Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cheapest
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Most expensive
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 430% gap from the closest alternative.
Lightest
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 52% 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.
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
▣Ultralight hunting▣EDC (everyday carry)▣Detailed cutting tasks▣Field dressing game
▣EDC▣Camping▣Hunting▣Tactical▣Survival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
✓Very lightweight and easy to carry✓Good edge retention and sharpness✓Effective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasks✓Ambidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clip✓Durable handle materials
✓Compact and easy to carry✓Good size for work knife✓Ambidextrous one-hand opening