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Benchmade Onslaught 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 25% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$185Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 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
G10 over stainless steel liners
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
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
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users