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Benchmade Mini Barrage 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. Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$225Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Valox, G-10 or G-10/Aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Spring Assisted
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical tasks
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Tactical & Self-DefenseUltralight Minimalist CarryDelicate Precision Work
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Excellent build quality and finishStrong and smooth assisted openingGood blade edge retentionErgonomic handle fits well and offers good gripReliable and secure AXIS locking mechanism
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
Pocket clip is very strong and may damage pockets or be uncomfortableSafety and lock mechanism has a learning curve
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users