Knife users looking for heavy-duty cutting performance and extreme reliability have learned to trust the Shaman®. Its sturdy construction, high-strength Compression Lock® mechanism, and user-friendly ergonomics make it one of our most capable folding knives. Now this proven design is available with a blade crafted from CPM® SPY27® steel. Available only on Spyderco knives, this proprietary powder metallurgy stainless steel offers an excellent balance of edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. This Shaman’s full-flat-ground blade takes full advantage of these qualities and is housed in an open-backed handle featuring nested stainless steel liners, a versatile four-position pocket clip, and contoured G-10 scales in a distinctive cobalt blue—one of the signature colors of our elite CPM SPY27 family of knives.