It uses Spyderco's Compression Lock. A leaf spring set into the spine of the handle wedges against the blade tang to hold the blade open; to close it, press the exposed spring toward the opposite side. The lock works the same in either hand, and the blade opens one-handed with the Spyderco Round Hole.

SpyderEdge is Spyderco's fully serrated edge pattern. The serrations bite into rope, webbing, cordage, and other fibrous materials, especially with a sawing or pulling cut. For clean push cuts and fine slicing, a PlainEdge blade is the better fit.

Use ceramic rods, such as a triangle-rod system like Spyderco's Sharpmaker, and sharpen the serrations on the corner of the rod; a flat stone won't reach into the scallops. CTS BD1N sharpens without much difficulty, so occasional touch-ups keep it working well.

DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) is a thin, hard coating that gives the blade a non-reflective black finish. Spyderco pairs it with black-coated liners, pocket clip, and handle hardware for an all-black build. Like any coating, it can show wear with heavy use over time.

The four-position pocket clip carries the knife tip-up or tip-down on either side of the body. The knife ships with its clip installed; this is a knife-only listing, so no sheath is included. Packaging and contents are set by Spyderco and are subject to change.

Spyderco makes the Shaman Lightweight C229SBBK in Golden, Colorado, USA. Spyderco covers the owner of a genuine Spyderco product for the life of the product against defects in material and workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage from accidents, abuse, misuse, improper sharpening, or normal wear and tear, and shipping to and from Spyderco is the customer's responsibility. For warranty service, contact Spyderco at 800-525-7770 x3 or customerservice@spyderco.com.