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Spyderco Persistence vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 400% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence 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$30Cheapest
US$150Most expensive
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
95 g (3.35 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN or G-10
FRN
Finish
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Spyderco round hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Unknown
Common praise
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
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
Unknown
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