Comparison Console
Spyderco Bug vs Spyderco GrassHopper
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 261% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 74% 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$33
US$33
Weight
11 g (0.39 oz)Lightest
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
32 mm (1.26 in)Shortest
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
Overall length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Longest
Closed length
41 mm (1.61 in)Shortest
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Longest
Blade thickness
1.8 mm (0.07 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
12C27 stainless steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryKeychainLight cutting tasks
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Not best for
Heavy-duty use
Unknown
Common praise
Very lightweight and compactEasy to open due to thumb holeSharp blade with good edge retentionAttractive finish with possible engraving
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Not suitable for heavy-duty cuttingSlipjoint lock less secure than locking knives
Unknown