Bob Terzuola

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I just finished reading Bob Terzuola's new book, "The Tactical Folding Knife" A Study Of The Anatomy And Constuction Of The Liner-Locked Folder.

This is really a great book which is very well illustrated through out, along with many detailed schematic drawings. I would recomend this to anyone who is interested finding out just what it takes to plan & build a quality knife.

After reading this book I can say that I am pretty sure that I will have a Bob Turzola knife in my future! For a few of you lucky ones who have one or more...What do you think of them? Any/All thoughts appreciated.

Retail on the book is 16.95, but I got my copy while on vacation at Smoky Mountain Knife Works for 9.99.



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Keith
"War to the knife and knife to the hilt"
 
I have a bolstered ATCF that is the best liner lock I have owned.
 
great knife I have a ATCF myself carbon fiber and titanium bolsters I carry it daily with my sebenza! The Dynamic duo I guess
 
Have an ATCF and I really like it.The only thing I am concerned with is a rumor that he does not grind his own blades anymore.
Any feedback????

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have a"knife"day
 
I have all 3 of his collaborations with Spyderco, the C15, C19, and the current StarMate. You can see the evolution of his thinking in them, and they are my favorite folders. I only wish that I could afford one of his customs.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
 
Like philosophers say that all philosophy is merely footnotes to Plato, I know many knife folks who say that all tactical folders are merely footnotes to Terzuola. Whether true or not, I definitely love my Terzuola folder.

My one complaint would be that the liner sticks very slightly above the scales, which makes the lock vulnerable to white-knuckling. Back a bunch of years ago when I bought it, many Terzuola folders seemed to have the sam e feature. I vaguely remember Bob coming online and saying it was a feature meant to make unlocking easier, but I think he was eventually convinced he should grind the liner down a bit more to avoid white knuckling accidents.

Can anyone who bought a Terzuola within the last 3 years or so comment on the liner lock? White knuckle it hard, and tell us if you hear or see any movement at all in the liner.

Joe
 
I have Bob T - SPYDERCO latest collaboration C55 Starmate and it is my favorite SPYDERCO knife and one of my very favorite folders at all.

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Sergiusz Mitin
gunwriter
Lodz, Poland
 
I have my bolstered ATCF with Ironwood scales in my pocket as I write this, it's a great knife. My lock originally had a slight problem but I sent it back to Bob a few months ago and it's been perfect ever since.
I hadnt heard that rumor about Bob not grinding all his own blades anymore-is there any validity in this? It wouldnt surprise me if he took on an assistant-many makers do when they get too busy. Bob Loveless has had a few assistant makers over the years, as have alot of others.
I recall a few years ago that Bob T posted here a few times. Maybe he still checks in occasionally and can shed some light on this.

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Dave (Phil.4:13)
I Can Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens Me
 
Good Evening, it is I, Vampire Gerbil.
(Man, that opening line is getting really lame!!!)

ANYways, I got me the ATCF with G-10 handles. I paid $500 for it.
Do I think it's worth the price?
I dunno.
I DO know that it locks up like a bankvault and the workmanship is excellent. I like everything about it with one exception.

Like I said a minute ago (a half hour ago if you're a riduculously slow reader) I have the one with the G-10 handles. Once, I was walking around some machinery and the pcoket clip got caught on it, causing it to cut into the G-10 handle. Now the clip isn't so stationary anymore.

I realize (if that's spelled wrong, blame it on Spark.... I used to blame my spelling errors on my ISP, but they got so much hate mail that they threatened to sue me if I kept blaming them for my own inadequacies... if I spelled THAT wrong, blame ...uhhhh... aww Hell, blame it on Spark again)
Now where was I?
Oh yeah... I realize (if that's spell... woops, disregard) that the damage was due to my child bearin' sized hip banging into something, but I woulda thunk that it coulda taken the abuse.

That's my 4 cents. I would like 27 dollars change though.

Off to suck my own elbow,
I remain,
VG

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vampiregerbil@aol.com
 
EDGE1,

we think alike! MIne is CF w/ Ti bolsters, and I carry my large Sebenza with it.

Joe,

I bought my ATCF at last years SECKS in Winston-Salem. The lock passes the white-knuckle and spine whack with flying colors. I trust it implicitly (and I'm really picky about my liner locks).
 
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