Spyderco Slysz Bowie C186TIP Titanium Folding Knife Review | OsoGrandeKnives

The Spyderco Slysz Bowie is Spyderco&second collaboration with custom knife maker Marcin Slysz of Poland. Marcin Slysz has a well-earned reputation for impeccable craftsmanship, The Slysz Bowie is a titanium-handled folding knife with a high-performance stainless steel blade and a Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) framelock mechanism. The knife&Bowie-style blade features a long, straight clip point with a radiused spine. It is precision ground from Carpenter CTS-XHP powder metallurgy stainless steel, a state-of-the-art alloy that combines the enviable performance characteristics of D2 with a higher degree of corrosion resistance. The blade has a full-flat grind for exceptional edge geometry and includes a section of jimping (grooves) on the thumb ramp for enhanced control during use. For easy one-handed opening, it also includes Spyderco&Trademark Round Hole. The titanium handle of the Slysz Bowie is constructed from two solid titanium scales, one of which forms the basis for its sturdy frame lock mechanism. Unlike most knives of its type that have flat scales, the scales of the Slysz Bowie are gently radiused across their entire width to offer much better ergonomics. They are also stonewashed to a dull battleship gray that enhances their grip texture and provides greater control during use. The butt end of the handle features a unique G-10 spacer with two sections of strategically placed jimping to further enhance the knife&grip texture and aesthetic appeal. It&also home to a...