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The Spyderco Shaman.<\/p>\n

This is an outstanding blade, a river rock in the hand, a lightsaber on the cutting board, and a dream in the pocket for its size and intended purpose. This is an outstanding version of an excellent blade and a strong candidate for the \u201cOne Ring\u201d knife thought experiment.<\/p>\n

Perfect EDC. Big, but still perfect, for me anyway.<\/p>\n

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The Spyderco Shaman. This is an outstanding blade, a river rock in the hand, a lightsaber on the cutting board, and a dream in the pocket for its size and intended purpose. 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