Product Description

The Spyderco Shaman Lightweight C229PBK is the Shaman doing what the Shaman does — in a format that actually fits in your pocket without reminding you it's there. The original Shaman is a big-knife benchmark: full flat grind, Compression Lock®, broad leaf drop point, heavy-duty credibility. The Lightweight keeps every one of those structural commitments and replaces the G-10 scales with black FRN, shaving 9% of the weight while maintaining the Compression Lock's rock-solid lockup and the blade geometry that made the Shaman worth carrying in the first place. At 4.8 oz with a 4-position hourglass clip, this is the Shaman for buyers who want the performance without the heft.

The blade is ground from CTS® BD1N — Carpenter Technology's vacuum-melted, nitrogen-enriched stainless steel developed for superior edge retention, high hardness, and exceptional corrosion resistance. The nitrogen enrichment improves the steel's microstructure at the carbide level, contributing to both corrosion resistance and edge stability beyond what carbon-only stainless grades achieve at comparable hardness. At 60-63 HRC, CTS® BD1N delivers a professional-grade edge in a hard-use utility format. The 3.58" drop point blade runs a full flat grind from spine to edge — the geometry that maximizes slicing efficiency across the entire blade height, from the tip through the belly and into the heel. The satin finish on the flat ground surface is clean and field-appropriate.

The handle is built from black FRN — fiberglass-reinforced nylon injection-molded with a pebbled texture and radiused edges that are comfortable in extended use. FRN is impact-resistant, dimensionally stable across temperature ranges, and lightweight — the reason it is the standard Spyderco handle material for working folders. Nested skeletonized stainless steel liners provide structural rigidity and house the Compression Lock® mechanism. The Compression Lock® is Spyderco's patented lock — a bar that seats in a recess on the blade spine, allowing the blade to be closed safely with one hand without the thumb ever crossing the cutting edge. The 4-position hourglass clip configures for tip-up or tip-down carry on either side without modification. Made in the USA.

• Steel: CTS® BD1N vacuum-melted nitrogen-enriched stainless steel, 60-63 HRC — Carpenter Technology proprietary; nitrogen enrichment improves corrosion resistance and edge stability; professional-grade edge for hard-use utility carry
• Blade: 3.58" drop point, full flat grind (spine to edge), satin finish, plain edge — 0.145" thick; maximum slicing efficiency across the full blade height; broad leaf profile with generous belly
• Handle: Black FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon) — pebbled texture, radiused edges; nested skeletonized stainless steel liners; 0.53" thick, 4.70" closed, 8.25" overall; 9% lighter than original Shaman
• Lock: Compression Lock® — Spyderco's patented one-hand-closeable lock; bar seats in blade spine recess; safe closure without thumb crossing cutting edge; rock-solid structural integrity
• Clip: 4-position hourglass clip — tip-up or tip-down, left or right carry; fully configurable without modification
• Carry: 4.8 oz; USA-made Shaman platform in a pocket-friendlier FRN format
• Warranty: Spyderco manufacturer lifetime guarantee — from an authorized Spyderco dealer at Knifeworks
• Origin: Made in USA — Spyderco Golden, Colorado production

Shaman users who want the Compression Lock® and full flat grind geometry in a lighter carry package — the FRN Lightweight is the more pocket-friendly Shaman without compromising what makes the Shaman worth carrying. CTS® BD1N buyers who want the steel on a large-format full flat ground drop point. Hard-use utility folder buyers who want a proven Spyderco lock in an American-made production knife with a fully configurable clip.

Knifeworks is an authorized Spyderco dealer — order the Spyderco Shaman Lightweight C229PBK online or call our team at 888-225-9775. Same or next business day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, with the service Knifeworks is known for.