FB09 Ronin

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The FB09 Ronin is a fixed blade version of the C85 Yojimbo folding knife.

Appearance in catalogs

The FB09 Ronin appeared in the following catalogs:

  • 2002 Spyderco Product Guide
  • 2003 Spyderco Product Guide
  • 2004 Spyderco Product Guide
  • 2005 Spyderco Product Guide


The FB09 Ronin 2 appeared in the following catalogs:

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

FB09 Ronin

"What is a Ronin? Translated literally it means "wave man". Rendered understandable to the western world, it's an ancient masterless Samurai warrior. In the knife world the Ronin is a fixed-blade neck knife designed by Michael Janich. Mike Janich took the design to custom knife maker Michael Snody who for several years made and sold a custom version. The Ronin is Spyderco's production version.

By virtue of its short blade length it is lawfully acceptable for carry most anywhere. The blade has a modified Wharncliffe-shape and is crafted of VG-10 stainless steel. Available PlainEdged, the cutting surface is flat-ground, honed thin and fiercely sharp. Made from an imposing 3mm thick slab of steel, the blade comes pressed between two pieces of slate-colored linen Micarta. Texturing along the spine provides a location to place the thumb and offers extra gripping ability when choking up on the blade. On the bottom side of the handle a yawning index finger choil situates the hand for quick retrieval and responsive control while cutting. Three dime-sized holes drilled out of the handle knock out a few grams of weight and provide indexing. Gripped in the hand, the stout little blade and curved handle feel rock solid, goading you to put it to hard-use. The Ronin is now accompanied by a Boltaron belt sheath - Sorry we are all sold out of neck sheaths and will only be producing the belt sheath. Please note the pictured sheath is the neck sheath - sorry for any inconvenience." [1]

FB09G2 Ronin 2

"A direct descendant of Michael Janich’s original Ronin™ design and close cousin of the Yojimbo™ 2 folding knife, the Ronin 2 is based on a custom knife Janich commissioned from knifemaker Mickey Yurco. Its blade is crafted from Carpenter® CTS® BD1—a vacuum-melted stainless steel that is highly corrosion resistant and holds an excellent edge. Deep hollow-ground bevels on each side of the wharncliffe blade define a perfectly straight cutting edge, enabling it to cut with full power all the way to the point while leaving its spine thick and strong.

To ensure maximum strength and a deft balance, the Ronin 2 features a skeletonized full tang capped by thin textured black G-10 scales that guarantee a positive grip while allowing the knife to be easily carried and concealed. At the junction of the handle and blade, the tapered, ergonomic profile of the handle flares to create a very effective integral guard that protects the user’s hand from sliding forward onto the edge.

For maximum versatility, the Ronin 2 comes equipped with a custom-molded Boltaron® sheath and a G-Clip™ attachment that supports both belt carry and clip-style inside-the-waistband carry. The G-Clip is also configurable for vertical, horizontal, or diagonally canted carry and can be attached to both faces of the symmetrical sheath." [2]

Variations

The FB09 Ronin features a:

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Sheath Collectors club
FB09 slate-colored linen Micarta PE VG-10 2002 - 2005 $104.65(2005) Regular production Full Flat grind Tek-Lok & a ballchain for neck carry Multi-positional Boltaron Main
FB09G2 Black G-10 PE CTS-BD1 2010 - 2017 $155 (2020) Regular production Hollow grind G-clip Multi-positional Boltaron Main

Most collectible variation

The original FB09 Ronin with its original neck sheath, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

Questions regarding collecting the FB09

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB09 Ronin:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB09 178mm N/A 77mm 71mm N/A 4mm 93g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB09 Ronin:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB09 7" N/A 3" 2.812" N/A 0.156" 3.3oz

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB09G2 Ronin 2:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB09G2 199mm N/A 104mm 90mm N/A 3mm 111g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB09G2 Ronin 2:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB09G2 7.84" N/A 4.08" 3.55" N/A 0.118" 3.9oz

References

  1. ↑ The FB09 Ronin in Spyderco's online catalog
  2. ↑ The FB05'9G2 Ronin 2 in Spyderco's online catalog


Pictures

The FB09 Ronin
The FB09GP2 Ronin 2


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