940 most practical I think as a daily user. Slim in pocket. Versatile blade
Internal_Resist7629
Lmao shaman.
stevako1
Shaman✊🏻
lordwotton77
Shaman
Rbandit28
That 70-300 he thick boi.
the_mellojoe
Either. Both. always 2 because 2 is one.
ICLIMBTALLSHIT
Sham, all day everyday
mallgrabmongopush
Shaman wins easily. Built like a tank with a thick but still thin behind the edge blade, great ergonomics, and it’s got a better lock than the 940. The Shaman may be Spyderco’s best design, which covers a *lot* of great knives.
OldStuff1909
Spyerco
blindsmell
940 for edc. Shaman too big
phrinko
940
kikiboomboom
Damn, can’t pick just one, have to say the 940 just because it fits so well in the pocket no matter what you wear and like the axis lock on it better than the compression lock on the shaman because every time I go to flick it closed I think I cut myself bad (all my knives are laser sharp at all times) because the choil bites on the shaman.
The 940 is a tough knife, tougher than it feels but if I am going to do heavy work I’d want the shaman.
But thankfully I don’t have to pick just one and actually have both on me right now at work, 940 in pocket and shaman in side leg pocket
yaboinicker
The green one
Mean_Unit_71
Shaman all day long
The_Lazy_Samurai
Being someone who is a big Benchmade fan…. I gotta go with the Shaman. You can’t beat beefy Spydercos for being reliable users.
I love Benchmade’s looks, fidget factor, and lefty friendleness, but Spyderco wins the function over form game.
Esoteric_Derailed
940, no doubt.
I love the looks of the Shaman, but it’s just too large for me for EDC.
Besides, you didn’t say I couldn’t have a fixie on the side😉
No_Tomorrow3745
Shaman. I own both but the Shaman gets the most use
Wavester64
Both nice, but for me, I am taking the Shaman 😎
sinisterdeer3
Shaman 110% of the time
sonofliberty762
1 million times the Shaman. It’ll do any job that’s appropriate for a folding knife, including “heavy duty” work.
I’m not impressed by the 940.
Ymmv
chrispycae
Shaman
herpedeederpderp
Shaman.
MadMysticMeister
Shaman, I’m biased and like spyderco a lot, but the shaman is a actually one of my more favorite knives to have. The shaman is a good hard use knife that’s comfortable to carry in the pocket and hand, and I just prefer leaf blades.
Punky-Bruiser
I’ve both and they’re both very good. The shaman feels like twice the size though it’s so beefy.
ApothecaryFire
940
AradOnRadar
Shaman, thickness, shape, grip, all of it just seems a bit more “full” or beefy. Which I think is good.
Badonk529
Shaman. It’s larger.
Photographydudeman
Shaman and it’s not even close
1man2barrels
I don’t even own a Shaman but Shaman. Worst build quality on any expensive knife I own is my 940-1
Robin_the_Redhood
940
wanderingwheels
I’m a lefty so 940 all the way. I’d never even consider buying a shaman.
cabinboys
I’ll go with the 940. I like the size for pocket carry
andmorepro
I don’t have a shaman, but I have many knives and I carry my 940 everyday, if that helps.
totalstupor
940 all day every day
benworthen
If it’s an M4 Shaman there is no other option. You can also use slim scales and carve away for a flipper if you cannot master the flick. The Shaman carries about as thick (just barely thicker) as/than the 940. It’s not as bad as everyone acts like it is, but yes it’s longer and deeper, and thicker. Ask any woman what they feel about that choice?
Even if it’s not an M4, the blade stability and structure is world’s better on the Shaman. Own both, use the Shaman daily. Never been tempted to choose the 940 over the Shaman. Period.
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940
sham
940 most practical I think as a daily user. Slim in pocket. Versatile blade
Lmao shaman.
Shaman✊🏻
Shaman
That 70-300 he thick boi.
Either. Both. always 2 because 2 is one.
Sham, all day everyday
Shaman wins easily. Built like a tank with a thick but still thin behind the edge blade, great ergonomics, and it’s got a better lock than the 940. The Shaman may be Spyderco’s best design, which covers a *lot* of great knives.
Spyerco
940 for edc. Shaman too big
940
Damn, can’t pick just one, have to say the 940 just because it fits so well in the pocket no matter what you wear and like the axis lock on it better than the compression lock on the shaman because every time I go to flick it closed I think I cut myself bad (all my knives are laser sharp at all times) because the choil bites on the shaman.
The 940 is a tough knife, tougher than it feels but if I am going to do heavy work I’d want the shaman.
But thankfully I don’t have to pick just one and actually have both on me right now at work, 940 in pocket and shaman in side leg pocket
The green one
Shaman all day long
Being someone who is a big Benchmade fan…. I gotta go with the Shaman. You can’t beat beefy Spydercos for being reliable users.
I love Benchmade’s looks, fidget factor, and lefty friendleness, but Spyderco wins the function over form game.
940, no doubt.
I love the looks of the Shaman, but it’s just too large for me for EDC.
Besides, you didn’t say I couldn’t have a fixie on the side😉
Shaman. I own both but the Shaman gets the most use
Both nice, but for me, I am taking the Shaman 😎
Shaman 110% of the time
1 million times the Shaman. It’ll do any job that’s appropriate for a folding knife, including “heavy duty” work.
I’m not impressed by the 940.
Ymmv
Shaman
Shaman.
Shaman, I’m biased and like spyderco a lot, but the shaman is a actually one of my more favorite knives to have. The shaman is a good hard use knife that’s comfortable to carry in the pocket and hand, and I just prefer leaf blades.
I’ve both and they’re both very good. The shaman feels like twice the size though it’s so beefy.
940
Shaman, thickness, shape, grip, all of it just seems a bit more “full” or beefy. Which I think is good.
Shaman. It’s larger.
Shaman and it’s not even close
I don’t even own a Shaman but Shaman. Worst build quality on any expensive knife I own is my 940-1
940
I’m a lefty so 940 all the way. I’d never even consider buying a shaman.
I’ll go with the 940. I like the size for pocket carry
I don’t have a shaman, but I have many knives and I carry my 940 everyday, if that helps.
940 all day every day
If it’s an M4 Shaman there is no other option. You can also use slim scales and carve away for a flipper if you cannot master the flick. The Shaman carries about as thick (just barely thicker) as/than the 940. It’s not as bad as everyone acts like it is, but yes it’s longer and deeper, and thicker. Ask any woman what they feel about that choice?
Even if it’s not an M4, the blade stability and structure is world’s better on the Shaman. Own both, use the Shaman daily. Never been tempted to choose the 940 over the Shaman. Period.
The shaman is better in every way.