![]() While the folding Yojimbo 2 will make the more sense for police officers and others needing discreet carry, the Ronin 2 offers a lower price ( less than $110) for those who can carry a fixed blade. The Ronin 2 is not an exact fixed blade replica of the Yojimbo 2, but they are very similar in design and function. Since the introduction of the Yojimbo 2, Spyderco introduced a fixed blade knife called the Ronin 2. This is the fixed blade Ronin 2 from Spyderco. It’s really good trying to kind of tune-up the ergonomics making the handle a little better get rid of the abrasive hutch spots and things like that to make it overall, it’s even more compact and it’s pro. We don’t really need - There’s a longer tail on that handle when we had it before.Īnd also, can set up to four clips – on the right side of the area. We’re kind of emphasizing the idea of striking with it. The ergonomics of the handle overall were even more polished about here, so it feels like hollow on the palm when you grip it, as opposed to the more concave shape for the original Yojimbo design. Still, the compression lock mechanism is the strongest locks we have and spread it through the line-up. The lock’s got a little bit better overall strength in the blade. It’s a hollow grind instead of a full flat grind which gives a little stronger tip. I’m not going to cost any abrasion on my thumb. We got rid of the chipping or the serrations on the back. My preferred grip is Filipino grip, top on the back, this has really nice thumb purchase. You need the Wharncliffe is when you are moving your arm in an arc to cut, cutting full power on weighted point. What I’ve got with this version of it is really try to incorporate some of the design features that I think will make an even better knife. ![]() Of course, the original version of this design was the original Yojimbo that was produced by Spyderco after about 2003 to about 2005 or so. He’s going to talk to us a little bit about the Yojimbo 2. Randall: We’re talking to Mike Janich here at Spyderco. He also consented to me shooting a video of him with the knife so that he could explain the knife’s features to you. Mike was a gentleman and spent quite a bit of time with me. 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. 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.
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