Harrier FRN has some contouring.

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BornIn1500
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Harrier FRN has some contouring.

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Look just before the finger guard. We got some contouring on the FRN Harrier instead of the edges all being blocky. I like this direction! I assume we won't see it changed on the others because it's expensive to change the molds. But this is awesome.
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Those blocky handles have been my biggest complaint for the byrds. I can't wait til they get rid of them.
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Round them off like the Delicas, please.
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Sorry. Too late, molds are finished and I just received my first production sample. All in all, it's a very nice piece, especially for the price. But it's still not contoured like the Delica.

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I don't mind the blocky handles but D4/E4 style would certainly be better.

As it stands I always take some sandpaper/files to all my Byrds when they come in to round out and smooth the handles. Makes a $20-30 knife feel like a $60 knife basically for free. The contouring is a nice touch on the Harrier.

I honestly prefer the handle design on the Byrds to their Spyderco counterparts. The CC2 is basically an Endura 5 as far as ergonomics go and the Harrier basically the Endela 2.
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The knives look good and pretty handy.
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It's not quite Delica contoured, but it's close!
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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I just love mine, fits my hand perfectly.
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