Every buy a Spydie on a whim....yeah, my new Yojimbo 2...

Screwdriver

Screwdriver

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So I was checking on a property I maintain and decided to stop by my local knife shop that was in the area, which I generally avoid because of their prices. They always have a nice collection of sprints and discontinued models, but always priced at full retail or more. I have been looking for a Yojimbo 2 for a little while, but everyone seems out of stock and they had one. They wanted $189 and I offered $120 and we finally agreed on $135, which seemed fair. I have been on a Wharncliffe binge lately and this is like angel honey. Love this knife.

Now I just realized that I have way too many Spyderco knives and might need an intervention.

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This is the greatest spyderco in the lineup in my opinion. Good choice! Not the greatest price but not bad either. Enjoy!
 
I love the Yo2, just wish there was more handle on the rear of the handle.
 
I love mine..

Everything else is getting less pocket time because of it.
 
i feel like this is one I need to get in hand...it doesnt scream to me that I have to have it but if it was in hand I think it would.

Better for the bank account if I dont hold one!
 
Screwdriver said:
Been looking for a new one for awhile.....I know if I waited etc, could of gotten it cheaper, but oh well.
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I was the same as you actually! I had just sold some old Magic cards and stopped by the knife shop in the same mall as the cards store and well, I ended up walking out with a new Yo2! I paid more than I could have gotten online too, but this was just after the Yo2 came out and it was sold out everywhere :p Plus it's good to support your local knife shop, helps keeps them in business and all that jazz.

And it has been one of my favorite EDC's it;s a cardboard cutting fiend!
 
So I was looking up the word Yojimbo in my 1918 edition of Kenkyusha's Japanese/English dictionary. It is Yojin-bo......Not making a point, just interesting how words change.
 
Screwdriver said:
So I was looking up the word Yojimbo in my 1918 edition of Kenkyusha's Japanese/English dictionary. It is Yojin-bo......Not making a point, just interesting how words change.
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And a good Korusawa film. :thumbup:
 
There's also basically "Yojimbo 2" by Kurosawa as well: Tsubaki Sanjuro

In certain situations with Japanese language 'm' and 'n' are interchangeable. (When there's no vowel following.)
 
I really WANT to like the Yo2. I could care less about the self defense aspects of the knife, but I like the blade shape and the ergos. BUT, and this is a big BUT, the compression lock pinches the CRAP out of my hand when I open it using the spydie hole. A couple times it either broke skin or left a blood blister. I have about a dozen other spydies with compression locks, and none of the others do this.

So.. it's currently sitting in my "Sell or Trade" box waiting for me to start a sales thread.
 
One wicked blade.....congratulations on your spydie. Some of the best purchases I've ever made were on a 'whim'! Can't think of one that I've regretted.
 
The yo2 is one of my absolute favirites. The compression lock bit me the first few times I opened it. You just have to use the thing and get used to modifying your opening. I haven't been pinched in a long time.

Enjoy the awesome blade!
 
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