I would prefer the button compression lock, with a titanium button(for the user to add cool anodized options), but an integral compression would be good too.
Absolutely. For me, a compression lock leaves very little grip on the knife when closing, whereas the location of the button allows for a more secure grip. I have xl/xxl hands and feel like I have to be very delicate and deliberate when closing a compression lock knife. Any other lock type seems more natural(to me), which might put me in the smallest of minorities, but I have dropped a few compression lock knives(mostly the Para 3) when closing them. I've tried multiple finger/hand positions and closing techniques, but haven't found a method that works well for me.
I'd definitely prefer an integral. If the market won't support it, that's frustrating. I doubt I could afford it, and I don't know if you'd even do it, but who do I contact to inquire about pricing to license the design to have a custom knife maker build me 1 or 2 examples of an integral comp lock Sage for my personal use?
No apologies needed. If most people want something different, Spyderco needs to make that thing that's more likely to sell more knives.Tims wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:14 amI would take a framelock over a linerlock every day of the week but maybe not in the case of the comp’ lock. The position of the lock bar means it’s just not as functional to disengage.
I would prefer the button lock. Apologies if I’ve stepped on your toes with my suggestion Uraaguy.
I want to second everything Albatross said, and just add that the problem he identified is exacerbated even more for me as a lefty especially, making the button compression lock even more of a revelation. The compression lock already has very limited grip for lefties (because your thumb has to both disengage the lock and keep a hold of the knife at the same time). This is made far worse in the recent crop of compression knives that are "narrow" in the pocket (i.e., from the bottom of the handles to the spine).Albatross wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:40 pmAbsolutely. For me, a compression lock leaves very little grip on the knife when closing, whereas the location of the button allows for a more secure grip. I have xl/xxl hands and feel like I have to be very delicate and deliberate when closing a compression lock knife. Any other lock type seems more natural(to me), which might put me in the smallest of minorities, but I have dropped a few compression lock knives(mostly the Para 3) when closing them.
I have been dreaming of that Ti Integral Compression Caribbean idea you were kicking around. Any chance?sal wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:47 pmHi Ugaarguy,
I'm not opposed to an integral Compression Lock. We've made a few prototype as well as a production piece. We also have a few locks that we've not yet built. Our Taichung guy is pretty busy these days, so everything takes longer to get into motion. I don't think we'll do much with Vanax at this time. It's very expensive, plus the extra taxes and it's seems to be difficult t get.
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