Civilian or Yojimbo for carry
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Michael Cook
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I carry two Yojimbos for three reasons. First, I prefer to rely on capability rather than intimidation, and the Yojimbo is purpose designed to be a fighter. It has amazing cutting ability, and a long list of features a skilled knife fighter wants.
Second, the Yojimbo is a very good utility knife. While I strongly believe in training to use any knife, there is an advantage to defending yourself with the knife you use daily, because the knife is familiar. In a sense, every day chores are training. For example, opening a package is an exercise in putting the point exactly where you want the point to be.
Third, while the Civilian does a nice job on a draw cut, I also need to be able to work with the point. As an example, in extreme circumstances, stabbing a knife under the sternum and dropping your weight until the blade hits the pelvic bone tends to be a threat eliminator.
That said, for absolutely untrained people, a hawkbill design may be best. Graciela Casillas-Boggs designed a knife somewhat similar to the Civilian (the LadyHawk). She was interested in designing a knife an untrained woman could use naturally. An untrained person with a hawkbill can do a lot of damage just by flailing away at an attacker.
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Second, the Yojimbo is a very good utility knife. While I strongly believe in training to use any knife, there is an advantage to defending yourself with the knife you use daily, because the knife is familiar. In a sense, every day chores are training. For example, opening a package is an exercise in putting the point exactly where you want the point to be.
Third, while the Civilian does a nice job on a draw cut, I also need to be able to work with the point. As an example, in extreme circumstances, stabbing a knife under the sternum and dropping your weight until the blade hits the pelvic bone tends to be a threat eliminator.
That said, for absolutely untrained people, a hawkbill design may be best. Graciela Casillas-Boggs designed a knife somewhat similar to the Civilian (the LadyHawk). She was interested in designing a knife an untrained woman could use naturally. An untrained person with a hawkbill can do a lot of damage just by flailing away at an attacker.
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AllenETreat
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Well, all. It's been years since I had a permit to carry.
But I like the advice : Joyce I wasn't looking at it for utility, which
make's me look harder at the Yojimbo ( which is basically a folding
Ronin ) and as I can't carry a "neck knife" here in good ol' New Haven, and
blade length is a problem with the local gendarmes. A Yojimbo in black
look's to be my choice. And who can argue with Michael Janich?
Thanks for the replies.
AET :D
But I like the advice : Joyce I wasn't looking at it for utility, which
make's me look harder at the Yojimbo ( which is basically a folding
Ronin ) and as I can't carry a "neck knife" here in good ol' New Haven, and
blade length is a problem with the local gendarmes. A Yojimbo in black
look's to be my choice. And who can argue with Michael Janich?
Thanks for the replies.
AET :D
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Hi Allen, my old friend :)
The Yojimbo seems just fine. It is strong, reliable and the full flat grind blade makes for a great slicer. The only drawback I see it's that it opens much too easily when carried tip up and this could make for a dangerous (for the bearer) EDC
The Yojimbo seems just fine. It is strong, reliable and the full flat grind blade makes for a great slicer. The only drawback I see it's that it opens much too easily when carried tip up and this could make for a dangerous (for the bearer) EDC
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AllenETreat
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How 'bout a compromise?
Another choice I was thinking of was the DoDo SE in black. I'm
impartial to PE and love the :spyder: "reverse "s" " The DoDo
isn't as creepy as the civilian, nor has that excessive blade length.
The final choice may be the DoDo, which, IMO is a real
"work of art" being designed by Eric Glesser. Well, as of this post, I got
11 days to figure it out.
AET :D
Although the Yojimbo is still right up there.
impartial to PE and love the :spyder: "reverse "s" " The DoDo
isn't as creepy as the civilian, nor has that excessive blade length.
The final choice may be the DoDo, which, IMO is a real
"work of art" being designed by Eric Glesser. Well, as of this post, I got
11 days to figure it out.
AET :D
Although the Yojimbo is still right up there.
All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their minds, awake in the day to find that it was vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make it reality.
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Good Choice
The Dodo is a great choice for both EDC and SD. The short blade admittedly lends itself to being very sheeple-friendly. I prefer the PE just from a utilitarian EDC cutting standpoint, but the SE is fantastic also. Good choice!
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Aloha Allen!
NOW we're talking!!! Got the Dodo last month, found it VERY handy for both SD and utility use. In my review of this knife, i mentioned that I liked it due to being familiar with the blade shape...Anyway, one of the better SD/Utility knives out IMHO
God bless :cool:
NOW we're talking!!! Got the Dodo last month, found it VERY handy for both SD and utility use. In my review of this knife, i mentioned that I liked it due to being familiar with the blade shape...Anyway, one of the better SD/Utility knives out IMHO
God bless :cool:
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Michael Cook
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My civvy came pre-drilled so I switched the clip for tip up. Yours has no holes?dhpd9807 wrote:I own and have carried both knives, I love the civi but ditched it due to blade length and tip down carry. I have been carrying the Yojimbo as ED/SD since I got it some time ago and am very pleased w/ it.
Jeff
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