Douk-Douk: A Love Affair (Warning...Verbose!)

I just recently got my first two Douk's, a standard and a squirrel. Wasn't sure about them at first, but in no time they have become some of my favorites. Great slicers in the kitchen. The thin handle is great for pocket carry, they pretty much disappear. That thinness is a liability though in heavy push cuts, it can be hard to get a tight enough grip.

One thing to watch for is the bail. I screwed up my squirrel on day one after I unknowingly allowed the bail to move in front of the blade before closing it. The strong spring snapped the blade down hard on the bail and put a nice chip in the blade. :mad: I'd like to just remove the bail one of these days.

What I really want is some of the small squirrels, but can't find a source...
 
I talked to Baryonyx a while back, and the word is they're checking with their distributor - so that might pan out. I ordered mine from Fronz - if you order a bunch of knives, the shipping doesn't raise the cost/knife all that much. So far, overseas seems to be the only way to score the lil squirrel. I just lusted after one so long that I couldn't take it anymore and picked up a bunch of mini douks (the mini Tiki is pretty sweet, too) and some Nontron.

I notched the blade of my original Squirrel using it as a screwdriver...d'oh! That sort of damage sharpens out fairly easily, tho.
 
Just checked back in on this thread, I'm glad to see it's still growing! My Douk-Douk is my traveling knife, and it fills that role perfectly. I have also been known to slip it in my shirt pocket on days when having extra sharps around sounds fun. It really does disappear! also, I hadn't thought about the charm of axle grease, but it does remind you that it is a tool, even if subconsciously, I put mine to immediate use and never looked back. i guess I know what's going in my pocket today ;)
 
Got my first douk douk today. I went for the 'Petit' model as its short enough to keep me out of trouble.

To be honest, I'm not really sure how I feel. I don't know what I was expecting but something just doesn't feel right. Maybe it fells a bit cheap? It cost more than a Mora or an opinel but doesn't seem as refined as either.

I'm gona tight a lanyard on the bail, sharpen it up real good and give it a few weeks in my pocket and then I'll report!

No blade play or anything though, and a good spring .
 
They are supposed to be cheap but serviceable. I'm betting back when they were mainly exported to French colonies in Africa and Asia they were less than a dollar or two in current prices. I don't know why their prices have went up so much but it may involve French taxes, union wages and the other costs that come with a socialist support system. I also know they aren't any cheaper in Paris as I bought a couple there in the main sporting goods store.
 
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I recently received my first Douk Douk and have been impressed. All the same attributes that others have mentioned like slimness and sharpness leave me smiling. Mine was second hand and had a small ding in the blade from the bail. I was able to sharpen it out very easily. I was pleasantly surprised at how small the knife is. For whatever reason I thought it was bigger.

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