If you’ve never heard of Bob Terzuola, you’ve more than likely seen his contributions to the knife industry over the last four decades. After all, he invented the tactical folder and he wrote a book, The Tactical Folding Knife, to share his techniques with peers. Designed by the legendary knifemaker, the CTF is similar to the ATCF (Advanced Technology Combat Folder), Terzuola’s signature tactical folding knife. This production version is made with premium materials—like a CPM-S35VN stainless steel blade, G-10 scales, and titanium liners—with some of the unmistakable elements found on the original. These details include the spine-mounted thumb disc opener, the fuller groove along the blade, and the titanium pocket clip with completely hidden hardware. In addition, the CTF has a subtle flipper tab and a ceramic-bearing opening system for smooth deployment with little effort.
Specifications:
- Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel
- Blade type: Drop-point
- Handle: G-10
- Open: Flipper tab and thumb disc
- Lock: Titanium liner lock
- Grind: Flat / saber
- G-10 backspacer
- Carbidized lock bar contact area
- Jimping on flipper tab and lock bar
- Caged ceramic bearings, hardened steel washers
- Hardened steel stop pin and pivot barrel
- Ceramic detent ball
- Thumb disc diameter: 0.35 in (9 mm)
- Blade length: 3.2 in (8.2 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.128 in (3.2 mm)
- Closed length: 4.4 in (10.9 cm)
- Handle width: 0.5 in (1.2 cm)
- Overall length: 7.6 in (19.1 cm)
- Weight: 3.1 oz (88 g)
MODEL: TERZOULA-CTF PO