Has anyone modified the blade shape on their Dodo?

[peacefuljeffrey]

I ask because I just received mine -- a used, excellent condition specimen -- from a fellow forumite, and the only thing that I don't totally love about this knife is the shape of the blade. It's interesting, sure, and kinda vicious in a way, and seems plenty strong... but I just prefer a blade with a normal convex curvature -- and zero recurve of any kind. I went against my standard feelings to buy this knife, but like they say on Monty Python, "It was a bargain! And I guess I have enough of the knives I want for use and it's nearing time to start buying knives that just round out a collection, from the standpoint of eclecticism (if that's a word).

But has anyone ground their Dodo's "beak" down to be a sort of drop point or modified Wharncliffe? Will Spyderco release the Dodo with a more conventional blade? (That'd be sweeeeet!)

Actually, what I'd like best is to see the ball-bearing lock used in other pre-existing Spyderco models, like the Military, or the Native.

Thoughts? Experiences?

-Jeffrey

 

[bansidthe]

It cuts like crazy the way it is. The combination of belly and recurve makes it one of my best cutters. I would not change the shape of the blade

 

[Nemo]

I second that.
This shape is giving maximum cutting power for such a small blade.
The DODO is 100% workhorse: ergonomy, safe lock, incredible cutting power !!!

cheers

JM

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I could see a modified cutting edge, a less radical point and recurve, although I like the DoDo as is -- there are a lot of "ordinary" blade shapes out there already. Still and all, the handle shape is very effective and it would be interesting to see how it worked with another blade.

I definitely like the idea of a ball lock on other models. I don't know if it would make sense in production terms. Is it easier to manufacture a lockback than a ball lock, for example? We are talking about a few small parts to assemble. They look neater to work with than an axis lock, but is it worth the extra work over what's there now?