Spartan-Ronin Shōtō – Tu Lam Edition
Unlock the pinnacle of tactical excellence with the Spartan-Ronin Shōtō, a collaborative masterpiece between Spartan Blades and Tu Lam – owner of Ronin Tactics and former U.S. Army Special Forces operator. Infused with Tu Lam’s martial-arts expertise, this folding karambit-style liner-lock folder is purpose-built for self-defense and combative applications.
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Why Choose the Spartan-Ronin Shōtō?
It fuses hard-use dependability with martial-inspired ergonomics from Tu Lam — delivering speed, control, and confidence in every motion.
The Spartan-Ronin Shōtō embodies the partnership between Spartan Blades and Tu Lam, merging combat-proven insight with precision American engineering. Built for martial applications and everyday carry alike, it offers rapid deployment, ergonomic control, and steadfast reliability worthy of the Spartan name.
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I liked this blade so much I bought another one a week later. It is one of the most well thought out knives I have ever owned. I don't use any other blades but Spartan and have been a loyal Spartan customer for 10 years. I know I said this before, but anything cheaper than a Spartan blade is inferior and anything more expensive is unnecessary. If you stay with the Spartan line of knives, you will never go wrong.
First, this is the most substantial folder I think I've ever held. Beefy is a good way to describe it. The knife itself is all business and for the untutored like me there will be a learning curve in mastering the draw technique. I would suggest an online training segment but with practice it will eventually be fine. If you're looking for concealment in a defensive blade then this one is a very strong choice. It is a very high quality blade from form to function. And you can't beat the. Price.
Amazing quality. I am totally blown away. Was so impressed that I just ordered the Ronin Shintō.
This blade quality is amazing. Fits great in the hand and very detailed. Fast shipping and great customer service. I will never buy a blade from any other company. Great job guys and gals.
This thing is built like a tank. Very high quality piece. I love it so much, I bought another one. It’s my go to EDC knife
I absolutely love this knife. The way it opens straight from your pocket is the coolest thing ever. This will be my carry all the time and I’m not sure I’ll ever look for anything different. Awesome work Spartan!
Good hand feel, solid design, like the quick opening feature.
The Shoto is exactly what I've been looking for in a folding karambit style blade. Solid build, flawless deployment of the blade with the Emerson Wave, and it's shaving sharp out of the box.
Excellent quality material, sturdy construction. A bit on the heavier side but overall a great blade. Highly recommend
Price, value, and quality, are unmatched