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QSP Penguin vs Spyderco Yojimbo 2

QSP Penguin runs a 3.06″ sheepsfoot blade in D2; Spyderco Yojimbo 2 runs 3.11″ of wharncliffe in CPM-S30V. The QSP Penguin is the lighter of the two by 0.86 oz.

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  • QSP Penguin · Sheepsfoot
    3.06″ blade · 3.14 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
  • Spyderco Yojimbo 2 · Wharncliffe
    3.11″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.157″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecQSPQSP PenguinSpydercoSpyderco Yojimbo 2
Blade length3.06″3.11″
Spine thickness—0.157″
Overall length7.06″7.56″
Closed length4″4.49″
Weight3.14 oz4 oz
Blade shapeSheepsfootWharncliffe
SteelD2CPM-S30V
GrindFlatHollow
LockLinerCompression
Handle materialLinen MicartaG-10
Country of originChinaUSA
Price bandBudgetPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

D2

Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.