Bob Terzuola Slipit

Josh K

Josh K

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I have mine in hand now!

A couple of quick impressions:

The F&F on this knife is far above par, even for Spyderco. The CF backspacer is invisible to touch, you can't even tell it's there.

The opening is rather familiar of the UKPK. I wish it were smoother. Probably the constant tension roughens it up a bit, but I wish it would just glide open like the Sage II or Military.

I'm not decided on the permanent lanyard. It looks nice, but I don't feel it's very functional. The permanent hole for it, integrated into the backspacer, is okay, I haven't decided to take the lanyard off, but I may.

The woven CF work on the scales is gorgous. It's slightly tacky, providing decent grip, while still being smooth and looking completely high performance.

The inlaid pocket clip is an excellent touch. :thumbup:

The blade shape is okay, I wish it had a bit more of a point, instead of being so rounded. The ergos are good, I like the double choil on this one. The thumb ramp is good, but the jimping could be sharper.
 
Thanks Josh, either way I have one coming in to the dealer mid August.
I'm sure I'll like it as I have three UKPK's and there a great edc
That's the trouble living in Canada, were at least a month behind :p even when the recession hit the US, it hit us a month later :D
 
I agree with your quick review. I wish it were smoother. The best reason that I can see is that the ball bearing stop system is dragging in the blade causing it to feel "gritty".

Maybe, they will smooth out in time and openings.

Overall, it is a solid, well-built knife. A good representation of Spyderco and Terzuola.
 
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I've been looking at that model for a future purchase.

Nice to read that it is well made.

More comparisons to the UKPK appreciated.
 
Well, after about a week of carry, I'm still really enjoying my Terzuola. I agree with you Josh K, the fit and finish is excellent and the CF really rocks!
 
Good review Josh:thumbup:

You take great pics, have you had a chance to snap any of this one?
 
Ken44 said:
Good review Josh:thumbup:

You take great pics, have you had a chance to snap any of this one?
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I spent some time yesterday snapping loner pictures, and today taking a couple next to my two UKPK's, Sage II, and Military. They'll be up later once I sort through and upload them. :)
 
Josh K said:
I spent some time yesterday snapping loner pictures, and today taking a couple next to my two UKPK's, Sage II, and Military. They'll be up later once I sort through and upload them. :)
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Look foward to it, and thanks for taking the time for the comparison pics:thumbup:
 
All alone shots first. I shot this on some marble/fake marble (don't know which) that I found a pain to get good lighting and no bouncing flash.

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Interesting. Looks like it has two ball detents.

How's the opening/closing pressure on the Terz compared to a regular slippy like, say, a Buck 110?
 
Picture quality is directly proportional to the amount of time taken. It was about 83 degrees inside where I was taking these. :barf: I slowed down on the last couple though.

Similar in size to the UKPK, a little smaller then the Sage II, all dwarfed by the Military.
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Sal, you should get that guy to come to Golden. That way we can have USA Earth tang stamps on these lovely knives.
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Parting shot. I love the clip on this knife. Inline style, works great with the smooth woven carbon fiber, and the TERZUOLA emblazoned on the clip along with his makers mark on the blade.
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harkamus said:
Interesting. Looks like it has two ball detents.

How's the opening/closing pressure on the Terz compared to a regular slippy like, say, a Buck 110?
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It does have two. I guess that's to increase the amount of force needed to close it while not pushing the blade over to one side.

It's stiff. A well broken in Case (or UKPK for that matter) is a lot smoother then the Terzuola. I believe it will become smoother in time. Pressure wise it's about the same, maybe a little stronger.

The Buck 110 is a lock back by the way. ;)
 
Josh K said:
It does have two. I guess that's to increase the amount of force needed to close it while not pushing the blade over to one side.

It's stiff. A well broken in Case (or UKPK for that matter) is a lot smoother then the Terzuola. I believe it will become smoother in time. Pressure wise it's about the same, maybe a little stronger.

The Buck 110 is a lock back by the way. ;)
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Yea, what was I thinking when I said Buck 110. I haven't had sleep last night; finals at the uni before I grad.
 
Thanks for the pic's Josh, the handle appears about as wide as the UKPK.
I was thinking it was a lot narrower, that makes for a better grip :thumbup:
 
I sure do like the looks of that knife, its really classy looking. Im gonna have to get one, hopefully soon :D
 
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