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Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight vs Spyderco Yojimbo 2

Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight runs a 3.37″ drop point blade in CTS-BD1N; Spyderco Yojimbo 2 runs 3.2″ of wharncliffe in CPM-S30V. The Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 1.00 oz.

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  • Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight · Drop Point
    3.37″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 3 oz · ~1.36″ tall
  • Spyderco Yojimbo 2 · Wharncliffe
    3.2″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 4 oz · ~1.55″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.125″
0.157″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Manix 2 LightweightCheck priceSpydercoSpyderco Yojimbo 2Check price
Blade length3.37″3.2″
Spine thickness0.125″0.157″
Overall length8.03″7.69″
Closed length4.66″4.49″
Weight3 oz4 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointWharncliffe
SteelCTS-BD1NCPM-S30V
GrindFull FlatHollow
LockBall BearingCompression
Handle materialFRCPG-10
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.

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.