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Benchmade Mini Bugout vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 247% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$175Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
71.6 mm (2.82 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Grivory polymer with stainless steel liners
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Minimalist EDC usersOffice professionalsOutdoor enthusiasts for hiking, backpacking, camping
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Those with larger hands (smaller handle is 3-finger grip)
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Ultra-light at 1.5 ounces (42.5 grams)Strong and smooth AXIS lockCompact size fits in a standard survival mint tinPremium CPM-S30V steel holds edge wellUSA-made with lifetime sharpening service
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
Grivory scales feel less premium than G10S30V steel is harder to sharpenAXIS lock parts may fail after heavy years of useHandle size too small for larger handsPremium pricing
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users