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Benchmade Infidel vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 129% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$550Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
BK1 black coating
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Auto Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
General casual EDCNovelty collectors who prefer lower prices
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Solid build and smooth deploymentAmbidextrous operationHigh hardness and edge retention of D2 steelComfortable and ergonomic anodized aluminum handleDistinctive front-facing deployment button for ease of use with gloves
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
D2 steel is difficult to sharpen and prone to patina without coatingBlade steel considered outdated for the priceHeavy and large size not suitable for all users
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users