Got to Play with a Domino Today!

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I work as a project manager for a construction company in Denver and have two projects going on in Golden, Colorado. In between two meetings this morning, I took some time to swing by the Spyderco factory (I usually visit it every other month or so) to browse through some knives and handle a few. While I was there trying to decide whether I prefer the Vallotton or the Navaja, a gal named Linette (Lynette?) showed up to the outlet area with the announcement to another coworker, "A few Dominoes have just come in - here's the first one."

Unable to resist, I chimed in, exclaiming, "You guys are starting to get some Dominoes? I've been super excited for that knife."

"Oh yeah?" she stated, "Take a look."

Thrilled to get a chance to take a look at it, I gladly accepted the offer and began fondling and flipping it - and I've got to tell you guys, it's fantastic! The knife flips easily, the lockup is superb, there's no stickiness to the lock, and it feels great in-hand. The handle material looks fantastic, as well! I handed the knife back to her and we chatted for a bit about flipping technique, steels and a few different Spyderco models before I had to leave for my next meeting.

Needless to say, I'll be getting one as soon as they come out. I've been to the factory about a dozen times and at each visit all of the employees have been very engaging and helpful. They've always been willing to indulge me as I ask to handle a dozen or more models and browse through the factory and I've never had anything but a great experience.

If anyone from Spyderco sees this, tell Linette she has a big fan!
 
I want one of these BAD... but I'm a bit short on cash at the moment. I'm hoping this isn't a limited run so I can pick one up a few months from now.
 
I want one of these BAD... but I'm a bit short on cash at the moment. I'm hoping this isn't a limited run so I can pick one up a few months from now.

I think it is going to be a regular production model. It may be impossible to find the first 6 months after its release but it should be around for a while, hopefully.
 
Probably Testers. But you never know, I scored the very first G-10 Endura because I happened to be hanging around the SFO.

Might be time for trip to Golden.
 
That's exciting! The domino seems to be all the things I want but without the CBBL that I just never warmed up to.
 
This looks nice!:):):):thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
[video=youtube;shqTNZIp69M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqTNZIp69M[/video]
 
Yea, I can't wait for a spydie flipper. Spyderco was my first knife many, many, many yrs ago and I have had other brands since then but will always be partial to spydie's.
This domino will definitely share pocket time with the ZT 566 I have on the way.
 
Yea, I can't wait for a spydie flipper. Spyderco was my first knife many, many, many yrs ago and I have had other brands since then but will always be partial to spydie's.
This domino will definitely share pocket time with the ZT 566 I have on the way.


You do know this is not the first Spyderco flipper, right? I can't wait for my second Spyderco flipper!

 
I haven't been this excited for a new knife since I first got a look at the Southard Flipper about a year ago. I'm thinking about getting it on pre-order, but I haven't seen any indication of it's final cost just yet. While my anticipation is high, I'm also pretty frugal and might just wait until some pop up on the secondary market depending on the price point.

Just dug a little bit deeper into the interweb, and I'm seeing it for about $210 or so.
 
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I haven't been this excited for a new knife since I first got a look at the Southard Flipper about a year ago. I'm thinking about getting it on pre-order, but I haven't seen any indication of it's final cost just yet. While my anticipation is high, I'm also pretty frugal and might just wait until some pop up on the secondary market depending on the price point.
$210 shipped.
 
This looks nice!:):):):thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
[video=youtube;shqTNZIp69M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqTNZIp69M[/video]

Does it bother anyone else that this guy can't see the holes in the g10 to tell that it's not right hand tip up or down only carry like be says, but rather four way reversible clip for left and right hand tip up tip down.
 
Does it bother anyone else that this guy can't see the holes in the g10 to tell that it's not right hand tip up or down only carry like be says, but rather four way reversible clip for left and right hand tip up tip down.

That's Eric Glesser presenting and the Domino is his design. This was probably at an event like SHOT where he presents new blades all day long, I'm sure it was just an honest mistake unless he really meant it and the production version will be 2 way only.

As a right-hander, I'm being selfish to say, but I'd rather them not have those holes on the scale side.
 
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