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Spyderco Delica 4 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 72% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 82% 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 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 467% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 255% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 49% 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$85Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Exceptional edge retention and toughness of K390 steelCompact, keychain-ready sizeSecure back lock and one-handed operationLightweight FRN handle with confident grip
Common complaints
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks