Comparison Console
Benchmade Loco 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 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for overall 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$240
US$240
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
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