Spartan Blades Ronin Torii Fixed Blade Knife Review

[@sasajugovic6984]

Awesome looking blades,they reminded me of knifes from Dune!!Something new and fresh on 99% the same things at market...

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Pretty nice for a tacticool piece. I like the more classic look to stuff myself but they are still nice blades.

[@feralkid9315]

Very cool design. I would definitely EDC a smaller version of this with like a 4.5 inch blade and shorter handle if it were made available. 11.5" overall length is just too big to conceal for EDC.

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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 🤔

[@LAG3]

I love this general design. This is a very attractive version. I own a couple knives with 6" blades and they are too large for concealed carry. As already mentioned, a 5" blade version would appeal to me more. I just don't like black coated knives. I don't like "blackwash" blades either. I think stonewashing is the way to go on this type of knife.

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@danielclemens4509]

I love this design! I hope they offer this model in a stainless steel such as s35/45vn.

[@seanmurphy1026]

90 would be really nice.

[@coltonensey6129]

What's a good looking knife

[@B-leafer]

Great knife. I would order it in a heart beat if i had access to one!

[@phillipcraddock8248]

DLT TRADING KNIVES

[@paulmanningsmithii1320]

I like the red one

[@allan4800]

I love Tanto style fixed blade tactical knives and this is a great rendition of the Tanto style knife. The only thing it is missing IMHO is a lanyard hole at the base of the handle. It's truly a shame that this feature was not included in the design, but I will defer to Tu Lam's judgement on this. I still like this knife a lot and will end up getting a copy sooner or later.

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@JamiLeonard]

It looks very capable as a skinning/butcher/self defense knife

[@DirkWerning]

Very cool.

[@royseleech3524]

Nice🎉🎉🎉

[@point47390]

Ordered mine still waiting for the arrival a week 😢 later smh

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@frisc0strangler207]

I like

[@C86913]

Looking very bob lum like🧐

[@joshmccarty8586]

Can I have one 🙏

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@joshmccarty8586]

@ggtacticalandoutdoors where do I go??

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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[@jamesellis2784]

Teenage mutant ninja turtles. Cheese and cracker . Slicer . Pickles not included .

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@stephaneswem7618]

Made in Taiwan????

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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

[@juanjosebanda7479]

Too much money for D2!

[@seanmurphy1026]

Agreed

[@Hudson4426]

Overpriced for a D2 blade… I’d pay $70 not a dime more

[@ggtacticalandoutdoors]

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.

[@allan4800]

@@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.

[@feralkid9315]

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.

[@eugenepage7248]

Would be really cool if it was USA made. I'll pass.

[@stearnsbingham552]

Damn, my wife isn’t going to like this. And I don’t think Trump will try to ban knives.