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Spyderco Dragonfly 2 vs Spyderco Lil' Native Lightweight

Spyderco Dragonfly 2 runs a 2.25″ leaf blade in VG-10; Spyderco Lil' Native Lightweight runs 2.42″ of drop point in CTS-BD1N. The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 is the lighter of the two by 0.40 oz.

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  • Spyderco Dragonfly 2 · Leaf
    2.25″ blade · 0.093″ spine · 1.2 oz · ~1.06″ tall
  • Spyderco Lil' Native Lightweight · Drop Point
    2.42″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 1.6 oz · ~0.59″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.093″
0.098″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Dragonfly 2Check priceSpydercoSpyderco Lil' Native LightweightCheck price
Blade length2.25″2.42″
Spine thickness0.093″0.098″
Overall length5.563″5.9″
Closed length3.313″3.47″
Weight1.2 oz1.6 oz
Blade shapeLeafDrop Point
SteelVG-10CTS-BD1N
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockBack LockBack Lock
Handle materialFRNFRN
Country of originJapanUSA
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.