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Spyderco Paysan vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 283% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$920Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Titanium
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Frame Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGentleman's Knife
Everyday CarryCampingOutdoor FieldworkTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Prying
Common praise
Smooth Opening Action With Ball Bearing WashersPremium CPM S90v Blade SteelDurable Titanium Handle With Reeve Integral LockCompact And Ergonomic DesignHigh Quality Construction And Finish
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
Right Hand Only Pocket Clip Orientation
Some Models Heavier Than OthersNot Suitable For Prying TasksLimited Blade Length For Some Heavy Users
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