I'm gonna have to go on the other direction. I want to see the comp lock on even more models. It is my favorite lock, and really anything that isn't a frame or liner lock is good with me. You may not like it, but is strong, easy to use, easy to clean, and reliable. I won't fight over much, but I will fight over locks lol.I want to try that button lock. I really don't like the compression lock. I hate that the younger design teams are putting compression locks on everything.
STOP, JUST STOP! COMPRESSION LOCK SUCKS!
Sal, please stop them. There is no place for tip up only and compression lock. Erik, stop.
/endrant
I watched Kevin's video a couple of days ago and he was saying 4th quarter but probably later due to some changes he requested on the model.
It looks good and it seems like a well thought out knife.
Worth the wait.
I am sure you are not alone. Seems the comp lock is a bit polarizing. Are you more of a backlock guy?Well the straws that broke the camels backs, Shaman CL and Mini Native CL. Chinook 4 tip up only! Mind blown. Ugh! Why!
Well the straws that broke the camels backs, Shaman CL and Mini Native CL. Chinook 4 tip up only! Mind blown. Ugh! Why!
I'm more of an any lock but the Compression lock guy.I am sure you are not alone. Seems the comp lock is a bit polarizing. Are you more of a backlock guy?
Comp/lock pinching and clicking my fingers,that's unacceptable.
I wanted to condemn the PM2 comp/lock once. But I have many knives on the CL. Junior, S, Yojimbo. I have to go look but I'm sure theres much more. I don't know how to feelI experienced comp lock pinching on the first run of the PM2. They CQI'd it and it's no longer an issue for me. I haven't had a problem with any other comp lock.
What models have you tried?
The major change they have made to the Smock has virtually ruined the model in my eyes. And no it isn’t changing to the hourglass clip; though I think the wire clip would look better on this model.
The major change was adding a second detent so that way the blade can no longer be swung out freely while holding down the button which would keep the compression lockbar off the side of the tang. I am not certain if we will still be able to swing it shut atleast but we definitely won’t be able to hold the button and the blade out like a normal button lock.
I was playing with a production sample at the Gathering. When you press the button while closed, the blade won’t fall out by itself, but it will fall out with a light shake. It’s quite easy to unlock it and wrist flick it open - probably easier than if didn’t have the second decent.
The reps were saying by the end of the year, but that’s of course subject to change.
Was the model you were playing with the updated model though? The changes were the pocket clip to hourglass clip. (Should have been wireclip damnit)
And this change to the detent system so holding the button doesn’t let the blade swing freely like a typical compression lock.
What is the Gathering, is that the Amsterdam meet? Also did they have the Ikuchi there I'm dying for news on that one lolI was playing with a production sample at the Gathering. When you press the button while closed, the blade won’t fall out by itself, but it will fall out with a light shake. It’s quite easy to unlock it and wrist flick it open - probably easier than if didn’t have the second decent.
The reps were saying by the end of the year, but that’s of course subject to change.