Re: DOUK-DOUK

[Nikos]

Alrighty then... Could one of you summarize in a few words what's so bad about Douk-Douks?

Disclaimer: I don't own any.

[Benner]

They feel like junk.

Few enough for ya? 

[AHB]

Alrighty then... Could one of you summarize in a few words what's so bad about Douk-Douks?

Disclaimer: I don't own any.

Me neither... Groupbuy anyone...?  

[Gadget Guy]

They feel like junk.

Few enough for ya? 

What do you want from a knife that costs 5 quid!   

[Benner]

In all seriousness, I may jest about them being awful, but really they aren't tha....  Ok I just can't say it, they really are awful!    The way they open is just horrible (IMO of course) and they feel so cheap for something that although is cheap, isn't as cheap as other folders that have vastly better quality all round.  I do agree that the blade steel is great, but practically everything else on it is just so junky it's just not worth it.  If it was a $5 knife then it's all understandable, but having seen these priced at nearly £20 in some places, the price IMO is just a joke for what you get.  

Apart from the Gerber MPT, the Douk-Douk is the only other thing I have ever opened and instantly thought "Wow, that truely is awful".

[Benner]

They feel like junk.

Few enough for ya? 

What do you want from a knife that costs 5 quid!   

But they don't!    like I said above, i have seen these listed in the £20 bracket and I know I paid way over a tenner (maybe even close to £20) for mine from Marc inc shipping and he was the cheapest around.

[DaveK]

Apart from the Gerber MPT, the Douk-Douk is the only other thing I have ever opened and instantly thought "Wow, that truely is awful".

Philistine

[Gadget Guy]

Here is a not so great picture of my small Douk-Douk:



It will be part of my edc setup.   

[Freudian Frog]

I must say I do love a good bail.

[Nikos]

I guess you wouldn't fancy a Damascus one then, right?

The "junkiness" is due to the metal sheet design, the backspring, or some other factor? I mean, are they useless even as blade blanks?

[Gadget Guy]

I guess you wouldn't fancy a Damascus one then, right?

The "junkiness" is due to the metal sheet design, the backspring, or some other factor? I mean, are they useless even as blade blanks?

My dream knife! 

[Sean]

I guess you wouldn't fancy a Damascus one then, right?

The "junkiness" is due to the metal sheet design, the backspring, or some other factor? I mean, are they useless even as blade blanks?

My dream knife! 

Did you get a Douk lined up?

[Benner]

I guess you wouldn't fancy a Damascus one then, right?

The "junkiness" is due to the metal sheet design, the backspring, or some other factor? I mean, are they useless even as blade blanks?

Both really.  They aren't useless as such, just poor IMO.

[John]

Hi DOUK DOUK fans  what's a cooking I've been busy lately looking after my sister who is not well and disabled so! coming up to Christmas I've had to do a lot of foot work the last few days,just so she can have a great Christmas even if I don't.



I will say you guys have been busy  Unsub! nice DOUK DOUK there mate  oh and I see Ben giving a little praise for the DOUK DOUK"steel" although I think he's just being nice   

I'm serious come the new year and this place will be overrun by DOUK DOUK's I just love them with a passion,first tho I have to get a job "n" all 

So DOUK DOUK fans until next time,

knock knock! 

[jzmtl]

I guess you wouldn't fancy a Damascus one then, right?

The "junkiness" is due to the metal sheet design, the backspring, or some other factor? I mean, are they useless even as blade blanks?

A $900 douk douk. 

[ringzero]

Sorry, DoukDouk fans.  I can't imagine carrying one of those when an excellent Case Soddie Jr costs about the same - or even less, depending on where you get the Soddie.

Opening, cutting, closing, then re-pocketing a Soddie Jr. is a sensual pleasure.  Great ergonomics.

Opening, cutting, closing, then re-pocketing a DoukDouk at best offers the pleasure of making do with minimalist equipment.  DoukDouk ergonomics are fairly poor, IMO.

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I think the concept of the Douk Douk is a slim knife in the first place. =P

And the steel is much better than Case's current fare.

I'll admit it's a little slimmer than a Soddie.

However, for slimmer I'd go with a Vic Alox single blade for about the same price as a DoukDouk.

I actually prefer the stainless Soddie Jr. for EDC.

Soddie Jr. is also available in a carbon steel version for those who want the better edge holding.

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These pics clarify the thickness issue:





(I stole these pics, like a common thief, from a post over on Bladeforums.  If the original poster objects to the pics being used here, please notify me and I'll remove them.)

DoukDouk really is quite a bit thinner than either the Vic Alox single layer or the Case Soddie Jr.

So for those wanting a very thin knife, DoukDouk is a viable option.  AGRussel sells some very thin slipjoints and lockbacks with titanium scales that are probably as thin as a DoukDouk.

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