Byrd Crow!

Aloha ALL!

I am currently carrying my CE Crow that I won from the Slogan Contest. So far, so good. I just notched some bamboo with it this afternoon. The SE pattern is a bit "tighter" than what we are used to coming from Spyderco...especially the two small teeth.

I am not sure as to what kind of finish it has on it, but mine appeared to have "touch up pen marks" on it when I first got it. I polished it off, and the finish kinda faded...

Overall I am impressed with this Byrd. Tolerances are good, full in hand feeling (Like a Meerkat), only thing the clip is very tight and unless ya bend it, it's gonna kill your pockets or WB. The choil and ramp are textured ala Stretch or Atlantic. SweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeT!

I doubt this will happen, but if Sal ever makes Byrds in FRN...Wow! ;)

God bless :cool:
 
Daywalker said:
I doubt this will happen, but if Sal ever makes Byrds in FRN...Wow! ;)
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Daywalker,
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Ghostrider,

Thanx for the comments and suggestions and kind words. Appreciate.

The byrd brand is a "cost effective" alternative to our Spyderco line.

The Flight, Crossbill and Pelican are Eric's designs. Response has been good.

The future will bring more designs (Robin & Finch due this summer) with FRN versions and interesting "novelty" designs also in the works. At this time, none of the models MSRP over $30.

I have two Meadowlark concept models being tested this weekend. A G-10 and an aluminum/steel version.

The steel, 8Cr13MoV is proving to be quite effective.

We'll see where it goes, but the potential is there to be able to provide very nice pieces to the ELUs as very affordable prices.

sal
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The Crow and Raven look awesome!
The price point is right, too...

Does anyone know much about the 8Cr13MoV steel? :confused:

Regards,
Mike
 
TheFlash said:
The Crow and Raven look awesome!
The price point is right, too...

Does anyone know much about the 8Cr13MoV steel? :confused:
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The Chinese said it was 440c. Spyderco said it's not exactly 440c formula, so they don't call it that. Brief suggestion it might actually be a hair better, no follow-up yet. I am definitely going to try a byrd of some sort, not sure which one yet.
 
Just did a quick search on Google and the only thing I could find was on a Czech website (!).

Did a quick and simple translation of the elements and this is what I got:

8Cr13MoV = 0.8% Carbon, 13% Chromium, 0.10-0.30% Molybdenum, 0.10-0.26% Vanadium
440C = 0.95-1.20% Carbon, 16-18% Chromium, 0.75% Molybdenum, 0% Vanadium

So, it appears that 440C may have more carbon and 8Cr13MoV is closer to 440B with carbon levels.
Chromium levels of the 8Cr13MoV is closer to the AUS series of steel levels than the 440 series.
And, 8Cr13MoV has Vanadium while 440C does not.

IMHO, it appears that the 8Cr13MoV steel should prove to be a solid, "working" steel if the heat-treat is done properly.

Regards,
Mike
 
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