Centofante's lock?

[tuhkis]

Does somebody have time to explain to me how Spyderco Centofante's SecurLok works?
How does it different from lawks, for example?
Regards,
Tuhkis

 

[Paracelsus]

The Spyderco Centofantes (both sizes) have Two locks. The first is a standard liner lock. The second is the 'secure-lock' operated by pushing a button foward. My understanding is that the button engages a rod into the tang of the blade. If you push the liner over, you can not defeat the lock.

This is a super strong locking mechanism relying on Two different means of fixing the blade in the open position. The bolt in the tang should be very difficult to defeat. In a small slim knife like the Centofantes, the secure-lock adds security and confidence when using the knife very hard. I wish Spyderco would consider using this mechanism on a few other knives.

Paracelsus

 

[Hugo]

So, the lawks prevents the liner from closing whereas the Centofante secur-lock allows the liner lock to be closed, but keeps the blade open at the same time with a different mechanism. Did I get it?

And both knives can be used as regular liner lock if more security is not needed?

Hugo.

 

[Paracelsus]

I think that is the idea Hugo. I am not so familar with the Lake And Walker Knife Safety lock (LAWKS) used on several CRKT models, but it seems that this safety mechanism somehow holds the liner in place. So it backs up the primary lock.

The secure lock on the Centofantes is a completely separate lock. The liner-lock is automatically engaged upon opening like any other Walker (liner) lock knife. The secure lock requires a separate action to operate the bolt. The liner can still be pushed over and disengaged, but the blade will not fold.

Paracelsus

[This message has been edited by Paracelsus (edited 01-10-2001).]

 

[tuhkis]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Paracelsus:
I think that is the idea Hugo. I am not so familar with the Lake And Walker Knife Safety lock (LAWKS) used on several CRKT models, but it seems that this safety mechanism somehow holds the liner in place. So it backs up the primary lock.
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You're right.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">The secure lock on the Centofantes is a completely separate lock. The liner-lock is automatically engaged upon opening like any other Walker (liner) lock knife. The secure lock requires a separate action to operate the bolt.
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So it requires in lawks too.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">The liner can still be pushed over and disengaged,
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This can't be done with lawks.