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Honest question: What are you guys using your Ronins for you want extra edge retention? So far I haven't heard of anyone else on this forum even using theirs for anything. I've reprofiled mine and carried it for a year, using it for all my usual EDC stuff. The steel its made out of has met all my n...

In a bad situation (TEOTWAWKI, Grid Down or simply lost in the woods) you might be forced out of your bug-in to another role on the road, and carrying 50lbs in a rucksack is expected. Carrying a small sharpener might be possible, but better yet would be a knife that holds an edge because sharpening...

SSOOOoooo, Nick did this video on the question of Why? The video is long, but you can tell he's passionate about his question. Jason posted it on another forum. Yes, I watched the whole thing, mostly because I have a lot of respect for Nick. I don't always agree with him, but I always try to see hi...

Honest question: What are you guys using your Ronins for you want extra edge retention? So far I haven't heard of anyone else on this forum even using theirs for anything. I've reprofiled mine and carried it for a year, using it for all my usual EDC stuff. The steel its made out of has met all my n...

Honest question: What are you guys using your Ronins for you want extra edge retention? So far I haven't heard of anyone else on this forum even using theirs for anything. I've reprofiled mine and carried it for a year, using it for all my usual EDC stuff. The steel its made out of has met all my n...

Here's a potentially cool bit of history... When Eric Glesser walked into my office and asked me what steel I wanted on the Ronin 2, I told him that I had two primary criteria: corrosion resistance, because the knife would often be carried concealed and close to sweaty bodies, and price, because I ...

I think the Yojimbo has a following as an EDC knife which is why it has had a few variations. It does not seem like SD crowd is all that concerned with steel choice so focusing on price is likely more important. I assure you that if they did a sprint run of the Ronin in a premium steel that you wou...

How many would be in for a Ronin 2 in 204P? Why is this knife languishing with CTS-BD1? The Yojimbo has seen several variants. The one thing I know abt self defense is that it is better to have a fixed blade than a folder when the time comes. I don't know why I'm asking as I never manage to snag any...

Sure some of them might not look "tactical" or mall ninja enough for some folks... Thank goodness for that, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting “tactical” stuff... I think Spydercos are very tactical, but I'm always looking for more. How are they tactical? Every knife that I bought...

It really depends on what you want for a user or as a collector. My ratio of fixed to folders is just the opposite of yours. If you want a Bob Loveless designed knife you need to shop in the market where that is being offered. I bought a Neill Schutte 8 inch dagger in M390 steel and was floored by i...

I'd like one too!

FWIW the CBC/MBC stuff from Janich seems pretty well thought out and doable in a real encounter. I like the CBC/'CBC Advanced' lectures because they focus on a small number of empty handed counter blade concepts (hence the name of the course :D ) and then shows you the exact same routines but with ...

If you want to know abt real life attacks, where to target and what depth the targets are at read: Contemporary Knife Targeting by Michael Janich... you know, the guy responsible for the Spyderco Yojimo. As far as targeting goes, it's best to be able to hit a moving grape. If you know where the tar...

If you want to know abt real life attacks, where to target and what depth the targets are at read: Contemporary Knife Targeting by Michael Janich... you know, the guy responsible for the Spyderco Yojimo. As far as targeting goes, it's best to be able to hit a moving grape. If you know where the targ...

To everyone saying knives offer little or no protection, please, you are at best ignorant and edged weapons are a fine self defense tool. They are also good at offense but are best deployed as an assassins tool. Well I certainly don't wanna sound like a liberal here and I certainly haven't studied ...

Isn't an assassin's tool, by definition, offensive, or am I, at best, ignorant? Take a look at what is known as Flow Sparring. Offense and Defense are on the beat. If I move up 1/2 a beat, I'm always on offense. You might need some training to know what I am speaking of. Unless you like squaring of...

To everyone saying knives offer little or no protection, please, you are at best ignorant and edged weapons are a fine self defense tool. They are also good at offense but are best deployed as an assassins tool. You do not need to carry a 24 inch long Espada, but it all depends on where you are head...

Since a self-defense knife is essentially fantasy for 99.9999% of people, I'd say there is no wrong choice. If you have studied martial arts, as I have, and 5 guys try to break every bone in your body, as they have, then a pocket knife knife works like magic. Been there. Done that. I must be in the...

I like the premium and super steels. It's the number one reason why I come to this forum and take a look at what people are talking abt several times a week. Spyderco is a leader in use of steels and using high end steels. I'm down for more ZDP-189...and any other premium and super steel Sal wants t...

There might be a dozen different designs that Spyderco could do with collaborations.

- ESEE Junglass style machete in 3V
- Emerson style Karambit in M390
- Buck 119 style knife in S35VN
- Winkler / Jason Knight style Pathfinder knife in 4V