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Kershaw Broadside vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$124.99Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
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
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
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