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The byrd crossbill is interesting for being both a hawkbill-style blade and a chisel grind stock.

I know the fact that it is chisel ground means that only one side is sharpened, and the burr cut off of the other.

Does anyone know what that sharpened...

Title pretty much says it. It is by far my favorite Byrd model, and I would love to have another SS or G10 model. So sal what do you think? Just make the tip a little more pointy and I bet they would sell well.

I visited a local dealer yesterday, the only one that stocks more than a handful of anyone's knives. I felt compelled to buy something just for the ability to gawk at and fondle so many products. The Hawkbill jumped right out at me, immediately. I know...

I have been prone to carry just as large blades at work (if permitted) as I carry in public or at home, trying to keep it legal but effective with one SE and one PE.. But I have discovered that the Wings SlipIt is just about the perfect general purpose...

I have a Meadowlark in SS I was thinking of getting a Cara Cara2 in Stainless Steel.

I know its a heavy knife... but is is TOO heavy?

Hello there knife enthusiasts.

My name is Adam Sharp, from California. I have just now registered to these forums because I'd like to let you all know (as most of you probably already know) how impressed I am with the quality of my Byrd knife. It's an...

This one just cropped up on an auction site

I don't know enough about Byrds to know if it's real or fake (I suspect the latter) so would appreciate any input .

So is anybody using the G10 crossbills? I have an SS crossbill that I carry occasionally and I really like this knife. Just too bad that I wasn't quick enough to get one of the G10 ones.

Pics would be good too. :)

I remember some time ago seeng a Byrd knife that I liked on the web. The was before the Spydie bug bite got me. I recall how I disliked the Byrd logo.

Now that I understand about Spyderco and Byrd knives, I still think that the logo could be improved on...

Hi guys,

First thing, great to see this new Byrd sub-forum. For someone like myself, who only buys knives that I will actually use, the Byrd line is truly excellent. I only have direct experience with a couple of models so far (Cara Cara 2 FRN Rescue is...

Please Taz or any Mod, please capitalize the b in the subforum title.

My OCD is not letting me rest. :D