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Benchmade Kulgera vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 315% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman 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, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$995Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
150.2 g (5.30 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
92.1 mm (3.63 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Hakkapella Damasteel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Metallic
FRN or G-10
Finish
Bead blast pocket clip; Black nickel plated hardware
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual thumbstuds
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Bead blast, reversible, tip up clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical use
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Beautiful fit and finishFirm lock up and perfect seatingHigh quality damasteel bladeLimited edition and numbered
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
Unknown
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users