Pete1977
08-10-2006, 10:37 PM
well, it was a :spyder: week this week. I bought two different models I hadn't planned on getting- the yojimbo and paramilitary. the paramilitary hasn't arrived yet, saturday at the earliest, but the blue and black yojimbos came in the mail today.
I have to say, I am divided on this knife. it is a slick opening knife to be sure, the handle will take some getting used to. I can't seem to adjust it comfortably in my hand. I understand that it is designed primarily for Mr. Janich's "Filipino grip" and holding the knife in that particular fashion is the most comfortable style for me. For some reason, the blue g-10 offers a much more positive grip, both on the sides,and the jimped portion of the blade spine than the black yojimbo.
I am not a fan of the "stanley knife" style blade, a more rounded wharncliffe would be more my style. it looks like a sheetrock knife. I understand that Mr. Janich and Mr. Snody collaborated on the yojimbo, and the blade shape has a Snody-esque look to it. aesthetics aside, the thin, razor sharp straight cutting edge appears as if it can open a fearsome wound. the needle point is surely a splinter picker, but it looks thinner than the point of my civilian. I can see this breaking with moderate use, or when contacting bone, a belt buckle, or other resiliant material. I don't know yet, because I haven't had the need to use it in it's intended capacity yet, and probably won't put it to much utility use.
the compression lock- I don't know what I expected, this is my first time ever seeing one. It seemed very secure, almost a cross between a liner lock and a lockback. I don't believe in the "spine whack test" as I feel it compromises the lock, so I didn't test it, but white knuckled in a variety of grips, it did not give an inch or release accidentally.
I WAS impressed with the closed knife, I found, even with my small paws, that it offered a comfortable grip when using it as a non-lethal impact weapon.
I can't say that I'm going to keep these babies yet, it will be dependent on my take on the paramilitary when it arrives. when it does, I will update this thread. I will add further thoughts on the yojimbo when I carry it for a while.
I'm posting this on a few other forums as well, a heads up so you don't have to wade through it twice.
Pete
I have to say, I am divided on this knife. it is a slick opening knife to be sure, the handle will take some getting used to. I can't seem to adjust it comfortably in my hand. I understand that it is designed primarily for Mr. Janich's "Filipino grip" and holding the knife in that particular fashion is the most comfortable style for me. For some reason, the blue g-10 offers a much more positive grip, both on the sides,and the jimped portion of the blade spine than the black yojimbo.
I am not a fan of the "stanley knife" style blade, a more rounded wharncliffe would be more my style. it looks like a sheetrock knife. I understand that Mr. Janich and Mr. Snody collaborated on the yojimbo, and the blade shape has a Snody-esque look to it. aesthetics aside, the thin, razor sharp straight cutting edge appears as if it can open a fearsome wound. the needle point is surely a splinter picker, but it looks thinner than the point of my civilian. I can see this breaking with moderate use, or when contacting bone, a belt buckle, or other resiliant material. I don't know yet, because I haven't had the need to use it in it's intended capacity yet, and probably won't put it to much utility use.
the compression lock- I don't know what I expected, this is my first time ever seeing one. It seemed very secure, almost a cross between a liner lock and a lockback. I don't believe in the "spine whack test" as I feel it compromises the lock, so I didn't test it, but white knuckled in a variety of grips, it did not give an inch or release accidentally.
I WAS impressed with the closed knife, I found, even with my small paws, that it offered a comfortable grip when using it as a non-lethal impact weapon.
I can't say that I'm going to keep these babies yet, it will be dependent on my take on the paramilitary when it arrives. when it does, I will update this thread. I will add further thoughts on the yojimbo when I carry it for a while.
I'm posting this on a few other forums as well, a heads up so you don't have to wade through it twice.
Pete