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The James Brand Chapter 2 vs The James Brand Ellis

The James Brand Chapter 2 runs a 2.64″ drop point blade in CPM-S35VN; The James Brand Ellis runs 2.6″ of drop point in Sandvik 12C27. The The James Brand Ellis is the lighter of the two by 1.20 oz.

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  • The James Brand Chapter 2 · Drop Point
    2.64″ blade · 3 oz · ~0.64″ tall (derived)
  • The James Brand Ellis · Drop Point
    2.6″ blade · 1.8 oz · ~0.63″ tall (derived)
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecThe James BrandThe James Brand Chapter 2The James BrandThe James Brand EllisBuy from The James Brand
Blade length2.64″2.6″
Overall length6.46″6.4″
Closed length3.82″3.8″
Weight3 oz1.8 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S35VNSandvik 12C27
GrindFlat—
LockFrame LockSlip Joint
Handle materialTitaniumAluminum
Country of originChinaChina
Price bandPremiumMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S35VN

S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.

Sandvik 12C27

Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.