Tuff Lite knife is exceptionally sharp, capable of effortlessly cutting through tough materials; Its slanted point offers deep penetration and precision cutting
- HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION - Crafted with a Griv-Ex handle and 4034SS sheepsfoot blade, the Mini Tuff Lite is built to withstand rigorous use; With a lightweight yet robust construction, they offer a perfect balance of functionality and portability
- TRI-AD LOCK - Equipped with Cold Steel's renowned Tri-Ad locking mechanism, the Mini Tuff Lite folding knife offers unparalleled strength and shock resistance; This locking mechanism enhances the knife's reliability and safety during heavy-duty tasks
- CARRY OPTIONS - The Mini Tuff Lite pocket folder is designed to be conveniently carried wherever you go; Whether slipped into a pocket, clipped to your waistband, or worn around neck with a lanyard, it's always within easy reach when needed
- SPECS - Weight: 1.6 oz (45.4 g); Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm; Blade Length: 2"; Blade Steel: 4034 SS; Handle Length/Material: 3" Griv-Ex; Overall Length: 5"; Knife Type: Folder; Blade Shape: Sheepsfoot; Locking Mechanism: Tri-Ad Lock
- Blade Length: 2"
- Handle: 3"
- Black Thick: 2.5MM
- Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless
- Weight: 1.7 oz.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004MNAKYM |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #57,428 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #97 in Folding Hunting Knives |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 2 Inches |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Shape | Sheepsfoot |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| Brand Name | Cold Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (796) |
| Date First Available | March 8, 2011 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442009191 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Included Components | Cold Steel Tuff Lite Folding Knife with Tri-Ad Lock and Pocket Clip, Mini Black |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 2 x 1 inches |
| Item Length | 7 Inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.39 x 2.17 x 1.26 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Manufacturer | GSM LLC |
| Material | Blend |
| Model Name | Tuff Lite |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 0.04 Kilograms |
| Part Number | 20MT |
| Power Source | hand_powered |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Carving |
| Reusability | Disposable |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Size | 2" (Single) |
| Special Feature | Locking Blades |
| Sport Type | Fishing, Hunting, Martial Arts, Tactical & Military |
| Style | Tuff Lite |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 705442009191 |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** Cold Steel
- **Color:** Black
- **Handle Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Included Components:** Cold Steel Tuff Lite Folding Knife with Tri-Ad Lock and Pocket Clip, Mini Black
- **Model Name:** Tuff Lite
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Carving
- **Special Feature:** Locking Blades
- **Style:** Tuff Lite

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine little EDC knife
*by J***Y on July 7, 2025*

Another quality knife from Cold Steel. Two inch blade allows this knife to be carried almost anywhere, including areas with restrictions on blade length, but the Warncliffe blade design is robust, and coupled with the Tri-Ad locking mechanism allows this knife to punch well above it's size. This is a great choice for EDC; very light and unobtrusive, with the pocket clip allowing it to be carried in a variety of ways, and the AUS-8 blade sharpens easily and holds a decent edge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet little knife
*by F***Z on December 16, 2011*

When I first received the knife I was a little surprised how small it was. I had read the information and knew the dimensions of the knife but it still wasn't what I expected. The other thing that really surprised me was how light the knife was. It feels light as a feather. I first opened up the knife and felt a distinct snap as the blade locked open. It just feels like a quality knife. The actual cutting portion of the blade is 1 1/4". This may be a pro or con depending on who is purchasing it but it is perfectly fine for me. The blade itself feels like a scalpel. Razor sharp should be taken literaly here. A portion of the blade is rounded out for your index finger. Also there is the round cutout(for your middle finger) in the grips for your thumb to swing open the knife. My hands are average size and with the knife open, these cutouts make the knife fit my hand like a glove. The cons about this knife are few but are worth noting. First the belt clip attached to the knife, while secure and strong, is not able to be removed and attached to the other side. So southpaws might not like the arrangement. Second, the cutout for thumb opening really should be rounded some. The grips are a little tall at that point and it makes it a little difficult for your thumb to smoothly open the knife. Someone with a steady hand and and a grinding tool could probably make quick and easy work of this. To me the pros of this knife far, far outweigh the cons. Especially for the price. So if you are looking for a EDC knife that is small, light, sharp, and high quality, this thing is a pure bargin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feels like a factory 2nd (albeit a good one); labeled 4034SS but actually AUS8 on the blade marking
*by M***K on January 16, 2021*

This review is only relevant as of January 2021. Cold Steel has been purchased by a large outdoors company which seems committed to the usual, prior quality control that Cold Steel is famous for. Also, rather than a batch of recycled slightly-less-than-perfect Tuff Lites, I might have just gotten a one-off lemon. I purchased this black mini Tuff Lite in the second week of January 2021. It was from Amazon's own stock and I presume ((hope?) that their stock is fresh with good turnover of inventory. A fair while back, Cold Steel announced a shift in steel in the Micro Recon and Tuff Lite to 4034SS. In fact, this is the steel labeled on the carton. However, in reality the enclosed knife - with factory seal tape on each end of the carton - is etched as AUS8 instead of 4034ss. (Amazon got it more "right" than Cold Steel, since the product description says AUS8). I'm not complaining about the steel discrepancy because AUS8 is generally considered a superior steel, while knifeuser dot com rates 4034SS, a Krupp steel, as a low-low end steel for a pocket knife, roughly comparable to 420HC in his opinion as to formulation. (That being said, Buck Knives teases out AUS8 levels of performance from their 420HC steel, thanks to the well-recognized superiority of the BOS heat treatment. On the other hand, Cold Steel is renowned for the quality and consistency of THEIR heat treatment.) Here's where I'm going to complain. There is some side to side and up and down wiggle in the blade when locked open. I have a good number of of Cold Steel folders, and this has NEVER happened before. To be honest, quality feels much like - ha ha, here's Buck Knives again - an American-made Buck folder. Safe and usable, but sloppy. Not the high quality tolerances from Japanese, Taiwanese, and now Chinese sub contractors and OEM's that revolutionized cheap factory folders by elevating them to "custom" levels of tolerances, fit, and finish. The only problems I've ever had before with Cold Steel Knives was overly tight lock-up Tri Ad locks on the Hold Out and a couple of other early Tri Ad folders, which felt like they needed a Vise Grip to move that final fraction of a millimeter to unlock the blade, and a former Tuff Lite plain edge that chipped when I cut some speaker wire with it (I know that the Tuff Lite's hollow grind is thin at the edge, and cutting wire isn't an "approved" use, but this was thin gauge, multi-strand speaker wire and I expect a Cold Steel blade to be tougher than that). So, I know Cold Steel is crazy dedicated to quality control. From time to time they've even mentioned publicly that they've had to scrap some incoming shipments (which they sell as "2nd's" or dispose of) due to lack of quality control - the lack of the very high quality control we expect from ALL Cold Steel Knives whether from Japan (Seki City, the "original" source of my Voyagers; or Taiwan with their mad quality control apparently born out of precision bicycle parts manufacturing; or even from China mainland, which can produce perfect anything these days IF the maker keeps an eye on the subcontractor). So I got what is essentially a second, in my opinion, maybe some "nearly good enough" stock that got shoved into available on-hand Cold Steel cartons marked 4034SS. This assumes Cold Steel cartons their knives in Ventura and not in the factory in Taiwan. The other way to look at it, is that Cold Steel didn't like the way 4034SS was performing and made a mid-production run change from 4034SS back to AUS8 and kept using the stock of available cartons on hand back in Taiwan. And, that far from a 2nd, my former luck with perfect or near-perfect Cold Steel Knives simply ran out, and I just got a "Buck quality" highly functional but not emotionally satisfying loose-goosey Tuff Lite Mini. I'm not going to return this based on the sloppiness, although for $28 I'm tempted to, I just share it here since a lot of fans are worried that Cold Steel quality, or designs, will sink now that GMS owns them. Now I've given the Tuff Lite Mini the benefit of the doubt, hence 5 stars except for "value". There is NO other "folding package cutter" that has SUCH a solid lockback, SUCH a thick handle, and still comes in at 1.5 ounces with, for me, the perfect clip location (reverse side from normal) for carrying in my left hand shirt pocket clipped all the way to the left of pocket. I simply can't give this 5 stars for value, at least not at close to $30 in January 2021. $30 is Ontario Knives' Rat 2 pricing territory, and exceeds most pricing for the excellent, but much longer, Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter which weighs in at 2.2 ounces. I would hope once supply lines get better post-Covid, that we'll see more competitive $20 range pricing on this, and if you see that, it's 5 stars all the way across. If you are in a very restrictive, size-limited jurisdiction, consider this, the Dragonfly, the Micro Recon, the Lady Bug (expecially serrated). Cold Steel also sells the Mini Tuff Lite in serrated, and a larger sized Tuff Lite. Anyway that's enough venting. This is a great pocket knife, and no one comes up with odd-ball yet highly functional designs like this other than Cold Steel. Now if only Cold Steel would reintroduce a Voyager with thinner handles and D2 steel....

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