Spyderco Ladybug3 British Racing FRN Zdp189 Plain Edge Knife, Green

Incredible knife!
I have a real EDC problem: I'm pathologically unable to tolerate a bunch of crap in my pockets. Yet I won't leave home without at least my keys, a decent flashlight and a quality knife. I'd been EDC'ing a Victorinox Classic SAK. It's a pretty handy tool overall. I absolutely love the scissors and the tweezers and toothpick got used pretty regularly. But the actual knife blade was a bit sub-par. True, it came sharp but it's a bit too small and flimsy for the tasks I need it for (eg. cutting down cardboard boxes, opening packages) and edge retention is poor.

I decided to try replacing my SAK with the Ladybug in ZDP-189. I must say right off that this is a SERIOUS piece of steel! Like all Spyies this was beyond razor-sharp OOTB. So far edge retention has been great, no surprise given the properties of the exotic super-steel that the blade is made of. The real surprise is just how useful and easy to handle the knife is. Most tiny knives are pretty much toys, but the...
Extremely useful and nobody will ever question it.
It's small but very useful for most daily knife tasks. I carry 4 knives most of the time and the smallest one in my pocket is usually the one I reach for if it will do the job. This steel holds a sharp edge long time and ergonomics are great despite the size.
Another Spyderco Ace
This tiny knife is very much like it's big brother, Delica. It's just a mini version. The quality is top notch. The ZDP-189 steel holds a very good edge. I haven't sharpened mine yet. Haven't needed to. This is my second Ladybug and I'm really looking at one more. They come in handy for so many small jobs like opening the mail or a stubborn bag of chips. I also have a Dragonfly and a Delica 4, but I keep finding myself going for the Ladybug when I need a blade. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the color. The green is so dark, it looks black. Easy to lose, Maybe I'll make a lanyard for it from brightly colored paracord. Super little knife. Get at least one for your collection.

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