Douk-Douk & Micro Widgy Bar

[Harry White]

Got a couple new toys in the mail today: a small French Douk-Douk knife from Garrett Wade and a Micro Widgy Pry Bar from County Comm.

Here are some pics of the Douk-Douk -- a simple, carbon steel slip-joint knife -- and the Micro Widgy attached to my Photon Freedom Light and Leatherman Squirt P4 key-ring attachment.

[Mike P.]

That's a sweet slippie. How's the backspring? I'm going to have to look into that little pry bar. It looks really handy.

[Harry White]

Thanks Mike. The backspring is very strong. The knife "snaps" at the closed position, the open position, and at the mid-way point (90 degree angle). It snaps shut firmly and audibly. Thin and lightweight -- I like it a lot.

The micro pry bar is very well made, and a steal at only $5 from countycomm.com. They also have a larger sized one.

[cobrajoe]

Very nice, on both of them.

However, I think I like the names better than the actual knife/prybar :D

"Widgy" :D

[jaislandboy]

thanx for the pix Roger.....nice scores....
the double Douk I scored from Lee Valley Tool impressed me too...
that back spring is *Strong* ......feels like it belongs on a bear trap.... :eek:
I'm gonna have to test out the Douk Douk on some facial hair tomorrow... :p

[Harry White]

i spent some time sharpening the carbon blade last night. wow! it takes a wicked edge! even a few light passes on a D8XX diamond hone, with no follow-up on finer hones, produced a very sharp and toothy finish. this type of steel is clearly easier to sharpen than the new super stainless steels, but it also has a noticeably shorter time until it needs sharpening again.

[Mike P.]

and at the mid-way point (90 degree angle).

That's terrific. I love half-stops on a slip joint.

[arzh]

very cool knives
great score :)


http://douk-douk.com/bienvenue.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/ ... oukrev.htm

[Harry White]

very cool knives
great score :)


http://douk-douk.com/bienvenue.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/ ... oukrev.htm

thanks arzh!

i saw the Perrin article before, but can you tell me a little about that first link?

particularly, what exactly does this picture represent?

[arzh]

Hi harry

the picture represents the certificate for protection of the logo and the name of douk douk

[Dr. Snubnose]

Nice score!!!.........Doc :D I like em both.....

[arzh]

here some custom douk douk
my favorite is the one from Perrin

here the collection of my friend Twann




Douk-Douks :

[arzh]

El-Baraka :



L'Ecureuil :



Ed-Dib :



Tiki Macina



custom Douk made by fred perrin

[cheez]

Dang. Made me get one. Convexed the edge; they get plenty sharp and it's more than easy, too.

For the money, a very nice knife.

Keno

[Harry White]

Great pics arzh!

I recently added a patina to my Douk-Douk by dipping it in lemon juice. I actually let is soak overnight, and man is the blade DARK now! I like the look.

I'll post some pics soon...

[cheez]

For a faster effect, try FeCl3.

Patinas also develop on their own though

Keno

[revolvergeek]

Tiki Macina

Thanks for sharing all the pics arzh! That Tiki-Douk is really calling to me. I have to find somebody in the US that sell the Tiki model now. :cool:

[arzh]

this sheepfoot tiki model is really hard to find

but the classic tiki is very easy to find

[RLR]

Douk-Douks are nice. They are thin, sharp and the back spring rivals some liner locks in spine whack (kidding, but only slightly)! They are great back pocket knives that are bullet proof and pretty much legal everywhere. :) :D :cool: :) :D :cool:

[davide]

Arzh, do you know who made that douk douk with the thumbstud?