Dodo is one impressive cutter!

[Hawkbill]

Received my SE Dodo today, and it went something like this:
1. Wow, this is a weird design
followed quickly by
2. This feels really good in hand, though
3. Heyyyy, it cuts like crazy, AND light in weight.

This is a good one in my estimation. I have attacked several boxes, and the edge (including tip) hasn't even shown a hint of dulling yet. The shape of the scales just "Lock in" my grip during cuts in either sabre or reverse grip.

Lock-up: Solid
Ball bearing lock: smooth and secure (actually feeling smoother with more use)
Scale material: Blue G-10 is definitely one of my favorites.
Blade steel: This is my first knife in S30V and so far, I'm sold.
Wire clip: While I know some have expressed concerns in this area, I don't have much of an opinion, as this one will ride in my pocket anyway.

 

[Jazzman]

Very jealous here Hawkbill! The Dodo is definately the next bug to be mine.
Matt

 

[Rorschach]

Sweet. I just ordered mine from newgraham.com. I handled one two days ago in the SFO. Very unusual, much larger handle than I expected, and yet comfortable. The lock will take me some time to get used to, but I can't wait for delivery.

Here are the SFO demos:

 

[calyth]

Damn!!!
Argh. I suppose my new job won't ever pay for my hobby.

 

[spyken]

how does the lock work? how do you close the blade? will spyderco ever make them with black G10? I for one, will never buy anything in that blue G10....sorry!

 

[Jazzman]

The lock works similarly to the axis lock developed with Benchmade. Basically a plunger style spring pushes a ball bearing over the tang of the open blade. Not too much too it actually.
Matt

 

[Hawkbill]

Well, all I can add about the choice of color is that I'm GLAD it isn't black. I feel that since the vast majority of Spydies come in black, it's high-time other colors get introduced. Hey, if there's enough demand, they'd make it in PINK, too! Just get a large enough order together, and you might be able to specify tiger-stripe camo (er, wait, that may be trademarked by another maker)...

 

[Hawkbill]

I finally managed to get the edge dulled slightly. In order to accomplish this, I had to cut hard vinyl lawn edging material (caked with dried Michigan clay) into small enough pieces to discard. Approx 120 feet of this stuff, and the edge needed a minute on my medium Pro-file to bring back to scary. Yes, the Dodo can do some work!

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Looks like a winner.

It seems like releasing the ball bearing would be difficult when closing the knife.

 

[Hawkbill]

Yes, I know that it seems so, but it's not. By holding the knife blade up, I just put the tip on index finger on ball-bearing with middle finger in choil, depress the ball, and blade releases. My middle finger stops the kick, and the ample handle is stable in my remaining 2 finger grasp. By releasing the ball, the blade freezes in this partially-closed position until I guide the blade down with middle-fingertip in hole.

Sounds complicated, but it's really easy.