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Spyderco Harpy vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% 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 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% 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$197Most expensive
US$150Cheapest
Weight
106 g (3.74 oz)Heaviest
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Cutting nettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday carryTactical useHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent cutting power beyond its sizeAmbidextrous with customized carry optionsDurable stainless steel constructionReliable back lock mechanismGood for fibrous materials and netting
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
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