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Spyderco Shaman vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$240Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
M390
Handle material
FRN or G-10
Titanium
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Heavy-duty prying
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
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
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
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