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CRKT Squid Compact 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 62% 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 62% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 166% 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.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 212% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$39.95Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
62.35 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
44.45 mm (1.75 in)Shortest
49 mm (1.93 in)Longest
Overall length
118.11 mm (4.65 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
73.03 mm (2.88 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 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
Orange G-10 front, black stonewash stainless steel rear
FRN
Finish
Black stonewash finish on blade and rear handle scale
Unknown
Lock type
Framelock
Back Lock
Opening method
Spring-assisted opening with flipper and ambidextrous thumb studs
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral utilityLight to medium tasks
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact size ideal for pocket carryDurable D2 blade with good edge retentionSmooth and quick assisted openingSecure framelock mechanismAttractive and durable 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
None clearly reported in sources
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks
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