Kershaw question

Also, the JYD has stainless scales, and is a frame-lock. The JYD II has G-10 scales, and is a liner-lock.
 
JYD1: stainless frame lock... smaller size. light - med EDC use
JYD2: G10w/ stainless linerlock... Larger size. Heavy utility EDC use.
Both are excellent EDC knives... just depends on how big your jobs are.,
 
udtjim said:
Which would you prefer? I am leaning toward the JYD ll.
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I have both, and I like the larger JYD II the best...It flips open VERY fast, and the G-10 handle has a very nice, very secure feel to it.
 
Jim, Kershaw does a good linerlock knife and they are using some very thick liners on the JYDII, .070" to .080" or somewhere inbetween. Only thing holding me back from one, besides the money:(, is that durn clip! I know it was designed to complment the knife and just saw some pics. of the custom JYD over on the Kershaw forum that looks FANTASTIC! I'm just into the low-key clips that place most if not all of the knife out of sight.
 
I suppose the clip is a downside, as it's pretty big. Other than that, I'd definitely get the JYD II. While it's a bit larger than the JYD I, that larger blade is much easier to flip open than the JYD I. I found that I just could not consistently flip open the JYD I (W/O a great deal of wrist action), so it had little worth for me.

Good luck with your choice.
 
CL01 said:
I suppose the clip is a downside, as it's pretty big. Other than that, I'd definitely get the JYD II. While it's a bit larger than the JYD I, that larger blade is much easier to flip open than the JYD I. I found that I just could not consistently flip open the JYD I (W/O a great deal of wrist action), so it had little worth for me.

Good luck with your choice.
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you can flip the JYD1 with no wrist... you just need practice flipping. Many people don't want to invest the time
 
I don't understand the problems people are having flipping open the JYD I - very easy.
I even took the torsion bar out of the Needs Work and I can flip that.
 
Given a choice I'll take a frame lock over a liner lock everytime if the knife is of a design suitable for my needs. The Needs Work is very easy for me to open, and I like it alot. I don't have a JYD, but I would suggest the frame lock if the other design features suit you the user. Flipping is usually just a breaking in function and a little practice to quickly override the detent ball. If you want practice, get a Kershaw External Toggle Lock, you'll get all the wrist training you need. Smiles! Seriously, I flip an M-21 Carson very quickly and it's a huge knife.
 
cutter17 said:
...Only thing holding me back from one, besides the money:(, is that durn clip! I know it was designed to complment the knife and just saw some pics. of the custom JYD over on the Kershaw forum that looks FANTASTIC! I'm just into the low-key clips that place most if not all of the knife out of sight.
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I narrowed-down the clips on both of my JYD's...No problem.
 
southbeachlaw said:
Glockman, how many knives do you own?
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As far as Kershaws go, I own 9 Kershaw knives (8 folders, 1 fixed blade), and 2 Zero Tolerance ZT 0200 folders. Not counting my kitchen knives, and a few "junkers", I own about 25 "good" knives right now.
 
cutter17 said:
Sorta OT, but what did you use to slim down the clips Glockman? A Dremel?
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Sort of...It's the Sears Craftsman version of the Dremel. I also used a file to keep the straight-edge straight, and some wet/dry sandpaper to polish the edge with. If you go back a couple months here at the Kershaw forum, you'll find more info, including photos of the same mod as I did.
 
CL01 said:
I found that I just could not consistently flip open the JYD I (W/O a great deal of wrist action), so it had little worth for me.

Good luck with your choice.
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For anyone who can't get there JYD I to open every time and fast:

Try this flipping technique. I can get it open as fast as any AO
out there.
 
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