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Spyderco Shaman vs Zero Tolerance 0801
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 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% 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 0801 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Shaman stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$270Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
164.4 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
208 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)
119 mm (4.69 in)
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
Titanium
Finish
DLC coating or Plain finish
Stonewashed finish (0801TI), BlackWash finish (0801BW)
Lock type
Compression Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Manual, flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Four-position Reversible Tip-up Clip
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingOutdoor fieldworkTactical use
Everyday carryWorkTactical use
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 and dependable flipping actionStrong and secure titanium frame lockExcellent edge retention with ELMAX steelComfortable and secure grip due to machined titanium handleReversible deep-carry pocket clip for both left and right-handed carry
Common complaints
Some models heavier than othersNot suitable for prying tasksLimited blade length for some heavy users
Relatively heavy for an EDC knife at about 164-165 grams
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