Spyderco Securelok

I saw an ad for the Centofante in the latest Tactical Kives and it highlights a "Spyderco Securelok". There is a sliding release button on the side, as on my Carnivore or my old Gerber Bolt Action knives. What is a Securelok and how does it work? If it is as good as the ad implies, why is it not on other Spydercos?



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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
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I've looked at a Centofante before and the sliding release just adds to what's otherwise a normal linerlock mechanism.

You open as with a normal linerlock, and once locked open, you slide the button to get what's in effect, a 2nd "deadbolt" lock.

To close the knife, you have to slide the button, then press the liner as normal.

Adds an extra step that some people may object to. On the Rolling Lock of the Carnivore, the slider does it all (and in a different way), so IMHO, there's less to forget.

I don't know to what degree the Centofante's slider increases the overall strength of the locking mechanism (ie compared to the Rolling Lock).
 
I see. It seems pretty "Rube Goldbergish" to me, and an unnecessary complication, since I have 4 Spydie linerlocks of various vintages and never a problem.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
I guess it's all legal and proper, but it seemed kind of strange to see "Linerlock®", "SecurLok™" and "Spyderco Securlok". I thought that the term SecurLok belonged to Mr. Centofante, and Linerlock to Mr. Walker?
 
Sounds similar to the concept on the Gerber Covert which has a lever/tab on top. Once the blade is engaged the thumb pushes down on the tab which swings/drops a piece behind the linerlock to prevent disengagement. But the Securelock sounds more automatic than the Gerber even though the latter is still easy to engage.

The issue being addressed is reliability as opposed to strength I think. This is more important for those interested in a self defense folder rather than a utility. The extra step to disengage the knife is probably secondary for the user's mind to the issue of reliability.

sing

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I don't believe the Securlok simply places something behind the linerlock. I could be wrong. It was explained to me 2 years ago at the Blade Show, and to be honest I didn't entirely understand. I get a little overwhelmed at the Blade Show. Too many new things for me to lust after.
 
The mechanism used on the Gerber Covert is a Ron Lake design, no? Lake and Walker have done some nice collaborations but aren' t the Walker and Lake designs a bit different?

L8r,
Nakano
 
I checked out the new-style Centofantes and even got to see them being assembled. A fine knife (I'm holding out for 440V), but I felt the SecurLok to be totally redundant, awkward, and un-necessary given Spyderco's quality of Linerlock. Was sorta like a Ryan Fr-1 Fireball, a hybrid naval aircraft that could fly under power from either a prop or jet engine. It was a decent plane in either mode, but using both didn't add much to its potential compared to a pure jet or prop design.

I'd still give the Centofante high marks, but I'd rather pay a bit less and skip this odd feature; I know it would be trustworthy without it.

Incidentally, a "Rube Goldberg" lock might involve a button that released an actual Spider, which upon being frightened by its reflection on a small mirror in the handle would descend from the knife on a line of silk and punture a baloon worn about the user's waist, thus setting in motion a small ball which...

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Drew: Yes I understand, but you do get the picture. I thought that it sounded better than "Mickey Mouse" which has other connotations.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
Just havin' some fun, Hugh
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For the record, the Securlok is a very trick mechanism. Difficult to make and executed very well by the Spyderco knifemakers.

Some may argue that it is no more necessary than damascus, but as damascus is an execution of skillful forging, the SecurLok is an execution in very close tolerance, high tech machinework.

sal
 
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