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Spyderco Shaman Lightweight

$180.00

The Shaman Lightweight carries everything that made the original Shaman a hard-use standard — the full flat grind, the hand-filling ergonomics, the Compression Lock — in a package that weighs 4.8 oz instead of 5.2. The switch from G-10 to FRN handles accounts for the difference. What didn't change: the CTS-BD1N blade, which is a nitrogen-enriched stainless that runs harder and holds a corrosion-resistant edge better than most steels at this price point. The SpyderEdge fully serrated configuration handles cordage, webbing, seatbelts, and anything fibrous where a plain edge makes you work harder. Made in Golden, Colorado.

The Shaman Lightweight carries everything that made the original Shaman a hard-use standard — the full flat grind, the hand-filling ergonomics, the Compression Lock — in a package that weighs 4.8 oz instead of 5.2. The switch from G-10 to FRN handles accounts for the difference. What didn't change: the CTS-BD1N blade, which is a nitrogen-enriched stainless that runs harder and holds a corrosion-resistant edge better than most steels at this price point. The SpyderEdge fully serrated configuration handles cordage, webbing, seatbelts, and anything fibrous where a plain edge makes you work harder. Made in Golden, Colorado.

What Makes This Stand Out

  • CTS-BD1N stainless steel: Carpenter Technology's nitrogen-enriched alloy delivers high hardness, strong corrosion resistance, and edge retention that outperforms standard stainless at this price; easier to resharpen than CPM-S30V

  • Full flat grind runs from spine to edge with no secondary bevel, creating thin geometry behind the edge for clean, low-resistance cuts through fibrous materials

  • Compression Lock: Spyderco's patented locking system engages from the spine rather than the liner; locks the blade securely open and allows one-handed closing without putting fingers near the edge

  • SpyderEdge fully serrated blade: a two-step serration pattern increases cutting surface area by up to 24% over standard serrations; purpose-built for cordage, webbing, and materials that resist a plain edge

  • Four-position reversible clip: tip-up or tip-down, left or right side; genuinely ambidextrous out of the box

Spec Detail
Blade SteelCTS-BD1N Stainless Steel (Carpenter Technology, nitrogen-enriched)
Blade GrindFull flat grind
Blade StyleSpear point with prominent swedge
Blade FinishSatin
Edge TypeSpyderEdge (fully serrated)
Blade Length3.58"
Blade Thickness0.145"
Overall Length4.70" closed / 8.25" open
Handle MaterialBlack FRN (Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon), pebbled texture, nested skeletonized stainless steel liners
Weight4.8 oz
Lock TypeCompression Lock (Spyderco patented)
ClipFour-position reversible — tip-up/tip-down, left or right
Opening MechanismThumb hole (Spyderco Round Hole, ambidextrous)
Country of OriginUSA

Who It's For

  • Gear Curators stepping up from liner lock folders who want a more robust locking system

  • Operators and field users who need a fully serrated blade for cutting cordage, webbing, or restraints

  • Left-handed carriers, as the four-position clip and ambidextrous thumb hole make this a genuine all-hands option

  • Buyers who want Shaman performance at a lower price point than the G-10/CPM-S30V version

Who It's NOT For

  • Buyers who primarily need a plain edge for slicing tasks since the SpyderEdge is purpose-built for fibrous materials; the plain edge Shaman Lightweight (C229PBK) is the right call for everyday cutting

  • Anyone expecting CPM-S30V: this is CTS-BD1N, a different steel with different characteristics; excellent, but not identical to the standard Shaman's blade

  • Fine detail work or food prep, as the fully serrated configuration isn't suited for precision cutting tasks

📦 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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