Spyderco Ladybug 3 Folding Knife

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1. BEST lightweight Knife I've found

   Posted by Shelley Chacon on 29th Nov 2020

   I have several lightweight knives but this is the best.
   Small but I put a small continuous ~ 1 inch loop (with Zing-it with a locked Brummel (buy the spicing hook on this site to do)) and hook my little finger in it and then very easy to hold onto such a small, useful knife.
   I carry in my purse and backpacking. Love the quality (hence cost) and hole to open.
   Just another product that Litesmith found that I didn't know about. Good place to find many little “light” things that you didn’t know you needed or can’t find on own. By now I trust their judgement and great customer service!

2. Perfect small knife for backpacking or everyday carry

   Posted by Tom Sabido on 28th Dec 2017

   I bought this knife for my 17-year old son for Christmas. Looks like I will be buying 2 more: 1 for my wife and 1 for me

3. Smaller but just as well made as the larger Spyderco knives

   Posted by Abraham Friedman on 17th Dec 2016

   I have a large 5" Spyderco knife which I've owned for many years and I adore. I've been looking at the Ladybug because it's literally half the size and obviously much lighter but still with the Spyderco quality.
   
   I knew it was small from the pictures but it's still a bit of a shock to see just how tiny this is when you hold it. The quality of build and materials is the same as my larger knife so I don't expect any problems from it.
   
   The round hole allows you to open it one handed and it locks securely with a pleasant snick. The release is easy to press but you would never be able to do it accidentally.
   
   The knife has small ridges by the hole to allow you to use your thumb without slipping and the shape of the handle (while very small) still allows you to have a firm grip. I always feel in control when holding the knife.
   
   The blade is sharp and because of the VC-10 it should hold an edge well. While it's significantly smaller than my larger knife, I don't see that it will be a problem because normally I use just the tip of the blade or a small portion of the blade so having a larger blade isn't necessary for most tasks.
   
   The only "downside" to this knife is the same for all Spyderco knives -- they're not cheap. I still buy them because, while you can buy cheaper knives, a Spyderco is guaranteed quality and I find that worth paying for.