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Benchmade Bailout vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 148% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$350Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
10.5 mm (0.41 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Aluminum or Grivory
FRN or G-10
Finish
Cerakote or Anodized Black
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useFirst respondersLightweight durable work knife
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Delicate or Fine Slicing TasksHeavy Prying and ChippingCorrosive Environments
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM-M4 steelLightweight yet rugged and durableSmooth ambidextrous AXIS lock mechanismDeep carry clip for discreet 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
Clip can be tight for thick pockets3V steel (early version) is not fully stainless and requires maintenance
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users