A traditional with a modern twist!

[Jos]

I posted this over at the customs forum, but thought it might be of interest here as well!

Everybody knows the Spyderco Terzuola C131 Slipit, right?

Well, after I got one, and played a bit with it, I researched the locking system. After contacting Bob Terzuola himself, I found out what I wanted to know. I asked Bob if I could have a maker make me a custom slipjoint with this system, and Bob kindly gave his permission! (Thanks Bob!).

So I started thinking about a "traditional" slipjoint pattern, but with the "Terzuola Ball Grip System". As an example I took the "Zulu" pattern, but allowed the maker to give it his own twist in the bolsters. Decided that I wanted 2 of these, an EDC (ATS34 steel, titanium handle with green micarta scales), and a "dress" model (mammoth/damascus) to go in the collection.

The maker I chose for this task was Martin Annegarn, also known as "MaKnives". We did a couple of projects together already, and they always turned out great.

OK, to cut a long story short, I gave martin a rough design, a Spyderco C131 to "dissect" and study, and he went to work.

The EDC model is finished now, I'll quote Martin's thread from another forum: (click on the pics to see them BIGGER)

MA Slipjoint or MA Streetlegal

As ordered: A folding knife without lock like the Spyderco Terzuola 131CFP, as the delivered drawing in ATS34 titanium and green linen micarta.
Bob Terzuola gave his approval to use this system, witch I changed a little. Using just 2 detentballs instead of 4.

Blade : 73mm with 70mm cutting edge ATS34 3mm thick
Handle : 105 mm
Liners and bolsters : titanium
Scales : Green linen micarta










Two other knives with this system will follow.
Keep you posted
Oh and almost forgot to mention that I have to make one wtih damaststeel blade and mammuth scales.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[Jos]

Maybe interesting for you guys (and girls) to see how this knife came to be:

Martin received from me a Spyderco C131 to study the system, and this "design study" of what I wanted:

First I planned to have the EDC with walnut scales and damasteel bolsters, but then it would have been "too nice" again to carry, so I asked Martin to switch to plain bolsters and green micarta scales.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[aadhtbb]

This locking system is really unque as well as Boker Plus 42 Lines .tr

But does it have any advantage comparing slipjoint back spring?

Also ,the choil is good with Spydies ,but not so good with a traditional profile.

 

[Jos]

But does it have any advantage comparing slipjoint back spring?

Advantage? I don't know... but it's different!

Also ,the choil is good with Spydies ,but not so good with a traditional profile.

That's why I incorporated the choil in my design, it's a feature I really like in the C131.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[JAlexander]

I don't know that I'd exactly call it traditional, but it is neat.