Sage 5 ... any news??

[Liquid Cobra]

Phantom lock?!?

[Holland]

Hah, a true man of mystery! Ok, ball bearing lock and...pffffft...the new stop lock? In that order.

I highly doubt they are going to use a lock they invented...

[PayneTrain]

I highly doubt they are going to use a lock they invented...

Why not? I honestly can't think of any other locks other than non-locking mechanisms. Do those count? Or an automatic. I really don't know what's left to do.

[senorsquare]

I think the Button Lock / Plunge Lock that Hogue uses on their EX01, EX03 and EX04 folders would be a good candidate for a spot in the Sage series.

[jalcon]

Obviously the Sage is a great series, but I feel like its got SO MUCH more potential, but might not ever realize that potential if it can't feature any of Spyderco's great locks.

[nccole]

Hah, a true man of mystery! Ok, ball bearing lock and...pffffft...the new stop lock? In that order.

I may be reading into this too much but Sal said neither are compression locks which includes the ball bearing lock. I don't think he meant THE compression lock, but compression type locks (Compression, Ball Bearing, Bolt Action, Axis, and maybe the Hawk Lock, can't remember its innards).

[mattman]

I highly doubt they are going to use a lock they invented...

I think they caved to popular demand, and decided to put the compression lock and ball lock in the que, per an old Byte post...

In on my phone, or I'd search it... It might be linked earlier in this thread...?

[3rdGenRigger]

Maybe something in the same ilk as the Chris Reeve Ti-Lock?

[Buendia518]

Why not talk to Ron Lake and built his version of the Rear Lock, i.e. Patent #3783509. I am sure that Spyderco and the Taichung factory would due this collaboration justice.

http://www.google.com/patents/US3783509 ... CDUQ6wEwAA

Thanx much Brian, that's a good idea, assuming he's interested?

sal

I remembered this from last year, in case people haven't read the entire thread.

[rodloos]

I think they caved to popular demand, and decided to put the compression lock and ball lock in the que, per an old Byte post...

In on my phone, or I'd search it... It might be linked earlier in this thread...?

Yes, I too remember there being some discussion where they aren't ruling out locks that Spyderco designed.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Per the December 2013 Spyderco Byte:

"The uniqueness of the Sage concept is also ideal for knife collectors, who often prefer to concentrate on specific themes for their collections. Many Spyderco enthusiasts have purchased all four of the current Sage models and are eagerly anticipating future knives in the series.

What does the future hold for the Sage Series? Well, in addition to continuing to recognize the contributions of other designers, based on popular demand we plan to showcase our own lock innovations, including our patented Compression Lock and Ball Bearing Lock. These locks have definitely stood the test of time and earned their rightful place alongside the other notable mechanisms in the series."

[The Deacon]

I may be reading into this too much but Sal said neither are compression locks which includes the ball bearing lock. I don't think he meant THE compression lock, but compression type locks (Compression, Ball Bearing, Bolt Action, Axis, and maybe the Hawk Lock, can't remember its innards).

Think you're seeing what you want to see, or I'm seeing what I want to. He said "neither are Compression locks", and while the other lock types you mentioning may technically work on a compression principle, the capitalized Compression may very well mean he was referring specifically to Spyderco's trademark Compression lock. Since the Compression lock comes in two forms, liner and integral, that would account for the plural "locks". Or he could just have said locks because he was speaking of two upcoming Sage models.

[sal]

I remembered this from last year, in case people haven't read the entire thread.

Hi Buendia,

Ron Lake said he wasn't interested.

sal

[mattman]

Per the December 2013 Spyderco Byte:

"The uniqueness of the Sage concept is also ideal for knife collectors, who often prefer to concentrate on specific themes for their collections. Many Spyderco enthusiasts have purchased all four of the current Sage models and are eagerly anticipating future knives in the series.

What does the future hold for the Sage Series? Well, in addition to continuing to recognize the contributions of other designers, based on popular demand we plan to showcase our own lock innovations, including our patented Compression Lock and Ball Bearing Lock. These locks have definitely stood the test of time and earned their rightful place alongside the other notable mechanisms in the series."

That's it...

Thanks for finding it, RS!

[jalcon]

Per the December 2013 Spyderco Byte:

"Based on popular demand we plan to showcase our own lock innovations, including our patented Compression Lock and Ball Bearing Lock. These locks have definitely stood the test of time and earned their rightful place alongside the other notable mechanisms in the series.[/b]"

Sal, does this still hold any truth?

Thanks!

[SpyderNut]

Hi Buendia,

Ron Lake said he wasn't interested.

sal

That is a real shame.

[TomAiello]

Sage with CBBL is an instant must buy for me. :)

[sal]

Sal, does this still hold any truth?
Thanks!

Yes.

sal

[GoldenSpydie]

Yes.

sal

Yay! Bring on the compression lock Sage. :D

[jalcon]

Yes.

sal

Awesome news!

Thank you!