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Benchmade Mini Rukus 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 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus 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 5% 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$210Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 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
Black finish blade
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
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
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users