New D'allara 3

I definitely will be picking one up. I had been wanting to pick up an old stock D'allara and then I saw them come out with this. Very excited!
 
Yeah, it's #1 on my list for this year. In fact, it's the only knife I really want at this moment.
 
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I have no experience with that lock up system
 
I am confused by the exposed ball lock, as well as the gap between the blade and the scales, when closed...? Unless there is a good reason for both of those that I am missing, those can be deal breakers for me.
 
The exposed ball lock functions mechanically the same as the now more familiar caged ball lock. I imagine they went with the exposed ball because the original D'Allara used it. My problem with the BBL is the offset of the pivot it requires, making the closed width of the knife much greater. The Caged BBL was developed for the P'kal to reduce that offset, and the cage was needed simply because the ball had become too small to grip directly. Frankly, I was kind of hoping they'd go with the CBBL for this one, but I suppose that would have left it too close to the Manix 2.
 
I had a Pollywog that had a exposed ball.

It was a PIA to unlock.

I really liked that knife but the exposed ball ruined it for me
when I actually started to carry it.
 
Thats funny becuase it does remind me of a spyderized griptilian
 
As Yab mentioned, the pivot location was an issue on the last D'Allara. I kept the open ball for 3 reasons; 1) the open ball while more difficult to unlock, is almost impossible to accidentally unlock, 2) the lock was invented for the World Trade Center model which the D'Allara became the lineage. And 3) it's fewer parts.

Peter and I spent more than a year reducing the height and thickness of the last D'Allara model mm by mm to reach the current model. The greater height and thickness, while comfortable in the hand, was challenging in the pocket. The new versoon is narrower and thinner and still works well in the hand. The blade shape is similar to the D'Allara drop point and with a full flat grind should perform well. Making it our of CPM-S30V was Eric's idea and the maker accommodated our request / challenge. We thank them.

If the G-10 version is well received, we'll tool up for a thin FRN version to reduce the cost.

I carry the proto quite a bit.

sal
 
Thabks for chiming in Sal! I plan on buying one. Like I said, it appears to be very utilitarian
 
Sal Glesser said:
As Yab mentioned, the pivot location was an issue on the last D'Allara. I kept the open ball for 3 reasons; 1) the open ball while more difficult to unlock, is almost impossible to accidentally unlock, 2) the lock was invented for the World Trade Center model which the D'Allara became the lineage. And 3) it's fewer parts.

Peter and I spent more than a year reducing the height and thickness of the last D'Allara model mm by mm to reach the current model. The greater height and thickness, while comfortable in the hand, was challenging in the pocket. The new versoon is narrower and thinner and still works well in the hand. The blade shape is similar to the D'Allara drop point and with a full flat grind should perform well. Making it our of CPM-S30V was Eric's idea and the maker accommodated our request / challenge. We thank them.

If the G-10 version is well received, we'll tool up for a thin FRN version to reduce the cost.

I carry the proto quite a bit.

sal
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one of the many reasons I like Spyderco.

Input from the man himself.

And Improving designs.

Thanks Sal
 
I have one of the original Dodos and find the lock to be fun and easy to disengage, easier than the caged bearing lock as it just requires my thumb. From memory it did have a break in period or a bit of a learning curve. I'm interested to see if using a ceramic ball makes the lock even smoother.
 
Sal Glesser said:
As Yab mentioned, the pivot location was an issue on the last D'Allara. I kept the open ball for 3 reasons; 1) the open ball while more difficult to unlock, is almost impossible to accidentally unlock, 2) the lock was invented for the World Trade Center model which the D'Allara became the lineage. And 3) it's fewer parts.

Peter and I spent more than a year reducing the height and thickness of the last D'Allara model mm by mm to reach the current model. The greater height and thickness, while comfortable in the hand, was challenging in the pocket. The new versoon is narrower and thinner and still works well in the hand. The blade shape is similar to the D'Allara drop point and with a full flat grind should perform well. Making it our of CPM-S30V was Eric's idea and the maker accommodated our request / challenge. We thank them.

If the G-10 version is well received, we'll tool up for a thin FRN version to reduce the cost.

I carry the proto quite a bit.

sal
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Is there a reason you don't just start with an FRN version on knives and then tool up for G10? Easier to mill than mold?

This is the problem I have with a lot of new models that don't quite make it. I really like them, but I'm just not interested in more black g10. I'd much prefer to spend a bit less and get a colored FRN. To be perfectly honest, I'd even be happy paying the same price for a colored FRN as black g10. I really like the looks of this one, but again, I struggle with spending the money on a knife knowing ahead of time that I'm not going to use it much without having it re-handled.
 
Best to work out any glitches and see customer reaction before going into the expense of an FRN mold.

sal
 
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