Mr Thomas is a master knife maker. Solid lock up. This one is at 50%. The other locks at 30%. No blade play on both. Hand made by himself. We are the only dealer currently carrying the Ryu.

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This one of a kind finish & design features are unique to Neptuneknives & was a personal favor for NK. Dual thumbstuds & rare navy/black g10.
Mr. Thomas only does this two toned finished blade only a dozen times each year on no specified models.
This is the first run of the Ryu folder.


The price will be $850.00 USD
Price includes USPS shipping 2-3 day, insurance & tracking.

The scion of next gen knife design.
"Ryu" stands for Dragon in Japanese culture & is the name for Warren Thomas' newest tactical folder. All the elements of a tactical folder are present. Good ergonomics & choil for safety. A strong 5mm blade thickness & profile. Quick methods for deployment. But what really makes a knife beyond meeting all the criteria for design is materials used. With this Warren Thomas knives is in a class itself. Providing the best toughness, corrosion free use, & extreme cutting performance edge capable of cutting even through Kevlar! Mr. Thomas' contribution to the knife/outdoor/military community is an outstanding achievement of design & ingenuity.

The key thing about all Ti knives.
This is a larger sized folder but because of the minimal weight because due to the all Titanium construction you are able to carry a large folding knife comfortably on your person.


*Photo courtesy of Warren Thomas Knives

4 1/4" Modified Chisel Grind Recurve Tanto
Titanium because it is soft easily makes a razor fine edge that can catch hair but the edge doesn't hold long. The positive here is that outdoor knives usually are valued for their toughness to avoid breaking from impacts & the toughest metal is Titanium (4x the toughness!). A titanium blade will bend before breaking (watch our vid testing the shikra). In a inventive move Mr. Thomas adds a layer of Tungsten Carbide (which is used for heavy mining tools) to the cutting edge that's electrically infused onto & into the Titanium which creates microscopic teeth/grains that allow the knife to cut through some of the most extreme materials (kevlar) & still keep going. Some people equate his knives to owning a pocket chainsaw.

So note that these knives perform better with draw cuts over push cuts.

    Chisel grinds are sought after by Special Warfare groups & can be found on knives like Emerson customs. The reason why is Chisel grinds besides being simpler to sharpen they also perform very well for slicing tasks because of the lower edge angle. The chisel grinds (especially those that only have a primary bevel, meaning zero chisel) cut flesh easily. The chisel is made for tactical use. A secondary bevel is usually added to help strengthen the edge stability for more everyday utility tasks.
    Recurve blades can be found culturally & historically as farming tools because of their ability to grab & shear. Used by Filipino martial artists because the recurve catches material in it's curve, the recurve blade is now a key part of tactical knife design & is used in special forces fighting styles such as Sayoc or Atienza Kali & by other knife makers such as RJ Martin.

Because the construction of the knife is titanium & g10 only including the stop pins & stand offs there is close to .7mm of flex possible in the handle. The lock up of his knife is extremely solid but the best way to describe the knife is to relate it to a Ferrari. It is designed as a specialty car that has certain high performance qualities but is light. This doesn't mean a Ferrari isn't built tough but it is in a different category.

WT folders have very high tolerances & lock up is very solid but are in a different category to knives with steel stop pins & hardware.

So bear in mind these knives can flex slightly & are not meant for heavy use. They will flex before breaking in comparison to other knives made out of traditional steel components but the lock bar can move inwards with the harder pressures being applied. A great option if heavy use is desired is to look at WT EDC sized fixed blades since they will still weigh less than standard tactical folders & will outperform heavier more expensive heavy use tactical folders.