Yikes!

@@ChavesKnives 🙏 these blades are amazing…worth the wait!!

@@jaydejesus759 sorry about that please try again now

Yeah I somewhat agree with you on that

it's a knife you'll have for a lifetime

@@ggtacticalandoutdoors I sure hope so. I currently have two the 940 is my EDC, my outdoor knife is a ZT-0350.

@@phillipcraddock8248 thank you 🙏

Man, that's a steal!

@@ggtacticalandoutdoors I agree that over $300 is nuts...But at $99 I thought it was a really good deal.

@ that vendor basically gave it away and took a loss

@@swordhunter66able it’s the lighting

@@aml2548 I’d like to review a heretic someday and see how it compares

@@jshada11 to each his own 🤷‍♂️

@@jimshort9266 this ⬆️ 👏

@@joshmccarty8586 of course for $175 😁! We sold out of the red/black combo but still have black/black combo in stock

@ggtacticalandoutdoors where do I go??

@ www.ggtacticaloutdoors.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/spartan-blades-ronin-torii-fixed-blade-black-black-g10-handle-black-blade-sbbl4bkbk

Came to comment this lol. I got one and I like it for 100 bucks can’t complain at that price point

There $179 now. Was thinking about getting it but don’t know now that it was $99

I’d say no at that price there is better otf options

@@stephaneswem7618 correct the field grade knives made in Taiwan and all other grades made in USA

@@BlackLicorice good choice! 👍 you’ll love it

Agreed

@@LAG3 agreed. I’m also partial to battle worn or acid worn finishes.

@@jamesellis2784 hero’s in a half shell turtle 🐢 power

90 would be really nice.

Well, I made this video with the intent for newbies or owners that have trouble opening this knife - remember there is always someone new to the knife community 🙂

You raise a VERY good point..I didn't even think about that. This knife wouldn't be a first choice for conceal EDC - I was thinking more open carry like on a backpack or if you were going full body tactical. Damn - I should ask Spartan if they will make a smaller one in the future 🤔

Funny you mention this because I've noticed many of Spartan's fixed blades include the lanyard hole w/ lanyard. There must have been either a tactical or practical reason why Tu Lam did not incorporate this. I'll see if I can find out from Spartan

Well, anything American made is going to cost higher (materials, labor, overhead, etc.). Or in this case Taiwan made with backing of American company. At the end of the day it's good to support small American businesses and our friends in Taiwan. You're getting a quality product and keeping money in our economy shopping locally - not buying directly from an overseas company. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for your feedback though - it's good to hear other's opinions.

@@ggtacticalandoutdoors Spartan blades is a U.S. based company, owned and operated by two retired U.S. Special Forces veterans. This knife is actually made in Taiwan. If you research it, you will find that goods made in Taiwan are regarded as BETTER QUALITY ACROSS THE BOARD vs. goods made in China. Communist China does not profit from goods made in Taiwan so you are not supporting a totalitarian dictatorship that engages in flagrant human rights abuses when you buy this made in Taiwan knife. This knife was designed by Tu Lam, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (Special Mission Unit, AKA Delta) who spent his life fighting against Communist oppression around the globe; he is not going to then turn around and have his knife made in a location that puts money into the ChiCom coffers to fund their stealth war against America. As for D2 steel, it is a solid choice. It is not a "gourmet" steel like the newer high tech CPM steels but D2 does have a solid history of performance as a tool steel, based on my research. The choice of D2 keeps the price of this knife out of the $400-500+ range, which is out of reach for many people these days (thanks for destroying the value of the U.S. dollar, Chomo Joe). Tu Lam and Spartan made a good call in keeping this knife more affordable for more buyers IMHO.

Looks like a nicely ground blade with milled G10 scales. Made in Taiwan. Sheath is blow molded. Heat treat assumed good I'd say $100-120. For $175 I would also expect a kydex sheath. Overall nice knife tho.

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Should have ordered from us 🙂 you would have had it very soon!