Handle and is carbon fiber with damascus guard, bead blasted stainless pin and lanyard tube. Olamic began with fixed blades and expanded into folders in 20. Knife models that bob terzuola is popular for are the 3a, tt1, model 7, eagle rock 514, ttf3a, model 26, starmate, ttf3b, pathfinder, century starfighter, starmate, battle guard. Olamic cutlery specializes in making high carbon vanadium damascus, but the company is also able to use other steels and materials. Knifemaker bob terzuola has been called the father of the tactical folding knife.
Originally they started out by making topquality custom knives, but gradually olamic made the transition towards the more affordable midtechs. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Choose from kitchen knives to pocket knives, outdoor, camping, and survival knives. He has collaborated with spyderco, strider, and microtech. After all, each knife is individually assembled from a massive amount of options. Bob terzuola knives for sale arizona custom knives. Father and son run the business and involve the entire family while doing so. A study of the anatomy and construction of the liner locked folder terzuola, bob on. Growing up in russia, he learned the value of a good knife when he spent summers fishing, camping, and surviving in the arctic.
Bob terzuola custom atcf presentation grade desert. Today, well take a look at a big, beautiful, and brilliantly constructed knife, the olamic cutlery swish. Busker folding knife, anodized craters olamic cutlery the busker is a front flipper by design and can be opened at least 10 different ways that we know of so far. It is difficult to find two exactly the same olamic cutlery knives.
Olamic cutlery is a real californian family company. Each knife is made in three different stages, each by a specialist. This book details everything from the basic definition of a tactical folder to the. This book details everything from the basic definition of a tactical folder to the final polishing as the knife is finished. The olamic wayfarer 247 is an affordable option with many great features, blade options and customized finishes. The attention to detail and precision comes by way of hand crafted technique paired with the latest in technology to ensure the modern tactical folder reaches its maximum potential. Comfortable and wellbalanced for your outdoor past times. Their goal is to employ lessons from the rich history of mans oldest tool and modern knife technology to provide a superior product both for utility and collecting. Olamic cutlery makes premium pocket knives with some of the best materials available today. Olamic cutlery olamic cutlery for sale dlt trading. Bob terzuola is a wellknown knife maker who has authored a book about the design of tactical knives and has authored articles about tactical knives and knifemaking for blade, soldier of fortune and other publications.
Olamic cutlery knives premium folding knives blade hq. Designer bob terzuola i always design my knives to be functional but graceful. To do so we brought along abs mastersmith michael vagnino and built up a small facility in visalia, ca where he lives. They began with damascus fixed blades made in russia and as the brand grew they expanded into folders made in the usa. The swish is olamic s sophomore midtech offering and offers an elegant design in a slim but robust package. Whippersnapper, wayfarer 247, rainmaker and soloist models. Terzuola s most popular model is the atcf, a folding knife design. In a sea of samesame midtechs, olamic took the titanium slab framelock flipper and did something with it. Nov 04, 2017 today, well take a look at a big, beautiful, and brilliantly constructed knife, the olamic cutlery swish. We have stock of everything from edc folding knives to large fixed blades.
Olamic cutlery wayfarer compact overview a bit over the top. Home knives hand carved series folding knives fixed blades halloween editions build build assistant half baked builds inlay builds build your. Olamic is a young company, started by its founder who grew up around, fishing and hunting in northwestern russian forests of karelia. Every knife comes with an authenticity certificate and are sought after by collectors.
Olamic cutlery is a brand of high quality, fully handmade knives hand crafted by artisan knife makers in russia. Handle hidden tang carbon fiber russian aerospace grade. In this excellent book, terzuola shares his knowledge of the new hot item among collectors the tactical folding knife. Olamic cutlery custom knife bravado linerlock custom knife by. Olamic cutlery is a familyowned and operated knife company that started in 2010 in california. Hidden tang damascus construction is complimented with natural stacked birch bark handles to suit both the user and collector. The one i got today is fossilized coral, hammered copper, custom clip and file work on back spacer. Olamic cutlery s founder, eugene solomonik, started the company in 2010 with the goal of offering usable, custom, handmade knives at a fair price. Texas toothpick handmade damascus steel folding pocket knife rosewood handle theboneedge 6. Terzuola m30 battle guard collaboration olamic cutlery. This m30 battleguard is a collab between bob terzuola and olamic cutlery, it features a damascus blade with fullers, a false top edge. Olamic cutlery ugly skinner with damascus blade olamic cutlery ugly skinner with. Olamic cutlery is a young brand of hunting, semicustom, and damascus pocket knives.
They have partnered with abs mastersmith michael vagnino and built up a small facility in visalia, ca. Buy olamic cutlery from the original and largest online catalog of cutlery. Bob terzuola was born in brooklyn, new york and attended new york university. The pushback in the community against these midtechs has risen to a pretty loud chorusmost are nothing exciting, a bland version of a custom andor a knife that lacks the panache of some of spydercos nicer offerings, but here with a solid design and eye catching details, the wayfarer. When you hear people say that bob terzuola literally. This was his first tactical folding knife, although he also makes it with nontactical materials. Bob terzuola custom atcf advance technology combat folder.
A study of the anatomy and construction of the linerlocked folder terzuola, bob on. Olamic cutlery olamic cutlery one off ltw edition carbon fiber wayfarer flipper. Olamic cutlery, terzuola m30 battle guard edc knives. Upon graduation in 1967 he went to panama as a peace corps trainer and later became a jade carver and gemologist in the motagua river valley, guatemala. Beautiful custom knives from olamic cutlery and olamic tactical at great prices. We stock all makes and models of cutlery, from hunting knives to pocketknives and everything in between. The full custom olamic cutlery military prototype in the birch series is a highly functional fixed blade accompanied by a handsome appearance. Olamic cutlery terzuola damascus m30 battle guard free. Olamic cutlery knives buy olamic at knivesandtools. Terzuola is an american knife maker who popularized the type of knife known as the. Many custom tactical knifemakers have his book in their shop, and highly value his opinions and designs. After all, he invented the tactical folder and he wrote a book, the tactical folding knife, to share his techniques with peers. The knives are crafted by their team of 4 makers in russia, who have a combined 75 years of experience.
This neck knife is under six inches overall with full tang damascus construction. And thanks for indulging me for the crazy oped responses. Out of stock olamic cutlery gambit carved copper olamic cutlery gambit. We are a familyowned and operated knife company that started in 2010 in california. Bob terzuola has authored a book about the design of tactical knives named, the tactical folding knife. The best place to find and buy the perfect knife, gear, accessories, and more. We are all about knives at smoky mountain knife works. In 1979, terzuola began making knives and joined the knifemakers guild in 1981on an endorsement from bob loveless.
Olamic cutlery wayfarer with custom juma scales olamic cutlery wayfarer with custom. Its founder, eugene solomonik, started the company in 2010 with the goal of offering usable, custom, handmade knives at a fair price. If you are a knife knut to any real degree you have a list of knives in your head that you eventually plan on getting around to trying out. The book covers design, shaping, fitting and finishing tactical folders in a refreshingly readable style. Olamic cutlery is a familyrun business based in mountain view, california. This 1 of 5 olamic cutlery modified spear point neck knife is built from high carbon vanadium damascus steel,stag and odgreen g10 bolster. Olamic cutlery olamic began with fixed blades and expanded into folders in 20. To build these folders at a world class level they brought in abs mastersmith michael vagnino and built up a small facility in visalia, ca. Showing 1 17 of 17 items specials no special products at this time. See a knife you really want, but cant shell out the cash all at once. When you hear people say that bob terzuola literally wrote the book on tactical folding knives, he really did. The dependable backup is lightweight, comfortable and comes in a stitched leather sheath with lashing points for easy carry.
Stag horn with titanium scales and linersblade length. Washington redskins sean taylor limited edition spring assisted knife with clip. Crkt terzuola hwy rescue knife 2065, bob terzuola design. Olamic cutlery was founded in 2010 by russian native eugene solomonik with the desire to provide the knife community with high quality fixed blades made of premium materials at affordable prices. Olamic cutlery s custom knives are beautiful pieces of art that radiate elegance. Olamic cutlery gambit carved copper olamic cutlery gambit carved copper. Olamic cutlery whippersnapper sheepsfoot frosty bronze accents.
Olamic cutlery midtech busker front flipper knife 2. Olamic cutlery swish satin blade blue hardware acid rain handle. Olamic went with bohlers proven m390 stainless for the blade and all 6al4v titanium. Olamic tactical are 100% made in america high end folding knives. We even carry antique knives, special factory runs, custom knives, and exclusive knife patterns. There is also a chapter on timesaving tips all knifemakers can use. Terzuola has authored a book about the design of tactical knives which was updated and expanded in the 2019 edition. Its an edc knife manufactured for fidgeters with superb ergonomics and a very peoplefriendly, nontactical profile.
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