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I started collecting knives of all brands and styles in late 2006. I bought my first byrd Robin in early 2008. Like many of us here, I've had hundreds of knives pass through my hands since then.

Also like many of us, I rotate my EDC knives on a regular basis. Every time I carry this Robin, I ask myself "Why do I carry anything else"? The answer is because it's a shame to own all these knives and only ever use one of them.

But the Robin has kept my attention longer than any other knife I have ever owned. I never get tired of it. It's such a wonderful design.

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Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:25 am

I started collecting knives of all brands and styles in late 2006. I bought my first byrd Robin in early 2008. Like many of us here, I've had hundreds of knives pass through my hands since then.

Also like many of us, I rotate my EDC knives on a regular basis. Every time I carry this Robin, I ask myself "Why do I carry anything else"? The answer is because it's a shame to own all these knives and only ever use one of them.

But the Robin has kept my attention longer than any other knife I have ever owned. I never get tired of it. It's such a wonderful design.

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The handle on that looks more comfortable than the more square-edged handles on the frn Robin 2.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:01 pm

Switchback wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:25 am

I started collecting knives of all brands and styles in late 2006. I bought my first byrd Robin in early 2008. Like many of us here, I've had hundreds of knives pass through my hands since then.

Also like many of us, I rotate my EDC knives on a regular basis. Every time I carry this Robin, I ask myself "Why do I carry anything else"? The answer is because it's a shame to own all these knives and only ever use one of them.

But the Robin has kept my attention longer than any other knife I have ever owned. I never get tired of it. It's such a wonderful design.
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The handle on that looks more comfortable than the more square-edged handles on the frn Robin 2.

It actually is more comfortable. The Robin 2 FRN is slightly more grippy. I don’t know, maybe 10% more grippy but the old FRN is plenty grippy and about 50% more comfortable.

In my opinion, of course.

It’s the reason I attempted the blade swap that I posted about in another thread. I wanted the FFG blade on the old FRN handle.

Robin 2 today.

Today, yes. A Crow 2.

I have a Byrd Tern. I took a punt on one due to needing to meet UK legal knife restrictions, which the Tern meets comfortably.

I've got other technically UK legal knives but I don't fancy getting arrested because the cop measured the blade at the wrong angles and it was a millimetre or two over 3".

The Tern has all I need in an EDC - good ergonomics, solid slip joint, easy to maintain, and plenty sharp.

And affordable enough to buy a spare or two.

It's a tough little critter, I love it, and with it having a full back spring unlike the UKPKs, it's a bargain.:

Hi SpydieCollector,

Thanx for your comments.

When I /we design Slip-joints, we generally keep them under 2" to meet UK law. Are you in the UK?

sal

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Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:55 pm

Hi SpydieCollector,

Thanx for your comments.

When I /we design Slip-joints, we generally keep them under 2" to meet UK law. Are you in the UK?

sal

Hi Sal, I'm in England. Thank you for designing a great knife in the Byrd Tern for us brits! It's got everything needed to meet our restrictive laws without compromising functionality; Its acceptable (under British law) blade length, non locking yet has a firm back spring, one hand opening, and the ergonomics are great.

I'm also a fan of the UKPK series. The Urban is great too for us brits. I'm building up a bit of a collection and its nice to have such a good choice to EDC despite the restrictive laws here.

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Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:19 am

I have a Byrd Tern. I took a punt on one due to needing to meet UK legal knife restrictions, which the Tern meets comfortably.

I've got other technically UK legal knives but I don't fancy getting arrested because the cop measured the blade at the wrong angles and it was a millimetre or two over 3".

The Tern has all I need in an EDC - good ergonomics, solid slip joint, easy to maintain, and plenty sharp.

And affordable enough to buy a spare or two.

It's a tough little critter, I love it, and with it having a full back spring unlike the UKPKs, it's a bargain.:

Nice! I’ve been tempted to try the Tern for months! I should probably just go ahead and get one. By the looks of it, I don’t think I can lose! Great looking knife!

P.S. does it have a split spring like the UKPK does??

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Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:58 am

Nice! I’ve been tempted to try the Tern for months! I should probably just go ahead and get one. By the looks of it, I don’t think I can lose! Great looking knife!

P.S. does it have a split spring like the UKPK does??

Hi, the Tern is a hidden gem! It has a full length one piece back spring and has a phosphor bronze washer according to a strip down video I watched. (Link below)



It's incredibly good. As much as I love the UKPK range, the Tern is better imo as it has the full length one piece back spring as mentioned and potentially a stronger slip joint than the UKPKs (barring product variations) I know the three Terns I own are consistent with each other regarding slip joint strength and feel very safe in the hand. Also they're impossible to close on your fingers if held right due to the knife's ergonomics. And it has G10 handles. Yes it's pretty incredible for the price.



I think it's the best 'legal to carry in Britain' knife I've come across. Even the blade length is perfect as it's clearly under the legal max 3" without going to tiny Spyderco Squeak level sizes.

Some knife pr0n haha:

Two Terns and an Endura, no partridge in a peartree



Byrd Tern next to an Endura 4, probably my favourite two knives:

SpydieCollector wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:05 am

Aladinsane wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:58 am

Nice! I’ve been tempted to try the Tern for months! I should probably just go ahead and get one. By the looks of it, I don’t think I can lose! Great looking knife!

P.S. does it have a split spring like the UKPK does??

Hi, the Tern is a hidden gem! It has a full length one piece back spring and has a phosphor bronze washer according to a strip down video I watched. (Link below)



It's incredibly good. As much as I love the UKPK range, the Tern is better imo as it has the full length one piece back spring as mentioned and potentially a stronger slip joint than the UKPKs (barring product variations) I know the three Terns I own are consistent with each other regarding slip joint strength and feel very safe in the hand. Also they're impossible to close on your fingers if held right due to the knife's ergonomics. And it has G10 handles. Yes it's pretty incredible for the price.



I think it's the best 'legal to carry in Britain' knife I've come across. Even the blade length is perfect as it's clearly under the legal max 3" without going to tiny Spyderco Squeak level sizes.

Some knife pr0n haha:

Two Terns and an Endura, no partridge in a peartree



Byrd Tern next to an Endura 4, probably my favourite two knives:

Daaaang!!! I watched the video you posted and now I’m really curious about this knife!! Looks like I’ll be out $40 early next year! I think it will be money well spent!

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Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:53 am

Daaaang!!! I watched the video you posted and now I’m really curious about this knife!! Looks like I’ll be out $40 early next year! I think it will be money well spent!

Ooo! Not today, no. But yesterday I carried my new Raven 2 for the first time. It carries in pocket very well for a knife this size.

Robin 2 today.

In my pocket? No. Only knife in my pocket currently is a Lil Native. It fits at least as well in my 5th pocket as a Robin, but is much quicker to deploy one-handed.

However, I did just pick up a Hawkbill 2. I like it a lot, and I have a few tasks in mind as spring draws closer.

Hi Actnolite,

Appreciate your support. Things do seem to be messed up a bit? We try to avoid politics on this forum. Primarily because I'm a Geo-Political Junky and probably know more and are more involved than 90% of the population. The country is too divided and too many are clue-less, so I don't permit political conversation on our knife forum. Your kind understanding and cooperation is appreciated.

FYI, I am 100% USA ! Spyderco supports our Military and Law enforcement, Fire fighters, First responders and Patriots.

sal

Sal,

Sorry about that. I didn't mean to get too political. I just find some circumstances highly annoying. In any event, I have plenty of other Spyderco knives I can carry, so I will continue to do so.

Actinolite

I recently got a Byrd Cara Cara 2 in G10, great knife, and lighter than the Spyderco Resilience I was carrying at the time. I think my next knife might be the LW Resilience. I got the LW Para 3 finally, I had meant to get one since they came out but never had gotten around to it. Here is the Byrd Cara Cara 2 in G10:








What I was looking for was a replacement for my Benchmade Accent/Pika knife that was my favorite for years, since the mode woops until I got a Benchmade AFCK, and then a Spyderco Paramilitary 2, but I sacrificed the PM2 to learn how to sharpen with the Tormek T4, and then I had the Spyderco Resilience, but I really missed the handle shape and mid-lockback of the Delica and Endura, which the Benchmade Accent/Pika was basically a copy of with the blade size in between the two, like the Spyderco Endela is now. Great knife, but once I got the Spyderco Para 3 LW, the Byrd Cara Cara 2 got put back in my EDC rotation box. I probably will start carrying it again tomorrow now that I think of it. I also need to get a new Byrd Meadowlark Hawkbil, since I gifted to my friend who lived in my apartment building that I used to play guitar with, as he worked at a local grocery store and I felt he could use a decent knife to cut cardboard boxes and things. Not to end the post on a downer, but the same friend took his own life back in 11/23, so my friend, soar on with the eagles.