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Benchmade Valet 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 68% 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 Valet stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1267% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 209% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 50% 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 Valet 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$205Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Gray G10
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual opening
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
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