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Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 11% 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$275Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
119 mm (4.69 in)
Blade thickness
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
FRN or G-10
Finish
Cobalt Black
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Fixed blade
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
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
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users