Description
The Spyderco YoJumbo Black DLC CPM S30V C253GPNBKP Pink G10, Sprint Run is a premium Sprint Run edition of the well-known YoJumbo. This pink edition is a part of Spyderco’s campaign to raise money for women who battle cancer. A percentage of the proceedings is donated by Spyderco to various charities.
The Spyderco YoJumbo is a characteristic pocket knife, designed by Michael Janich. Janich is a respected expert in the field of self-defence. The hollow-grind blade with typical Wharncliffe shape is locked by a solid compression lock when opened.
The Spyderco YoJumbo Black DLC CPM S30V C253GPNBKP Pink G10, Sprint Run pocket knife, Michael Janich design is a hefty EDC knife in the colour pink. With its blade length of 10.2 cm, it’s especially suited for demanding cutting tasks. This is not a compact knife! When closed, it measures 13.6 cm in length and it weighs 150 g.
Opening the Spyderco YoJumbo Black DLC CPM S30V C253GPNBKP Pink G10, Sprint Run pocket knife, Michael Janich design with one hand is very easy thanks to the thumb hole. Once opened, the sturdy Compression Lock ensures that the blade is locked and won’t accidentally close during use. The Compression Lock is an invention by Sal Glesser and his son Eric Glesser ofSpyderco. In terms of operation, it’s kind of like a reverse liner lock. However, in practice, the Compression Lock is much stronger. This is because the lock wedges laterally between the blade tang and the stop pin, rather than just making contact with the blade. What’s more, a Compression Lock has a very high ‘fidget factor’.
Blade made of CPM S30V steel
The blade of this Spyderco Sprint Runs, YoJumbo is made of CPM S30V steel. This is a premium type of stainless steel made by Crucible Industries in the US. S30V retains its sharpness well and is very corrosion resistant. Moreover, with the right tools, it is also easy to sharpen yourself.
Several leading figures in the knife world collaborated on the development of CPM S30V. Including knife makers like Chris Reeve, Sal Glesser, Ernest Emerson, Tony Marfione, Phil Wilson, Bill Harsey, Mike Jones, Steve Ingrim, Tom Mayo, Jerry Hossom and Paul Bos.
The blade is finished with a DLC coating, which stands for ‘Diamond Like Carbon’. It’s a very hard coating that is even harder than the steel. This makes DLC very scratch-resistant, and this coating protects the blade against corrosion. DLC is very hard, but it is also only a thin layer: eventually, you will always see signs of use.
G10 handle
The Spyderco YoJumbo Black DLC CPM S30V C253GPNBKP Pink G10, Sprint Run pocket knife, Michael Janich design features a handle made from G10 and measures 13.6 cm in length. G10 is a composite material made of glass fibre and synthetic resin. With its subtle texture, G10 feels great in hand and offers plenty of grip. Moreover, it is incredibly strong, so it can take a beating.
Spyderco: great pioneer in the world of knives
Spyderco is one of the world’s leading knife companies. Many innovations were made by this brand, think of the pocket clip, the thumb hole, a large range of locking mechanisms, but also steel types. It’s safe to say the knife world would have looked very different indeed without Spyderco.
Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Interestingly, they didn’t start out selling knives. The first product Sal and Gail sold was a soldering tool, which they sold travelling around markets. Then came a sharpening system, causing Sal to start experimenting with pocket knives. In his quest for a knife that was easier to open with one hand, he came up with the idea for a round thumb hole while experimenting. A stroke of pure genius.
Today, the next generation is at the helm of Spyderco. Eric Glesser, the son of Sal and Gail, works hard every day to further establish Spyderco as a leading knife brand.
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