There are times when it is illegal or impractical to carry a gun, but the carriage of a folding knife is acceptable.

Those who carry a gun should also carry a knife. The Wharncliffe blade and solid tip cut from tip to grip. The well-built folder stands up to abuse and cuts like nobody’s business. Pure and simple, the knife was designed to be a fighter. The knife delivers consistently reliable high-performance. Though it may look curious, it cannot be called undependable or unusable. Its easily recognized appearance results from a functional, ergonomic tool design rather than applying nylons and lipstick to a pocketknife. Some people think the knife has a peculiar folding knife design. It irritated the flesh when the knife was employed in a thumb-forward Filipino grip. Puppy-teeth-jimping that was on the top of the blade was removed. The dimple on the side of the scales is gone. The overall handle length was shortened by a half inch. Janice no longer thought the butt of the knife needed to be used for manipulating or striking pressure points. It has been pared down into a knife that is more refined. Michael Janich, the founder of Martial Blade Concepts, worked the original proportions int a superior defensive knife. It is an improvement of the original version. ‘Bodyguard’ is a fitting description of the Spyderco Yojimbo 2. Yojimbo is a Japanese film depicting two feuding crime bosses attempting to hire a samurai who arrived and is wandering their town. The blade is an excellent cutter and slicer that provides commendable use of the tip. There is no scratch from carrying or using the knife. After use, the blade retains shaving sharpness. Wear resistance and toughness of the blade receive high ratings. Its corrosion resistance is as good or better than 440C. The CPM S30V steel used for the blade is fantastic and has excellent edge retention. Choking up and wrapping the hand around the blade may cause a ‘spyderbite.’ Because the knife is so sharp, it is recommended not to choke up on the blade. The design of the Spyderco Yojimbo 2 makes it stand out. The knife has a unique curve at the blade base makes controlling the tip and edge a lot easier without holding at an awkward angle. It is neither too far back or forward, culminating in a nifty point. The Wharncliffe shaped blade has a precise and delicate point control. The knife has an excellent feel and grip to it. The Yojimbo is designed for self-defense. It rests in the pocket and causes no awkward outline. The shape makes the knife barely noticeable in the pocket.

It is sharper than some people expect from a knife fresh out of the box. Out of the box, the hollow ground blade picks up light at any angle.

Yojimbo 2 scales