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Benchmade Rukus II vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II 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.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$225Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
138.66 g (4.89 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
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
Unknown
119 mm (4.69 in)
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
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Plunge lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Push button
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical use
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM-S30V steelStrong, lightweight, ergonomic handleOutstanding opening action with push button automatic mechanismAmbidextrous carrying with reversible pocket clip
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