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Product Description
The Spyderco Shaman C229GPCBL combines the substantial feel of the Shaman with Spyderco's proprietary CPM SPY27 stainless steel and distinctive cobalt blue G-10 handle. Built on the design principles of Spyderco's Native family, the Shaman offers a larger, more robust folding knife while maintaining excellent ergonomics.
The 3.58-inch drop point blade is made from CPM SPY27 and features a satin finish with a high saber grind and prominent swedge. This blade geometry provides a strong cutting profile while creating a fine, controlled point for precision cutting.
CPM SPY27 is a cobalt-enriched stainless steel developed by Spyderco in cooperation with Crucible Industries. It combines enhanced versions of the chemistry behind VG-10 with Crucible's Particle Metallurgy process to produce a fine, homogeneous microstructure designed to balance edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and sharpening performance.
The handle features cobalt blue G-10 scales over skeletonized stainless steel liners. The rounded handle profile provides a comfortable grip, while the liners add structural support without making the knife unnecessarily heavy.
Spyderco's Compression Lock provides secure blade retention and allows convenient one-handed operation. The signature Spyderco Round Hole provides ambidextrous blade opening.
Features
- Spyderco Shaman
- Model C229GPCBL
- 3.58" drop point blade
- CPM SPY27 stainless steel
- Plain edge
- Satin blade finish
- High saber grind
- Prominent swedge
- Cobalt blue G-10 handle
- Skeletonized stainless steel liners
- Compression Lock
- Spyderco Round Hole
- Folding design
- 8.31" overall length
About CPM SPY27
CPM SPY27 is Spyderco's proprietary cobalt-enriched stainless steel developed in close cooperation with Crucible Industries. Based on the proven chemistry of VG-10, SPY27 adds increased levels of carbon, molybdenum, and vanadium along with niobium and nitrogen. Crucible's Particle Metallurgy process creates a fine, uniform microstructure designed to provide a balanced combination of edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and sharpening performance.
Knife-Depot Take
The Shaman C229GPCBL is a great choice for customers who want a larger, more substantial Spyderco without giving up the brand's excellent ergonomics. The cobalt blue G-10 and SPY27 steel make this version stand out, while the high saber grind and prominent swedge give the blade a distinctive look and excellent cutting geometry.
The Shaman feels more substantial than a Para 3 or Native 5, but that's part of its appeal. If you like Spyderco's ergonomics but want something with a little more heft and a bigger blade, the Shaman is worth a close look.
Specifications
| Blade Material | CPM SPY27 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Lock Type | Compression |
About brand
Quick! List the most respected and innovative knife companies you can think of. If you know anything about knives, Spyderco is somewhere near the top. Spyderco Inc. makes some of the most unique and downright bizarre knife designs you'll see on the market, but from the number of passionate fans discussing, debating, and learning everything they can about Spyderco knives, it's clear that the company has done something right.
From the Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew:
Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.
We didn't go into business to rake in a mountain of dough we're here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating knives. Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in our dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.
Someone once said to Sal Glesser, Spyderco's owner, 'You must design in the dark because your knives look so strange.' True again. Our recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable.
Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing. In our million-dollar testing facility we examine edge retention with a CATRA machine, look for rust development with Q-FOG, check the force needed to open and close a knife. We also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials.
As a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows us to put forth a promise. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort. Those Who Know Carry Spyderco.
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