Dan,
I think that the YCS is legend in the khuk circles!
Almost all that see one want it and cry because they were made no more. If this run works successfully, "this time", I forsee UB and Yangdu having to put it into the regular line up as a best seller!
I still look at my early Sanu YCS as my favorite handling and using khuk. New khuks come and grab my eye for awhile, but, the YCS "always" ends back at the front of the list when the newness of another recent purchase wears off.
It appeals to my inner eye more than any other blade has! That says alot!!
I think that a lot of Yvsa went into the design of that blade and Sanus early versions seem to capture that for me. I feel a warm closeness when I handle the YCS. It does not scream weapon in my soul, it is more companion that I feel. A tool that will help me through what ever is needed, without a hitch.
How is that for weird, hugh? I better be quiet now before all here think me strange.
BTTT