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Kershaw Cinder 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 23% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cinder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% 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$13Cheapest
US$15Most expensive
Weight
26 g (0.92 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
36 mm (1.42 in)Shortest
49 mm (1.93 in)Longest
Overall length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Closed length
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.25 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
3Cr13
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed finish
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual, thumb stud
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryKeychain useLight cutting tasks
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Heavy-duty cuttingTactical use
Unknown
Common praise
Compact size and portabilityDurable handle materialVersatile upswept drop point bladeIncludes bottle opener tool
Exceptional edge retention and toughness of K390 steelCompact, keychain-ready sizeSecure back lock and one-handed operationLightweight FRN handle with confident grip
Common complaints
Not suited for heavy-duty tasksNo pocket clip for convenience
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks
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