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Kershaw Appa 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 65% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% 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 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 120% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 185% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$33Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2 mm (0.08 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Reversible pocketclip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLightweight Tactical UseEDC Tasks Like Opening Packages, Cutting Rope
Everyday CarryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain Carry
Not best for
Heavy BatoningPryingHeavy Duty Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight And NimbleGood Edge Retention For PriceSecure Liner LockComfortable Textured HandleAffordable Tactical Design
Exceptional Edge Retention And Toughness Of K390 SteelCompact, Keychain Ready SizeSecure Back Lock And One Handed OperationLightweight FRN Handle With Confident Grip
Common complaints
Handle Material Feels Plasticky To Some UsersNot Suitable For Heavy Prying Or BatoningBlade Thickness Not Specified
No Pocket Clip IncludedVery Small Size May Be Limiting For Some Tasks
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