Favorite byrd knife
My wife is getting me a Byrd Hawkbill SE for Christmas (how do I know?... I ordered it for her! LOL!!!) Will be my 2nd Byrd (the other is a Cara Cara2) and my first SE anything. Wanted it more as a way to round out functionality in my knife lineup... will keep it in my EDC backpack to have when needed. The Hawkbill is just such an intriguing shape. And the Byrd "comet" hole (btw, why not just call it a "birdseye"...that's what it looks like to me???...but I digress) lends itself very well aesthetically to the downward curve of the Hawkbill blade. Sure wish it came in G10 though... not a real fan of FRN, but on an $18 knife it will do! :)bdblue wrote:My only Byrd is a SE Hawkbill, bought to carry as a backup knife to whatever else I'm carrying. I'm thinking about getting a SE Robin to try as well.
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Anyway, nice pic... looking forward to mine Christmas morning! :)
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I'll have to speak up for the Raven, the longest running knife in my EDC rotation and the only model that convinced me to eventually purchase two more. To me, it hits that functional sweetspot in size between the Delica and the Endura, and it's much more handsome to boot. I'm willing to upgrade to its Spyderco-line equivalent, but I just can't seem to find it. And even then, I'd be hard pressed to leave the avian aesthetics that makes it a byrd.
Thank you, Sal. I admit my heart sank a bit when I saw the Raven on the discontinued list for next year, so thank you for bearing the good news.sal wrote:Hi GSO,
The Raven in undergoing a major refinement. We think you'll like the new version even more than the first version.
sal
Quoth the Raven, 'Evermore.'
Can't wait to see the new improvements. The Crow is being updated at the same time, correct?sal wrote:Hi GSO,
The Raven in undergoing a major refinement. We think you'll like the new version even more than the first version.
sal
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Here's all my byrds... Cara Cara2 FRN, Hawkbill FRN and Meadowlark2 G10. Fav is the ML2 G10 (love the notched stainless backspacer... very upscale looking). If the Hawkbill was in G10 like the ML2 then it would be my fav (love the hawkbill blade on the byrd... better shape IMO than on the Harpy or even the Crossbill).
The ML2 is my usual "around the house in the morning in my pajamas knife". Takes care of all those early morning cutting tasks. :D
The ML2 is my usual "around the house in the morning in my pajamas knife". Takes care of all those early morning cutting tasks. :D
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As a few people have said the byrd wings slippit its a cracking little knife,
ive had mine sine october 2009 and it is my work knife, it get dirty greasy and used every day
the SE blade is used for rope cuts and breaking down cardboard boxes and cutting cable ties,
and the plain blade is there for wire stripping,cutting hvac lagging and tape and general edc tasks.
the blades are wiped down after use, the knife is cleaned and oiled and sharpened every 1-2 weeks ( the steel is real easy to get razor sharp with a few strokes of the UF rods on the sharp maker). Ive never had a problem with rust
overall a real gem of a work knife thanks spyderco/ byrd :spyder: :)
ive had mine sine october 2009 and it is my work knife, it get dirty greasy and used every day
the SE blade is used for rope cuts and breaking down cardboard boxes and cutting cable ties,
and the plain blade is there for wire stripping,cutting hvac lagging and tape and general edc tasks.
the blades are wiped down after use, the knife is cleaned and oiled and sharpened every 1-2 weeks ( the steel is real easy to get razor sharp with a few strokes of the UF rods on the sharp maker). Ive never had a problem with rust
overall a real gem of a work knife thanks spyderco/ byrd :spyder: :)
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love my wings!!!! just today actually i received in the mail my first meadowlark and flight, which are absolutely beautiful knives (pics to come). Have been looking everywhere for the Byrd Rench!!!!!!!! but nobodies selling theirs, no store, no person, nobody. Sweet little tool, very classy. Can't even find anything similar.
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smeecog, I picked up my byrdWrench a couple of years ago for about 45 bucks IIRC, on closeout. Great tool, I think the geeky tech factor is very high, and I chose it because it had a plain edge. Coulda sworn I saw one for about 75$ US last night while shopping. If I see it again, I'll make mention.
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