Spyderco Yojimbo 2 CPM SPY27 C85GPCBL2 Cobalt Blue G10, pocket knife, Michael Janich design

The Spyderco Yojimbo 2 CPM SPY27 C85GPCBL2 Cobalt Blue G10 is a special edition of the Yojimbo 2. This version features a blade made from CPM SPY27 steel. This is a remarkable type of steel that was specifically designed with and for Spyderco. The knife also has a distinctive cobalt blue handle that is iconic for this SPY27 series!

The Spyderco Yojimbo 2 is a characteristic pocket knife, designed by Michael Janich. Janich is a respected expert in the field of self-defence. The hollow-grind blade with typical Wharncliffe shape is locked by a solid compression lock when opened. A lock we have seen before on the popular Paramilitary 2. This lock is similar to a linerlock. The difference, however, is that you can unlock it on the spine of the handle.



The Spyderco Yojimbo 2 CPM SPY27 C85GPCBL2 Cobalt Blue G10, pocket knife, Michael Janich design is a nice EDC pocket knife in the colour blue. With its blade length of 8.3 cm, this knife is ideal for easy carrying. When closed, it’s only 11.4 cm long, and it weighs 120 g.



Opening the Spyderco Yojimbo 2 CPM SPY27 C85GPCBL2 Cobalt Blue G10, pocket knife, Michael Janich design with one hand is very easy thanks to the thumb hole. Once opened, the sturdy Compression Lock ensures that the blade is locked and won’t accidentally close during use. The Compression Lock is an invention by Sal Glesser and his son Eric Glesser ofSpyderco. In terms of operation, it’s kind of like a reverse liner lock. However, in practice, the Compression Lock is much stronger. This is because the lock wedges laterally between the blade tang and the stop pin, rather than just making contact with the blade. What’s more, a Compression Lock has a very high ‘fidget factor’.



Blade of CPM SPY27 steel
This Spyderco features a blade made of CPM SPY27 steel. This unique steel grade was developed in collaboration with Spyderco to meet their specific needs. This steel is very similar to CPM S30V and CPM S35VN, with similar sharpness retention and toughness. SPY27 will be slightly easier to sharpen, though, thanks to an addition of cobalt and slightly lower levels of carbon and vanadium.



The blade of this knife is enhanced with a ‘satin finish’. This is a chic and tasteful finish that is very popular.



G10 handle

The Spyderco Yojimbo 2 CPM SPY27 C85GPCBL2 Cobalt Blue G10, pocket knife, Michael Janich design features a handle made from G10 and measures 11.4 cm in length. G10 is a composite material made of glass fibre and synthetic resin. With its subtle texture, G10 feels great in hand and offers plenty of grip. Moreover, it is incredibly strong, so it can take a beating.



Spyderco: great pioneer in the world of knives
Spyderco is one of the world’s leading knife companies. Many innovations were made by this brand, think of the pocket clip, the thumb hole, a large range of locking mechanisms, but also steel types. It’s safe to say the knife world would have looked very different indeed without Spyderco.

Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Interestingly, they didn’t start out selling knives. The first product Sal and Gail sold was a soldering tool, which they sold travelling around markets. Then came a sharpening system, causing Sal to start experimenting with pocket knives. In his quest for a knife that was easier to open with one hand, he came up with the idea for a round thumb hole while experimenting. A stroke of pure genius.

Today, the next generation is at the helm of Spyderco. Eric Glesser, the son of Sal and Gail, works hard every day to further establish Spyderco as a leading knife brand.



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