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Spyderco Yojimbo 2 vs CRKT CEO

Spyderco Yojimbo 2 runs a 3.11wharncliffe blade in CPM-S30V; CRKT CEO runs 3.11″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The CRKT CEO is the lighter of the two by 1.90 oz.

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  • Spyderco Yojimbo 2 · Wharncliffe
    3.11″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
  • CRKT CEO · Drop Point
    3.11″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.157
0.09
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Yojimbo 2CRKTCRKT CEO
Blade length3.11″3.11″
Spine thickness0.157″0.09″
Overall length7.56″7.63″
Closed length4.49″4.45″
Weight4 oz2.1 oz
Blade shapeWharncliffeDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30V8Cr13MoV
GrindHollowFlat
LockCompressionLiner
Handle materialG-10Glass-Reinforced Nylon
Country of originUSAChina
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

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.

8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.