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Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 182% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 108% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% 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$85Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
FRN
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
Spoon-style Clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
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
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users