We need a Ronin FRN

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Polecat
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We need a Ronin FRN

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Gang, please offer a “lightweight” original Ronin! You pick the steel, very discreet taco sheath with utiliclip!
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I'd really like to see the original ronin come back. I'd buy one in any steel / handle material configuration. One of the only spydies I've been interested in that I've never seen up for sale.
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A Salt Ronin would be oishi! But I’d be happy with any version.
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Re: We need a Ronin FRN

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vivi wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:34 pm
I'd really like to see the original ronin come back. I'd buy one in any steel / handle material configuration. One of the only spydies I've been interested in that I've never seen up for sale.
That's because Doc Snubnose bought them all.

I have one that I picked up a few years back. Nice little knife, but I don't think it sold well enough when it was in production to warrant investing in FRN molds to make a lightweight version.
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Re: We need a Ronin FRN

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Yeah, I'd like to see at least a Sprint Run of the original Janich/Snody design. The VG-10/linen micarta would be just fine, but since it would most-likely have to be something different, do a VG-XEOS and solid black linen micarta and I'd be more than happy with that.
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Re: We need a Ronin FRN

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Hey, All:

Thank you very much for your enthusiasm for a redo of the original Ronin.

The original production version faced a number of challenges and was released with three different Kydex sheath designs. Ultimately, the last few hundred were sold at the seconds sale without sheaths. I don't foresee it coming back.

Stay safe,

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@sal

Could we also get a trainer in this blade?

I like this model for concealed carry.
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Re: We need a Ronin FRN

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vivi wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:34 pm
I'd really like to see the original ronin come back. I'd buy one in any steel / handle material configuration. One of the only spydies I've been interested in that I've never seen up for sale.
There’s one on eBay $400
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