Closing a dodo

FrankieCrabs

FrankieCrabs

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Hello, all.

I was wondering- can the dodo be closed easily using one hand? Or are two hands necessary for the job, similar to a lockback? I've never had the opportunity to try one out, and I have a preference for liner locks over other styles of lock.

Thanks,
Frank
 
Hey Frank,

I think the Dodo is the easiet Spyderco knife I own to close one handed. There are two ways to go about it that I use.

The first way is to pull the ball down with your thumb and nudge the back of the blade with your index finger to get it to go towards the handle then take your thumb off the ball lock and push it the rest of the way home.

The easier way to do it, which takes a bit more practice, is to pull the ball down with your thumb and flick the knife back into the handle. Like I said, this takes a little more practice to nail, but it closes the knife a lot more quickly.

-Bryan
 
I use the thumb/middle finger method using the pointer finger to push the blade down into the handle.
 
VultureParade said:
The first way is to pull the ball down with your thumb and nudge the back of the blade with your index finger to get it to go towards the handle then take your thumb off the ball lock and push it the rest of the way home.
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That's exactly the way I close the Dodo too. Closing a Dodo one handed is very easy.
 
Thanks, folks.

I wasn't initially interested in the dodo, even though it is a very different design, but hearing about the ease of closing, I might pick one up. Now, what can I find to trade for one? Hmmmm.....

Frank
 
Hey Frank,

Your Avatar, it's a Bedlington Terrier right? My Dodo is very easy to open and close, took me about 5 minutes to get it, I just use my pudgy thumb to roll the lock back.




The Hunt For Red October,

Rob
 
wotanson said:
Hey Frank,
Your Avatar, it's a Bedlington Terrier right? Rob
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An excellent guess, and almost right- she'a a Jack Russell terrier, the short variety, by the name of Chaka. She belongs to a friend of mine, and, at the moment, is a little shy of 16 years old, and starting to go downhill, unfortunately. Her "husband", Petey, died quietly at home, in Dec. of 2003, at 16 yrs., 9 mos. He had a long and happy life, and was a good friend.

What made you think terrier, anyway? If I had to guess at a similar avatar, I wouldn't do better than to say, "Hey, your avatar is a dog, right?" :D :p

Frank
 
FrankieCrabs said:
Or are two hands necessary for the job similar to a lockback?
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If you use any kind of lubricant on your lock backs, you should be able to press the lock and hold it while you kinetically close it. At least thats what I do on my spydies. While I dont own a dodo I assumew the same would be possible.

jaids
 
Hey Frank,

It's an occupational hazard I guess, I just like dogs, We had a bedlington terrier once in the hospital I worked in, looked just like your avatar, and they are very distinctive looking.


Go Sox!!!!

Rob
 
Pull back ball with thumb and forefinger, hold knife horizontal, blade falls closed. No worries.
 
I've had two different Dodo's. One had a lock problem, but closed one-handed really easily. The new one has a perfect lock, but is quite difficult for me to close. If I try to move the ball to close the blade with my thumb holding the knife in my right hand, the ball catches on something (I can't tell what) and doesn't move. Interestingly, if I do the same thumb-close left-handed, the ball moves as it should, so something with the shape of the channel the ball moves in catches on one side only. However, I I can sort of pinch the ball between my middle finger and thumb (one finger on each side, which keeps the ball centered, and close it that way just fine when holding it right-handed. That's just mine. They should be able to be closed from either side one-handed no problem.
 
I hafta agree with all here. I just lubed my dodo with some militec and it is very smooth. Nothing smoother than a lubed up dodo. Its like new with some of that stuff.
 
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