I thought I would post this since I have seen a number of people have wondered how these two knives compare in terms of size, etc. Here are a couple of pictures: (Note: these are both brand new, never re-sharpened knives)...
I have found that the Yojimbo 2 came much sharper out of the box than any other knife I have purchased (comparable to woodcarving knives I use). It is more aggressively sharpened, using a more acute sharpening angle as can be seen in the image of just the two blade tips, the yojimbo 2 definitely has a larger bevel. The tip thickness is otherwise very close to the same between the two before the bevel.
I absolutely love the feel of the yo2 in my hand, it has perfect ergos. I have done some minimal comparisons in cutting between the two blades. I think for the comparison to be fair, I would have to re-bevel the para2 with the same angle as the yo2. Anyway, the yo2 definitely excels in general cutting such as opening boxes, cutting plastic, and even wood. Using the part of the blade more towards the tip, it is quite possible to do some relatively detailed woodcarving or whittling. I know that may sound like a silly use of this type of knife, but it is certainly up to the task. As far as food prep type work, I have only tried slicing onions and cutting potatoes. I would say that the yo2 does a great job, though when you hit the main thickness of the blade after the hollow grind, there is a noticeable slowing of the cut. It was not enough to bother me, just not as smooth as the flat ground para2 doing the same job. This slowing was more apparent in the onion than the potatoes. I will definitely be using the yo2 in food prep.
The yo2 is very comfortable to hold in it's designed grip with the thumb extended into the valley of the spine of the blade. Some have wondered if the squared cutout for the compression lock would be harder to work with and get caught on clothing...In my opinion, there is no noticeable difference in the lock performance between the yo2 and the para2. They are equally easy to disengage. Also, I have not experienced any issues with the squared cutout getting caught on anything, I would say this is a non-issue.
The yo2 is going to replace the para2 as my main edc for at least a while (I have carried the para2 for about a year, though the one shown in the photos is new). I will probably post a more in depth review and comparison with the para2 once I have had the yo2 for a few more weeks. I just got it on 09 December from thespydercostore. I totally lucked out and it was in stock. I really love the yo2 so far, no complaints, just in awe of how awesome it feels, looks, and cuts, completely solid knife! Well work the price!!
Note: I am happy to take and post other comparison pictures if you would like to request any different angles / positions. Feel free to ask!!
I have found that the Yojimbo 2 came much sharper out of the box than any other knife I have purchased (comparable to woodcarving knives I use). It is more aggressively sharpened, using a more acute sharpening angle as can be seen in the image of just the two blade tips, the yojimbo 2 definitely has a larger bevel. The tip thickness is otherwise very close to the same between the two before the bevel.
I absolutely love the feel of the yo2 in my hand, it has perfect ergos. I have done some minimal comparisons in cutting between the two blades. I think for the comparison to be fair, I would have to re-bevel the para2 with the same angle as the yo2. Anyway, the yo2 definitely excels in general cutting such as opening boxes, cutting plastic, and even wood. Using the part of the blade more towards the tip, it is quite possible to do some relatively detailed woodcarving or whittling. I know that may sound like a silly use of this type of knife, but it is certainly up to the task. As far as food prep type work, I have only tried slicing onions and cutting potatoes. I would say that the yo2 does a great job, though when you hit the main thickness of the blade after the hollow grind, there is a noticeable slowing of the cut. It was not enough to bother me, just not as smooth as the flat ground para2 doing the same job. This slowing was more apparent in the onion than the potatoes. I will definitely be using the yo2 in food prep.
The yo2 is very comfortable to hold in it's designed grip with the thumb extended into the valley of the spine of the blade. Some have wondered if the squared cutout for the compression lock would be harder to work with and get caught on clothing...In my opinion, there is no noticeable difference in the lock performance between the yo2 and the para2. They are equally easy to disengage. Also, I have not experienced any issues with the squared cutout getting caught on anything, I would say this is a non-issue.
The yo2 is going to replace the para2 as my main edc for at least a while (I have carried the para2 for about a year, though the one shown in the photos is new). I will probably post a more in depth review and comparison with the para2 once I have had the yo2 for a few more weeks. I just got it on 09 December from thespydercostore. I totally lucked out and it was in stock. I really love the yo2 so far, no complaints, just in awe of how awesome it feels, looks, and cuts, completely solid knife! Well work the price!!
Note: I am happy to take and post other comparison pictures if you would like to request any different angles / positions. Feel free to ask!!
