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Spyderco Endura 4 vs Spyderco Shaman

Spyderco Endura 4 runs a 3.75drop point blade in VG-10; Spyderco Shaman runs 3.58″ of leaf in CPM-S30V. The Spyderco Endura 4 is the lighter of the two by 1.80 oz.

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  • Spyderco Endura 4 · Drop Point
    3.75″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 3.4 oz · ~0.91″ tall (derived)
  • Spyderco Shaman · Leaf
    3.58″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 5.2 oz · ~1″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.125
0.145
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Endura 4SpydercoSpyderco Shaman
Blade length3.75″3.58″
Spine thickness0.125″0.145″
Overall length8.75″8″
Closed length5″4.625″
Weight3.4 oz5.2 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointLeaf
SteelVG-10CPM-S30V
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockBack LockCompression
Handle materialFRNG-10
Country of originJapanUSA
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.