Paramilitary Compression Lock Question

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I notice in photos that the Paramilitary has a modified compression lock "tab". This is the tab that is exposed and needs to be pushed to release the blade lock.

The tab that is exposed does not extend the full width of the opening in the scale, unlike the tab on the Lil' Temperance, which does extend the full width.

My question is - is the knife actually built like the photos show, and , does it reduce or eliminate the pinching that results from the tab traveling across the backspace and grabbing your skin?
 
Hi Architect -

The knife is built like the pictures show. I now have both the Paramiltary and a Lil Temp. Though I've never been bit by the lock on the Lil Temp, I like execution of the compression lock on the Paramilitary much better. I don't know if one is in fact better than the other (safer/stronger) but the lock on the Paramiltary feels more positive on lockup and is easier for me to close than the Lil Temp.

Chuck
 
I have the Para Mili and Lil Temp also. At first, the Para was dificult to unlock, had to push quite hard to disengauge the lock. It is now easier to unlock (6 days), don't know if it is just broken in or my thumb is tougher.
I will say I did not like the small tab to push on, hurt my finger, but now it's ok. However, if I would have designed it, I would have a larger tab.

Another note on the lock - the ramp on the Para is an angle. the ramp on the Temp is a arc (like the Military). Both knives lock up solid, no fear here.
Well pleased with the Para Military, will carry. As someone on this site described it, it's like a Calypso Jr with muscles.
 
I find the compression lock on my Para Military to be very easy to use -- just use a pinch grip with the index finger against the tab and the thumb against the G10 of the handle. No issues with it grabbing any skin.

This grip also allows one to release the detent and flick the knife open, if one is inclined to do that sort of thing. :p
 
Hi everybody,

Reasons for the smaller lock tab include all the above explanations and more. One factor in making it smaller (almost crown shaped) is that it creates a safety feature along the same premise as the David Boye Dent. By removing portions of the lock tab we take away surface area and lessen the chance that you can gorilla grip the knife hard enough to inadvertently unlock the lock. Never seen it happen before but safety comes first!

Joyce @ Spyderco
 
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