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Spyderco Persistence vs Spyderco Rescue 3

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

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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

Cheapest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 400% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

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.

Spyderco Persistence — Blade length: 70 mm (2.76 in)Spyderco Persistence — Overall length: 174 mm (6.85 in)Spyderco Persistence — Closed length: 105 mm (4.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Blade thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz)Spyderco Persistence — Retail price: US$30Spyderco Rescue 3 — Blade length: 91 mm (3.58 in)Spyderco Rescue 3 — Overall length: 210 mm (8.27 in)Spyderco Rescue 3 — Closed length: 120 mm (4.72 in)Spyderco Rescue 3 — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Spyderco Rescue 3 — Weight: 95 g (3.35 oz)Spyderco Rescue 3 — Retail price: US$150Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
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 Carry▣EDC▣Camping▣Hunting▣Utility▣Tactical Use
▣Rescue Situations▣Cutting Seatbelts And Tough Materials▣Emergency Use
Not best for
!Heavy Batoning Or Intensive Wood Chopping
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Common praise
✓Secure Grip With Textured Handle✓Smooth Deployment With Round Hole✓Solid Liner Lock And Ambidextrous Clip✓Good Edge Retention For Price✓Lightweight And Compact
✓Efficient Cutting Through Tough Materials✓Safe Blunt Tip Design✓Lightweight And Strong Handle✓Secure Lockback Mechanism✓Ambidextrous Carry Options
Common complaints
⚠G 10 Handle Can Feel Rough Or Less Comfortable For Long Tasks⚠8cr13mov Steel Requires Maintenance In Corrosive Environments⚠Not Ideal For Heavy Duty Batoning Or Wood Chopping⚠Serrated Edges Can Be Harder To Sharpen
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