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Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:49 am
by 79bolo
Hey Byrd owners!
Quick question,what byrd model is "flickable" and smaller than pm2? Is for my 11 years old.I was thinking about some spyderco for him but I really don't know how serious he is about it than cheaper option is Byrd.Ty
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:17 am
by araneae
79bolo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:49 am
Hey Byrd owners!
Quick question,what byrd model is "flickable" and smaller than pm2? Is for my 11 years old.I was thinking about some spyderco for him but I really don't know how serious he is about it than cheaper option is Byrd.Ty
Flickability is the primary concern for a knife for an 11 year old?
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:59 pm
by 79bolo
araneae wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:17 am
[Flickability is the primary concern for a knife for an 11 year old?
He get his first knife at age of 7 .He still have all 10 fingers:) You need to admit flicking is a coolest way to deploy blade ,my son love sound my pm2 makes ,his 12 birthday is coming up and it is definitely a option for present.
Do you thinking is to early for knife like "Chicago"?
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:48 pm
by TkoK83Spy
I'm not trying to question your parenting, but don't you think showing an 11 year old how to properly use and handle a knife in various situations safely would be more important? Flicking knives certainly isn't safe, especially in small hands of a child. You'll find most people around here really aren't into flicking knives anyways. Most like them as tools, or collectables...not a dangerous fidget spinner type of thing.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:45 am
by andrewu750
I have a cara cara 2. It’s a large knife and in no way flickable. But I love it and carry it everyday at work in a very nasty environment and it holds up well and is super easy to sharpen.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:01 pm
by araneae
79bolo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:59 pm
araneae wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:17 am
[Flickability is the primary concern for a knife for an 11 year old?
He get his first knife at age of 7 .He still have all 10 fingers:) You need to admit flicking is a coolest way to deploy blade ,my son love sound my pm2 makes ,his 12 birthday is coming up and it is definitely a option for present.
Do you thinking is to early for knife like "Chicago"?
I have to disagree, flicking, in my opinion isn't necessary and I don't particularly care about being cool when opening a knife. That said, a Byrd Crow would be a very nice knife for a responsible 12 year old. The Chicago is a nice little knife, but for the money I would go with the Crow.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:35 pm
by RustyIron
Let's not pretend to be all proper and stuffy. Flicking knives is cool. It's way cool. Everybody knows it. But only in the privacy of your own home. Flicking knives in public is a totally ghetto move akin to whipping out your gun at a dinner party.
This could be a good opportunity to teach the kid what is cool in private and what is inappropriate in public.
Another gift for the kid would be a couple mid-grade stones, so he can learn that possessing a knife is more than just flailing it around like some kind of Hollywood movie star.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:38 pm
by 79bolo
TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:48 pm
I'm not trying to question your parenting, but don't you think showing an 11 year old how to properly use and handle a knife in various situations safely would be more important? Flicking knives certainly isn't safe, especially in small hands of a child. You'll find most people around here really aren't into flicking knives anyways. Most like them as tools, or collectables...not a dangerous fidget spinner type of thing.
Like I mentioned he had his first knife at age of 7 and he is in boy scouts then is what?4 years experience in that matter.I don't want get him Microtech Troodon or other beast I wan to get him something under 3" which is little bit more exiting than this what he owes now.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:46 pm
by 79bolo
araneae wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:01 pm
I have to disagree, flicking, in my opinion isn't necessary and I don't particularly care about being cool when opening a knife. That said, a Byrd Crow would be a very nice knife for a responsible 12 year old. The Chicago is a nice little knife, but for the money I would go with the Crow.
Definitely not necessary and it is totally ok you don't care about it:) I really like Crow option.How big downgrade in quality it is compared to Spyderco?
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:50 pm
by 79bolo
andrewu750 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:45 am
I have a cara cara 2. It’s a large knife and in no way flickable. But I love it and carry it everyday at work in a very nasty environment and it holds up well and is super easy to sharpen.
Yeah not what I am looking for,but what about quality of it?From what I research price wise they pretty good.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:04 pm
by 79bolo
RustyIron wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:35 pm
Let's not pretend to be all proper and stuffy. Flicking knives is cool. It's way cool. Everybody knows it. But only in the privacy of your own home. Flicking knives in public is a totally ghetto move akin to whipping out your gun at a dinner party.
This could be a good opportunity to teach the kid what is cool in private and what is inappropriate in public.
Another gift for the kid would be a couple mid-grade stones, so he can learn that possessing a knife is more than just flailing it around like some kind of Hollywood movie star.
100% agreement
on all parts!We spent over an hour trying to restore cutting edge his Sharp 300 which he inherit after his grandpa.Looks like kid is in "it"not just for "flick" hahaha
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:18 pm
by araneae
79bolo wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:46 pm
araneae wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:01 pm
I have to disagree, flicking, in my opinion isn't necessary and I don't particularly care about being cool when opening a knife. That said, a Byrd Crow would be a very nice knife for a responsible 12 year old. The Chicago is a nice little knife, but for the money I would go with the Crow.
Definitely not necessary and it is totally ok you don't care about it:) I really like Crow option.How big downgrade in quality it is compared to Spyderco?
I think it's nicer than a Tenacious line knife.
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:38 pm
by andrewu750
I would highly recommend a Byrd. They r great knives regardless of price. The price just makes the deal even sweeter
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:24 am
by 79bolo
andrewu750 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:38 pm
I would highly recommend a Byrd. They r great knives regardless of price. The price just makes the deal even sweeter
Thanks.It looks like you can't go wrong with them!
Re: Byrd for first timer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:55 am
by 79bolo
araneae wrote:
I think it's nicer than a Tenacious line knife.
Thanks!I was thinking about Spyderco Persistence which is even cheaper than Crow2.It's going to be hard choice.I still have 3 months.Ty one more time.
on all parts!We spent over an hour trying to restore cutting edge his Sharp 300 which he inherit after his grandpa.Looks like kid is in "it"not just for "flick" hahaha