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Power lock - Which models will see it next?

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Dave Hunnicutt

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I read that the power lock may find its way into other Spyderco knives. Does anyone know which ones might see this lock next? Endura?
 
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I have seen a picture or video of the knife with a clear plastic scale on one side so you can see how it works. If you Google search PowerLock and go to images you can see what I am talking about.

Edited to add: If you look at the 2015 Catalog it shows the picture I described and later a small diagram and explanation.
 
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I think the Powerlock is more likely to find its way into new models than become a replacement for the midlock in existing ones.
 
Wanimator said:
I second Deacon. But a Powerlock Military would certainly be interesting...
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That would add too much weight to the Millie and change its nature fundamentally...that and it would be harder to use with gloves on, which is another fantastic feature of the Millie how it is. The added strength and complexity of the Power Lock doesn't look like it would be feasible in smaller knives due to lack of room, and the added strength not being necessary, but on larger and heavy use knives it makes sense.
 
ShishouMatt said:
Is the Power Lock essentially a Triad lock? Better or worse strength?
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Definitely NOT a Tri-Ad lock.
The Power Lock has more moving parts than the Tri-Ad lock does. Each concentrates forces on different parts of the blade & knife frame.

The Tri-Ad focuses everything around the single stop pin. Even closing forces are directed into the same stop pin.
However the Power Lock has separate dedicated pins to resist opening and closing forces.

Assuming that there was sufficient force from the back spring to prevent cam/wedge action from forcing each locking mechanism from out of place,I would imagine that strength would be similar for each.

-nate
 
It simply wouldn't be a Military with a Powerlock. It would be a different model. Endura XL maybe. The hinted Military 2 shouldn't be called Military. How about civil engineer, or SeaBee?

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After reading patents for this Pat #US7059053 the general design of this patent was used by SOG, but not as a liner lock. Seeing analysis of the folder with the PowerLock I can see that it is potentially just as strong as the Triad, yet smoother and easier to release. Although this design is more parts and not as simple as the Triad Lock which time will tell if that is an issue.

Going by what Sal gave me for a hint when begging him about the Sage 5 lock type at SHOT 2013.... He told me the lock he wants to use is one that has been patented for years but the patentee has no desire to use it.

He said if this brand new lock can be formed/fitted properly, that is the lock he wishes to use. At this time(Jan of 2013) the lock was in development or testing and he had high hopes for it but was not sure about it yet.



So I am predicting it now because that small hint now makes perfect sense and I can point to the lock now which a knife did not have when he gave me the hint.

Another supporting fact is that the Sage 4 is being discontinued. Which is a lockback. This perfectly explains why! He doesn't want two lockback Sage models on the market, especially not when the new model has a vastly superior lockback.

SAGE 5 is a POWERLOCK
 
ShishouMatt said:
After reading patents for this Pat #US7059053 the general design of this patent was used by SOG, but not as a liner lock. Seeing analysis of the folder with the PowerLock I can see that it is potentially just as strong as the Triad, yet smoother and easier to release. Although this design is more parts and not as simple as the Triad Lock which time will tell if that is an issue.
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Too bad SOG didn't use on the Flash 1 or 2 I have. The lockup on those two knives is junk. Have to commend Spyderco for seeing the potential for the power lock and putting it to good use.
 
I bet the attraction for the limited Sage 4 is in the beauty of it. I imagine the Sage 5 with Powerlock will just be a standard black G-10 handle that doesn't look like anything special, even though it really is!
 
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