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Spyderco Shaman vs Spyderco Stretch 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 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$240Most expensive
US$168.75Cheapest
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 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
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Bohler-Uddeholm K390 tool steel
Handle material
FRN or G-10
FRN
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Tumbled
Lock type
Compression Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
4-position steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
EDCHikingCampingHunting
Not best for
Heavy-duty prying
Unknown
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
Great edge retention with K390 steelLightweight and ergonomic with secure gripGood size for EDC and outdoor use
Common complaints
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
Some reports of slight blade sloppiness when openingHandle feel not preferred by all users