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Who else is so excited for the Byrd Harrier?

I guess technically this is the Harrier 2 since the first Harrier was introduced back with the original Byrd lineup.

I love the clean lines of the new Harrier, a less bulbous blade hump, and softer curves...

To my fellow Spyderco Byrd fans/users: What do you think of this amazing Spyderco Byrd Cara Cara Emerson Wave Opener?

Its in the new Reveal:

Arrived today. Really liking it. Like the byrd hole, nice G10 handle. My only complaint is a discoloration all along the edge of both sides of the blade. Caused by the heat while sharpening?
Any type of warranty for the Byrd line of knives?

Just taking a moment to talk about the Hawkbill. It is one of my two byrds (the other a ss robin)...and I can't believe the amount of knife you get for the money (right at $20) in the Hawkbill. While I like the robin...because it is the ss version (while...

I have owned many Spyderco knives, but only 2 Byrd knives including this Byrd Tern I picked up today. What intrigued me about this design was the common features it shares with many Spyderco knives I love:
FFG
Opening Hole
Finger Choil
Jimping
Wire...

Since a Byrd Rescue has blunt tip and not a pointed tip, thus it cannot be used for stabbing, would this automatically make it safe in the legal sense, in places that have the wrist flick test for gravity knife laws or would it still be considered a knife...

Cara Cara2 seems to be there most often since I got it a month or so ago.. Looking forward to the TI version!! John :)

Hi Shawn,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

i bought my father a byrd robin 2 in g10. so far i have sanded down the internals so it is nice and smooth for his first nice pocket knife. my question is that i have sanded my lil native scales smooth and i feel it is a little more gentleman like. i am...

is it just me or do i just have bad luck. i have purchased 3 robins from bladehq and sent at least 2 back to be swapped. the action on a byrd is not the same as a df. is this a byrd thing or a qci thing?

Definitely a great deal for the money. $31.68 on the zon.

Opens very smoothly (thanks to the full stainless liners) and locks up solid. This knife had no noticeable blade play in any direction. The G10 handle felt nice in hand. Really like the choil,...

Browsing the Gunsite Store, I ran across a Gunsite Spyderco Raven . It's the Byrd Raven with Gunsite logo. Appropriate considering the symbol for Colonel Jeff Cooper's famous Gunsite training center is a raven.

Some of you are firearms enthusiasts,...

Hi everyone I'm new here. I ordered a Byrd cara cara 2 a couple months ago and have been loving it ever since. Being a chef and familiar with knives I'm really impressed by the quality of it. I would really like a stretch 2 but the price is just too steep...

Just got a new Cara Cara 2 FRN, and it is very stiff opening. I have flushed out the pivot with 70/30 isopropyl alcohol, then blew it out with compressed air, and oiled it. I have lossened the pivot screw to the point it has a lot end play in the blade. I...

I really like my Hawkbill but it would be fun to use one with a bigger blade. So maybe a cara cara sized hawkbill?

sal, what do you think of the idea of making a Byrd that has a marlin spike and shackle key/shackle opener, and a 3.5 to 4 inch long blade, with serrations as an alternative ? Is that a good idea?

first of all it is good to see the forum is still a safe heaven for all the spydernuts.
I have bin away for a little less then 2 years now. ( time is a strange thing )
Honestly the feelings i had when i left the knife world in 2016 where not the best....

i loved the crow 2 in bd1. 100s times better than 8cr13mov. i bought one of the byrd robin 2s and was extremely dissapointed when i saw that the steel was really cheap 8cr, even tho the bigger ones like crow 2 have bd1 which is better. when are they...

My favourite Byrds are the disco'd Crossbill with the G10, and the smaller FRN hawkbill.
However, as far as I know there was never a G10 hawkbill.
I love hawkbills.
I love G10.
So I did a blade swap between a Meadowlark 2 G10 and the FRN Hawbill....

Who here likes and loves the Spyderco Byrd Cara Cara with the FRN handle and the stainless steel blades? It is beautiful, inexpensive, and well-super-engineered.

I am one who likes it a lot.

Forgive me if that's been asked before. On and off I am attracted to several Byrd knives, but never push the button due to being a steel snob :o .

In particular the Resilience, Tenacious and Cara Cara 2 seem attractive (love the CC2 choil when compared...

1. I'd like to see more CTSBD1 used. I'd really like to see this steel offered in the Cara Cara....at least the Ti version. 8Cr works for me, but I appreciate the extra corrosion resistance of BD1.

2. Fixed blades. One of my most frequently EDC'd...

Anyone know if there's any where to find deep carry or even black clips for Byrds?

I've got a meadowlark FRN and my biggest complaint is the silver clip, it's shiny and non-deep carry. I guess my other complaint is that I couldn't get one of the screws...

Is the rust resistance on the byrd knives equal to aus-8 steel spyderco used to use on their older knives?

A few days ago I flew to New York City to join our son for his car trip to San Francisco to take up his new position at the VA. Obviously I had to leave my Spyderco at home. So, preparing for a drive across country and having no folding knife it was...

Hi Mrlee,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

When will the Byrds hatch a fixed blade,if ever?I think many would be interested.

Just curious why there is no counterpart to the spyderco bug for byrd blades? Seems like brand identity would be helped by a recognizable bird on the blade, and an easy critter to make a logo of.

Regarding the liner locks used on the Byrd knife line: Can I rest assured that this lock will hold the blade open as long as I am not abusing it or putting too much unnecessary stress on it, and it will not snap closed and cut me?

sal, if I may ask, how likely is it for us to see a Byrd Cara Cara or other Byrd line made with Lc200N stainless steel blades, while keeping the FRN and overall shape and style of them the same?

Could it be done economically or would it not be worth it?

I know i'll hear the best knife is a fixed blade, but i'm looking for a folder for skinning some texas whitetail and having for all purpose use. I will not be cutting ribcage with it, just skinning the deer and cutting backstrap and tenderloin out and...

Now that I have the three main models of Byrd with stainless steel handles, Cara Cara, Meadowlark, and Robin, I have to profess my utter love for the Byrd Stainless series.

They are ideal for IWB with no additional protrusions or textures. They are...

Hi everybody!

I just saw Speed with Guy Martin - Season 2 Episode 2 - S02E02 on Youtube and at 19:39 this knife shows its face. I thought it looked kinda like a byrd-hole but I can't place the model.

What do you think?

My boyfriend is addicted to Spyderco and that's okay..for the longest time he carefully tried to recruit me.. 😊 I'm a hard sale. Anyway I don't have a problem with knives whatsoever. We just look for different things. For him it's this and that...

I've got a little extra cash right now and am considering trying out a Cara Cara. I just can't decide which one. I'm debating between the plain edge g10 model and the blacked out stainless combo edge model.

The blacked out stainless model looks legit...

So thrilled to see the FRN Byrds getting some color variety in the mid year product guide, thank you Sal ! These are great blades and thoroughly deserving of the attention!

I'm thinking a grey Meadowlark and a brown Cara Cara :)

On a Chinese...

I bought several of the G10 Crossbills when they were readily available, to give away as gifts.
I kept a plain edge version for myself.
Later I started looking for a serrated version, and I couldn't find them anywhere.
Luckily I got one not too long...

I love the meadowlark hawkbill.
It would be cool to have one in one of the newer colored scales, like the brown or blue.
If I were to get a brown Meadowlark2, would the scales swap to the hawkbill directly without making any mods to the scales?
If you...

Are there any of you on the forum or situations you know of in which Spyderco Byrd knives such as the Cara Cara and Cara Cara 2 and Byrd Rescue and other Byrd knives were exposed to concentrated and powerful corrosive and rusting enviroments such as salt...

sal and other people who are into Byrds here: What do you think of a Saber Ground Byrd? Good idea or not?