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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco Ladybug 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1233% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 220% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$200Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
FRN
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Exceptional edge retention and toughness of K390 steelCompact, keychain-ready sizeSecure back lock and one-handed operationLightweight FRN handle with confident grip
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks