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Spyderco Dodo vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for blade 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$195Most expensive
US$150Cheapest
Weight
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
95 g (3.35 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Natural G-10
FRN
Finish
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Satin
Lock type
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches
Unknown
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