I was on the fence about this knife. You have pushed me over the edge. When my wife gives me shit for picking this up I am sending her your way Nick.

I just picked up this knife today and watched this video for confirmation bias. I don't want to like Spyderco, but I love this knife.

That moment When nick realizes that bigger knives can still be great edc's...

This is one of the knives that I've always wanted, and I've finally bought one with the DLC-coated blade. Seems like a great heavy-duty knife.

THANK YOU, Nick !! I've been waiting for you're review on the Shaman before deciding to pull the trigger. You have confirmed all I envisioned about it. NOW I CAN FINALLY BUY ONE. I'm as excited as can be.

Hands down my favorite channel, I'll watch just about anything you put up. Keep the gems comin'

Nick: Thank you! I never hear any other reviewers help me know what gear I need when Cthulhu arrives. It's the ultimate survival situation!

After procrastinating since this knife came out, I finally picked one up today. Should have got this already! Love this knife. My other Spidies are going to see a lot of drawer time.

I can't count how many times I've watched this review. Fantastic work Sir Nick.

This in M4 with Micarta handle scales.😍

Also, love that Nick's videos are 60fps, makes his hand motions feel smoother.

Sir you sold me on getting one. That's my Christmas gift to my self.

Just got my second Shaman today (05/04/2023). Unlike my first one, this one came perfectly centered, had no blade movement and was drop shut out of the box. Loving it. 😊

Great review, this had caught my eye but I never followed through. Think I’ll try to find one in a store to check out for myself, thanks!

I think these larger folding knives are great to put in your nightstand, in your car, in your kitchen, in a camping bag, in a bugout bag, and in your toolbox. Even if they are too large for some to carry as an edc, they can still be a great knife to have around. Nick, please do some top 5 lists, such as top 5 edc knives, etc.

Great review Nick!!! Just got this guy today and man it is everything you said it is!!! A real GEM!

Love mine too. I did disassemble and polish the washers which vastly improved the action.

Love the “Nick-picks”. You have saved me from many a bad knives.

The accent and the rapid hand-movement made me subscribe. Very NY, which was home for the first 20 years of my life. Very in-depth review. Thank you.

I got mine today and I love it. It's almost like a manix 3 imo. I love my manix, and my PM2, but I can already tell im gonna love it! It came kind of stiff though (moreso than other compression locks) but we will see how it goes. I love the way it feels in hand though! Totally agree. Gem status.

"It offends me at some very deep, compulsive level" Can't wait to whip that one out - thanks!

"The crusher of souls death groove seal team 6" Can someone please actually name a knife like that?

got this today, wonderful. Been front flipping it non-stop too btw. 30 yrs of guitar playing hands maybe... def. annoyed buy the lock closing down on my finger but I'm working it out. No doubting this is a super sturdy, quality knife, wow. thanks for your review.

Nice review, you’ll sell a lot for Spyderco with this video! I’d like to see a safety orange or yellow handle run...

Awesome review nick Right up my alley. Lookin forward to the sprints. Go big or go home Apocalypse ready 😜

Hi Nick, I know I am very late with this comment but oh well. After viewing your Shaman review, I will definitely be purchasing this knife as soon as it is available. It seems to be currently out of stock through most vendors. However, this tells me that this knife must be very popular and a very good knife! I would also like to say that out of all the knife reviewers that I have seen on you tube, I enjoy watching your reviews the most! Keep up the good work Nick! By the way, I like your first name! 🙂

The PM2 tip was to fragile for me. Could not find a Spyderco that i would trust with my life. The tip looked to thin. Etc. Then the Shaman appeared. Hallelujah 🙏🏻🎉 Just ordered one and thanks for the amazing review 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Weirdly enough, this is the model that became my edc. Got an s30v, loved it...so I picked up the crucarta sprint, deep carry clip, and that’s been my main edc for a while now. It’s just great to use as a general purpose knife. Opening packages, fishing, etc...there isn’t a more comfortable, pleasant-to-use folder on the planet. The only thing I really don’t use it for, oddly enough, is breaking down tons of cardboard. It’s just a little too thick for that....I use my larger Civivis, chaparral, opinels, etc for that and they work just fine (the Civivis have almost limitless working edge retention for such things). But for everything else in my day to day life, the Shaman it is....

Ok ya sold me Nick! I just ordered this one! Great review as ALWAYS!!!!!!!

Just got this knife and it is awesome!! Can’t even tell it’s in the pocket... smaller than the recon 1 I’m 6’5 and like knives this size.. love it

Thanks! This will be my one and only. I wasnt sure yet, but what the heck, Shaman it is. I'm gonna get it.

Just ordered this knife, Thanks for the review and size comparison

Great looking knife. I'm still glad I got the PM2 in S110V. I've got big hands and the PM2 fits perfect, fits in my pocket, not as heavy,. I have seen reviews of the Native where the only complaint was the ergonomics; sounds like this might be a possible answer for big handed folks. Good job Nick!

Brilliant mate! 💎 Now lets put on our waiting hats and get ready to jump on the M4 version. 👍🏻😍

Mine is arriving on friday. Can not wait!

This is the one new Spyderco design that really interests me.. It's good to see a harder use knife, Spyderco could use more.. I'm far from a steel snob but I'm trying to avoid S30V.. I've had enough to build an ocean liner.. It's chippy and too hard to sharpen for its edge retention..But, that won't stop me from buying the knife.. Just a great job by Spyderco.. Good review as always..

Just bought one haven’t received it but can’t wait and wanted something that’s a worker. Not an office guy! First spyderco for me Great review and video

I'm putting it on my list! Thanks Nick! Would this be a better choice than the Endura 4?

I'm a big fan of the compression lock. Makes it so easy to deploy and close one handed. I can't see myself carrying any other lock style again.

Very nice idea of ​​the knife. I own the Manix2 XL and think about shaman.

I'm looking for a beefy folder and I think this one just hit number one it's similar to the native 5 and I carry that one all the time

I have been looking at this knife for two years finally pulled the trigger today

Nick your videos have gotten me on a Spyderco kick. I now have the para2 and para3. Do you have a preferred online knife shop. Been going with BladeHq but would love other options. Had a bad seller on amazon (not new,even resharpened)so I’m curious

Micarta would be Nice :) this knife is calling My name :) love your review thank you for a fantastic channel. Your decisions is an important input for all my knife purchases.

Your "if they mated" always crack me up.

I got one and to my pleasant surprise it was larger and a bit bulkier than I thought. Contrary to what most knife people like I appreciate a little heft. I used to carry a 9mm Baretta and got used to feeling the heft of the weapon. If I don't feel it I keep reaching for it thinking that I lost it or left it home.

Fingers crossed for a spyderco military review now that nick is giving full size knives a chance

THANKS A LOT NICK...now I gotta go buy another knife! (great review buddy)...

I have very large hands and thing like the 940 endura delica thin light knives like that are super uncomfortable in my hand but I still want to be able to do good fine slicing what would the nick suggest

I love the Shaman. I’m pretty sure it will be my next Spyderco,

my second spyderco was the blacked out shaman. my favorite knife, never leave home without it. my first was the delica 4, which I stopped carrying once I got the shaman

Great review Nick. Dear Spyderco plz do make this one in carbon fibre and cpm-m4 That would be badass tank destroyer :)

Thank you for your reviews and channel in general, I find it very useful and for a long time, I'm watching your reviews even if I'm not that interested in a particular knife. Anyway, for nearly 3 years I was wondering if I do need a "one hand opening knife" thought I have a Victorinox and Leatherman multitool. For years I was looking through a lot of knives, to name the fey: Spyderco Chokwe, Yojimbo2, PM2, ZT 0562... There were hours and hours of watching reviews and I haven't immediately fond your channel, so there were a lot of lousy reviews and a lot of interesting ones. But I like your channel the most? You give some interesting information, some smart thoughts and how picky you are (same here). I hope my English ain't as horrible as it seems to me and I do sound not so bad and you can understand something. Bottom line - I love your channel! I bought Shaman just today. Got a good deal, my local seller (here in Kyiv, Ukraine) gave away a Para3 as a gift... But... It's surprisingly stiff. And even after I have disassembled it several times, trying to lubricate it with some oil (not nano oil, but some light machine oil which I use for my shaving Moser machine) it hasn't become any smoother. Also, I have found that when I press a compression lock to shut the knife, I can hear some squicking and as I was wondering what's that, I have found that compression lock scratches the very blade part in this diagonal part "\". I don't know if you understand what am I trying to say. I understand that there has to be some smoothening with opening and closing (as out of the box Para3 is fall down smooth and I can't even compare it with Shaman - this is how stiff that feels in comparison) but this squicking sound makes me feel worrying and maybe you can suggest something to help me out here? Thank you, dear friend!

Ahhh Nick, you are killing me! Another knife I’m going to have to get. Question for you. My working week edc is a benchmade 940, weekend carry rotates but is usually the PM2 - blurple 110 ( awesome slicing blade) I love playing with reate hills flipper ..... What would you recommend as a great feeling flipper with a great slicing blade?

Couldn't resist...ordered one in the middle of the video lol

I absolutely love my Shaman. I got the black DLC version. It's very smooth, no lock stick, no blade-play, and it's fantastic. Cuts well and is a great work knife

I want one bad! Great review sir!, got one & like it!

Late to the party, coming from PM2 Para 3s and I just bought my first Shamy in M4! Cant wait, thanks for the info!

Nick, help me out. Got a chance to buy an Adamas from Benchmade for just a little less than the Shaman. Wondering if you can do an Adamas/Shaman comparrison.

Boy I love the look of this knife.

Nice! Like to see a few other colors for the scales, maybe even a digicam or a brown or OD green.

Very good review!

If I wake up in the morning and I see Cthulhu lumbering toward me... 😂

Again, well done sir. I love mine, great fidget factor. Yeah, it's a big knife, but carries very well. In a pair of jeans I don't notice it's there. The other day I checked my pocket cause I was like shit where's my knife. I couldn't agree more...shining freakin gem!

Are you saying this is an outright better knife than the PM2, or only with regards to beef? Thanks for another vid :)

Nick Great Review. Any plans to do a Lil' Native review?

I believe the back spacer gives you a little bit of grip in reverse by not being flush.

If weight is the problem, the cf sprint should help. Custom cf scales and matching backspacer that addresses the dip down would be a great for people who don’t want to wait for the sprint.

So, here I am watching this video for the umpteenth time and I got to the the front flip part.... Pulled mine out and front flipped several times with no problem except for when I was doing it several times in a row. Probably not my choice of deployment since I'm just now finding it but it does work.

Id love to see a mini shaman ... with m4 sprint runs I’m dreaming

@Nick: would this be good working tool for camping tasks (not for food) or i shouls go Manix2? Also thinking about Native as smaller version of Shaman. I have Delica4 and Endura for food cuttig so i need a tool for more hard cutting tasks. In past i also own Stetch2 (did not like it so much dont now really why) and PM2 (for me not comfortable in grip)

Where are the sprint runs? I need a beatery knife with beefitude.

thanks! i finally succumbed--really hate paying over two hundred for a knife (any knife) but the last beer and this video did the trick.

Hey Im a fan of your Reviews and in a big canundrum and everyone can chime in on this. I'm a knife collector and also user (I use my titanium custom 2017 megalodon for example for EDC and hiking alike) and love Spyderco knives. I wanna treat myself to a new blade and need your help to decide. I always was intrigued by the shaman since I love the PM 2 and manix 2 for EDC and have them both in Rex 45 and they kick ass, but never got around the priceof the shaman. I didn't have any rust problems with rex 45 yet but didn't have them on me in the rain. The 4 knives I have (get) to choose from are: A 230 buck shaman in Rex 45 on eBay, try waiting and getting the upcoming zwear Micarta Shaman for 250, get the watu for 190 (20 CV with carbon fiber handle, super light for EDC), or the smock in s30v ( not a fan of the steel and unsure of the design tbh but buttonlock 8) for 150. I love the Micarta of the zwear shaman and am not sure if Spyderco s rex 45 actually is not better than their zwear especially in this design, plus I can't be certain to get onenof the Micarta ones. The watu looks great ,I'm not sure about ergonomics though and it doesn't have the 'prestige' of a Shaman and while being supposedly great, 20 CV is probably below Rex 45 and zwear in every regard. Help me choose,shabazz and gang before it is too late. Ps: Is the shaman clunky and heavy in the pocket? And thanks to every advice beforehand.

what boker was that with the front flipper?

Nick did you really keep a 0452 in your collection,or just keep it around for size comparisons?

I finally got my hands on a shaman, and it's awesome 👍 I will pass it down to my son when I go to the good Lord

Damn it nick I was trying so hard not to buy one but now I have to... Can't decide whether I should wait for a sprint though :/

I feel like subjectively the different between the Shaman and PM2 is even bigger, where I feel like I am holding a scalpel when I use the PM2 and think the tip breaks off if I look too hard while the Shaman feels a lot more like a hatchet. And if we can wish for Sprintruns I'll take a M390 black DLC with Carbon Fiber and a Satin M390 with blue or olive green G10. Oh, and I am able to front flip the Shaman, uncomfortably so, but yeah it works.

Wow!! I wonder where that leaves the CS Recon 1 then?

Can't believe I missed the M4 Sprint run for this!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, but how does it stack up to the Z-Hunter?

The Shaman, like the Paramilitary 2, would be a great knife for people with large hands, to put in your night stand, to put in your tool box, or to put in your car. Just because a knife is a bit too large for some to carry as an edc, it can still have other uses.

1:31 thanks for the laugh nick, that was hilarious

Anyone hear if they are gonna make a left-handed version?

12mins since you posted and 7 likes...damn you got a strong base brother lol....and I'm guilty of number 8 btw keep posting man. I bought a delica 4 because of you lol

Really enjoying the blade shape Spyderco is using for their newer knives, I was never a fan of the hump they use for the spidey hole. Just need a Lil' Shaman for $140-150.

good review .

The extra pocket clip holes kind of add to the design imo. A little big and heavy, but the good definitely out ways the bad. Shaman 2?

Waiting for some carbon fiber maximet or M4

Shaman vs Contego? Both are gems. I edc a Contego but just ordered the Shaman. What's your take, Nick?

Nick I don,t understand why you and others are comparing the Shaman to the PM2 And Native. This knife has all the qualities, blade shape and size as the Manix 2. in fact it falls right in the middle between the Manix2 and the XL. This is without a doubt one of the nicest knives that they came out with this year in fact for me it is the nicest. I'm glad you approve and like it too.

Just got this knife. Would like to see the back spacer flush and with jimping.

Do we know if this knife has seen any CQI?

I surely hope they make an M4 or Cruwear version.

Hey Nick, quick question: Shaman or Amalgam?

Nick, between the two, do you prefer the ergos of the Manix2 or the Shaman?

We need to see this in M390 with CF (real CF ) and I'm all over it. Sprint run with red G-10 scales and give it to DLT. I like them and want to see them succeed.

+1 for the Cthulhu reference!

Nice knife - MAYBE a little big for edc here in NY - being everyone has a hissy fit when they see you pull out a pocket knife with anything over a 1 inch blade . I could see my PM2 being a little easier in the pocket . That being said , still might get one ......