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[@BigStickCombat]

I like Janich's technique and his clear teaching style. I'd be interested in hearing the story of your knife.

[@CodaCombatives]

Great review Ken! Keeping it real, thorough review and good camera work.

[@zacharywimer6708]

Enjoyed this review a lot. You got a new subscriber brother. Keep up the good work.

[@DavidM-lj5yv]

I've had the Yojimbo 2 on my to buy list for months now. Have bought maybe 6-7 EDC type knives this past month. I think I will have to get this finally. Great presentation.

[@kenfutv]

Thanks David. I was in the same boat. This one has been on my list for a looooooong time. Finally jumped and am so happy I did. You won't be disappointed! Let me know what you think!

[@DavidM-lj5yv]

@@kenfutv I've had my Yojimbo 2 now for a couple weeks. It was worth every penny-- just a truly amazing folder. Smooth action and sharp as a needle.A purchase I will never regret. Thanks!

[@Jameskeith1972]

Thanks! Nice blade/tool! Love that type of grip!

[@lylesmith5079]

Since you carry this I won't be messing with you. Lol I appreciate your review especially how the compression lock works. 🔐

[@egoleathergoodsnc4770]

amazing review brother , im sold

[@kenfutv]

Hope you enjoy it! You better come back and tell me what you think of it!

[@matthewmartinez8050]

Thanks for linking your components

[@LeoParsi11]

Man spyderco should hire you. You made me purchase this blade hahaha. Thanks dude

[@Echo5-Tango]

I had not heard of 5x5 cs thanks!

[@johnnyventurino8947]

Awesome video buddy. I been wanting that add on my Yojimbo and Yojumbo for awhile now from 5×5combat.

[@bladeandcloak666]

Very informative.

[@one-of-us9939]

Nice job... Thanks my brother

[@heebs72gb]

Good video. This knife I'm afraid takes up too much real estate in my pocket . But thanks for bringing up the add ons .may check them out for some of my other knives!

[@cjanquart]

I've been eyeing this for a long time...those mods from 5x5 are almost a must in my book. Course my first was a Manix2 and immediately added Flytanium carbon fiber scales and a Lynch clip.

[@cassiuskamdyn4413]

Instablaster

[@MrJ8969]

I caved and ordered the all black Yojimbo 2 soon I’ll get at least the pickpocket attachment! Can’t wait!!

[@kenfutv]

You are going to love it!

[@theshapeexists]

That wave opener is pretty cool. It should be a very good option for people defense training with their edc blades.

[@kenfutv]

I definitely agree. These being available allow for a much wider lineup of knives that have the wave feature. Finally, some of my favorite knives can have this ability. I see 5x5 is starting in on the benchmade knives too.

[@derekneumann]

I roll the 1st gen, fixed blade, 0-1 tool steel Suarez International Grab-n-Stab for my defensive blade. Not many people ever knew about this knife, they made 2 gens of it (2nd gen being all black), and now I believe that it is discontinued. If you can find one, you will be stoked!

[@hmg9665]

Great presentation, I subscribed right away!!! I am a spyderco fan and I never knew about the wave, clip, and flytanium acessories so thank you!!! Please do more videos on spyderco knives that would awesome!!! I love martial arts and buy and sell knives in the island of Puerto Rico!!!🤓🤓🤓

[@kenfutv]

Excited to have you! Got another Spyderco video in the works! Super excited about this next one so be on the lookout!

[@patrickgambsky6290]

Excellent review I will like and subscribe to your channel thank you

[@ogloc6308]

the pickpocket is a cool design. im still using a ziptie on my para 2 but it’s good to know that this affordable option is out there

[@brendans5179]

I still have a ziptie on my dragon fly 2. Looks a bit funny but works well.

[@kevinkulow353]

Zip tie model works great

[@GOxHAM]

First time I heard the story of Mike $nody helping Janich make the prototype for the original yojimbo. That’s pretty cool.

[@johncarter6238]

Thanks for sharing good Video Bro. I love my spyderco Yojimbo 2, Great for self-defense. i am a slasher. more blood more trauma larger wound. and if you stab it is manslaughter. But if you slash it is an accident ""

[@kenfutv]

Thanks John! This knife can definitely slash!

[@panamared3681]

Hey, if you're ever in south Texas, be sure to check out the 5X5 brewery...bunch of combat vets own it and make some damn fine beer. Award winning.

[@TheJoeCool1964]

I want one ! I now carry a pm 2.

[@edwardk6764]

I have a yoji2 and it is currently my favorite edc knife. I dig the accessories...a lot. I am considering purchasing a spyderco Yojumbo. Your thoughts on this oversized yojimbo 2? I think the little Emerson wave-like attachment would work on the Yojumbo as well even though I think the blade is a little thicker, no?

[@anthonycampos7417]

awwwww damn, i just sold my janisong off like 2 weeks ago in a trade. I actually saw another one for sell recently but it was not cheap at all. i also have had all 4 sprintrun and variants of the Yojimbo 2 (S30V, S90V, M4 & 20cv) and it has by far become my most favorite knife. and hopefully by the rumors going around, spyderco is prototyping out a larger Yojimbo in the works.

[@kenfutv]

I’d love to see them keep expanding the yojimbo lineup. I have a janisong coming in this week so look forward to a video on that soon! Anything in particular I should look at with that knife?

[@anthonycampos7417]

@@kenfutv nothing in particular. It's a neat marvel but nothing absolutely groundbreaking or making it worthy of a must have. The one thing that always puzzled me was how the locking closed switch worked because it flipped the switch on both sides of knife. If you ever do a disassembly on it I certainly wanna see how the hell that part worked

[@jt6980]

I think know what my next blade purchase is going to be...

[@jgaringan]

I always carry a spyderco PM2 with a wisemen signet ring and fang in my left pocket for self defense. The ring turns it into a (badly shaped but workable) karambit, and I feel like having the ring sticking out makes it easier to find and grab in a panicky combat situation. Thinking back I now realize I should have gotten the left handed version lol. (I also got titanium scales because holy crap their g10 is grippy and destroys my slacks) Since that knife is my dedicated self defense knife I never actually use it, so I've been looking for a similar knife to use for edc. I just got the spyderco manix 2, with the intention of adding a wisemen fang to that, but a) wisemen sent me the wrong model fang, and b) the ball bearing lock is so incredibly stiff that I actually have trouble closing the knife! I didnt know that another company makes emerson wave style openers, so I'll definitely pick up a yojimbo 2 soon and try it out. Thanks for the vid, cheers!

[@kenfutv]

Be sure to tell me what you think when you get it! My personal feelings are a bit different. I want my self defense knife to be the knife I reach for all the time. Under duress your brain goes to what you do most. I want every draw I do during the day to be practicing the skill I want to be there if the time comes. Cheers!

[@paulwalker3563]

Emerson's. YES. Any iteration. I've got a few SC's in wave's, become hooked and accustomed to shredding my Carhart's pockets. The Wharncliffe is an exceptional design and my Yo'bo would be carried more, but I became partial to various wave EDC's and I'm not much for the high carry so, say my Endela Wave - or even an Endura fit the space. Thank you for the information and the links. I've heard on forums that a wave attachment unacceptably limits the Yohimbo's penetration depth by 25%. What do you think? Really appreciate your knowledge/ experience based insight.

[@SimplicityEDC]

Where does the deep carry pocket clip screw into? Is there a custom backspacer you would need that accepts these screws?

[@The4cp]

I really wish there was a wave version and an available signet ring. It would be a straight edge Karahawk that I think would be more useful in defense for the average knife carrier.

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

^^^THIS^^^ 110% Needed sooo badly, it's disturbing.

[@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop]

I've got the canis. It's just a bit longer at 3.4" which is 0.1" under the legal limit for blades in my city (I'd be rocking a yojUmbo otherwise). Kinda wish I got the yo of only so I could add those brass scales. I love heavier knives.

[@timnichol6566]

Spyderco smock is super fun. Deployable by front flipper, thumb flick or spydie flick. Or just hold down the button lock and flick your wrist. I play with mine quite consistently. Good video. I've been thinking about getting carbon fiber scales for my yojimbo 2.

[@a661992]

I feel like I’m watching an apple infomercial with the music

[@bryandonahue4347]

I EDC the yojimbo. And now I see I'm gonna have to upgrade scales and clip 😅

[@efrainrivas4435]

Great video ,please make more knife videos please

[@kenfutv]

Got a few more lined up!

[@silentstryker1590]

I own and carry the Ronin, it's a great fixed carry.

[@thatoddfella]

Well crap now I have to buy the Yojimbo 2. I've been thinking about it but with those 5x5 accessories mixed with the flytanium scales it's a homerun.

[@kenfutv]

You're not wrong. The whole package makes a formidable EDC to be certain. Couldn't be happier.

[@rctrue]

Have you ever handled the Spyderco Matriarch or Civilian? Also, this is the first video I've seen of yours. Very legit . Subscribed.

[@requiscatinpace7392]

I’ve opened my hand up badly with a Civilian. The emergency doctor said he couldn’t work out how I’d done so much damage with a knife. I decided not go into detail as my wife was with me. Three years later it’s not fully healed and hurts most days! If you see someone with one run, run far, run fast!

[@danielled5207]

@@requiscatinpace7392 How did you open your hand? Fight?

[@requiscatinpace7392]

Daniel Led - no exciting story I’m afraid I was trying to get into a bag of cashew nuts and the civilian was the nearest tool to hand.

[@maxxine2160]

Really awesome vid! Just a quick question, how did you get your yojimbo to free drop when you close it? Did you loosen the pivot or use lube?

[@kenfutv]

I did tune the pivot screw, but believe it or not, part of the problem getting it smooth like that comes from the tension in the handle further down. If you are trying to get yours this way, experiment with tightness of the screws farthest away from the blade.

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

Considered Yojimbo but ended with P'kal and i like him alot. Im folding knife guy but fixed blades are real deal.

[@kenfutv]

Now that’s a knife I’ve wanted to get my hands on for ages! Bot the folder and the fixed blade versions. Good to hear you’ve been happy with it.

[@Agent-vj3ns]

The Ronin 2 is Spydercos fixed version of the Yojimbo 2

[@Vigilantea92]

How can I order the pickpocket attachment in the UK?

[@DZNTZ]

Thanks for posting! What is your knife that you show at the beginning - Is that a Stroup mini or a custom that looks similar? Thanks!

[@kenfutv]

Just looked up the mini and it does look similar. The one I showed was a custom commission I had made by Archangel Blades. I call it the TRU Solution. If you’re interested in one definitely look Tony up.

[@noc838]

Beautiful piece. Did they end up making a textured version of those same scales?

[@justinhuffman1957]

I do not have any experience in knife combat, but I do have a Spyderco Sliverax and it seems to me like it would be a great personal defense knife. Thoughts?

[@kenfutv]

I really want to get my hands on one. I’ve been eyeing it for a while now. Really great lines and the recessed index area has some great potential in that area. I hope I can do a video on that one for you soon.

[@1337flite]

The trainer blade is real knife quality steel - BD1 as opposed to teh S30V for the "real" version BD1 IIRC is a fairly tough steel whiuch makes sense for a trainer since they will (presumably) be subject to far more frequent use and abuse than the "real" one.

[@Pouncer_Fox]

I actually like your personal design better. The handle is more telling to me than the blade itself. The sheath even more so. Anybody with enough skill can make any halfway decent blade itself to work for them.

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

tried training with ziptie on a Benchmade to open out of the pocket. Word of caution: it will fail you eventually, as the lock nub of the zip tie will rotate to the point it will not catch your pocket.

[@tonyochoa7097]

And putting so much into knife tactics,is really just the sign of an armchair warrior-a knife is one of the last weapons an expereinced fighter would use,for a variety of reasons.(I love knives too,just keeping it real)

[@kenfutv]

You’re 100% right. I can speak to it like this when it’s isolated to just the knife in it’s own ecosystem. If you expand the scope even just a little bit, there is so much more to consider. Most of which arguably more important.

[@alkaneshiro1]

I love my yojimbo. But is the knife YOU designed in production? That thing is nice!

[@igorg.8624]

Would you recommend Yojimbo 2 for self defense carry over the Spyderco Para Military 2?

[@MysticalJ]

For self defense this is the one to chose, for EDC I’d say the para 2 is a better knife, depends on what your look for in a Blade

[@formationit5039]

I couldn't resist. After watching this, I went right over to 5x5 and ordered the YoJimbo2 with the Recluse and then went to Flytanium and ordered the brass. BTW - do you teach Kenfu knife techniques online?

[@kenfutv]

You're going to love it! EASILY one of my favorite knives. You'll be seeing more of my approach to knife work in the coming year. In the meantime, you can see a small bit of knife work in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHinioeLoNRop9E

[@shaunpearson7905]

That brass would make the knife waaaaay too heavy for my taste. They would make my Manix2 almost 3X heavier.

[@sethnicholls7861]

Yeah brass is silly for a tactical knife right? Great for KZbin, shitty for an actual critical incident usage..

[@louisdebeer2055]

‘Hey I’m gonna poke this sharp piece of steel into another human being ‘

[@The4cp]

We did it for centuries. Now we hide behind walls and throw high speed rocks! We even hide in another place and send a flying robot. Maybe if wat was still up close and personal less people would do it.

[@HonoluluTita]

Do you think the xtra hardware will fit the new Yojumbo 4” knife”.?

[@kenfutv]

There's a chance. The pocket clip especially. The pickpocket maybe, and the scales likely not.

[@cheesuschrist1477]

Can you please send me a link for that Emerson wave attachment

[@kenfutv]

Check the video description for links to that one and the rest of the accessories I mentioned!

[@SteelSaint749]

Love the waved tactical boxcutter... But the handle is too small.

[@kenfutv]

You’ve got bigger hands than me!

[@sethnicholls7861]

How do you know? Do you understand Filipino grip, or have you handled one of these knives before you typed your thoughts here about the handle being too small? Wow, ok I cannot stand how stupid people's ideas are here w/o knowing real shit.. Eghhhhhh, idiots EXIST everywhere.

[@tonyochoa7097]

Being a knife guy,AND a streetfighter with many years of fights under my belt,I simply do not understand why so many think this is a good combat fo!der.To my way of thinkinking,the more blade the better,like the police four,or the military,and I like the persian style,like the Tropen,good for slashing,needs to be pointy enough for good stabbing,ergos are to be considered,along with deployment

[@DZNTZ]

Janich designed the knife (before 9/11) to be legal to carry everywhere, including on an airplane. So the 3” blade is more of a compromise to allow it to always be with you. Looking back, it’s hard to imagine being allowed to keep a Yojimbo in your pocket on a plane!

[@Noone-rt6pw]

In the South, you waving that knife around, No. In the south,we use a knife for cutting packages open, cutting strings, getting cuttings from a plant, even as a hammer, screwdriver, wires tripper, etc., Etc., Etc.

[@Gmar69]

Love your knife technology, but it would conflict with most tactical pants. The least hanger features the better...if you know what I mean...

[@frankstallone3887]

Any opinion on weak side carry with this blade?

[@kenfutv]

Spyderco's clip position options give it a lot of flexibility. That was no doubt intentional by Mr. Janich. Weak side or strong side, this blade is a contender.

[@cameronchicken8439]

The scales are machined brass... when will we see knurling?

[@kenfutv]

Flytanium hasn’t gotten to exotic on any of their scales yet. They’ve done some patterned milling but that’s about it. It will increase the machining cost but I’d like to see it happen too.

[@tonyochoa7097]

Also,the style of the knife,is not really that important,it's how well you can use it,that counts

[@wheresmydamnedkeys2179]

I am a huge advocate of Spyderco products, and I feel the review, short of doing a disassembly, is pretty much spot on. However, at the time of my comment this KZbin clip features an ad at the beginning for an unrelated product. I have to voice my opinion. I'm so tired of seeing the ad for that cheesy looking telescope that keeps showing up. Right from the beginning they make a claim that the "US Privacy Commission" wants them band, allegedly because the product is so good.. Well, to the best of my knowledge, and you're invited to do your own inquiry, here is no US Privacy Commission. There is / was a “U.S. Privacy Protection Study Commission”, their reports are unlikely to specifically address this "new super lens" though, as it's last report was filed in 1977.

[@johnnywick2011]

Think that pick pocket mod will fit a gerber flatiron?

[@kenfutv]

5x5 has machined these to be a snug fit on the spydie hole. I’ve tried this one on a handful of other spydercos and you can definitely tell there’s a reason they have multiple models. One of them might be able to work on the Flatiron but I have no confirmation on that.

[@johnnywick2011]

@@kenfutv thanks yo. Be safe.

[@formationit5039]

Is the Jimbo 2 hard to take apart to install thr brass scales?

[@kenfutv]

This one was actually one of the easier ones to install scales on. None of them have been very difficult though some require patience.

[@birdallmighty1092]

Dude, this video was great. Do you have a series of what you teach? Also, loved the song for the background, what is it?

[@officialdudedolan4943]

broooo! how ripped are ya?

[@djh6997]

Like your video. One recommendation, the volume and heavy base of background music distracts from your commentary. I recommend different music, with not so much base, and at a lower background level. Take care! Looking forward to next vid!

[@kenfutv]

Thanks for that feedback! I appreciate it and will definitely see what I can do to improve it in the next video. 👊🏼

[@spongesurf]

The music is great but I agree with the volume a tad bit lower would be helpful. I have seen other You Tube vids where commentary is hard to discern because of volume.

[@dennymiller89]

Just one click lower. Almost perfect. Great review though man!

[@Metal_Matrix]

The most amazing thing this video doesnt show, there is a fixed blade version, spyderco ronin 2. Amazing I know

[@miamoben]

Really? 1:52

[@sethnicholls7861]

Duh... Yeah

[@Apex_grind562]

Looks like a zip tie or snaggle tooth.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Way too much quick editing in your video. Leave some space bro. Good information though. Thank you.

[@kenfutv]

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@markcampbell7942]

Instead of using that ugly, gaudy aftermarket wave, try a simple zip tie. Looks much better, cost less, and works great.

[@kenfutv]

Thanks for the tip! I’ve found the pickpocket to be significantly more consistent across different types of clothing but the zip tie does work well.

[@sethnicholls7861]

Btw, all BS aside... Those brass scales will patina and create a very rough texture if you don't polish them. That's assuming theyre not clear coated, and are raw brass. Hopefully your hand sweat & a bit of time will show you that they will NOT remain smooth. Report back to your people please, it's a very interesting process.

[@missmygamergirl445]

Dude when you get your knife wet your going to lose the grip. The cannis is a better knife in so many ways.

[@kenfutv]

I'll have to check that one out!

[@minigmac1]

Music annoying and distracting.

[@turbotimthree]

Why do you show your face so much. I thought you were going to show the knife. Baffling. I doubt people clicked on your video to see your face but yet the entire 13 minutes is your face! Come on man, leave something for the imagination and focus on the tools you are talking about.

[@kenfutv]

Haha so what I’m hearing is “dammit Ken! Next time you need to get more useable b-roll so you can leave more of it in the final video!” You got it, I’m on it! 👊🏼

[@ianmiles2505]

Philosophy yada yada philosophy yadadada philosophy. Thats a ridiculous knife period! Have you ever been in a serious knife fight?

[@DZNTZ]

What specifically do you find impractical about the knife? In what ways is it not ideal for its intended purpose (other than being a folder)?