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Benchmade Super Freek vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$325Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
121.9 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
214.9 mm (8.46 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Cerakote coated
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every day carry (EDC)Hard use utility tasks
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Professional/Office EnvironmentsWet or Marine EnvironmentsDelicate SlicingDeep Concealment
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Durable materials and construction with G10 and CPM-M4 steelExcellent grip due to layered milled G10 handleStrong and tough blade suitable for hard useReliable AXIS Lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up 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
Not Corrosion ResistanceBulky in PocketNon-Deep Carry Clip
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users