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Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$209.99Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Coated black blade
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS® lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Non-automatic knife preferences
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Durable and strong constructionLightweight despite sturdy materialsSmooth and reliable automatic AXIS® opening mechanismGood combo edge blade for versatile cutting tasksDeep-carry reversible clip for comfortable carry
Lightweight yet strong designVersatile carry options with four-position clipSuperior edge retention especially with MagnaCut steelGood grip texture on handle materialsReliable and safe Compression Lock mechanism
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users