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Spyderco Rescue 3 vs Spyderco Smock

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

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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 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Smock stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

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

Longest

Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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 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$150Spyderco Smock — Blade length: 88 mm (3.46 in)Spyderco Smock — Overall length: 202 mm (7.95 in)Spyderco Smock — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Spyderco Smock — Blade thickness: 2.8 mm (0.11 in)Spyderco Smock — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)Spyderco Smock — Retail price: US$240Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$150Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown