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Spyderco Ladybug 3 vs Spyderco Worker

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1767% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 185% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Ladybug 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% 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.

Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Blade length: 49 mm (1.93 in)Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Overall length: 112 mm (4.41 in)Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Closed length: 63 mm (2.48 in)Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Blade thickness: 2 mm (0.08 in)Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Weight: 20 g (0.71 oz)Spyderco Ladybug 3 — Retail price: US$15Spyderco Worker — Blade length: 66 mm (2.60 in)Spyderco Worker — Overall length: 165 mm (6.50 in)Spyderco Worker — Closed length: 102 mm (4.02 in)Spyderco Worker — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Spyderco Worker — Weight: 57 g (2.01 oz)Spyderco Worker — Retail price: US$280Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$15Cheapest
US$280Most expensive
Weight
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
49 mm (1.93 in)Shortest
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
Overall length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
Closed length
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390 or VG-10 or H-1 (variants)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
Green G10
Finish
Unknown
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual (folding knife)
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Hunting▣Tactical▣Camping▣Survival▣Hiking▣Keychain Carry
▣Everyday Carry▣Ambidextrous Use▣Intricate Slicing And Trimming
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
✓Exceptional Edge Retention And Toughness Of K390 Steel✓Compact, Keychain Ready Size✓Secure Back Lock And One Handed Operation✓Lightweight FRN Handle With Confident Grip
✓Functional Ambidextrous Design✓High Quality Vg 10 Steel✓Classic Spyderco Design With Modern Improvements
Common complaints
⚠No Pocket Clip Included⚠Very Small Size May Be Limiting For Some Tasks
Unknown

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