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#YOJIMBO SCALES FULL#

MSRP – $216 ( available at more than $50 off here)Īt the SHOT Show, I was able to catch up to Michael Janich at the Spyderco booth.

I am personally hoping they do a black coated blade and black hardware version of this knife as a sprint run down the road. Janich posted on that you can order a black clip and black screws for a Para-Military 2 and the whole shebang will fit on the Yojiimbo 2. The clip holes are drilled to the same dimensions, but the Yojimbo 2 has English standard threaded screws, while the Delica screws have metric threading. So, I swapped the Yojimbo 2 pocket clip for a black one from a Spyderco Delica 4. One of the few things I would change about this knife is the use of a polished steel pocket clip. It makes sense that Janich improved tip strength with the hollow grind. When you make a slicing arc with the knife, the blade design can be devastating.

I own another Wharncliffe knife designed by Janich – the Blackhawk Be-Wharned – and it is formidable. The 3/4″ or so of blade farthest from the handle has an incredible cutting potential when wielded by someone with just a little bit of skill. The Wharncliffe design is extremely powerful in a self-defense situation. Spydrco improved the strength of the compression lock mechanism. One of them is that the blade has a hollow grind to improve tip strength. Janich stated he prefers a Filipino grip so he eliminated the rear serrations to eliminate thumb abrasion.Īdditionally, the design has other performance improvements. The newer knife offers a number of ergonomic improvements including a shorter handle that can improve striking and gives it a different feel in the hand.

While the prices have come down since I purchased the knife, these models still command a premium.Īs Janich describes in the video below, the Yojimbo 2 is an evolutionary advancement from the original Yojimbo.

#YOJIMBO SCALES FULL#

When I bought mine the day they started shipping, I paid full retail. The blade is well secured via Spyderco’s compression lock. However, I’ve confirmed on two different occasions that the steel the company settled on for production is S30V. I’ve seen some online reports that Syderco used S90V steel for this blade. It wears black, textured G-10 scales and has Torx screw construction. The Yojimbo 2 has a 3 ¼” Wharncliffe blade of CPM-S30V stainless steel, which is hollow ground. Let’s not waste any time and jump into the review. If you like this style of knife, the Yojimbo 2 is a fantastic knife for the money. Further, it is very ruggedly constructed.īlade preference is highly personal. It has an aggressively profiled blade, good ergonomics in the G10 handles, and a nice heft for a defensive folder. Bottom line: I instantly liked Yojimbo 2.