Spyderco Byrd Lightweight Folding Knife - Black FRN Handle, SpyderEdge Serrated Hawkbill Blade, 8Cr13MoV Steel, Hollow Grind - BY22SBK | EDC, Outdoor Survival, Camping & Utility Tool

Great value, I bought a second one to have as a backup. Hawk bill design adds stability when cutting. I wish the knife was available in more sizes and colorsThe spouse tends to loose things.She been through a box or to of locking blade knives.Seems like she's intent on burning thru a couple of more boxesIt's more than a little disturbing that she could select such a device with such specific requirements.(All it has to do is cut the twine on a bail of hay)Signed,He Who Sleeps with One Eye Open (until she looses this pair)I came across this brand a while back, and although I don't carry them on a regular basis, they appear to be good and strong in many areas or categories of knife stats or qualities.I have also purchased various knives like this to have basically a cheap knife that I could use, lose and have available and similarly wouldn't be a big deal if it was lost, broke, etc., however those knives had plastic handles &/or mechanisms that broke in short order. My only issue is that a knife that appears would cost $20 or slightly more is double or better, which is not necessarily better.weightWell made. Good for money.Light yet sturdyMy first Byrd knife I received was a gift from my girlfriend who did purchase it here through Amazon. I returned it to Spyderco for warranty immediately because when it closed, it was touching the liner and handle with the blade. Spyderco sent a return package with a new replacement. Since then, my impressions of this dandy knife are as follows:PROS:-BLADE:Decent working blade made out of 8Cr13MoV just shy of 3 inches so it should be legal for most owners with length restrictions. The Byrd serrations and curved hawkbill blade shape makes for a true hard working knife that can handle anything I put before it. A little stropping on leather will allow the edge to be honed and really shine. (I put only reasonable expectations mind you, not prying nails out of wood and cutting through tires)Keep it oiled once in a while and it should not rust with normal use.-WEIGHT:FRN handles with skeletonized liners keep the weight down for superb EDC at only 2.5 ounces. I placed a paracord lanyard on mine that sticks out of my pocket because I tend to forget it is there.-HANDLE:The handle is ambidextrous with a four way positionable clip which allows personal carry preference. The ergonomics on the handle are beautiful. They allow both a comfortable standard grip, and with the jimped choil on the underside of the blade, it allows the owner to choke up on the handle to handle more delicate tasks. The ability to choke up on a hawkbill styled blade is unique to Byrd because Spyderco does not do this on their hawkbills. This knife looks a little funny with the bi-directional slanted oval texturing but in my honest opinion, it bites well in the hand where you need it to without discomfort and I will go on to say it is better than Spyderco's version.-PRICE: The cost of this knife is very reasonable and should allow any user or collector to be able to afford one. Great job Byrd.CONS:-FIT AND FINISH: Don't expect a beautifully machined product. This knife is rough and the metal frame and handles show it. If it really bothers you, it is nothing a little bit of fine grit sandpaper can't cure. Remember, this is a work knife and it excels in that role.-MODEL NAME DIFFERENCES: The only thing that is confusing with this product is the little oval on the handle that states the name of the model of the knife. Some say HAWKBILL 2,HAWKBILL without a number 2, and other versions that read MEADOWLARK 2. Mine says HAWKBILL only. It just seems like the company is confused where to go with something minor.-PRODUCTION: In order for the costs to stay low, the knife is produced in China which may be hard for some to accept, but the reality is that many of our products are. I recommend this knife for what it does, not for where it came from. In addition, it does not try to copy the namesake of another person or company's design. If you are looking for a nice strong yet lightweight hawkbill, look no further.It's here, it's now, it's awesome.This is a pretty decent knife for $18.32, especially considering that it's a hawkbill. Most hawkbill knives at this price range are flimsy, dull easily, or have locks that fail easily. The Byrd Hawkbill does none of these.The blade is 8Cr13MoV, a steel comparable to AUS-8, but slightly less corrosion resistance. This isn't good for a knife to be used (traditionally) around water, cutting ropes and mooring line on ships. However, the blade is polished enough to keep the rust at bay with occasional wipe-down with oil. The blade is fully serrated, except the last 2/3" of the tip. I prefer the Byrd serrations to other brands; they don't grab, they rip. The blade is hollow ground on both sides, but only the left side is sharpened (beveled). The blade is 1/8" thick and 2-7/8" long with a 2-1/8" cutting edge. There's jimping on the spine and choil. It's okay, but there are machining marks on them that feel unfinished. The opening hole is large enough for gloved hands, and I like it. There's no swedge, which might disappoint some of the people who own the Crossbill, but a swedge isn't needed.The handle is made of black FRN (a type of plastic) with skeletonized steel liners underneath. The liners are nested, meaning they're milled slightly smaller than the handles so thay're hidden from sight. The handle is 4-1/8" long, which is a tad too small for me, but it still works. The handle feels nice; it's grippy without tearing up your hands, and it's very ergonomic. The pocket clip is brushed stainless steel, and can be positioned in any of the four corners of the handle. It also has a lanyard hole drilled into it. I found the clip retention to be poor; I had to remove the clip, bend it inward with pliers, and then reattach. The pocket clip screws and handle screws are Torx (T-6) screws, and the blade pivot pin screw is T-8, so the knife can be taken apart or adjusted if you wish. I took mine apart, and the insides were really dirty. It took about five minutes to get everything clean, but it came this dirty from the factory. The blade has bushings on the sides to allow for smoother opening, by the way.The Hawkbill locks open via lockback, which is positioned mid-way on the handle. It has the Boye detent so you don't accidentally unlock the blade. Both of my Hawkbills had this problem: when locked open, the lockback required a lot of pressure to unlock. It pressed down easily, but I would have to let go and press in again to unlock the knife. Even after adjusting the screws and lubricating everything, the problem is still there about 20% of the time. The lock has never failed in the sense that the blade has never unlocked when I didn't want it to.I like the Byrd Hawkbill. I could see it being a good knife for anyone on a ship, working around rope, construction workers, or even the "tactical" group that wants an inexpensive folding knife. A little tweaking when you first get it is all that's required, and that's not horrible for a $20 knife of this quality.Nicely designed, does the job. A niggle though on the quality of the plastic used for the handle. It's grippy, that's good but it feels more like holding a disposable fork.Great knife cuts the sash and rope great nice and sharpe not yet had to sharpen it be even better if was to come with a pouch to go on belt instead of the clip but is great knifeOffert à quelqu'un qui collectionne les couteaux et qui a été ravi.Le produit livrer n’est pas un spyderco mais une copie chinoiseLa "sous-marque" chinoise de Spyderco, Byrd, produit de bon couteau ? Oui je le confirme! Cette copie du tasman salt est vraiment tres bonne ... A part le clip que j'aurais prefere noir comme le manche. Sinon ... Nickel! Voir plus "ergonomique" que l'original avec du "grip" en plus au dessus et en dessous de la lame. Vraiment bien pour le prix!!!