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A study of the anatomy and construction of the linerlocked folder bob terzuola i have found very expensive second hand copies supply and demand but wondered if there were any places that you know of that sells maybe an electronic copy at a reasonable price. Bob s most popular model is the atcf, a folding knife design. It was there where he learned how to carve jade and he began making fixed blades for guatemalan soldiers. A study of the anatomy and construction of the linerlocked folder by bob terzuola 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A link to a pdf of bob terzuolas classic book, the tactical folding knife. Crkt tsr terzuola survival rescue knife by bob terzuola. Terzuola spent his early life in central america on peace corps, u. The split is made of the finest nonlocking tactical folders on the market. Stepbystep instructions and outstanding photography guide the knifemaker from start to finish. Some say custom knifemaker bob terzuola made the first tactical folding knife, while others say ernest emerson did. Bob terzuola has authored a book about the design of tactical knives named, the tactical folding knife. Many custom tactical knifemakers have his book in their shop, and highly value his opinions and designs. Knifemaker bob terzuola has been called the father of the tactical folding knife.
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