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Benchmade Auto Stryker vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$233.75Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.4 mm (4.70 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Coated blade steel
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Spine slide lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Push button automatic with integrated safety
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Removable steel carry clip, tip-up
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryAutomatic knife enthusiasts
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Users not allowed to carry automatic knivesUsers preferring manual opening knives
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Smooth and fast blade deploymentSturdy lockup with no blade playLightweight and strong aluminum handle
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
Unknown
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users