How many compression lock models are there?

[gomipile]

Hi. I was looking at the compression lock, and thought it seemed pretty interesting. I've had good experience with Spyderco in the past, and from all accounts, this is a good locking mechanism.

What I'm wondering is why I cant seem to find a midrange Seki-City VG-10 type with a full flat grind and compression lock just to try it out. The patent was applied for 10 years ago this month, and with the positive impressions from the community, I figured Spyderco would have compression lock models sprinkled here and there through each of their product ranges, all the way down to the Byrd line, even.

So, anyway, what models are there that use it? All I could find were the Paramilitary and the Vesuvius.

 

[Jenner 515]

Salsa was a compression lock I think. Was the Lil Temperance? ATR?

 

[singularity35]

What I'm wondering is why I cant seem to find a midrange Seki-City VG-10 type with a full flat grind and compression lock just to try it out.

The superhawk is made in Seki City, VG-10, and compression lock. The superleaf is also all of the above. Since I don't have my superleaf in yet, this gratuitous pic is only the superhawk.

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[gomipile]

The superhawk is made in Seki City, VG-10, and compression lock. The superleaf is also all of the above. Since I don't have my superleaf in yet, this gratuitous pic is only the superhawk.

Lol. That's a great knife, but by "midrange" I meant in the same price category as a Seki City Delica. Also, I'd prefer a full flat ground leaf shaped blade to try out the lock as an EDC.

As much as I love hawkbills, I use them as gardening knives. I'd never pay over $50 for a gardening knife, let alone $150. Which reminds me, I should order a couple Byrd Crossbills....

 

[Joshua J.]

I agree it would be nice to see the Compression Lock on something with FRCP (the replacement for FRN). However, you're probably best off getting the lightweight Manix when it comes out. The caged Ball Lock isn't a compression lock, but is the closest you'll find at that price range.

 

[gomipile]

I agree it would be nice to see the Compression Lock on something with FRCP (the replacement for FRN). However, you're probably best off getting the lightweight Manix when it comes out. The caged Ball Lock isn't a compression lock, but is the closest you'll find at that price range.

Ah, but that defeats the purpose of me wanting a compression lock knife "just to try it out."

Honestly, I think there should be a Byrd knife with a compression lock just to get people hooked on the concept.

 

[D25]

Yojimbo!

Not a $50 knife, but has a compression lock.

 

[TedV]

I compiled this list not so long ago on SF

Automatics

C108-Bi-Fold
C117-Citadel 92mm
C119-Citadel 83mm
C121-Embassy

Balisong

B01-SpyderFly
B02-SmallFly
B03-SzaboFly

Ball Lock

C80-Dodo
C82-D’Allara
C98-Poliwog
C114-Howard Viele Phoenix
WTC-WTC Rescue

Bolt Lock

C123-Sage

Caged Ball Lock

C101-Manix 80mm
C103-P'kal

Compression Lock

C66-Frank Centofante Vesuvius
C68-Bram Frank Gunting
C69-Lil' Temperance
C71-Salsa
C81-Paramilitary
C85-Yojimbo
C109-S
C116-Superhawk
C140 -Superleaf

Fixed Blade

BWRS-Whale Rescue Blade
FB01-Bill Moran Featherweight
FB02-Bill Moran Drop Point
FB03-Bob Lum Tanto
FB04-Fred Perrin
FB05-Temperance
FB06-Phil Wilson - Fillet
FB07-Phil Wilson - Fillet
FB08-Spot
FB09-Ronin
FB10-Maddox
FB11-Kumo
FB12-Vagabond
FB14-Swick
FB15-Fred Perrin Street Beat
FB16-Jerry Hossom Forester
FB17-Jerry Hossom Forager
FB18-Jerry Hossom Woodlander
FB19-Jerry Hossom Dayhiker
FB20-Rock Salt
FB21-Caspian Salt Pointed Tip
FB22-Caspian Salt Blunt Tip
FB23-Aqua Salt
FB24-Jumpmaster
FB25-Hobbit Warrior
FB26-Bushcraft
FB27-Woodcraft Mule
K01-Pro Culinaire Bread Knife
K02-Pro Culinaire Cook's Knife
K03-Pro Culinaire Carving Knife
K04-Pro Culinaire Utility Knife
K05-Pro Culinaire Small Utility Knife
K06-Pro Culinaire Filet Knife
K07-Pro Culinaire Flex Bone Knife
K08-Pro Culinaire Santoku
K09-Pro Culinaire Paring Knife
K10-Kosher Butching knife
KX01-Kitchen Experimental 1
KX02-Kitchen Experimental 2
KX03-Kitchen Experimental 3
KX04-HomeMaker
KX05-Sashimi
KX06-Yin Yang kitchen knives
MT-Mule Team
SP-M120-Utility paring knife
SP-M240-Carving knife
SP-M300-French cook knife

Integral Compression Lock

C70-A.T.R.
C71-Salsa

Integral Lock (Frame Lock)

C29-Cricket
C84-Warren Thomas Karambit
C36-Military
C86-Spin
C99-Volpe
C123-Sage
C128-Kevin Wilkins Leaf Storm
C132-Chokwe
SC01-Eduard Bradichansky Spydercard

Liner Lock

C15-Bob Terzuola
C19-Bob Terzuola Jr.
C22-Michael Walker
C25-Frank Centofante
C29-Cricket
C36-Military
C37-Michael Walker Lightweight
C40-Jot Singh Khalsa
C42-Howard Viele
C46-Bob Lum
C48-Tim Wegner
C49-Tim Wegner Jr.
C50-Frank Centofante II
C53-Peter Herbst
C55-Bob Terzuola Starmate
C56-Tim Zowada
C57-D'Alton Holder Toad
C59-Eduard Bradichansky Shabaria
C65-Bob Lum Chinese Folder
C73-Ed Scott Impala
C96-SpyKer
C97-Howard Viele II
C111-Jason Breeden Captain
C122-Tenacious
C123-Sage
C124-Ed Schempp Barong
C125-Ed Schempp Khukuri
C126-Anso Rock Lobster
C129-Cat
C130-Chicago
C134-Gayle Bradly
C135-Fred Perrin PPT
C136-Persistence
C139-Jason Breeden Rescue
C141-Ed Schempp Balance
C142-Resilience
C143-Large Lum Folder
CX06-Experimental 6

Magnetic

C115-Ralph Turnbull T-Mag

Mid Lock

2001-Pre Diver
2002-Probe
2003-Mini Probe
3002-SpyderKeys Hummingbirds
C01-Worker
C02-Mariner
C03-Hunter
C04-Executive
C05-Economy
C06-Yachtsman
C07-Police
C08-Harpy
C09-CoPilot
C10-Endura
C10-Endura 3
C10-Endura 4
C11-Delica
C11-Delica 3
C11-Delica 4
C12-Civilian / Matriarch
C13-Pro-Grip
C14-Rescue
C16-Wayne Goddard
C17-Catcherman
C18-Wayne Goddard Jr.
C20-Baby Wayne Goddard
C21-Merlin
C23-Renegade
C24-BlackHawk
C26-Snap-It
C27-Jess Horn
C28-Dragonfly
C30-Remote Release
C32-Spur
C33-Pro-Grip
C34-Jess Horn II
C38-Jess Horn Lightweight
C39-Dyad Jr.
C41-Native
C43-Delica II
C44-Dyad
C45-Rescue Jr.
C47-Endura II
C51-Rookie
C52-Calypso Jr.
C54-Calypso
C58-JD Smith
C60-Massad Ayoob
C61-Pegasus
C62-Navigator
C63-James A. Keating Chinook
C66-Frank Centofante III
C67-R
C74-Ocelot
C75-Kiwi
C76-25th Anniversary Delica
C77-Spyderhawk
C78-Native III
C79-Assist Rescue
C83-Ed Schempp Persian Folder
C87-Scorpius
C88-Salt I
C89-Atlantic Salt
C90-Stretch
C91-Pacific Salt
C92-Kopa
C93-Navigator II
C95-Manix
C101-Manix 80mm
C102-Dialex Adventura
C104-Ed Schempp Kris
C105-Ed Schempp Persian 75mm
C106-Tasman Salt
C110-Chad Los Banos Lava
C112-Micro Dyad
C113-Caly III
C118-Saver Salt
C120-Mariner Salt
C144-Calypso 3.5
CFIFP-Flat Iron Folder
CX01-Experimental 1
CX02-Experimental 2
CX03-Experimental 3
CX04-Experimental 4
CX05-Experimental 5
CX08-Experimental 8
CX11P-Tim Wegner Mouse
JBK-Jester
LBK-LadyBug
LBK-LadyBug 3
LBK-LadyBug II
MN07-Mini Police Necklace
PIRKA-Pirka Knife
RL01-Laguiole
T01-Spyderench
T02-Spydersaw
TC07-Tie Clip

Phantom Lock

C64-Meerkat

Slip It

3001-Mini Mariner
C72-Pride
C75-Kiwi
C94-UK Penknife
C127-Urban
C131-Terzuola Slip-It
C133-Bug
C137-Honey bee
C138-Grasshopper

Wire Lock

C35-Q

 

[JNewell]

atr c70

i compiled this list not so long ago on sf

compression lock

c66-frank centofante vesuvius
c68-bram frank gunting
c69-lil' temperance
c71-salsa
c81-paramilitary
c85-yojimbo
c109-s
c116-superhawk
c140 -superleaf

 

[TedV]

atr c70

That's an integral compression lock, those are listed just before the compression locks.

Integral Compression Lock

C70-A.T.R.
C71-Salsa

 

[mentaculus]

Great list! That's a heck of a lot of midlock models, not that it's surprising. Just to be picky, don't they use 2 different slip-it/slip joint mechanisms? On the spyderco site they list the slip-its (Urban, UKPK) separately from the traditional slip-joints (Bug line, Kiwi). There's definitely a difference in the mechanism, with the slip-it using almost a backlock-like detent in the tang to hold the blade open and a halfway stop point, while the slip-joints don't have the pronounced detent to lock it open. *Edit:I guess it just groups together all the "slip it" style mechanisms, cause the ball bearing slip it in the Terzuola is way different than the others.


As for the comp lock, I'm happy that the Yojimbo 2 is adding one to the current lineup (only 2 comp lock models right now!?), and hopefully the L'il Temp 2 will come around in the next year or so. I love the comp lock and would like to see it used more. The Yo 2 and Lil Temp 2 will be grand addition..then, how 'bout an ATR 2??

 

[pinetreebbs]

I compiled this list not so long ago on SF...
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Thank you very much for this list.

 

[bengaiser]

Wow, awesome!

 

[SpacemanSpiff23]

Is Spyderco the only company that uses compression locks?

 

[The Deacon]

Is Spyderco the only company that uses compression locks?

There may be one or more individual knifemakers licensed to use it, and some unauthorized stuff coming out of China, but I believe Spyderco is still the only knife company using it legally, since it's their patent and, AFAIK, has not expired or been licensed to any other knife manufacturer.

Paul

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[rdnkbkr]

TedV, Thanks so very much for that awesome list. I bet that it took a while to compile.

 

[elkins45]

Wire Lock
C35-Q

I wasn't familiar with that one so I Googled it...very interesting design.

 

[photonjunkie]

I would love it if they made the Spyderco S with a solid blade. There aren't any other models that size with a compression lock in their lineup. I got one at a great price (I think it is still their cheapest comp. lock model) and bought it to try the compression lock even though I didn't like the webbed design in the blade. I became a fan of the comp. lock since then. I now own a ParaMilitary and I can't wait for the Dialex Jr. to be released.

 

[thallium]

There's also the Junior which I didn't find on that list.

 

[Dr Heelhook]

Szabo folder will also be compression lock.