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Spyderco GrassHopper 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 50% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% 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 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 120% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$33Most expensive
US$15Cheapest
Weight
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
Overall length
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2 mm (0.08 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
Handle material
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Non-locking slipjoint
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Manual (folding knife)
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHikingKeychain carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Exceptional edge retention and toughness of K390 steelCompact, keychain-ready sizeSecure back lock and one-handed operationLightweight FRN handle with confident grip
Common complaints
Unknown
No pocket clip includedVery small size may be limiting for some tasks
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