Solo Buttonlock???

[Jeff/1911]

When did this appear? Why doesn't it have a Spydiehole? What is the "buttonlock"? If it is the featured item on the Spyderco Factory stores homepage, is it an older model? Inquiring minds want to know...



Here's where I saw it:



http://www.spyderco.com/online_shop.asp?sts=8%2F12%2F2001+10%3A37%3A25+PM& mscssid=0UCF24E7MFCX8NV42LC4LPVLFAH23S51



Jeff/1911.

[Clay Kesting]

Jeff,

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been looking out for this for a while but hadn't checked SFO recently. Sal first mentioned it some time ago on BladeForums and IIRC there was even some talk of it being the subject of a competition when it arrived.

The Solo name is owned by Spyderco and used for knives which don't have the hole. The previous designs have included &quot;gentleman's folders&quot; with micarta scales and stainless bolsters. The opening device is called a lobe which I assume is similar to a disc (I've never handled one). I think the &quot;buttonlock&quot; is a liner-lock which is released by a button in the handle. That is a great price for a knife with an AUS-10 blade, G10 scales and a nested liner, what a pity it's part-serrated <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

[Jeff/1911]

Clay,

Thank you very much for filling me in. I appreciate that. While reading the description, it struck me as very good value as well. I share your feelings about the partly serrated blade.

Cheers, Jeff/1911.