What if a Yojimbo 2 and a Manix 2 had a love child?

[Evil D]

It would look something like this:








I modeled the handle after my custom Yojimbo 2 and swapped in a S110V blade. I also rounded off the pinky bump and brushed the edges of the liners to match the back spacer/lock (which I didn't take a pic of) and smoothed all the jimping except for inside the choil and on the spine (which I may still remove). The result feels a lot like my Yojimbo 2, but also has a 50/50 choil and a slight belly to the blade to make it a bit more versatile. There's also a bit of Dialex Junior influence thrown in for good measure.

Forgive the ratty edge, that blade still hasn't been sharpened since it cut down the bushes in my back yard :o

[SG89]

Sweet!

[SpyderNut]

That is really quite nice. Do you have a photo of it in hand and also in the closed position?

[Evil D]

That is really quite nice. Do you have a photo of it in hand and also in the closed position?

Just for you.

[Liquid Cobra]

Fantastic work. So does this mean you're finished buying knives??

[WireEdge Roger]

Looks a lot like a Byrd Raven, at least at a quick glance.

[Evil D]

Fantastic work. So does this mean you're finished buying knives??

Heh, might not be far off. I need to find a drill press so I can skeletonize the liners. I want this without liners, in solid1/4 inch thick G10.

[Evil D]

Looks a lot like a Byrd Raven, at least at a quick glance.

Huh, sure does. I don't keep up with the byrd line so that's the first I've seen of it.

[SpyderNut]

Thanks man! Wow, that is beautiful. Love the curves! It definitely has some Schempp-esque overtones too. :)

[Surfingringo]

LOVE it!! How does it feel in hand??

[Evil D]

LOVE it!! How does it feel in hand??

I love it. Feels a lot like a Yojimbo 2 to me but that was my goal so it may just be stuck in my head. It could also be compared to a Stretch. I wanted to make the main coil even deeper and more dramatic but I'm gonna use it like this and see how it feels in use. It does feel much different when choked up into the choil.

[Surfingringo]

LOVE it!! How does it feel in hand??

I love it. Feels a lot like a Yojimbo 2 to me but that was my goal so it may just be stuck in my head. It could also be compared to a Stretch. I wanted to make the main coil even deeper and more dramatic but I'm gonna use it like this and see how it feels in use. It does feel much different when choked up into the choil.

Yes, that's what I was wondering given the difference in depth between handle and choil. From the pics it looks like it would feel a bit different but not uncomfortable in that grip. Looks great to me...tempts me to pick up a manix.

[swigert]

Nice work! Taking orders?

[farnorthdan]

Looks good David, could be a production model.

[Evil D]

Nice work! Taking orders?

That took me a solid 5 hours. I'd have to quit my day job lol.

[The Deacon]

Excellent work, David. Never could understand the need for that "finger separator" on the Manix, it always seems to be in the wrong place, no matter how I grip the knife.

[Johnnie1801]

Nice work D!

I see you added a sharpening notch as well to the blade.

[Surfingringo]

Nice work D!

I see you added a sharpening notch as well to the blade.

Hehehehehe.... :cool:

[demoncase]

Very slick job.

My 'benchmark' for a custom job is when you have to look carefully to understand that it wasn't a factory model....So very well done. :)

[Donut]

That looks pretty nice. I assume you had to use the full liners, but it would probably lighten up pretty well.

IMO, one of the nice things about the Yojimbo is the pointy end.