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Spyderco Matriarch 2 vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 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 Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for overall 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$182Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)
91 mm (3.58 in)
Overall length
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 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
Black TiCN-coated blade (in Emerson Wave model)
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole and Emerson Opener wave feature
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPersonal protectionHuntingCampingTactical use
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty fixed blade tasks
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Exceptional cutting performance with serrated VG-10 bladeFast and confident deployment with Emerson OpenerLightweight yet strong FRN handle with good gripVersatile carry options with four-position clipDurable build suitable for tactical and outdoor use
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