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Benchmade Griptilian vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 118% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$110Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
108.5 g (3.83 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.6 mm (3.45 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
205 mm (8.07 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
117.3 mm (4.62 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Noryl GTX or Nylon or G-10
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin or Black coating
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical activitiesUtility tasks
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Heavy hard-use tasks requiring overbuilt toolsDefensive carry requiring specialized knives
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Excellent blade shape and balanceAmbidextrous and ergonomic designDurable and reliable locking mechanismLightweight yet sturdy handleGood edge retention and corrosion resistance
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
Handle scales (Noryl GTX or DuPont Zytel) feel somewhat cheap/plasticSingle tip-up carry position by defaultSlight blade play when unlockedSome users modify scales for improved ergonomics
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users