Name All The Types Of Spyderco Locks?

Thanx Brian.

Forums are a good resource for sure. It seems that knife industry history is almost like primitive handing down history in stories and songs. Not like many other industry where history is more prevalent.

Hey Nccole,

The "Phantom lock" was created by Shibatta in Seki. It really a lock back with a different lifting mechanism.

We're in then process of patenting another lock developed in-house. And there is a lock developement created by a forumite that we're also developing. ("Introvert").

sal
 
Thanks for replying Sal. I really like the compression lock on my PM2 (wish they were'nt so hard to come by). Was there a specific moment where you envisioned the design of the compression lock, or did it evolve over a period where you looked to make a new style of lock.

It is awesome to be able to discuss the topic with those with a knowledge beyond my basic understanding as well as having the inventor chime in.
 
Hi DWood,

"Have knowledge, will share" is an understanding that I learned from the late Al Mar. It's a good business model for a culture and a business in many ways. Of course some things must remain secret until protected, or in some cases, just kept secret.

Most of my "inventions" are developed slowly over time. The Compression lock was an exception. I was looking at a linerlock model (Walker) and had the thought to put the "stick in the spoke" between the tang and the stop pin. Frank Centofante and Vince Ford were working in the protoype shop and I went to them, drew the idea on the chalkboard and asked them if there was any reason why they thought this wouldn't work? They couldn't find fault so we began making prototypes. First from a bottom release and then for a top release.

It is difficult to make properly, which I guess is a down side, but it's still being refined.

On the latest lock that we're developing, Eric and I were discussing an idea of his to do something in a lock and my idea just built on his. On the ball bearing lock, I came up with the ball, Eric developed the cage concept and directed the engineering, prototyping and construction of the caged ball.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
......... The Compression lock was an exception. I was looking at a linerlock model (Walker) and had the thought to put the "stick in the spoke" between the tang and the stop pin. Frank Centofante and Vince Ford were working in the protoype shop and I went to them, drew the idea on the chalkboard and asked them if there was any reason why they thought this wouldn't work? They couldn't find fault so we began making prototypes. First from a bottom release and then for a top release.
It is difficult to make properly, which I guess is a down side, but it's still being refined.
.......... sal
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That's a great history lesson. I'm looking forward to the new lock.
 
Mr Glesser, at some points, you'll have to step on that modesty of yours and use one of your own lock for the Sage serie.

We're awaiting impatiently, you know?

:D
 
Thanks for clearing up my ignorance on the Phantom Lock Sal. Now I have some more reading to do:)
 
Whenever Mr. Glesser responds to us I feel like I understand what Moses felt like on Mt. Sinai.....ok not really but you get the idea :D

Thank you for chiming in Mr. Glesser, and I second a compression lock for the Sage 5.
 
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