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Spyderco Caly 3 vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$150Cheapest
US$230Most expensive
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
103 mm (4.06 in)Shortest
106 mm (4.17 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Laminated ZDP-189 core with 420J2 outer layers
LC200N
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Hollow grind
Lock type
Lockback
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Unknown
Clip type
Wire clip, reversible, tip-up carry
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingLong-lasting edge retentionErgonomic use
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Flick opening or fast deployment compared to modern knivesUsers wanting easily sharpened steel
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional edge retention due to ZDP-189 laminated steelErgonomic handle design with comfortable thumb ramp and finger choilLightweight and slim profile ideal for everyday carrySolid lockback mechanism with good lockup
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Relatively slow and stiff blade deploymentDifficult to flick open compared to modern knives420J2 outer steel layer scratches easilyTang rubbing causing circular marks around the blade base during deployment
Unknown