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Barong Sprint?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:00 am
by chuck_roxas45
Anybody want a barong sprint with some nice steel like XHP? I'll take that in any color G10 but pink. :D

Edit: Seems to be a Seki knife, so I guess the XHP is out. Nice imagery while it lasted. :p

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:27 am
by razorback1595
i'd love to see the barong and khukuri again :o but only if my wallet can afford :D

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:41 am
by Onionman
I would love to see the barong and khukuri come back in a super-sized form. The traditional knives these were patterned after were big fixed blades, so it only seems appropriate to bring them back bigger and better as 4" to 5" folders.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:08 am
by Bradley
Weren't they expensive before? Putting them in a super steel would kill me :(

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:20 am
by hiredgun
Well, I've never seen a Sprint come so soon after the "death" of a Spydie before, but I would like a Barong II Sprint. I say version 2 because that big ricasso has to go. I think the huge ricasso and Foliage Green did the first Barong in. I think a polished G-10 would be cool too.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:29 am
by bh49
hiredgun wrote:I would like a Barong II Sprint. I say version 2 because that big ricasso has to go. I think the huge ricasso and Foliage Green did the first Barong in. I think a polished G-10 would be cool too.
+1 on BarongII
I like you vision of Barong much more then original. Huge ricasso and FG were absolutely no for me. Polished black/dark green g10 (please, no grey), normal size choil and I am in

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:01 pm
by gbelleh
I'd likely skip a Barong sprint (because I already have an original), but a redesigned Barong 2? I'd definitely be interested!

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:14 pm
by Mako109
YES.

Agree with others about eliminating the huge ricasso on the Barong.

CF scales like the Manix II, or G10 scales in black/earth brown/dark green.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:18 pm
by DiKa
Oh man, I would love that. :D

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:22 pm
by HunterRyngo
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... ay/page478

On this page there is (I think) modified black G10 Barong without the huge ricasso! I'm pretty sure that this knife would be a great success!
I would like mine in really dark OD green... :cool:

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:45 pm
by Mako109
HunterRyngo - the one in your photo is a Sage.

It's about time I post this picture again, my precious :) Barong with custom Krien Grind and deep pocket clip.

Note: I like the deep pocket clip, but the styling doesn't quite complement the gracious curves of the Barong. Hoping to find something more suitable in the near future.

[img][IMG]http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg47 ... Barong.jpg[/img][/IMG]

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:06 pm
by HunterRyngo
Beautiful knife!

(I know that the first picture is a sage... ;) Scroll down a bit...
The one I mentioned is just like yours, but with black scales and standard clip!)

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:13 pm
by Mako109
Ahhh HunterRyngo...I see now :) That's a beautiful rendition. I like the subtle angled ricasso. Did the poster do the work himself?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:14 pm
by bh49
I love this knife. see post #9549. Smooth scales would be even better
Tubig wrote: Image
Image

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:38 pm
by HunterRyngo
Mako109 wrote:Did the poster do the work himself?
I don't know, but whoever the bladesmith was did a great job!

I'd love to hear Sal's opinion on this whole Barong 2 idea...
(or of course Mr. Schempp's opinion, but I don't think that he uses this forum)

Anyway this design with a dark green colored micarta/G10 would be awesome!

The only problem I see is Mr. Schempp love to use a big choil on his designs or with the Barong a huge ricasso... so I'm not 100% sure he'd give his name to this project.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:47 pm
by DCDesigns
HunterRyngo wrote:I don't know, but whoever the bladesmith was did a great job!

I'd love to hear Sal's opinion on this whole Barong 2 idea...
(or of course Mr. Schempp's opinion, but I don't think that he uses this forum)

Anyway this design with a dark green colored micarta/G10 would be awesome!

The only problem I see is Mr. Schempp love to use a big choil on his designs or with the Barong a huge ricasso... so I'm not 100% sure he'd give his name to this project.
WRONG!!!! MR. Shemp stops by from time to time. Anyone whos anyone in the knife industry has an account here it seems...

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:05 pm
by HunterRyngo
DCDesigns wrote:WRONG!!!! MR. Shemp stops by from time to time. Anyone whos anyone in the knife industry has an account here it seems...
Then I hope he'll read this thread and tell us what he thinks about our little brainstorming on one of his masterpiece. :spyder:

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:21 am
by WESBC
That's my Barong and Khukuri up there :)

It got it in a trade and was said to be reground by Nick Rossi. I'm tempted to get the Khukuri redone also, but I am unsure how I will like it.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:11 am
by jabba359
Regarding a Barong sprint, while I think it was probably too recently discontinued to be considered right now, I missed out on getting an original and wouldn't mind having the chance to get a sprint at a decent price.
WESBC wrote:That's my Barong and Khukuri up there :)

It got it in a trade and was said to be reground by Nick Rossi. I'm tempted to get the Khukuri redone also, but I am unsure how I will like it.
Ahh, I had wondered if that was a Rossi regrind. I've thought about having him work his magic on my Navaja. Welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy your stay here!