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• #YOJIMBO 2 BLACK FULL#

Mike told me that during hard impact, jimping can be very abrasive to the hand so the updated Yojimbo is devoid of jimping, save for a very small section at the top ramp of the handle indented in the metal liners. The new blade also has a concave thumb ramp to support the Filipino grip that Mike prefers and has no jimping on the spine. The updated blade shape and grind also provide a stronger point than the original, which some complained was prone to breakage. Unlike the original, the Yojimbo 2 has a hollow-ground blade, which enhances edge geometry while still maintaining great overall blade strength and a bit more mass than the original. The Yojimbo 2 is designed to be used with a Sabre grip, which provides a solid hold and tremendous maneuverability. You will notice the paper is pushed out of the way by the conventional blade “belly.” Try it with a Wharncliffe blade and you will witness the blade punch straight through, trapping the paper in place. Hold the paper upside down with no other support and stab it with a standard blade design. This concept is easily proven with a simple piece of paper.

#YOJIMBO 2 BLACK FULL#

A Wharncliffe blade cuts with full power all the way to the point and penetrates better than most other blade profiles. The most obvious feature is the Wharncliffe blade, which Mike prefers on compact carry designed for serious social purposes. The Yojimbo 2 is an evolution of the original and reflects the lessons he learned since the first was introduced. While Mike Janich has designed general-purpose knives, the Yojimbo 2 is designed to be a tool of personal security, an item that offers peace of mind. While it took longer than expected, Spyderco recently introduced what I believe will become a new classic folder with a hole in the blade. I got the opportunity to see a pre-production prototype of what Spyderco would call the Yojimbo 2 and I was quite encouraged with what I saw. With demand for the Yojimbo so high, it only made sense that Spyderco would reintroduce the straight-edged classic. Like many things that are discontinued, the original Yojimbo soon became an item in high demand, costing far more than the original folder.

Note the absence of extensive jimping to avoid unnecessary abrasion. Nested stainless steel liners provide structural strength and form the backbone of the knife’s high-strength compression lock mechanism.

It was during this short, impromptu training session that I became a fan of the Wharncliffe blade.

This error was corrected during a break at Gunsite where Mike took me off to the side and explained what the Yojimbo was designed to do. Like many of you, I had been reading Mike’s articles for years but for some reason, did not really catch on to what he had in mind when he designed the original Yojimbo. Fast-forward to 2005 and a trip to Gunsite where I met Mike Janich. What I do remember is what I thought when I opened the box-“this is one dumb-looking knife.” I must not have been the only one, as the Yojimbo was only around a few years before it was history. I can’t exactly remember when I received the original Yojimbo knife, I’m sure it’s been almost a decade or more. Its hollow-ground CPM® S30V® stainless steel blade is cloaked in a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating, and all its handle hardware, including its nested stainless steel liners, standoffs, screws and four-position pocket clip, also have matching black finishes.Designed by Mike Janich specifically for personal security applications, the YoJimbo II can be counted on to perform in a clutch. Made in the USA in Golden, Colorado.įrom the Spyderco 2020 Reveal Product Guide: Designed by personal-defense authority Michael Janich, the Yojimbo 2 epitomizes the concept of the "tactical Wharncliffe." For users concerned with light discipline or those who simple prefer non-reflective blade finishes, this dynamic folder is now available in a low-profile all-black format. The Spyderco Yojimbo 2 has an overall open length of 7.69 inches and it weighs 4.1 ounces. The black G10 handle, 4.49 inches closed, has ergonomic finger groove contouring for secure grip, nested stainless steel liners, the sturdy Compression Lock and a 4 position black stainless steel pocket clip. 145 inches thick, with a non reflective black DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) finish, a hollow grind and the Spyderco hole for ambidextrous one hand opening. The C85GPBBK2 Spyderco Yojimbo 2 Knife is a blackout version of the popular Yojimbo 2 that features a 3.20 inch modified Wharncliffe blade made of CPM S30V stainless steel. Spyderco Knives: Spyderco Yojimbo 2, Black Blade, SP-C85GPBBK2