Terzuola Slipit!!

FLYBYU44 · #1

I just got mine today and I think this may be one of the only knives in which I will get a duplicate. I was a little peeved because I ordered it from Fenixoutfitters and **** customs dinged me $20 for duty when it got here, so I ended up paying around $130 Canadian for it. So worth it though :) I have two dislikes about the knife, the lanyard which I promptly sliced off and the spydie hole seems a little small on this on, a couple mm bigger would be awesome. The only other issue was it didn't come overly sharp like most spydies I've gotten. I think I just fell in love with carbon fiber. I haven't really cared for the whole carbon fiber handle craze, but I'll admit I may have been wrong. It has this awesome 3D texture that is grippy yet smooth at the same time, if that makes sense. Also pictures of the handle online don't do it justice, it is far more beautiful in person. The full carbon fiber backspacer is awesome too. Fit and finish are out of this world, anyone complaining about knives made in Taiwan better pick one of these up and give their head a shake. We're talking Sebenza level fit and finish. Two screw pocket clip is anodized!! Not painted with crappy paint that flakes off and get's scratches. Ergonomics are typical Spyderco, very good. The blade seems to be like a slight recuve and it slopes down ever so slightly from the handle, I imagine it would make a good kitchen knife. It opened a little rough when getting it, but after a few drops of mineral oil in the pivot it is fine. I'll supply pics tomorrow, my wife has the camera at the moment. The one handed opening slipjoint idea is great IMHO, you can flick the knife in and out and don't have to worry about the lock, and it has enough pressure when open that it isn't going anyplace. Spyderco really turned out a winner here.

jabba359 · #2

Thanks for the review. I plan on ordering one in the near future.

4cweber · #3

Nice review. I got my Terzuola Slipit in the mail today. So far I am very impressed with the fit and finish, and function of the knife. I also don't care for the lanyard, so I opened up the little metal clip and remove the lanyard. I am still trying to decide if I will sand down the back spacer to remove the lanyard slot so that it is flush with the scales like the rest of the back spacer, or try for some new/custom back spacer and save the original as is.

FLYBYU44 · #4

If you do sand it down, please post some pics. I've thought of doing this as well, but I haven't gotten the guts to do it yet.

hickster · #5

Now go back and get a Walker Sage. Same maker and same type of carbon fiber! Fantastic quality of workmanship and first rate materials. It is easily one of my favorites and gets LOTS of pocket time.
hickster

200th post, Woo hoo! :p

4cweber · #6

I agree about the Sage(which I also own), they are very much the same quality and same type of carbon fiber scales. Definitely no problems with these particular models made in Taiwan.

FLYBYU44 · #7

Well I manned up pretty fast, the lanyard hole is already gone. :) I used wet/dry 400grit to remove it, which took very little time, then I finished up with wet/dry 1500 git for a factory finish. I'm super happy with the results, I'll be posting pics this afternoon and if you didn't know you would think it came that way. After removing the lanyard, the hole seemed kind of sharp when you were holding the knife, so it had to go. This was so easy that anyone with a couple sheets of sandpaper could do it. Don't forget to wash the pivot out after, I got a whole bunch of carbon particles around the pivot.

tomoto · #8

show pics people! i'd love to see them :D

FLYBYU44 · #9

Your wish is my command! :D I'm stretching my very limited skills as a photographer here, but I think you get the idea. I got a shot of the backspacer where I sanded the lanyard ring off. Also since this is my first CF knife and first CPM S30V knife, any tips on how to care for it? How easy does the CF scratch, chip, etc.?

StangBang · #10

great review! I also would like to see some in hand pics or just pics of the knife alongside the sage if it's not too much to ask :D I really like the idea of this knife! I love my sage so if it is along side it its gotta be great!

StangBang · #11

Wow those pics look great! That is an awesome looking knife and perfect size for the hand! :D

(sorry I posted my above response at the exact time you posted the pics :p :rolleyes: :D

FLYBYU44 · #12

Hey! any idea how I can get the pics to just show up?

FLYBYU44 · #13

StangBang wrote:great review! I also would like to see some in hand pics or just pics of the knife alongside the sage if it's not too much to ask :D I really like the idea of this knife! I love my sage so if it is along side it its gotta be great!

I don't have a Sage actually, but it's exactly the same size as a Salt 1 if you have one of those.

StangBang · #14

FLYBYU44 wrote:I don't have a Sage actually, but it's exactly the same size as a Salt 1 if you have one of those.

Ok I have a Tasman but my dad has a Salt 1 and that size is perfect! Thanks for the info and the pics! great looking knife! :)

Fred Sanford · #15

Very awesome man. Thanks for sharing with us. I'll be getting rid of that lanyard thing too. I think it just looks too goofy.

The in-hand pics were a surprise to me. Even though I can read the specs over and over I just didn't expect it to be that small. I expected it to be a little bigger than a UKPK. Regardless, very nice. :)

FLYBYU44 · #16

David Lowry wrote:Very awesome man. Thanks for sharing with us. I'll be getting rid of that lanyard thing too. I think it just looks too goofy.

The in-hand pics were a surprise to me. Even though I can read the specs over and over I just didn't expect it to be that small. I expected it to be a little bigger than a UKPK. Regardless, very nice. :)

Hey, I thought you weren't supposed to buy any new knives? :D It's really easy to sand the lanyard hole off and took me about 5 mins, super easy.

RIOT · #17

i really like this knife but the fact that it doesnt lock up drives me away from buying it

FLYBYU44 · #18

RIOT wrote:i really like this knife but the fact that it doesnt lock up drives me away from buying it

I wouldn't keep that from letting you buy it. I can say that I don't thing you can cut yourself with it, even if it folded up. The tension on the blade coupled with the huge choil for the index finger makes it almost impossible to cut one's self with it.

RIOT · #19

FLYBYU44 wrote:I wouldn't keep that from letting you buy it. I can say that I don't thing you can cut yourself with it, even if it folded up. The tension on the blade coupled with the huge choil for the index finger makes it almost impossible to cut one's self with it.

i know, its just the fact, i honestly think America is coming to this sort of legal issues soon.

eventually us here in America might have to carry a non locking blade

"THE SKY IS FALLING"

lmao

Spyderco is very smart for moving in the right direction and adapting sofar

FLYBYU44 · #20

I really don't think it's a compromise, if this was the last knife I was every allowed to own I think I would be happy with it. I could buy a knife with a lock, but honestly I don't think I really need one 99% of the time. Remember back in the old days when everyone had slipjoints? We are just going full circle now.