Spyderco D'allara do you like them?

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Spyderco D'allara do you like them?

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I just ordered 3 Spyderco D'allara drop point PE folders. Let me know what you guys like or dislike about this knife and comments in general on it. Thanks.
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great knife, i have the combo edge myself. the ball lock works great. it is a little thick in the pocket but in the hand it feels great.
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I didn't like it, it was way too big when closed.
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I like the knife very much. It is a large knife when opened or closed but the handle feels awesome. On top of that, the lock is just amazing. Great knife.

May I ask why you ordered 3 of them? Just curious. ;)

Here's a link to pics I took of mine:
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28641
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KamSingh wrote:I didn't like it, it was way too big when closed.
That doesnt matter to much to me I since EDC a Military anyhow.
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ASHTXSNIPER wrote:That doesnt matter to much to me I since EDC a Military anyhow.
I EDC a Military too but the D'allara is not big as in long, it's big as in wide, very wide.
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David Lowry wrote:I like the knife very much. It is a large knife when opened or closed but the handle feels awesome. On top of that, the lock is just amazing. Great knife.

May I ask why you ordered 3 of them? Just curious. ;)

Here's a link to pics I took of mine:
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28641
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KamSingh wrote:I EDC a Military too but the D'allara is not big as in long, it's big as in wide, very wide.
I have a tendancy to carry a ton of stuff in my pockets so I am sure I wont mind it. In fact when I was younger a few people gave me the nickname "Pockets". It cant be too much worse than a Buck 110 or a Leatherman Surge.
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The Buck 110 is svelte compared to the D'Allara. ;)

Here is a comparison shot of the D'Allaras with Enduras closed.
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I had a D'allara Rescue that I carried at work for awhile.The only reason I got rid of it was to try something new.I loved the lock,and the action was like butter.Actually it was so smooth that I had to tighten the pivot a little to keep it from opening in my pocket.

It's size wasn't an issue for me because I wanted something sustantial and it fit the bill nicely.....Enjoy your new knives. :)
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Nice knife, I carried it on my toolbelt at work for about a year. That got switched out for a Buck Strider (built like a tank) as I did not want to mess up the D'Allara. The D'Allara now resides in my flight helmet bag. The handle is the most three dimensional and thickest on a Spyderco. The fat handle sold me on it as a work knife or carpet tool, but I would never EDC it.
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I liked it, but as some others have said, it was too wide for me to carry it comfortably. I carry a BM 710 quite a bit, and it's a fairly big knife, but feels like a pen knife in the pocket compare to the D'allara.
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D'ALLARA!!!

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Excellent choice!

You will be surprised at how comfy the handle is, and the ball lock is very solid.

I think it is the one of Spyderco's best, I hope you enjoy carrying it.
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Everyone who owns one who I know just loves the ergonomics of this knife...so do I....great knife...Doc :D
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I am glad to see so many responses here thanks a bunch guys I cant wait to get them in.
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Great feel in the hand. It is a bit bulky in the pocket, but I don't mind that too much.

One thing to watch is that the pivot doesn't get too loose. With the hefty blade it can have a tendency to flip open when, say, running down a flight of stairs with it clipped to your left cargo pocket... :o
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ASHTXSNIPER wrote:I just ordered 3 Spyderco D'allara drop point PE folders. Let me know what you guys like or dislike about this knife and comments in general on it. Thanks.

So what do you think of 'em?
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Looks pretty nice if you ask me. :o Is it a sheepfoot blade, btw?
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I think its a nice knife but the ball lock is to much of a hassle to unlock but that is my only real problem with it, I do love the ergonomics of it.
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David Lowry wrote:So what do you think of 'em?
I believe it was love at first site. I Liked them so much I ordered 5 of them PE then people got me scared that Spyderco was going to discontinue them in '08 so I ordered 2 more. Super smooth opening and closing. Fits the hand very well and it one tough mother. :spyder: D'Allara :spyder: :D :D :D
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