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Benchmade Nimravus 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 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$250Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
119 mm (4.69 in)
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Unknown
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
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
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users