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Spyderco Shaman vs Zero Tolerance 0561
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% 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 0561 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 0561 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$260Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
164.4 g (5.80 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)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N or CPM MagnaCut
Elmax stainless steel
Handle material
FRN or G-10
3D machined G-10 front, 3D machined titanium back
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Stonewash
Lock type
Compression Lock
Titanium frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumbstud, flipper with KVT ball bearing pivot system
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Quad-mount deep carry stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
EDCHard use knife
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
Smooth deployment due to KVT ball bearing systemStrong and solid lockup with titanium frame lock and lockbar stabilizerVersatile deep carry quad-mount pocket clipHigh quality materials and American madeHandle design is ergonomic and attractive
Common complaints
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
None clearly stated in provided sources
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