which dodo blade?

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rick hovis

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Hello everyone. I'm thinking of getting a dodo. I want a really sturdy, small blade knife. I would like your input as to which blade, (se or pe) and why. Most of my Spydies are plain edge with the exception of a stainless harpy and a frn dragonfly. I'm partial to the plain edge but think I might like a small se knife with great materials that would rip through about anything. What do you think? Thanks.
 
I have both, but don't really use them - they are my travelling SD knives when I'm going to some place where I'm not sure about the knife laws, and I just assume that the short blade is short enough to keep me out of trouble. Both blades look pretty tricky to sharpen to me, so if I was actually going to USE a Dodo, I would stick to the PE. But I am speaking out of ignorance; I've never really tried to sharpen a serrated edge - I just assume the SE is more difficult. But is it? Anyone?
 
I am a PE fan myself. PE edges cut "smoother" for me in most materials. The PE Dodo rips through most materials so well that SE doesn't seem neccessary - but I am biased.

Thom
 
Hey Rick,

I was interested in this very same question when I was deciding which Dodo to go with. I actually asked pretty much the same question and you can see how everyone responded here.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305193&highlight=Dodo

The general opinion seemed to be that due to the Dodo's blade shape and SE edge wasn't really needed since it cuts through everything fine. But I happen to like the spyder edge on some knives and the thing that made me get the PE was that I carry a SE Harpy above my back right pocket in the waistband.

So, I guess it is really up to personal taste, if you like the PE go for it. I don't think you can really be unhappy with the Dodo regardless of which edge you choose. It is a fine knife. Good luck.

-Bryan
 
Thanks for the info guys. Vulture Parade, read your post and think I'll get the plain edge version. Thanks again eveyone.

Rick
 
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