Played with this blade 4 sessions of 2hr. My blade is 91gr with straight handle. The weight distribution is good and the blade feels lighter than 91gr. It's also not very head heavy (Rozena 2mm + EL-S 2mm). The handle is a bit short but I keep my hand high on the handle, so that doesn't bother me much. I had to sand the wings slightly as they felt a bit sharp. The blade looks very nice.
As the carbon layer is next to the core and the outer layer is limba, this blade has a rather soft feeling and offers a high level of control. It's definately not a speedcanon, but offers more then enough speed. I use a 2mm Rozena on my BH. Some people said that this blade with Rozena is too slow, but I do not agree. If you are unable to generate speed, I dare to say you lack physical strenght and/or proper technique. The Rozena on the Harimoto blade offers a lot of control and is capable to generate good speed. I love doing agressive push blocks with this combination.
I prefer the squarish handle of the YEO and if the Harimoto would have this shape and size, the blade would get 5 stars easily.
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