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Ive been giving the Spyderco Terzuola SLIPIT the come hither eye for some time now. I finally added one to a new purchase order which arrived this week, and I have to say that Im impressed.
First of all, the Terzuola is a good-lookin knife. I already knew this from all the photos Ive looked at prior to purchase and when I finally got it in hand, it did not disappoint. It has the same immaculate fit & finish Ive come to expect from the good folks at the Taichung facility nuff said.
Im accustomed to the silky-smooth action of my Sage 1 and, since I tend not to flick my knives, I found the half-stop on the Terzuola a little irritating/frustrating at first (the Bob T is my first SLIPITnot sure if the half-stop is a common feature.) It certainly took me a little while to get used to it, but Im glad I gave it a chance. The blade can be flicked open, however, if you throw a little wrist-action into it.
Maybe Im just fortunate, but the ergos couldnt be better; the Terzuola fits my mitts perfectly. The knife feels as classy as it looks, imo. Your mileage (and hand size) may vary
If I had to be super-picky, Id want the pocket-clip mounted a little higher on the handle. The little leather lanyard thingy would have made more sense if the knife rode deeper in the pocket. Speaking of the lanyard, it was quick to fray around the edges, but a quick/light hit with my Bic seemed to remedy this problem. Some folks choose to remove the lanyard completely and sand down the back-spacer mount, but I think Ill keep mine. The clip was also came a little tight, but it wasnt hard to fix.
Overall, the Terzuola is a fantastic little Delica-sized folder! Highly recommended! :thumbup:
:thumbup:
Thanks for looking!
-Timber
First of all, the Terzuola is a good-lookin knife. I already knew this from all the photos Ive looked at prior to purchase and when I finally got it in hand, it did not disappoint. It has the same immaculate fit & finish Ive come to expect from the good folks at the Taichung facility nuff said.
Im accustomed to the silky-smooth action of my Sage 1 and, since I tend not to flick my knives, I found the half-stop on the Terzuola a little irritating/frustrating at first (the Bob T is my first SLIPITnot sure if the half-stop is a common feature.) It certainly took me a little while to get used to it, but Im glad I gave it a chance. The blade can be flicked open, however, if you throw a little wrist-action into it.
Maybe Im just fortunate, but the ergos couldnt be better; the Terzuola fits my mitts perfectly. The knife feels as classy as it looks, imo. Your mileage (and hand size) may vary
If I had to be super-picky, Id want the pocket-clip mounted a little higher on the handle. The little leather lanyard thingy would have made more sense if the knife rode deeper in the pocket. Speaking of the lanyard, it was quick to fray around the edges, but a quick/light hit with my Bic seemed to remedy this problem. Some folks choose to remove the lanyard completely and sand down the back-spacer mount, but I think Ill keep mine. The clip was also came a little tight, but it wasnt hard to fix.
Overall, the Terzuola is a fantastic little Delica-sized folder! Highly recommended! :thumbup:
:thumbup:
Thanks for looking!
-Timber
