Does anybody know of any liner-locking knives out there comparable to the byrd line as far as quality and price go? I just love the ease of use of a line, and haven't run into any problems with them...ever... since I started EDC my sahara back in the day. The CRKT M16 looks good, and I do like AUS8 for a working blade, but I'm looking for something at or just below 3" with a plain edge, and I don't notice any CRKT m16's fitting that script.
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Byrd-comparable liner-lock?
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Hmm linerlock.. I got my Kershaw Scallion (my first Kershaw in years) for , I think it was $35 , it is AO.
Absolute love , this knife. I did a few minor mods to it , namely on the lockup but even out of the box this knife is a gem , the AO is so wicked..... Small , pocket friendly to a degree , razor sharp recurve blade and very handsome.
Price is more than your Byrd but not much.
Absolute love , this knife. I did a few minor mods to it , namely on the lockup but even out of the box this knife is a gem , the AO is so wicked..... Small , pocket friendly to a degree , razor sharp recurve blade and very handsome.
Price is more than your Byrd but not much.
I've played with those Kershaws I bit, not really my style. Just don't need a AO, and those recurves are wicked to sharpen. The two that I have an eye for if I pass on the byrd are the Junglee Sahara Jr (had one before, it was great but looked too much like a weapon IMHO) and the CRKT M16.
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Junglee makes a "Marshall Junior". They also make a "Mini Tri Point". Both have AUS10 blades. The blade design looks more like a cutting tool and less like a weapon than the Sahara series.
I have a full size Marshall with a 3 1/2" blade. The handle on it is not robust enough. But I think that with a shorter blade the handle design would be adequate. My Marshall has a really solid lockup. No blade play at all in any direction. I haven't used it enough to be able to report on the edge retention. But the steel takes a good edge. And AUS10 should be better than AUS8. My expectation is that it will be in the range of VG10. But I've not yet had time to test.
I have a full size Marshall with a 3 1/2" blade. The handle on it is not robust enough. But I think that with a shorter blade the handle design would be adequate. My Marshall has a really solid lockup. No blade play at all in any direction. I haven't used it enough to be able to report on the edge retention. But the steel takes a good edge. And AUS10 should be better than AUS8. My expectation is that it will be in the range of VG10. But I've not yet had time to test.
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I'm reasonably pleased with the quality of Byrd's line, including the Crow and Raven which I've played with, but their liner locks are a far cry from a Benchmade or CRKT. Flicking it open caused it to stick.