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Benchmade Taggedout 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 66% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 91% 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 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1067% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 197% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 82% 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$175Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
FRN
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very lightweight and easy to carryGood edge retention and sharpnessEffective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasksAmbidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clipDurable handle materials
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