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Spyderco GrassHopper vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 137% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$30Cheapest
Weight
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Shortest
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
Overall length
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Non-locking slipjoint
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Unknown
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen