Compression Lock Questoin

[razorhunter]

I have only owned a few Spyderco's in my life. All of which have been lockbacks. I have recently seen the compression lock on the Vesuvius and I'm wondering if someone could explain how it is worked with the hand. I can't really tell in the pictures. Does it have a button you push, or is it similar to a liner lock? Please explain.
Also, I have been wanting to order a Vesuvius. I have also seen a Centofante Vesuvius? Could someone please explain the difference in the two knives? How many versions of the Vesuvius are there? Thanks guys.

 

[pyrguy]

Razor
The compression lock worls much like a liner lock but different. A liner lock uses a long lock "bar" to do all the work of holding the blade in place against closing. The compression lock has a small, about 1/4 inch, part of the lock bar that is compressed between the blade and the stop pin. A notch is cut into the upper part of the blade tang, looks like an "L" with the stop pin at the top of the leg of the "L" and the locking pin between the lower leg of the "L" and the stop pin.

 

[ThinkOfTheChildren]

Originally posted by razorhunter
Does it have a button you push, or is it similar to a liner lock?

You manipulate it like a liner lock: you push it out of the way of the tang.

I have also seen a Centofante Vesuvius? Could someone please explain the difference in the two knives? How many versions of the Vesuvius are there? Thanks guys.

The Vesuvius is the Frank Centofante Vesuvius: he designed it. The only two versions I'm aware of are the shell inlay and the plain ol' zytel.
http://www.spyderco.com/online_prod...=C66&mscssid=PBEPQNQR38748KC1DURDFPMQPMPQ3GUC