familyphotoshoot
07-13-2008, 03:53 PM
Spyderco has always been known for their slightly unconventional knife designs, and the dodo is no different. This knife was designed by Eric Glesser, Sal Glesser's (founder of Spyderco) son, and is one of the knives in their "little big knife" line. The little big knives are unique in that they have fairly large handles but feature short, wide blades.
The handle is made of checkered G10 and measures 4 3/8". The blade is heavily recurved and is made of S30V stainless steel. The total blade length is 2 1/16", but the actual cutting edge is only 1 3/4". What the knife lacks in size, it more than makes up for in ergonomics. This is quite possibly the most comfortable folder I have ever had the pleasure of using. The knife came amazingly sharp, sharp enough to catch hair above the skin. And thanks to the S30V steel, it will hold that edge for quite some time.
Spyderco calls the locking mechanism in this knife the "ball lock." It's similiar to Benchmade's axis lock, but not nearly as easy to operate. It can be somewhat difficult to close if your hands are wet or greasy, and this is my only complaint about the knife.
This model has been discontinued for some time now, and they're somewhat hard to find. I'm not sure what the original MSRP for this model was, but I got mine off ebay for about $175 (I've never seen them listed or sold on ebay for less than $150). The original owner had never used it, so the price was well worth it in my opinion.
The knife has a reversible wire pocket clip but only allows for tip down carry, which is fine by me. All in all, this is a fantastic every day carry knife. Its compact size and light weight (2.6 oz.) makes it perfect for environments where a larger blade may attract unwanted attention. It's a pity Spyderco discontinued this model, because it's a wonderful knife.
Pictures:
The knife closed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo010.jpg
The knife open
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo002.jpg
Slightly larger pictures of the knife in the hand
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo009.jpg
(the knife is comfortable in the reverse grip, but there's not a whole lot of use to it as the point isn't in line with the handle.)
Opening and closing the knife:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/th_dodo007.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/?action=view¤t=dodo007.flv)
Hope you all enjoyed the review. If you can get your hands on one of these, I highly recommend you grab it.
The handle is made of checkered G10 and measures 4 3/8". The blade is heavily recurved and is made of S30V stainless steel. The total blade length is 2 1/16", but the actual cutting edge is only 1 3/4". What the knife lacks in size, it more than makes up for in ergonomics. This is quite possibly the most comfortable folder I have ever had the pleasure of using. The knife came amazingly sharp, sharp enough to catch hair above the skin. And thanks to the S30V steel, it will hold that edge for quite some time.
Spyderco calls the locking mechanism in this knife the "ball lock." It's similiar to Benchmade's axis lock, but not nearly as easy to operate. It can be somewhat difficult to close if your hands are wet or greasy, and this is my only complaint about the knife.
This model has been discontinued for some time now, and they're somewhat hard to find. I'm not sure what the original MSRP for this model was, but I got mine off ebay for about $175 (I've never seen them listed or sold on ebay for less than $150). The original owner had never used it, so the price was well worth it in my opinion.
The knife has a reversible wire pocket clip but only allows for tip down carry, which is fine by me. All in all, this is a fantastic every day carry knife. Its compact size and light weight (2.6 oz.) makes it perfect for environments where a larger blade may attract unwanted attention. It's a pity Spyderco discontinued this model, because it's a wonderful knife.
Pictures:
The knife closed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo010.jpg
The knife open
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo002.jpg
Slightly larger pictures of the knife in the hand
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/dodo009.jpg
(the knife is comfortable in the reverse grip, but there's not a whole lot of use to it as the point isn't in line with the handle.)
Opening and closing the knife:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/th_dodo007.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v493/familyphotoshoot/?action=view¤t=dodo007.flv)
Hope you all enjoyed the review. If you can get your hands on one of these, I highly recommend you grab it.