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Benchmade Sequel vs Spyderco Ladybug 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 89% 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 89% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 835% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 269% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% 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$140.25Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 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
154CM stainless steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
FRN
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
Exceptional edge retention and toughness of K390 steelCompact, keychain-ready sizeSecure back lock and one-handed operationLightweight FRN handle with confident grip
Common complaints
Unknown
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks