Spyderco Shaman Lightweight plain edge folding knife shown open and closed with black FRN handle
Spyderco Shaman Lightweight closed, showing the stainless pocket clip side
Spyderco Shaman (2).jpg
Spyderco Shaman Lightweight plain edge folding knife shown open and closed with black FRN handle
Spyderco Shaman Lightweight closed, showing the stainless pocket clip side
Spyderco Shaman (2).jpg

Spyderco Shaman Lightweight Folding Knife (C229PBK)

$180.00

Most knives this size are heavy, and most light knives feel flimsy when you put real force on them. The Shaman Lightweight has the full Shaman build, with a 3.58" full flat ground blade and Spyderco’s Compression Lock, in a pebbled FRN handle that cuts weight to 4.8 oz. It’s made in Golden, Colorado, and it fills your hand like a fixed blade.

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Most knives this size are heavy, and most light knives feel flimsy when you put real force on them. The Shaman Lightweight has the full Shaman build, with a 3.58" full flat ground blade and Spyderco’s Compression Lock, in a pebbled FRN handle that cuts weight to 4.8 oz. It’s made in Golden, Colorado, and it fills your hand like a fixed blade.

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What Makes This Stand Out

  • Compression Lock: it locks from the spine instead of the liner, holds the blade open securely, and closes one-handed without putting your fingers in the blade’s path

  • Full flat grind from spine to edge leaves the blade thin behind the edge, so it slices cleanly through boxes, rope, and food

  • CTS-BD1N stainless, a nitrogen-enriched steel that holds an edge and resists rust, and it’s easy to touch up at home

  • Pebbled FRN handle with nested steel liners: lighter than the G-10 Shaman, with a grip that stays put when your hands are wet or gloved

  • Four-position clip: tip-up or tip-down on either side, so it carries the same way for right- and left-handed users

Who It’s For

  • Anyone stepping up from a liner lock folder who wants a stronger lock

  • Hard-use carriers who want a folder that feels like a fixed blade in hand

  • Left-handed carriers: the four-position clip and round thumb hole work from either side

  • Buyers who want Shaman performance for less than the G-10 version

Who It’s NOT For

  • Small pockets or office carry: at 4.7" closed and 4.8 oz, it’s a big knife. The Spyderco Tenacious is lighter and easier to carry

  • Cutting rope, webbing, or seatbelts most of the time: this is the plain edge, and Spyderco makes a serrated version (C229SBK) for that

  • Steel enthusiasts: BD1N is a solid working steel, but if you want edge retention at the level of S30V or MagnaCut, look at a premium steel

SpecDetail
Blade SteelCTS-BD1N stainless (Carpenter Technology, nitrogen-enriched)
Blade GrindFull flat grind
Blade StyleLeaf-shaped drop point, PlainEdge
Blade FinishSatin, uncoated
Blade Length3.58"
Blade Thickness0.145"
Overall Length4.70" closed / 8.25" open
Handle MaterialBlack FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), pebbled texture, nested stainless steel liners
Weight4.8 oz
Lock TypeCompression Lock
ClipFour-position stainless steel clip: tip-up or tip-down, left or right
Opening MechanismSpyderco Round Hole, ambidextrous
Country of OriginUSA (Golden, Colorado)

📦 SHIPPING & DELIVERY

  • $7.95 flat-rate shipping (Continental US)

  • FREE shipping on orders over $99

  • Most orders processed within 2 business days

  • Shipped via UPS with tracking

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FAQs

Is this the plain edge or serrated Shaman?
Plain edge. This is the C229PBK, with a satin CTS-BD1N blade. Spyderco also makes a fully serrated version (C229SBK) and black DLC-coated versions.
How does the Compression Lock work?
A small tab on the spine side of the handle locks the blade open. To close it, press the tab and fold the blade. Your fingers stay on the spine side, out of the blade's path, so you can close it safely with one hand.
How good is CTS-BD1N steel?
It's a nitrogen-enriched stainless from Carpenter Technology that gets hard, holds a working edge, and resists rust well. It's easier to sharpen than premium powder steels like S30V, which makes it a good choice for a knife you'll actually use.
How is the Lightweight different from the regular Shaman?
It swaps the G-10 handle for pebbled FRN with nested steel liners, which Spyderco says makes it about 9% lighter. The blade shape, flat grind, and Compression Lock are the same, and it costs less.
Can left-handed users carry it?
Yes. The clip mounts tip-up or tip-down on either side, and the round thumb hole and Compression Lock work with either hand.
Where is it made?
In Spyderco's factory in Golden, Colorado.