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Spyderco Shaman vs Zero Tolerance 0560
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0560 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0560 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0560 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0560 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$250Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
223.52 mm (8.80 in)Longest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Elmax
Handle material
FRN or G-10
G10 front scale, titanium back scale with stainless steel liner
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
BlackWash (non-reflective) stonewashed finish
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper with KVT ball bearing system
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Deep-carry reversible metal pocket clip (side to side and end to end)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
EDCTactical useUtility workHard use
Not best for
Heavy-duty prying
Compact pocket carry given large size
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
Balanced weight despite large sizeHigh edge retentionDurable and wear resistant Elmax steelAggressive yet comfortable gripPrecise fit and finish
Common complaints
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
Some users find jimping aggressive or sharpSize can be large for some EDC preferences
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