Domino vs Southard

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I'm itching to get another Spyderco and recently I've developed a liking for flippers. I've read the reviews, watched the videos, and still can't decide. And buying both isn't an option. Would love to hear your thoughts.
 
I've owned both. I no longer own the domino, although I'd be hard pressed to tell you exactly why it didn't do it for me. I love my southard although the pocket clip is an abomination in my opinion. I also replaced the G10 with carbon fiber. I just love both the blade shape and the steel and it flips great.
 
Also own both but prefer the Domino (blue 204P version is the only one I've had). Thinner blade is a better slicer that makes up for the shorter length, and the flipping action seems crisper. Being able to easily use the opening hole from either side of the knife is a plus, too. My only gripe on the Domino is that I wish the blade was proportioned more like the Manix. It sometimes seems just a little too "tall" (edge to spine) for its length, though admittedly that's a purely aesthetic opinion on my part.

But the Southard's a solid design, too, and mine still gets carried. I found myself liking it more after putting some finer black peel-ply G10 scales on and dropping the edge angle a bit.
 
I've owned both and much preferred the Southard over the Domino - mostly a fit in the hand thing. I found the Domino fat.
My favorite though - which is as yet unmentioned is the Mantra ll. Small in hand, excellent slicer, flips as easily as the others and carries more discreetly. Not as pretty as a Southard with custom scales but all in all IMHO a better EDC.


Ray
 
I haven't had the opportunity to play with a Southard yet, but I really dig my Domino. I'm still in the honeymoon phase, though. I've EDCed mine for the past two weeks and I'm really impressed with it so far. It's kind of a little beast.

The ergonomics are spot on for me. The blade does seem a little wider than it needs to be, though I personally like the look of it. And the Domino's flipping action is addicting, absolute perfection. I haven't formed an opinion on CTS XHP as of late, but so far it's holding up very well.
 
I have both. The ergonomics on the Domino are really outstanding, and it is a more "typical" Spyderco with the leaf blade. It flips very easily, more-so than the Southard, and I have put custom wood scales on the presentation side. Easily opened with flipper or hole.

The Southard has a more hydraulic flipping action, and to me is the more interesting knife with its blade shape, the 204P steel, and the fact that you get a lot of knife blade for the overall size of the knife. I have a custom scale on this one too. It is not as fine a blade for slicing, but just feels more beefy. It can be opened with the hole if you use a pinch grip. Another win for Taiwan factory.

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as time went on hear at BF,i added three southards and two domino's to the collection,really like these flippers and all work very well,and never fail me,i will note hear:the domino is by far the faster flipper VS southard because of blade mass,its thicker heaver so a little slower,but still gets out there in plenty of time,also i ended up replacing all scales on these,some i made and some where made up for me,the stock scales just didn't do for me!other then that,these flippers are grate,and made vary well.
 
I prefer the Domino over the Southard. I gave the Southard a fair shot, even put some purdy Cuscadi scales on it. Although I found it was quite nice in hand initially, it seemed to lack in actual use, I found it didn't fit my hand naturally.

I bought the blue carbon fiber Domino and it didn't wow me straight away, but has since grown to be one of my favorites. Even when I got my first manix (KW cf Cruwear) I found myself "modding" it in my mind, and realized I was shaping it into a domino. Haha. That manix is definitely growing on me fast though.

I say shoot! Even if you miss there's a winner every time.... by my 11:30 pm logic anyway.
 
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The Domino & Southard are my favorite Spydies. Love the way they look, blade steel, action and fun factors!!
Both flip extremely well!
I'll muddy the waters a bit more! Check out the Advocate also! Got mine bout 3 weeks ago and it is amazing!!
Some knife porn......who doesn't like porn???
Joe
 
palonej said:
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The Domino & Southard are my favorite Spydies. Love the way they look, blade steel, action and fun factors!!
Both flip extremely well!
I'll muddy the waters a bit more! Check out the Advocate also! Got mine bout 3 weeks ago and it is amazing!!
Some knife porn......who doesn't like porn???
Joe
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Give the hobbit your Southard!!!

You make me crazy when you post pics of it. It's my favorite knife (of yours)!!!
 
palonej palonej You're such an enabler. I blame you for my pac salt too. All your "it's a pocket chainsaw" routine. And damn it if it isn't a pocket chainsaw!!!

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I find the Domino the more "spyderco" flipper of the two. As in it feels more like what you would expect a spydie to feel like. I image for Spydie purists they would like the domino better.

The Southard while still a spydie feels more like it's got a ZT or Strider or Hinderer construction to me. As in it is more stout. It's still got all the fit and finish of a taichung spydie but it feels less like other spydies to me. Another note is because of the blade design the tip of the southard's blade is part of the edge there is no spine thickness supporting the tip. On some southards it seems the tip is CRAZY thin. Seems to affect some more than others.
 
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