Civilian-why no liner lock?

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dcjs

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this is a question especially for Sal.
I just can't seem to figure out why the civvie wasn't made a liner lock.
since I have my military with the perfectly executed, smooth and strong lock, I'm curious why the civilian ís a lockback.
in my mind, a liner lock is far easier to open (inertia openings etc.) than a lockback under various circumstances, a point which should be crucial for a self-defense knife like the civvie. in addition, lock strenght can't be an issue with a blade shape exclusively intended for slashing.
assuming it had a liner lock, I'd sure buy one sooner or later (it doesn't really matter that I certainly will neither NEED nor ever USE it, does it?
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so please enlighten me and tell me what's the reason it wasn't made a smooth and
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linerlock?

I'm sure you're getting tired of these "why-didn't-you-make-knife-XY-whith-the-feature Z...?"-sort of questions, but I just couldn't keep from asking this one.
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keep up the great work,

dcjs

[This message has been edited by dcjs (edited 04-16-2001).]
 
Hi Dcjs. Without questions, there is no forum.

The Civilian is our model C12. The first liner lock that we made was the C15 (Terzuola design) under Bob Terzuolas's teaching.

The linerlock was, at the time still going under a lot of development. For the Civilian, we needed a very reliable lock and our knowledge of lockback design was much greater at the time than linerlocks.

If we were to change locks in the future (which is not planned), we would more than likely go with the compression lock.

sal
 
I'm not so sure I would want a liner lock on a knife with such a curved blade.
I guess I would have to handle it to be sure.
 
I have a civilian, and I must say that the lock is awsomely smooth. Hats off to Spyderco
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On a knife as sharp as the Civilian, you really need a lock that'll hold the blade in the handle until you want it out. A lockback does that; a liner lock doesn't.
 
Spyderco's lockbacks are the best. I wouldn't want to change anything on my 2001 Civilian. The great thing about it, my Matriarch and several other Spydie lockbacks is that I know they will still be locking up tight in ten years, just like my old first-gen Endura still does. I have liner locks from other reputable manufacturers that are only around one year old and have worn so far to the right that I will need to have them factory adjusted soon. This is unacceptable, and I believe it to be a major and fundamental flaw with all liner-lock knives, including Spyderco's unfortunately. It is one thing to have an eccentric pivot, but factory adjustment is still required, and when said factory is in another country that really bites. Believe me. More lockbacks please!

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