Ladybug 3 Signature Knife with 1.93" VG-10 Steel Blade and Lightweight Purple FRN Handle - Plainedge - LPRP3

The spyderco ladybug is a small lockback that's extremely light yet durable. I had one previously on a Keychain and used it daily for about 5 years, the edge was still relatively sharp and the glass filled handle was untouched. Unfortunately I got a magnet quick release attachment (big mistake) and lost it. The ladybug is one of the lightest knives I've ever used because of it's compact size and lightweight handle material. The lock is very sturdy and this knife although small excels at basic cutting needs, such as boxes, rope, plastic wrappers, etc. I have even used mine for camping and fishing and it's sturdy enough to whittle a hot dog stick :). It's not going to replace bigger blade tasks but for most it's surprisingly competent. The scales on the handle are very good and this is some of the best molding you will ever see. The steel is vg10 in the vanilla version and by my use very sturdy and nothing to scoff at. I had great edge retention and no corrosion. I do of course clean my knife and oil it occasionally. If you've got big fingers like I do it's a two handed open or an awkward one handed. Doesn't bother me because this isn't a tactical knife, it's and everyday pocket knife and a damn good one. If you don't lose it 😉 I got the green color and liked it so much I put it in my collection and ordered another black one for my Keychain. I have included some pics with a Civi baby banter and a Mecarmy EK33S for size comparison. You can see the ladybug's blade is not that much smaller than the baby banter, although the blade is thinner. I highly recommend this knife for a edc or 'pocket knife' as us old timers refer to them. It's surprisingly tough and useful for it's scant size and weight. Spyderco quality in a small package. Oh, and I forgot to mention Deadwood knives, very fast shipping!! Scoto

Michelle‘s brother Steve Like the little Blade and the lock works well. Very good ergonomics, for such a small knife. Nice steel, plenty sharp, it's tiny, but with practice it can still be opened with one hand. Small but still easy enough to find in your pocket. Typical Spyderco fit and finish. Only downside is price, but worth it, if you can afford it.

Let me start out by saying I'm a knife fiend. I mean, I have a problem. I own and have owned knives all over the price and quality spectrum, but I am a massive stickler for quality and I do not screw around when it comes to potentially life-saving tools (frankly, I don't screw around with quality in tools ever if I can afford not to). This adorable little thing....is excellent. My wife loves her Chris Reeve Sebenza. So much so that she won't ever carry it because she's afraid to lose it. As a result, she tasked me with finding her a knife that would check a series of boxes she required for a daily use knife. She wanted it small enough to be comfortably carried in any situation and in any attire, hollow ground for that unimpeachable edge, made of excellent steel that would hold said edge, made by a company that supports labor rights and ethics, lightweight, lanyard capable, easily spotted if dropped (she lost a Sebenza once...yeah, ouch), extremely corrosion resistant, AND......affordable enough that she won't cry if she loses it (she seriously cried multiple times after losing that one...I mean, I would, too). Read that list again. That's a damn tall order for any knife. I looked at this thing among a sea of others and initially laughed. Though I love Spyderco knives as a good midrange offering (I trust my life deep underwater to the Pacific series), this thing is just...I mean, it's adorable...what else can you say? But she loves ladybugs, so I thought it would be a funny fit. Turns out, as long as you don't need a big blade for a specific task, this is practically the perfect pocket knife. It checks every one of those boxes I've listed with aplomb, it is practically corrosion-proof, not tough to sharpen, holds an edge well for a stainless, is easy enough to sharpen (H1 & H2 steel really are excellent), and you practically can't even notice you have it on you. She's forgotten it going through metal detectors a few times, ha. Daily tasks in the civilized world are almost universally within the scope of this blade size, and the blade is so much better than anything comparable (certainly than anything out of Japan's neighbor to the west) that it would take a really insecure man to laugh this off as a lady's tool. This knife is VASTLY more practical than it looks, and it elicits a chuckle whenever presented, as it's just comical in its proportions. Don't underestimate this little bug, however - it is stoutly constructed (for its size) and can be kept razor sharp. As someone who has put their hands on hundreds of knives, I would not only recommend it, I'd consider it above almost any other option for its purpose. Most importantly, my wife is now obsessed with it. TL;DR - Unless you need a bigger blade, or if you want a small blade in your tool kit, I would put this knife at or near the very top of your list. It's absolutely excellent.

Tiny, very sharp, and one of the lightest knives on the market (17g). Perfect for camping and so light and small it's easy to carry in an accessible pocket. Much easier to open and close than other folding knives I've tried (e.g. Opinel), and thankfully without that perilous "is this blade gonna cut through my fingers like a guillotine" feeling on the close.

The Spyderco Ladybug has been around for decades and has always been a top-notch keychain knife. But back in the day, it was only available in a 3/4 serrated version and in AUS-8 steel. Don't get me wrong, AUS 8 is a fine knife steel and even what many would consider to be a premium steel in a small keychain knife, but VG-10 is a decided step up in quality. More importantly, the plain edge blade makes this knife quite a bit more handy. The ergonomics have also been improved with the jimping on the back of the blade where the spyder-hole meets the handle. This jimping, along with the overall shape and texture of the handle, really allows a positive grip on this small knife. Combine the very sharp and usable blade with good grips and ergonomics and a very strong and well made lock, and you end up with a small knife capable of cutting far beyond its size. This is one keychain knife capable of doing serious work! I've carried full size Benchmade knives in addition to my Ladybug keychain knife, and I've also gone at times with just the Ladybug. I'd say that this small knife is capable of 99% of the tasks I use my larger knifes for - I rarely ever felt as if I needed a bigger knife when I had my Ladybug with me. If you've carried a one-hand-opening knife on you before, you'll find it darn near life-changing. Seriously. Even if you can't imagine what you'd use it for now, you'll end up using it at least once a day, and after a while, you'll start to feel "naked" without your trusting knife in your pocket. The only tool (arguably) more useful is a pocket flashlight. I splurged on a Fenix mini LD01 CREE Q5 80 Lumens LED Flashlight - black color, using one AAA battery and now use it daily; it's my constant companion when I'm dressed. Get this Ladybug knife along with a keychain flashlight and I guarantee you'll consider them both some of the very best tools you ever bought. Oh, one last thing. This purple version of the knife looks like a much deeper and darker purple in the picture than in real life. When the knife arrived, the scales looked closer to a magenta or a light plum than an iris or indigo color. If you're a woman, it probably won't matter. If you're a guy, you may want to rethink your color choice.

Incredible blade. Holds its edge better than anything I've ever owned. I cut a 2" long section of hydraulic braided steel line in an area I could not put a grinding wheel on. No pocket knife I've ever owned could do that. Yes it took a lot of prying the tip underneath each strand one by one but in the end the blade was hardly chipped at all and easily sharpened back into shape. This steel is so strong I made it 3 months without resharpening unlike my best knives I sharpened weekly from cutting drain in the ground covered in mud and dirt to cutting boxes and straps maintaining a razor edge. Unlike most knives the edges are somewhere between 20 and 25°. This is around 15 and 17° I can't use my MK2 work Sharp sharpener for it so I highly recommend you know how to hand sharpen or buy a precision sharpening tool. It sharpens to a incredibly razor edge if you do it right. Most steals will not get this Sharp let alone retain the edge. I highly recommend all of spyderco's k390 knifes. I've purchased several for friends and family in multiple sizes and everyone loves them. Very light and comfortable to carry in your pocket.

This is a nice little pocket knife, very light weight and compact. The blade is sharp, slightly less than 2 inches in length, and the knife is less than 4 1/2 inches long with the blade locked open. The blade would be very small, if it were not for the large thumbhole in the blade. I would prefer a thumb stud, rather than the thumbhole in the blade, for use in opening the knife. A stud would have allowed the knife blade to be significantly smaller without losing capability and ease of use. The body of the knife seems to be some kind of polymer and has 2 finger grooves molded into the body, with another notch on the top of the body for pushing the unlocking mechanism for the blade. It has a hole in the body on the butt end, where you could attach it to a key chain. If you have small hands, I suppose you could open and lock the blade one handed. I can not do so. For me, it is a 2 handed operation for opening and closing the knife. In short, it makes for a nice pocket or purse knife that is unobtrusive due to its small size and light weight and is a good value for the price paid.

Love this little guy. I've had a couple for over 20 years. Useful for opening mail, boxes, fishing, all sorts of things (do not use for prying, don't do it). Has held up like brand new and multifunctional. Recently lost one which showed me how much I use them so I repurchased. There are some little differences in stamping on the metal, but looks pretty much the same. I'm looking forward to seeing if these new little guys last 20years as well. Cannot say enough good things about this knife and brand.