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Kershaw Chive 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 58% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 86% 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 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 633% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 140% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$109.99Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
49 mm (1.93 in)Longest
Overall length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
420HC stainless steel (also available in Damascus steel)
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
410 stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted finish
Unknown
Lock type
Frame lock
Back Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Single-position steel pocket clip, tip-down carry
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carrySmall utility cutting tasksPocket carry
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Heavy chopping tasksTactical use requiring larger blade
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and lightweightDurable steel and handleQuick assisted openingReliable frame lockGreat for everyday 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
Small blade limits use to light tasksNot intended for heavy duty cutting
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks
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