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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$355Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryBackup KnifeTactical Use
Everyday CarryCampingOutdoor FieldworkTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Prying
Common praise
Solid And Robust Build QualityPremium Materials Such As CPM S30V Steel And G10 HandleEasy And Ambidextrous One Handed Opening Via Thumb HoleReliable Axis Locking MechanismComfortable And Secure Grip With Milled G 10 ScalesReversible Deep Carry Clip For Convenient Pocket Carry
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
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