Yesterday I was EDCing my blue PE Dodo that I've had for over a dozen years now and the longer I own it the more I appreciate Eric Glesser's genius design in this super small Spyder. I don't carry small Spyderco folders much anymore but I would EDC a larger scale Dodo if they would ever make one but I would want to keep the Ball Bearing Locking system that it was originally designed with.
One thing that really makes me like the Dodo model as much as I do is the "Ball Bearing Lock" that it has. Actually I'm not a super big fanatic about Spyderco's locking systems as many of the guys are by and large. I do realize that there are many who won't buy a certain Spyder because it doesn't have a locking system that they feel suits their needs. I'm not that way but I'm growing to appreciate how certain locking systems tend to work great with certain models. I couldn't imagine the Dodo with any other locking system.
Now I'm not saying that the "Ball Bearing Lock" would be ideal for every model but it is one of my top three all time favorite locking systems for folders. So why not more Spyderco models with the Ball Bearing Lock? Which is your favorite Spyder with the Ball Bearing Lock? And if you don't like the Ball Bearing Lock tell us why.
One thing that really makes me like the Dodo model as much as I do is the "Ball Bearing Lock" that it has. Actually I'm not a super big fanatic about Spyderco's locking systems as many of the guys are by and large. I do realize that there are many who won't buy a certain Spyder because it doesn't have a locking system that they feel suits their needs. I'm not that way but I'm growing to appreciate how certain locking systems tend to work great with certain models. I couldn't imagine the Dodo with any other locking system.
Now I'm not saying that the "Ball Bearing Lock" would be ideal for every model but it is one of my top three all time favorite locking systems for folders. So why not more Spyderco models with the Ball Bearing Lock? Which is your favorite Spyder with the Ball Bearing Lock? And if you don't like the Ball Bearing Lock tell us why.