Long before Michael Janich convinced Spyderco to produce the Yojimbo, Bob Kasper had engaged Crawford knives to build a folding version of his fixed Dragon Wharncliffe that would become the Perseco (to cut through in Latin). IMHO it is the utlimate Wharncliffe folder albeit 4 times the cost of a Yojumbo.
So recently I was sent a pleasant little package from Sypderco. In it contained the Yojimbo 2 It was a unique shape, but when I held it, I knew my famous Black M390 Paramilitary 2 would lose some pocket time. So here is a basic review of it. Basic info (Off spyderco website) length...
I carried a Yojimbo (1) almost everyday for nearly 8 years, now I have a Yojimbo 2 and it is even better. Great knife for EDC or even SD. I did drop a new Yo2 and broke the tip off, I took it to Spyderco and they made it look perfect again. Well used Yo New Yo #2 is a huge improvement over #1.
After being out of the knife scene for over a year, I just placed an order with Knife Works for their exclusive carbon fiber / CPM-S90V Yojimbo 2. Any owner opinions on this one? I've read every review I could get my hands on and have seen some fantastic things said about the knife, and some...
Like your new Yojimbo, my new Paramilitary has the lock bar in about the same position -- about 1mm. from the opposite scale. In other words, no room for wear. I'm going to exchange it today at the store where I bought it.