Terzuola SLIPIT

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garand1911

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I just got one these knives, and have to say im very disappointed with it.
It looks like a nice design, but over $100 knife with taiwan steel?
A blade that was barely sharp, and carbon fiber scales that were nothing special.
I think this one is getting sent back.

Ive gotten a couple other spydercos, and handled many more, and ive always held them in high regard. Except for the sharp thumbhole.

Am i wrong on this knife, or do others have the same opinion?
 
It's S30V. That's a Crucible steel. The knife is made in Taiwan but it uses S30V. Getting a new edge that is less than "Spyderco sharp" is a bummer, but S30V is pretty easy to sharpen.

The one I had was easy to hold because of the texturing in the CF, and very light. It was actually a pretty nice little slippie. If I was gonna use a slipjoint, that'd certainly be one of the ones I'd consider.
 
garand1911 said:
Am i wrong on this knife, or do others have the same opinion?
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I think you might be, but its somewhat subjective.
It was a fairly highly anticipated release when it first came out, and the initial reactions I saw were generally very positive.

Not being sharp is certainly not good, and not normal, but as dalefuller noted, fairly easy to fix.

The CF on mine is very nicely done, and seems to fit the purpose of the knife.
Overall the f&f is excellent.
I think they could have left the "lanyard" off, but thats personal taste and a fairly easy fix if it offends.

Mine was ~$95, and you will be somewhat hard pressed to find CF and S30V much cheaper.
 
I'm a fan of the Terzuola as well. I like the carbon fiber handles, modified wharncliffe blade, and, of course, the superb F&F from Spyderco's Taiwan factory. The only thing that didn't really do much for me was the lanyard, but I just took that off.

Echoing what dalefuller said, if I ever had to carry a one-hand-opening slipjoint as my primary knife, the Terzuola would be one of my top choices.
 
Nothing pleases everyone.

The Terzuola is made for Spyderco by what is probably the best knife maker in Taiwan. Fit and finish on mine is impeccable. Have read reviews by a number of others who feel the same. Steel is Crucible S30V, made in the USA and shipped to them. While 90% of Spyderco knives arrive shaving sharp, that's not guaranteed and is something each owner will eventually have to do for themselves anyway. If you don't feel competent to do it yourself, you can send it back to Spyderco for sharpening. For my money, the CF on all the models made in Taiwan is the best compromise between appearance and traction. Peel-ply has more grip, but the pattern is less visible. Lots of folks dislike it because it looks too much like Spyderco's G-10, but costs more. Gloss looks pretty but is slick. Great for a safe queen, not so good for EDC. Matte is the worst of both worlds, no better traction than gloss, but looks unfinished.
 
Mine arrived slightly less sharp than some of my other NIB Spyderco models, but otherwise perfect. Great design and materials for the price. And yes, that Made in the USA Crucible S30V sharpens up just fine with a little practice. :D
 
garand1911 said:
I just got one these knives, and have to say im very disappointed with it.
It looks like a nice design, but over $100 knife with taiwan steel?
A blade that was barely sharp, and carbon fiber scales that were nothing special.
I think this one is getting sent back.

Ive gotten a couple other spydercos, and handled many more, and ive always held them in high regard. Except for the sharp thumbhole.

Am i wrong on this knife, or do others have the same opinion?
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Wow... Taiwan steel?
 
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garand1911 said:
I just got one these knives, and have to say im very disappointed with it.
It looks like a nice design, but over $100 knife with taiwan steel?
A blade that was barely sharp, and carbon fiber scales that were nothing special.
I think this one is getting sent back.

Ive gotten a couple other spydercos, and handled many more, and ive always held them in high regard. Except for the sharp thumbhole.

Am i wrong on this knife, or do others have the same opinion?
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I don't have this model, but let me ask: you don't like it because it's not as sharp as other Spydercos you had before? You can always sharpen it or have it resharpened professionally. Nice and easy solution. :)
How is the CF not up to your standards? Do you have other knives, especially from Spyderco, with better (looking, feeling, ...?) CF? I have knives with CF scales from Spyderco and other makers and I can say that the Spyderco ones are absolutely top notch (the Navaja being the knife with the nicest CF scales I have from Spyderco). What is the matter with the Terzuola scales? Please elaborate.
Re. the "Taiwan Steel"...well this, as many others already pointed out, is US made powder steel from Crucible (CPM-S30V) and it's the steel of choice of many of the top manufacturers (two that come immediately to mind: Crusader Forge, Strider), besides Spyderco...
 
This is the first I've heard of someone not liking the Terzuola... but to each his own!
 
garand1911 said:
I just got one these knives, and have to say im very disappointed with it.
It looks like a nice design, but over $100 knife with taiwan steel?
A blade that was barely sharp, and carbon fiber scales that were nothing special.
I think this one is getting sent back.

Ive gotten a couple other spydercos, and handled many more, and ive always held them in high regard. Except for the sharp thumbhole.

Am i wrong on this knife, or do others have the same opinion?
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Sounds like you had a bad day.

Since you bought the knife obviously something about it appeals to you. Carry it and nothing else for a week, then tell us what you think.
 
I find the knife to be above average at that price point. Perhaps CF is just not to your taste, because just about anything with CF demands a premium price. And among differently finished CF scales available, I think the textured CF is one of the best. The only design issue I have with the knife is the needless (in my view) addition of the lanyard/loop. A little time with a dremel and fine sandpaper took care of it nicely though. If the Taiwan thing bothers you so much, that's a shame because you'll miss out on a lot of really great Spydies.
 
The only thing that is a turn-off for me about the knife, and I don't have one of them, is the lanyard loop. It detracts from what would otherwise be a really nice design.
 
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