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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$287.25Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 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
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Unknown
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
General utilityEveryday use
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
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 intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users