Junk Yard Dog tig2 ....Opinions

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clockman

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For those of you that have or have had a JYD 2 tig2 what are the pros and

cons of the JYD? How is the f/f,general quality? Is there anything out there

that the jyd 2 ti compares to that costs much more?

SRT made a comment something the effect that he thought the jyd2ti is

the best buy for a ti folder out there today.

How close does it come as compared to an Alias 1 or a CRK ?

What about the g2(gin-1) steel....does it hold a good edge etc etc etc ?


Thanks Craig
 
I own 3 ti folders: Junkyard dog II Ti SG2, Ti composite Tyrade, and an Alias 1 and I have to say that I LOVE my jyd2! I think STR pretty much nailed it down saying that it is the best value in Ti folders today. I have actually never been a fan of the junkyard dog series until I got this one. It fits in my hand very well with no hot spots at all and the blade angle is perfect for general cutting/outdoor chores. The blade shape is one of the easiest I have to sharpen almost like a sort of modified wharncliffe. And the blade steel is laminated SG2 (supergold 2 i believe). Its amazing stuff, I think I have been able to give this blade a sharper and finer edge then any other steel that I own (vg-10, s30v, 154 cm, s60v...) I actually like this knife so much that I'm thinking about modifying it so that the flipper doubles as a finger choil. I think thats the only thing that would make this a better design. All in all I'd say pick one up NOW before they are completely unheard of.

Oooh and as far as comparing it to my Alias 1: The JYD is much more ergonomic. The Alias is prettier. The JYD has a super fine hollow ground edge as compared to the semi thick flat ground Alias. The Alias beats the JYD out of the water as far as the clip goes, I really dont like those big flashy clips however it is comfortable and holds the knife very well. The construction is a toss up, the Alias has anodized blue backspacers which I really dig and the JYD has a carbon fiber backspacer which I also dig. If you've never owned a laminated blade the JYD is pretty cool to look at and play with. The blade on the Alias is a bit beefier and could handle a little bit more abuse. As far as the Tyrade goes for my purposes I like the Alias and JYD better. The tyrade is AWESOME if you need a real thick heavy blade and BEEFY Ti framelock but its a little much for me. I lick my big ugly ZT better for an "abuse" knife. I'll try to post some comparative pictures tonight when I get home from work but until then I'd say grab a JYD quick while you can.
 
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JYD II Ti SG2 is my favorite production knife ever. So much so that I have 4 NIB in my safe. Currently carry the Pro Series version as my EDC
 
I have a Chris Reeve Large Sebenza, an Umnumzaan, a Bradley Alias I and some other titanium framelocks in addition to the JYD2 in Ti.

I just got mine from KershawGuy on the exchange forum. It was a blem for a great price. When I got it, it didn't flip open as easily as I would have liked, so I took it apart and lubed it with Chris Reeves flourinated grease. It is better now, but the flipper doesn't open as well as my Kershaw Groove. I find myself looking for a thumbstud to open it. The JYD2 opens fine, but is a tick behind my Bradley Alias, for example.

The knife feels good in my hand and the blade has a thin, sharp grind. It was probably sharper on arrival than any of the above knives. As someone else said, the clip is so over-the-top I stick it in my pocket so people don't think I'm a mall ninja.
 
lava_lamp said:
I just got mine from KershawGuy on the exchange forum. It was a blem for a great price. When I got it, it didn't flip open as easily as I would have liked, so I took it apart and lubed it with Chris Reeves flourinated grease. It is better now, but the flipper doesn't open as well as my Kershaw Groove. I find myself looking for a thumbstud to open it. The JYD2 opens fine, but is a tick behind my Bradley Alias, for example.
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I wonder if that may have something to do with the blem part. Mine is the easiest non-assist flipper I have to open aside from maybe my RAM.
 
Flashpoint said:
I wonder if that may have something to do with the blem part. Mine is the easiest non-assist flipper I have to open aside from maybe my RAM.
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I meant to comment on that in my original post. The lines between the SG2 and other metal on the blade (can't remember what it is) are really asymmetrical. The way the blade is ground, it doesn't matter functionally, but it looks bad.

When I had the knife apart, I found that everything fit together very closely. The only thing I've seen like it is a Sebenza, which had close enough tolerances that it is almost like a snap-together puzzle. I though that is probably a good thing. Maybe it will ease up with use. I had a RAM, too, and the JYD2 isn't nearly as easy to flip open. It's not hard. Just not as good as the RAM or Groove.
 
Clockman - responding to your PM, I think the Umnumzaan seems to be built to address that criticisms of the Sebenza:

  • Slippery Handles - the Unum is textured
  • "Boring" Styling - the Unum might be overly embellished
  • Not as Over-Built as a Strider - the Unum scales and pivot are thicker thicker than the Seb's
  • Can't Flick it Open Easily - the Unum opens a touch quicker and a whole lot quieter

I think some folks will find the Unum a little too much vs. the Sebenza and I don't mean price-wise.

IMHO, the JYDII in titanium is a lesser knife than the Chris Reeve Unumuzaan and the Chris Reeve large Sebenza. So is the Bradley Alias, the Buck Mayo TNT, and the Kershaw Tyrade.

The Sebenza retails for about twice what the Bradley, Buck Mayo TNT, or Kershaw Tyrade go for. It isn't twice as good. I find it difficult to argue that one Sebenza is a better value than any two of those knives.

The Sebenza retails for about three times what the JYDII costs. Again, it isn't three times as good.

I think you buy a Sebenza 'cause you want something that is regarded as the best (or at least one of the best) and appreciate the incremental differences between it and other knives.

Once you get one, though, you will start wondering how it compares to a Strider or a Hinderer, or some other customs. It is a slippery slope.
 
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