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Benchmade Freek vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% 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 Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Freek 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$350Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
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
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous 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
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users