Small titanium "knob" on ATR's lock bar??

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I have been searching around trying to find out exactly what that little titanium "knob" or "pin" is for, on the inside portion of the lock bar of my new ATR. I hope I am using the correct terminology here. You can best see it when the blade is open.

I am certain that it has a very good reason for being there, but I cannot figure it out. Every single part of the ATR seems to been incredibly well thought out so I am anxious to here what Sal or someone from Spyderco can tell us.

By the way: I have had this ATR for 5 days now. Each and every day I become more and more familiar with it. It is one fabulous knife. I am now starting to carry it more than my large Sebenza, which has been my source of comparison. I will say that the lock on the ATR is truly rock solid. Great job, Sypderco. Other than a wallet knife, this is the first Spyderco I have ever owned. I am sold.
 
I think that it is a stop so you don't bend the lock bar out too far when unlocking the blade. I did try to push it to see if it catches it, and it does.
 
BH is correct on the lock spring stop.

Thanx for the knd words.

Hi JayHarley, The ATR does seem to grow on you.

sal
 
Thanks to Sal and BH. This little titanium knob is another example of how well designed the ATR is. Most manufacturers, production or custom, would not have gone to the expense of adding a little safety feature like that knob, to stop you from pushing the lock too far when closing the blade.
 
Hey! What do I win!!!. :D I've had the ATR for a few days, and it's slowly growing on me. It's a very nice knife. A little too agressive for some.
 
Originally posted by BH
A little too agressive for some.
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BH: It is certainly an agressive looking knife. Even when it is clipped in my pocket, the massive clip and the butt end of the handle (with all of the bare metal and screws showing) looks agressive.

It is really on the other end of the "agressive scale" from the passive look of the Sebenza.
 
Although I usually prefer a non-aggressive appearance on a knife, the ATR is one cool looking Spyderco! I'm glad that Spyderco went for an aggressive look because this knife clearly is staking out a niche that is different from the Sebenza. I hate to say it, because I could get flamed, but I think that the ATR is absolutely comparable to the Sebenza in terms of fit and finish and I think that the integral compression lock is an improvement over Chris Reeve's original integral lock concept. I'm saying this not to knock the Sebenza, I just think that it was inevitable that a larger company would eventually take some of the design aspects of the Sebenza and incorporate them into a knife that would be sold for significantly less money.

Obviously people who value the handcrafting that goes into a Sebenza should keep buying them, however, Spyderco and Buck have shown that one can come very close to the Sebenza in terms of quality for about 2/3 the price if you can manufacture the product on a large enough scale.
 
As this is the first Spyderco, other than a Spydercard, that I have owned, I am not sure if I am familiar with the company's refurbishing and rebuilding policy. A Sebenza can be used and abused and can be sent in to CRK for new components and refurbishing. I know this is not done for free, but cost is not my question. Since this is one of the most expensive Spyderco's made, will I be able to have damaged components replaced (chipped blade etc)and the knife completely refurbished in a couple of years down the road (for a fee of course)?

What are Sypderco's plans, now that they are in a price range where it is simply too expensive for a consumer to just buy a new knife, if an ATR gets too damaged? Please don't take this question wrong. I know people have high expectations of a $50 or $100 knife also. It just seems to be when you pass the $200 retail price point, it is nice to know that the knife can be used and used for many years without being put out to pasture because it is out of production.
 
Originally posted by jayharley
will I be able to have damaged components replaced (chipped blade etc)and the knife completely refurbished in a couple of years down the road (for a fee of course)?
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They fix chipped blades and chipped tips (if not too bad)
I sent my Starmate in after an incident for sharpening and it came back looking pretty much new. The only places that I would find wear would be the clip and the the inset thing that has "Spyderco Terzuola".
My Native SS went in for a sharpening, and all the scratches on the scales "disappeared"
Hope that answer your concern
 
It should be noted that the ATR is by no means the most expensive Spyderco ever produced. The old Jess Horn had suggested retail price of $455 I think. The old carbon fiber michael Walker was in that price range and the current 25th anniversary Delica was around $300. High end, limited production knives are not new for Spyderco at all.

The ATR is ground breaking in its use of technology, but its price is not particularly high for a production knife, even Case and Schrade have made knives that cost much more than the ATR.
 
Still waiting for mine.:(


Think I'm gonna just sit here and hold my breath until it shows up.:footinmou
 
I really like this knife! It reminds me of a Merlin or Litespeed bicycle! It has knocked most of my other pocketknives back into the lockbox.

Very nice knife!
 
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