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Spyderco Phoenix vs Spyderco Shaman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$310Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
116.06 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
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
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Lock type
Ball Bearing Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip up steel pocket clip
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty prying
Common praise
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
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
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
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