Forged from a shared legacy of elite military service and master-tier craftsmanship, the Spartan Harsey Folder Ronin Long Gunner serves as a powerful tribute to the quiet professionals of modern warfare. This special-edition collaboration between Spartan Blades, legendary designer Bill Harsey, and Tu Lam of Ronin Tactics honors the discipline and patience of military snipers. Featuring striking, culturally infused tactical artwork depicting a sniper rifle in a traditional Japanese block print style overlaid with an intricate dragon, this folder stands out as an elite tool built for those who value operational precision and martial heritage.
The skeletal frame of this premium folder is constructed entirely from aerospace-grade 0.154-inch-thick 6AL-4V titanium handle scales. These flat-profile handles are polished, satin-rubbed on the flats, and anodized to serve as a durable canvas for the detailed "Long Gunner" woodblock sniper motif. Positioned within the frame is a full-sized 4.00-inch drop point blade machined from premium CPM MagnaCut stainless steel, deep-cryogenically heat-treated to an optimal 61-63 HRC. This next-generation steel is finished with a heavy, matte stonewash that naturally hides wear while balancing world-class edge retention with extreme toughness.
Deploying the Ronin Long Gunner reveals a mechanical workflow centered around hydraulic smoothness and unyielding structural security. Dual ambidextrous titanium thumb studs ride effortlessly along a milled thumb ramp, swinging the blade open on oversized phosphor bronze washers that shrug off field dirt and grit. At full lockup, Spartan's signature solid titanium frame lock engages the blade tang with zero structural play, reinforced by an internal over-travel stop and a hardened steel lockbar interface insert. Precision-machined entirely from solid titanium, all structural elements bring the total weight to a balanced 5.88 ounces.
Key Benefits
- Exclusive Ronin Art: Laser-engraved with an exclusive Japanese woodblock-style sniper rifle, crosshairs, and dragon artwork conceptualized alongside Tu Lam.
- Next-Gen MagnaCut Steel: Premium American powder metallurgy steel blade delivers peak corrosion resistance, extreme impact toughness, and wear behavior.
- Serialized Collector Run: Each individual piece features its own unique serial number engraved directly onto the build for maximum heirloom exclusivity.
- Grit-Resistant Washer Pivot: Relies on heavy-duty phosphor bronze washers rather than bearings to ensure reliable, smooth deployment in harsh, debris-heavy field environments.
- True All-Titanium Hardware: Every structural piece—including screws, dual thumb studs, standoffs, and the custom arrow clip—is machined from premium titanium for maximum corrosion resistance.
- Full Ambidextrous Elements: Equipped with a reversible titanium arrow pocket clip and dual thumb lugs to support left or right-handed tip-up carry.
The Spartan Blades Harsey Folder Ronin Long Gunner features a 4.00-inch CPM MagnaCut stainless steel drop point blade with a matte stonewash finish. This manual folder deploys via ambidextrous dual titanium thumb studs on a phosphor-bronze washer pivot and is secured with a tactical frame lock. The handle is constructed with 6AL-4V titanium scales featuring custom laser-engraved Ronin Tactics artwork, outfitted with premium titanium hardware and a reversible titanium arrow pocket clip configured for tip-up carry. It measures 4.8125 inches closed, 8.8125 inches overall, and weighs 5.88 ounces.
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