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Ronin 2

Postby dogrunner » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:40 am

Mike/Sal - how about another Ronin? Maybe a fixed blade version of the Yo2 ?
Anyone else want one?
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Postby dogrunner » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:04 pm

64 views and no takers. That does not make it seem very marketable to Sal and Co :(
Just think how handy a small fixed blade wharncliffe would be! And if it was made in a premium steel with top-of-the-line edge retention (I'm voting for S90V) think what an awesome cutting tool it will be!!
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Postby Liquid Cobra » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:06 pm

It would be cool. I guess I'm just used to folders. I'd probably buy the Ronin 2 :)
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Postby sal » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:45 pm

Hi Dogrunner,

We're working on one.

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Postby billy blade » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:11 pm

I was able to pick up a used Ronin about a year ago. I carry it and use it quite a bit. I like Wharncliffe blades for certain tasks and the size of the Ronin suits me well. I would be in for a Yo 2 inspired fixed blade.
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Postby Blerv » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:24 pm

sal wrote:Hi Dogrunner,

We're working on one.

sal
Very cool :D
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Postby Holland » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:01 pm

not my cup of tea, but great news none the less!
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Postby SpyderNut » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:12 pm

Hang on dogrunner--I'm definitely interested. I've always admired the original Ronin's, but never had the opportunity to see one in person. A second run Ronin is a great idea. Any clue what steel would be used? (I'd suspect VG-10, if made in Seki).
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Postby dogrunner » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:27 pm

sal wrote:Hi Dogrunner,

We're working on one.

sal
That is great news! I still regret not picking up the first edition. I really like the changes from the yojimbo to the yo2 and I'm sure whatever you do with the Ronin (keep it the same, make it more like a fixed blade Yo2, something else) it will be a must-have. I won't even ask when we might see one (plenty of other spydies to work with), but sooner would be better than later :) and I was serious about the upgraded steel too - I like both the upgraded PM2s I have (S90V and M390).
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Postby twinboysdad » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:34 pm

please be flat ground. :spyder: please be flat ground :spyder:
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Postby 3Speedyfish3 » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:38 pm

I would definitely buy a Ronin 2. I love my Yo and Yo 2's. More, please, Sal. Can I see a proto at SHOT?

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Postby Tubpbs » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:45 pm

This sounds excellent however it's made. I'm in.

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Postby bh49 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:20 am

sal wrote: We're working on one.

sal
It is a good news. I like the original. The knife was discontinued, when I just got into Spydercos. It was to early in my spydernut carrier to appreciate it. Hopefully Ronin 2 will be Golden made. I do not think that I need any exotic steel on this one. S30V will be fine for intended use.
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Postby Michael Janich » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:23 am

Thank you all for your interest in a Ronin2. After the Yo2 was released, my friend Mickey Yurco made me a fixed-blade version of it that absolutely rocks. Sal and Eric liked it and added one to their prototype/concept model display to gauge interest from folks at shows. The feedback has been good, so it looks promising.

With Spyderco's permission, Mickey has also been making a limited number of "old school' Ronins with his improved handle design, which uses shorter scales and a slightly more pronounced finger groove/guard that serves as the sheath lock point. These are very slick and are available through Stay Safe Media.

Stay safe,

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Postby jah » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:55 pm

sal wrote:Hi Dogrunner,

We're working on one.

sal
SWEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Postby dogrunner » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:17 pm

Michael Janich wrote:Thank you all for your interest in a Ronin2. After the Yo2 was released, my friend Mickey Yurco made me a fixed-blade version of it that absolutely rocks. Sal and Eric liked it and added one to their prototype/concept model display to gauge interest from folks at shows. The feedback has been good, so it looks promising.

....

Mike
Thanks for the info Mike. I am excited to hear you have something in the works. Either another Ronin or a fb version of the Yo2 would be great news!
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