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Spyderco Shaman vs WE Knife Curvaceous
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Curvaceous stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Curvaceous stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% 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.
WE Knife Curvaceous 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 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Curvaceous 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$240Cheapest
US$275Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
150.3 g (5.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
CPM 20CV
Handle material
FRN or G-10
6AL4V Titanium / Micarta or Marbled Carbon Fiber
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Silver Bead Blasted
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Front Flipper
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCampingOutdoor FieldworkTactical Use
EDCTacticalCollector
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
Excellent Build QualityComfortable Ergonomic HandleSharp And Durable BladeSmooth Flipping Action
Common complaints
Some Models Heavier Than OthersNot Suitable For Prying TasksLimited Blade Length For Some Heavy Users
Unknown
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