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Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% 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 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% 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 Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$171Most expensive
US$150Cheapest
Weight
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
95 g (3.35 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
H-2 stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
Unknown