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Benchmade Crooked River vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$360Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
135 mm (5.31 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
15 mm (0.59 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Black canvas Micarta with burnt copper aluminum bolsters
FRN or G-10
Finish
DLC Battlewash black finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingOutdoor tasksEDCCuttingSkinningFood preparation
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
High-quality materials and workmanshipSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismComfortable and secure gripExcellent edge retentionAmbidextrous designLifetime warranty with LifeSharp service
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
Slightly heavier and larger than comparable knivesPremium price pointWood handle can be smooth and may require roughening for grip
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users