Flat Byrd

redhawk44p · Dec 4, 2006

I am really excited about the new Flat Byrd! Is anyone else looking forward to it? Any info about it would be greatly appreciated.
Sal says it will be out soon-
"I think the "flatbyrd" is next to come out.
sal"

gunmike1 · Dec 4, 2006

I can't wait for it. I'm extremely impressed by my Byrds, a flat grind is icing on the cake for the performance value they provide.

phil000 · Dec 4, 2006

I don't think that it's just a flat grind, or else they would just offer it as maybe an upgrade/option, maybe a really skinny byrd? Who knows...

eastr77 · Dec 4, 2006

keep me posted love the byrd flat ground would be great

redhawk44p · Dec 4, 2006

I just hope they don't have the blade warp problem the Caly had. I have two Calys that are perfect but my ZDP 189 Caly has some warp.

Sal Glesser · Dec 4, 2006

The flatbyrd was no so named because of the blade grind. The knife is very thin.

sal

redhawk44p · Dec 4, 2006

Sal Glesser said:
The flatbyrd was no so named because of the blade grind. The knife is very thin.

sal

Thanks for the info. Can you give us a few more tidbits? Approx. release date, handle material etc?

USSR · Dec 4, 2006

redhawk44p said:
I just hope they don't have the blade warp problem the Caly had. I have two Calys that are perfect but my ZDP 189 Caly has some warp.

Your ZDP-189 model is warped because of the lamination process. The Byrd's solid 8cr... blade should not have that problem. Enjoy!

faramir · Dec 5, 2006

Sal Glesser said:
The flatbyrd was no so named because of the blade grind. The knife is very thin.

Pictures, more precise specs, ETA ? Pretty pretty please, Chrismtas season is coming up, time to plan the gifts and everything

redhawk44p · Dec 5, 2006

USSR said:
Your ZDP-189 model is warped because of the lamination process. The Byrd's solid 8cr... blade should not have that problem. Enjoy!

I think you are right USSR.
I would really like a flat ground Byrd with G 10 grips. It would give my Caly 3 a break. SS is too slick for my taste. I don't want my hand to slide and get Spyder bit.
Sal your people are crying out in the wilderness for a few bits of manna. Sprinkle some info about his new Byrd upon us.

Padawan · Dec 5, 2006

USSR said:
Your ZDP-189 model is warped because of the lamination process.

I'm not sure that's the case. When I was researching the ZDP-189 Jess Horn before purchasing one, I did some searching and asking regarding the Caly Jr. and the issue of warped blades. I was informed that even the models without the laminated steel exhibited warped blades. In addition, the ZDP-189 Horns have not shown any warping that I know of, and they utilise the same laminated steel as the Caly Jr.