Ant Lock Function?

jstn

jstn

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I am always interested in new locks, and have seen a little bit on Youtube about Steel Will's upcoming Ant Lock. It looks interesting, but I am wondering how exactly it works. It looks similar to the Axis lock, but I have read it functions differently. I am wondering if it relies on a spring still, similar to the omega spring? Will it have comparable strength to the Axis? Any info is appreciated!
 
Interesting concept but with no liners I don't see it being any stronger or better than what's currently out ther, just a different take on how to do it.
 
dwdickey said:
Interesting concept but with no liners I don't see it being any stronger or better than what's currently out ther, just a different take on how to do it.
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Well, their video does show their linerless G10 knife holding 155 lbs more than the 45 lbs a Sebenza fails at in the same test, so I'd guess it's plenty strong enough for use and probably saves some weight too, not a bad thing.
 
G10 is actually very strong. I have seen plenty of knives where the blade has snapped before their g10 handle did.
 
evilgreg said:
Well, their video does show their linerless G10 knife holding 155 lbs more than the 45 lbs a Sebenza fails at in the same test, so I'd guess it's plenty strong enough for use and probably saves some weight too, not a bad thing.
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I agree with this. I have no worries with the strength of liner-less G10 knives. I was able to find some previous discussion of this lock here on the forums, and it seems the Ant lock is essentially a modified back lock with a stop pin, similar the Triad, but with a Axix-lock-type lock release so it is easier to actuate. I really like the concept, and if it allows room for wear like the Triad, and I definitely see one of the Ant Lock models in my future.
 
I’m at blade in Atlanta. Drove here from Texas. I handled it. It’s pretty awesome! I almost bought that prototype in the video above. They offered it to me for $500........ no thanks. But it was a neat lock to say the least.
 
Sweet! It is a minor miracle that this lock is still coming to fruition. $500 doesn't seem like a great way to get their new lock into the hands of the public unless it is on some less expensive models too.
 
I was just thinking about this the other day and wondering what had become of it. Is it just one model coming out and you know when we can expect it?
 
unwisefool said:
I was just thinking about this the other day and wondering what had become of it. Is it just one model coming out and you know when we can expect it?
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The video says they hope December iirc. Looks like a few models but not sure how many different ones.

The large price of the cf one is obviously a deal. I doubt they make those in production due to cf being expensive and it's 3d milled with great detail. I want one but only if it's around $300. They would have to produce alot to hit that price point.
 
They are definitely having some kind of issue with the production, though. They had originally announced it for December of last year, iirc. I emailed them in January about it and they told me they would have an announcement in February which never came. Now they are saying December of this year.
 
I'm keeping my Ant Lock vaporware tinfoil hat on until this model is available at retailers. I can't for the life of me figure out why this is causing so much of a headache for their Italian OEM. I get that it's a new lock, but it appears to be derivative of the Axis lock/bolt lock. Maybe it's unnecessarily complex?
 
Misanthropia said:
I'm keeping my Ant Lock vaporware tinfoil hat on until this model is available at retailers. I can't for the life of me figure out why this is causing so much of a headache for their Italian OEM. I get that it's a new lock, but it appears to be derivative of the Axis lock/bolt lock. Maybe it's unnecessarily complex?
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Might not be related to the lock mechanism but to any number of logistical problems. Having spent some time in Italy, I often quote an Italian friend who, when discussing the difficulty of getting big projects launched on time, said, “Have you tried just going to a post office to send a parcel?” ;) Still, it’s a great country.
 
Pilsner said:
Might not be related to the lock mechanism but to any number of logistical problems. Having spent some time in Italy, I often quote an Italian friend who, when discussing the difficulty of getting big projects launched on time, said, “Have you tried just going to a post office to send a parcel?” ;) Still, it’s a great country.
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One would hope the Maniago Knife Consortium that formed recently would make things a little better organized but I'm not sure Maserin (who as I recall does the OEM work for Steel Will) is part of said consortium.
 
Misanthropia said:
One would hope the Maniago Knife Consortium that formed recently would make things a little better organized but I'm not sure Maserin (who as I recall does the OEM work for Steel Will) is part of said consortium.
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I don't think maserin is part of the new group. But yea it could be any number of reasons. Honestly I don't think it even matters when they release it.
 
jstn said:
I agree with this. I have no worries with the strength of liner-less G10 knives. I was able to find some previous discussion of this lock here on the forums, and it seems the Ant lock is essentially a modified back lock with a stop pin, similar the Triad, but with a Axix-lock-type lock release so it is easier to actuate. I really like the concept, and if it allows room for wear like the Triad, and I definitely see one of the Ant Lock models in my future.
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This wouldn't be hard to accommodate, and I can't see it not being factored in. A simple gradual ramping lock face would accomplish this.
 
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