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Spyderco Kapara vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 23% 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$370Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)
91 mm (3.58 in)
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)
210 mm (8.27 in)
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)
119 mm (4.69 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
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
Unknown
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users