
A Legendary Tribute to the Master
Widely known as the "Godfather" of the tactical knife, Bob Terzuola started making folders in 1984. He led the industry's acceptance of the liner lock, refining his cutting-edge designs with trial and error and elbow grease. Bob is also known for authoring "The Tactical Folding Knife" which was first published in 2000 and has helped countless modern makers create their first folding knife.
We worked closely with Bob back in 2024 developing the Mariner 2 [Available at Tactile Knife Co.] – a folding knife he originally designed in the 80s that we reimagined and brought back into production. Last year his team reached out about doing a pen and, after we saw what they had in mind, the conversation immediately switched from "if" we should do a run to "how and when?"
Bob's trademark symbol, Etz Nab (also Etz'nab), represents the Mayan God of flint tools and edge weapons. The dragon head deep-engraved pattern is anodized gold is wrapped in a repeating pattern around the smooth dark gray body. We love how they turned out and hope they live up to the legendary Terzuola name.
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Our products are machined premium materials and come with a lifetime warranty. The actions are incredibly satisfying in both feel and sound and durable enough to withstand a lifetime of use and still be good enough to pass on to future generations.
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We strive to use durable finishes that are abrasion, chemical, temperature, and scratch-resistant but not proof. Whether it's colorful Cerakote paint, tumbling, laser engraving, anodizing, or brand new treatments, wear will show with time and use. But, you know, using it is kind of the point.
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