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Spyderco Ayoob vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob 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.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the longest option for blade 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$300Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
220 mm (8.66 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
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
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users