Future of the PowerLock

[SF Native]

Hope it’s used in more models. Don’t have a chinook yet, but it’s on the list.

[Wanimator]

Makes me slightly irritated. At least we got the FRN Police coming.

[ABX2011]

Bumping this up in hopes of Sal commenting on the future of the PowerLock.

[tvenuto]

How about a specific question: do you think a power lock sage is likely?

[ABX2011]

There were 2 specific questions in my original post.

[tvenuto]

Is 2 the limit?

[ABX2011]

Right now, zero is the limit. :)

[Wanimator]

I still don't understand why the Police 4 didn't get this lock.

[tvenuto]

Probably because “perfection is not when there’s nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

Spyderco definitely has a minimalist philosophy: nothing more than is necessary. I’m not saying a power lock police wouldn’t be awesome and a novelty, but does it make the police better? Not sure. And if it doesn’t make it better then don’t add parts.

[ABX2011]

I still don't understand why the Police 4 didn't get this lock.

Indeed, it would seem a like a good candidate for the PowerLock.

[Wanimator]

Probably because “perfection is not when there’s nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

Spyderco definitely has a minimalist philosophy: nothing more than is necessary. I’m not saying a power lock police wouldn’t be awesome and a novelty, but does it make the police better? Not sure. And if it doesn’t make it better then don’t add parts.

I'm very yin-yang about this and appeal to all extremes and middle ground about this debate. But for ease of function and because of alleged existing lock play I would love to see the Powerlock in use.