Spyderco Bob Terzuola Slipit slipjoint folding knife.

The 2009 Blade magazine Collaboration of the Year.
You see interesting knives and equally interesting people when walking the aisles of a knife show. Small by business standards and specialized in nature, the cutlery industry has names everyone knows. One is Bob Terzuola, we call him Bob T. Bob has made handmade knives since the 1970s, has collaborated with the top production companies and is acknowledged as the founder of tactical knifemaking. In our small industry he's a rock star. His designs are clean, militaristic, finely polished and perceived as having a high-level of performance and physical appearance. His fourth collaboration with Spyderco is the Bob T SLIPIT. SLIPITS are a new benchmark in knives, non-locking one-hand open folders with pocket clips. Bob T's SLIPIT has a CPM-S30V modified Wharncliffe blade that to close must overcome the resistance of a small ball bearing. Bob calls this a Ball Joint non-locking system; he's developed and refined on many custom pieces for close to a decade. The Ball Joint also half-stops the blade when closing for safety. Behind the cutting edge he placed a finger choil/guard keeping the index finger away from the open blade and keeping the blade from closing on the hand when cutting. He also made the blade under three inches keeping it legal in most jurisdictions and countries (England and Germany to name a couple) for carry anywhere. Carbon fiber handle and backspacer make this carry friendly SLIPIT both hi-tech and luxurious. Left/right pocket clip is nested in its' mounting and won't pivot or loosen. A folded leather lanyard comes with it, tied off with a silver crimp.

Specifications
Blade Length: 3" (76 mm)
Cutting Edge: 2.6875" (68 mm)
Overall Length: 7" (177 mm)
Closed Length: 4" (101 mm)
Steel: CPM-S30V
Weight: 2.5 oz. (70 g)
Clip: Left/Right
Tip Carry: Up
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber
Made in Taiwan

Category:

Sports

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[xmoroseguyx]

If you remove the three screws on the handle, Would the whole knife split completely into three pieces? Or is that part of the handle were that lanyard is located, A solid piece of carbon fibre? Also, I have to say for me personally, I think the hole in the blade is to big, The hole is completely outside the handle when folded and so is much of the blade, They could have compacted the blade more in the handle by only exposing part of the hole, making a sleeker and more protected knife

[oromoto]

@xmoroseguyx It will be separated in 2 handle slabs and a back spacer. But you have to unscrew all 6 screws though. About the hole, it is about the right size for this knife, I do prefer it a bit bigger though for easier opening. The spydie hole is a love/hate design. Very useful but weakens the blade and as you say the blade is raised. But nevertheless, for daily use it is very easy to open.

[xmoroseguyx]

@oromoto Thanks for the quick reply, 6 screws is it? I thought they were three of those straight threaded screws with a small nut on the other end, Your right about the love/hate of the spyderco drilled hole in the blade design, Me, I am not so keen, I can see it`s an easier opening than say a slit or notch, Plus other advantages like less weight, Cheap and quick to do at the factory, And no problem left handed, But, Why is easier opening for you, So preferable for a pocket knife?

[oromoto]

@xmoroseguyx Yeah 6 screws, 4 are screwed into the back spacer, and 2 from the pivot. The spydie hole is easier to open because I like to flick it with my middle finger, thumb studs are hard to flick with middle finger. But thumb studs are easier to flick with the thumb. I usually carry my knife tip up so flicking with middle finger makes deployment faster.

[xmoroseguyx]

@oromoto I understand your preference, for a fast deploying knife, And why a drilled hole would be help with that, Compared to say? A small nail slit or curved notch, Myself, I have a preference for a more secure closure in a pocket knife, Rather than a swift opening, The only other thing is, The ball bearing " Soft locking " device, I presume that if the handle was to warp, Or the bearing or hole it drops into was to wear thin, That the blade would be loose, Is that repairable?

[oromoto]

@xmoroseguyx Well, my preference on all knives is flipper style. The hole catches the tip of the finger thus making it less likely to slip. The detent ball (I hope I am understanding your question) is usually a much harder steel (or sometimes ceramic) than the blade, so it is going to be very hard for the blade to wear it down to to a point that is too loose, although it happens when the cut out is not deep enough.

[oromoto]

@hock4540 actually 2 pairs of balls :)

[hock4540]

"It has 2 balls"

[Smith28Adventure]

@oromoto Ahh that makes sense, thanks for filling me in man.

[oromoto]

@Smith28Adventure Absolutely!! I think the only reason might be because it is a 3 in blade. If it was a 2 15/16 then it is legal in UK. I am not sure though.