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Spyderco Paramilitary 2 vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 89% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade 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$151.5Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
FRN
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
Wire Clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
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
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users