General Spyderco | Tatanka™

Meaning “American Bison” In The Lakota Sioux Language, “Tatanka” Is Also The Name Of Spyderco’S First “Super-Sized” Folder. Its Defining Feature Is Its High-Strength Powerlock™–A Deceptively Simple Yet Incredibly Strong Lock That At First Glance Looks Like An Ordinary Back Lock. Take A Closer Look, However, And You’Ll See A Secondary Cam Component That Is The Secret To The Lock’S Strength. When The Blade Is Opened, The Tang Contacts A Sturdy Stop Pin In The Handle To Stop Its Rotation. At The Same Time, The Spring-Powered Lever In The Back Of The Handle Rotates The Cam Around Its Pivot, Causing A Finger At The Bottom Of The Cam To Wedge Against A Concave Surface On The Top Of The Tang. This Wedging Action Creates An Incredibly Secure Lock-Up, Yet Allows The Lock To Be Released Smoothly And Easily.

The Tatanka’S Handle Consists Of Two Skeletonized Stainless Steel Liners, A Stout Stainless Steel Back Spacer, And Textured Black G-10 Scales. Its Screw-Together Construction Ensures Precise Alignment Of All Parts And Provides An Extremely Solid Platform For The Powerlock Mechanism. Measuring Just Over Five Inches In Length, The Tatanka’S Blade Has A Saber Grind That Combines A Full-Thickness Spine With A Partial Flat Grind For A Superior Balance Of Strength And High-Performance Edge Geometry. A Swedge (Unsharpened Bevel) On The Back Of The Blade Reduces Weight And Increases Point Utility, While Jimping (Textured Grooves) On The Thumb Ramp And An Opposing Index-Finger Choil (Finger Groove) Provides A Solid Purchase That Allows You To “Choke Up” On The Knife For Increased Control.

Despite Its Impressive Size, The Tatanka Carries Easily By Virtue Of Its Four-Position Pocket Clip. Together With Spyderco’S Trademark Round Hole™ In The Blade And The Powerlock, This Feature Ensures That Both Carry And Operation Of This Remarkable Folding Knife Are Completely Ambidextrous. Although The Trademark Round Hole Facilitates Ambidextrous One-Handed Opening Of The Knife, Because Of The Blade’S Size And Mass And The Location Of Its Lock Release, It Should Be Closed With Two Hands.