Spyderco Bodacious

The Bodacious is Sal Glesser's design, named after the famous bucking bull. It is based on the Shaman but has no finger choil, which adds nearly 10 mm of cutting edge.

It has a 3.63" CPM S30V blade, smooth G-10 handles and the Compression Lock, and it is made in Golden, Colorado.

Spyderco Bodacious Specs

Model numberC263
DesignerSal Glesser
Blade length3.63 in
Overall length8.27 in
Closed length4.68 in
Weight4.8 oz
Blade steelCPM S30V (standard)
HandleG-10 over stainless liners
LockCompression Lock
Made inGolden, Colorado, USA

Specs are for the standard model. Sprint Runs, Salt and other versions can differ, so check each product listing.

Spyderco Bodacious FAQ

How is the Bodacious different from the Shaman?

It drops the Shaman's finger choil, so more of the blade is cutting edge.

Where does the name come from?

From Bodacious, a bucking bull famous in the 1990s rodeo circuit.

What steels does it come in?

CPM S30V is standard, with versions in CPM SPY27 and CPM S90V.

Also see: Shaman, Edgerati, Yojimbo, or all Spyderco knives.