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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 4:56 pm
by bildrac
I have a Gunting, and really like it, but the Yojimbo will become my EDC.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:19 pm
by Blades
Looks good.
Blades
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:15 pm
by bildrac
BTTT for the pretty pictures. ;o)
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 2:39 pm
by bildrac
BTTT... my Spyderco priority is with the Yojimbo.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:11 pm
by bildrac
BTTT ...it's just such a cool knife.... and wistfully thinking about it... once again...
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:12 am
by donutsrule
Can't wait to get one, either.
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:56 am
by bildrac
Remember when you were young, fresh out of college, and working in your first real career job? And then, how you decided that you were going to purchase your fist ‘new’ car? You saw it everywhere, on the freeway, in parking lots. It has been suggested that if you want to accomplish a goal, no matter how arbitrary it may seem, that it is best to use positive reaffirmations, and or creative visualization… doing this helps your mind’s subconscious focus on the goal. So, with that in mind, open up the image of the Yojimbo from the first page, now get into a comfortable chair, position your feet evenly, and lay your arms lightly on the armrests. Now close your eyes and take five slow deep breaths, breath in… exhales, in… out, in… out, in… out, in… out. Now, count down slowly from 25 to 1, and with each count, breath lightly as you feel your toes relaxing, then your calves, and then your thighs, et cetera. Focusing on each part, one at a time, and with each breath, think about relaxing it. Now you should be relaxed. Slowly open your eyes and fix your gaze upon the Yojimbo picture, and repeat this affirmation, “I own a Michael Janich designed Spyderco Yojimbo, with its blue textured G-10 scales filling my hand as an integral element, emphasizing its solid construction that belies the knifes nearly perfect balance and ergonomics, and I feel warm and wonderful as I gaze upon its beauty, deeply admiring the flawless Spyderco execution of functional design.” Say this affirmation at least three times per day, more is always better.
Edited by - bildrac on 9/5/2003 12:00:15 PM
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 4:40 pm
by satori
Mike, Sal;
Any news on when the Folding Ronin will go on sale?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 9:45 pm
by Mr. Bombastic
Wow Bildrac, do you like this knife, or do you like this knife?! :D
I'm anxiously waiting for it too.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:42 am
by sal
It's looking like late DEC / early JAN. It's in pilot now. We made a few more minor changes, Mike approved.
sal
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 8:38 am
by biogon
Sal,
Just curious, if you don't mind saying: what were those changes?
I guess it's just the academic side of me trying to understand the limitations of the previous version and what you addressed. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Thanks,
-jon
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:11 pm
by AllenETreat
Everyone who(m) read my "straight edge"
thread will appreciate this one!
click on IMAGE1 & IMAGE2 above.
Hi ho silver lining! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
AET <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
"All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke ( 1729-1797 )
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:18 pm
by dhpd9807
ya know, I have been nothing but happy w/ my tempest for a long time as my EDC. Now that I have a ronin I am having difficulty not checking every blessed day for the yojimbo so I can ditch the other. PLEASE
Jeff
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 6:25 pm
by satori
Any news on when the Yojimbo will be available, and how we can pre-order it?
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:23 am
by Michael Janich
Dear Satori:
The last I heard from Sal (a couple of weeks ago), they were working on re-engineering the thickness of the liner/handle above the stop pin to further increase the lock strength. Several pilots have been made and their locks tested to failure. Although they performed very well, Sal thinks we can make them even stronger.
His last estimate was that they would start production in earnest in early February. He also informed me that they will be available with black handles as well as the original blue.
That's all I know...
Happy Holidays!
mike j
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:12 am
by bildrac
Hmmm, February... excellent! Just in time for my Birthday.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2003 1:10 pm
by Blades
Satori,
I do all my pre-orders with Patsy at
www.beckscutlery.com . Check with your local knife store, maybe they will preorder one for you. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
<img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Blades