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Spyderco Endura 4 vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$143Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 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
FRN
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin, Black TiCN (Titanium Carbonitride) or Damascus
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 carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvival
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty pryingFood prep with the saber-ground bladeDeep-pocket covert carry
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Lightweight yet rugged constructionSecure grip with bi-directional texturingEasy ambidextrous one-handed openingStrong and reliable lock backHigh-quality VG-10 blade steel with good edge retention and corrosion resistance
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
Handle not suitable for hard use despite steel linersSlight blade play may develop after extended use
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users