Chinook 4 vs Manix 2 Back lock thoughts

[Popsickle]

I just received my Spyderco Chinook 4
today. It's very cool with the Bowie upswept blade and the power lock. I've noticed a few differences between the Golden vs Seki made Spyderco back locks. In this case the Manix 2 back lock vs the Chinook 4 power lock

Golden
-Smooth g10
-Manix 2 back lock sits flush with handle
-Smooth operation no issues from the factory
-very audible secure lock up
-comes sharp
-Thick handle
Japan -
-Rough g10
-Power lock does not sit flush and is slightly recessed below the spine/liners
-gritty/rough action from the factory
- lock up is strong, but feels different from other back locks
-comes sharp
-thin handle


I think my biggest issue is how the power lock doesn't sit flush with the liners and the gritty action from the factory. The Manix 2 back lock ticks all the boxes for me in those departments.

 

[ScooterG]

To give a differing experience... I have the recent Native 5 CF and the back lock isn't quite flush but the Caly3 from Japan is flush. Could be they give a bit more attention to detail with Sprints.

 

[Kels73]

Perhaps the Power lock on your Chinook needs some time to break in.

I'm really excited about the release of the Chinook 4. Any more pics?

 

[Chinook3]

I love my C4. In researching the power lock I was curious about the lock bar not sitting flush with the spine but now realize this is the design, I kinda like how it adds a little texture when indexing the knife for position. I think that it may take some time to get used to the Powerlock afterall this a new design for the production knife market. What is really cool about the C4 Powerlock is that I'm pretty sure it is a refined version of the Tatanka, meaning they changed it slightly by getting rid of stop pin and used a longer blade tang to contact the new cam piece. The cam piece also appears to be stronger with new exposed mounting pin/hardware.