Domino dropping!

mattman · #161

DoKnowHarm wrote:where is the domino being produced. i cant find anything on the website.

Taichung, Taiwan.

Scottie3000 · #162

They look great. They just need the clip stripped and they'll be amazing.

CarbonFiberNut · #163

Scottie3000 wrote:They look great. They just need the clip stripped and they'll be amazing.

They just need a wire clip and they would be amazing.

The clip/lanyard hole combination is the only downside of this knife, IMHO.

senorsquare · #164

CarbonFiberNut wrote:They just need a wire clip and they would be amazing.

The clip/lanyard hole combination is the only downside of this knife, IMHO.

I was thinking they just needed a deep carry ti clip and they would be amazing :D

PSquared · #165

Liking the photos posted a lot thank you but can someone post a closed Domino and a closed Sage so I can see the comparative size closed (and how much pocket space its going to take)?

throwback8 · #166

Here you go -

This thing is another fantastic addition to the Spyderco line. Typical Taiwan fit and finish and it flips incredibly well. The ergos are fantastic whether using the choil or standard grip. The detent ball does cause friction against the blade which feels a little gritTy if you slowly open and close it. When flipping it or thumbing it quickly it really isn't very noticeable. I did just put some Nano oil on the detent ball and detent ball track and noticed an immediate improvement. I'm sure once the Nano oil settles and the detent ball wears into the blade more it will be much better.

kennethsime · #167

Just got an email from Blade HQ, they have them. Above my budget, but they have them!

Tdog · #168

The fit and finish on the Domino is FANTASTIC. To me, the flipper action is better than the Southard. A beautiful knife....thanks Spyderco and crew.

I agree the wire clip would be an improvement, however everything about this knife says quality. Spyderco has a real winner in the Domino. Don't want to put it down. If I missed it in this thread, does anyone know what metal is used on the insert of the framelock? Is it hardened? Thanks :spyder:

Spyderco really makes it difficult to have a "favorite" Spydie. The Para, the Military, the Caly ZDP, the CF Stretch ZDP, the Southard, the Forum Native, and now the Domino. So many GREAT knives. Incredible :D

Philo Beddoe · #169

Tdog wrote:The fit and finish on the Domino is FANTASTIC. To me, the flipper action is better than the Southard. A beautiful knife....thanks Spyderco and crew.

I agree the wire clip would be an improvement, however everything about this knife says quality. Spyderco has a real winner in the Domino. Don't want to put it down. If I missed it in this thread, does anyone know what metal is used on the insert of the framelock? Is it hardened? Thanks :spyder:

Spyderco really makes it difficult to have a "favorite" Spydie. The Para, the Military, the Caly ZDP, the CF Stretch ZDP, the Southard, the Forum Native, and now the Domino. So many GREAT knives. Incredible :D

Can't forget about the MT17 Mule..the K390 steel is unbelievable for edge retention..

Tdog · #170

Philo Beddoe wrote:Can't forget about the MT17 Mule..the K390 steel is unbelievable for edge retention..

Or the......................................................just sooooo many classic knives.

ZL1 · #171

Just got my Dominos!
Pics soon!
edit: Lighting isn't all the great right now
I'll get some in tomorrow!

dgebler · #172

senorsquare wrote:I was thinking they just needed a deep carry ti clip and they would be amazing :D

I was thinking they just need to grind off that flipper and they would be amazing.

DedRok · #173

Hows the thumb hole deployment?

nccole · #174

I got mine today also. I love mine. As long as it breaks in and becomes incredibly smooth like the Southard and I get an STR on it it will most likely trump the Southard. It feels better in hand, and the FFG thinner blade is a plus for me. This is my first XHP blade, so we will see how I like it. I don't expect it to be 204P or M4, but an upgrade over S30V I hope.

A few pics with my Southard. I am very pleased with the size of the knife. I was getting worried it was going to not feel like a full sized knife. The Sage's are awesome, but they feel a tad too small, and the Domino is just barely big enough. I tried to make sure I was directly over them to convey the size differences accurately. You can see the overall travel tab in the second one. It is just an extension of the lock face insert that imo lets it travel farther than I would ever push it, but is an absolute fail safe before permanent deformation. Neat simple solution.

Overall, very glad I picked one up.

nccole · #175

DedRok wrote:Hows the thumb hole deployment?

Not as nice as say a Para 2. It is smaller, but I can thumb and middle finger flip easily.

ZL1 · #176

The grip using the choil is AMAZING.

sechip · #177

Got mine today and like it ... just hope it smooths out, seems a little rough riding on the detent ball.

throwback8 · #178

I think the reason that, even using nano oil on the detent ball, we are not going to get the smoothness of the Southard has to do with the blade finish. The stonewashed blade on the Southard creates a silky smooth surface for the detent ball to rub across, while the Domino has noticeable grind lines that are causing the gritty sound and feel. How is my Sage 1 with the same grind lines as the Domino smooth as silk with nano oil applied? In my opinion it is simply the difference in tension on the lock bars. The Sage 1 lock bar tension is NOTICEABLY lighter than the frame lock tension on the Domino. I believe we would get an entirely smoother action on the Domino if the frame lock tension were lightened enough to not cause such intense drag, while still providing the great detent and flipping action the Domino has.

In conclusion I must say that despite the detent ball issue(which may completely wear in over time and with multiple oilings) there is so much to love about this knife that the detent ball issue becomes more of a shrug in my eyes.

throwback8 · #179

DedRok wrote:Hows the thumb hole deployment?

Though the flipper provides the ideal opening system on the Domino, the thumb hole is no after thought. It thumbs open incredibly well both right and left handed.

w3tnz · #180

throwback8 wrote:I think the reason that, even using nano oil on the detent ball, we are not going to get the smoothness of the Southard has to do with the blade finish. The stonewashed blade on the Southard creates a silky smooth surface for the detent ball to rub across, while the Domino has noticeable grind lines that are causing the gritty sound and feel. How is my Sage 1 with the same grind lines as the Domino smooth as silk with nano oil applied? In my opinion it is simply the difference in tension on the lock bars. The Sage 1 lock bar tension is NOTICEABLY lighter than the frame lock tension on the Domino. I believe we would get an entirely smoother action on the Domino if the frame lock tension were lightened enough to not cause such intense drag, while still providing the great detent and flipping action the Domino has.

In conclusion I must say that despite the detent ball issue(which may completely wear in over time and with multiple oilings) there is so much to love about this knife that the detent ball issue becomes more of a shrug in my eyes.

You might have better luck wearing it in before lubricating it, initially the oil will probably just slow down the wearing in / smoothing of the action. Run some soapy water through the pivot, flip it a few hundred times then clean it again, oil it. ymmv but that's what I'd do.