Any Yojimbo 2 Meat Tests Yet?

gnlw · #1

Just curious as to whether anyone has done any meat tests with the Yojimbo 2 yet.

Chipped Karambit · #2

Meat test??? I smelt the blade and it didnt smell like meat, doesn't taste of it either?

captnvegtble · #3

Chipped Karambit wrote:Meat test??? I smelt the blade and it didnt smell like meat, doesn't taste of it either?

huh?

Chipped Karambit · #4

captnvegtble wrote:huh?

I don't exactly know what a meat test is

dj moonbat · #5

Chipped Karambit wrote:I don't exactly know what a meat test is

Testing blade penetration on cuts of meat.

captnvegtble · #6

Someone tested the previous Yojimbo (I think) on cuts of raw meat to look at blade penetration. I thinks it was done by Mike Janich? I can't remember.

angusW · #7

Isn't Dr. Snubnose known for the meat tests?

Chipped Karambit · #8

It ican be a good piercer but I wouldn't rely on its piercing like I would a tanto. I did 6 layers of heavy cardboard easy, I don't have thick meat but I stabbed a chicken tender. Totaled that mofo. Tip is looking good.

chuck_roxas45 · #9

Doc Snubnose has compiled a result of meat tests done with various knives. Mike Janich does his "porkman" cutting demonstrations with knives that he recommends in his MBC.

Meat is quite easy to pierce with even a pencil but most "meat tests" are done to reveal how a particular knife or design will work(how much damage it inflicts) when slashing or doing pressure cuts. A lot of "meat tests" will also simulate clothing.

Chipped Karambit · #10

chuck_roxas45 wrote:Doc Snubnose has compiled a result of meat tests done with various knives. Mike Janich does his "porkman" cutting demonstrations with knives that he recommends in his MBC.

Meat is quite easy to pierce with even a pencil but most "meat tests" are done to reveal how a particular knife or design will work(how much damage it inflicts) when slashing or doing pressure cuts. A lot of "meat tests" will also simulate clothing.

based off that description of a meat test. As a practitioner who understands dynamics of a cut, the Yojimbo 2 will EXCEL! That extra thick spine provides mass, that coupled with the edge geometry, the unique effect of the hollow ground blade, and the edge of an CPMS30V blade followed by the ability to put force into the knife on a strike will result in a remarkably good slice or cut depending on the technique.

chuck_roxas45 · #11

Here you are. Skip to 3:05. I can't get it to skip to that time when I embed it.

[video=youtube;9PWmRWjDhYw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PWmRWjDhYw&t=3m5s[/video]

gnlw · #12

Thanks for the video chuck_roxas45. If I recall correctly, Dr. Snubnose did some pretty extensive testing using a similar method with a number of Spydercos a few years ago. I think they involved both cuts and thrust/cuts. The original Yojimbo did extremely well in the tests and was one of the top performers. I'm wondering if the Yojimbo 2 would do as well. I would think so.

chuck_roxas45 · #13

gnlw wrote:Thanks for the video chuck_roxas45. If I recall correctly, Dr. Snubnose did some pretty extensive testing using a similar method with a number of Spydercos a few years ago. I think they involved both cuts and thrust/cuts. The original Yojimbo did extremely well in the tests and was one of the top performers. I'm wondering if the Yojimbo 2 would do as well. I would think so.

I'm thinking the Yo2 would actually do pretty well too. I did some trial cutting when I got mine a few months ago. I don't do meat tests however(too expensive). I just wrap some sacks around a pole and wrap with packing tape(that's my cutting dummy) and it did quite well for a 3 inch knife.

Dr. Snubnose · #14

I would love to meat test a Yo2...I did not purchase one...but from a design point of view...I'm thinking the Yo1 would be the better performer....but till I have one in hand for testing...I can't be 100% sure......results would be interesting to say the least.
Doc :)

captnvegtble · #15

I'm surprised Doc that you don't have a Yo2. Are you planning on buying one, or does the design not interest you?

Chipped Karambit · #16

Dr. Snubnose wrote:I would love to meat test a Yo2...I did not purchase one...but from a design point of view...I'm thinking the Yo1 would be the better performer....but till I have one in hand for testing...I can't be 100% sure......results would be interesting to say the least.
Doc :)

43% discount at bladehq seems like a sign to try testing :D lol

Honestly, It feels like a good martial arts knife and it is proving to be an AMAZING EDC! Seriously, it is making my M390 pm2 collect dust.
Do you still have the yo1 test?

chuck_roxas45 · #17

Dr. Snubnose wrote:I would love to meat test a Yo2...I did not purchase one...but from a design point of view...I'm thinking the Yo1 would be the better performer....but till I have one in hand for testing...I can't be 100% sure......results would be interesting to say the least.
Doc :)

I thought it did well enough when it was open doc but then I don't have Yo1 to compare it to. I defer to your experience doc. You did tell me about the chinook 3 and I still went ahead and bought 3. :o

Dr. Snubnose · #18

captnvegtble wrote:I'm surprised Doc that you don't have a Yo2. Are you planning on buying one, or does the design not interest you?

Ay capt, to be honest the design does not interest me. Not sayinig it isn't a good MBC Fighting Knife, it's just not a Yojimbo, if you want me to elaborate I will, but for now I'll leave it like that...Doc :)

CKarambit: I still have the yo1 tests, and a few thousand more results from all types of knives going back some twenty years to include early spyderco models now long out of production for instance)......

Chuck: And I say this with a heavy heart..and knife bro you know I love you.......There is no fixing stupid...I tried.....but :p
Doc :)

chuck_roxas45 · #19

Dr. Snubnose wrote:Ay capt, to be honest the design does not interest me. Not sayinig it isn't a good MBC Fighting Knife, it's just not a Yojimbo, if you want me to elaborate I will, but for now I'll leave it like that...Doc :)

CKarambit: I still have the yo1 tests, and a few thousand more results from all types of knives going back some twenty years to include early spyderco models now long out of production for instance)......

Chuck: And I say this with a heavy heart..and knife bro you know I love you.......There is no fixing stupid...I tried.....but :p
Doc :)

Hehehe. Admittedly doc, admittedly. :)

ulyan · #20

http://vk.com/video181806273_163211135
Russian meat test