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Last Friday I received a G10 Meadowlark PE and though I would post some thoughts on it. I have already review the Meadowlark last year: http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13932
What Ill do here is list some of the differences on the newer model.
When I first received it, I didnt so much look at the more obvious changes, as look for subtle ones. One thing I noticed is that the etching is deeper on this one than the other byrds I own. I dont know if this it something new with this model, or if it is just peculiar to my particular piece not being consistent with other models.
Since I already wrote a review, Ill just list some of my observations.
OBSERVATIONS:
The fit and finish on this knife is about what I would expect for $30 USD shipped. The worst offenders were a few spots on the G10 where its beveled down to the liner, and a spot in one of the liners. This is being very nitpicky IMHO since the knife is so inexpensive. If Spyderco were to make a knife with these features, I imagine it would be one of the more expensive of the line. This is what many people are going to refer to as a beater knife, so I see no relevance to the F & F issues. Its still a great knife for a great price.
Here are some comparison shots with the Delica 3 and Raven.
Thanks for reading.
What Ill do here is list some of the differences on the newer model.
When I first received it, I didnt so much look at the more obvious changes, as look for subtle ones. One thing I noticed is that the etching is deeper on this one than the other byrds I own. I dont know if this it something new with this model, or if it is just peculiar to my particular piece not being consistent with other models.
Since I already wrote a review, Ill just list some of my observations.
- I weighed it at just a hair under 3.5 oz. That is just one-half-ounce less than the SS Meadowlark and the SS Delica, and .25oz less than the harpy.
- Jimping along the length of the 50/50 choil. The handle part of the choil has the jimping on the SS liners only, not the G10.
- Milled out sections in the back spacer are a little less than 1/8 deep, while being a little less than ¼ long. There are six of them.
- Ambidextrous: The G10 Meadowlark traded in its option of tip-up/tip-down for the option of right-hand/left-hand carry. It is now designated tip-up only. I suspect that this could be due to the fact that the pivot pin is no longer flush with the handle scale.
OBSERVATIONS:
- Not very many sharp edges. About the only edge that would even come close to counting as sharp was the Boye dent, and it really wasnt that bad. I pressed my finger hard against the liners and ran them the length with no problems. The G10 is radius well near the liners.
- For those who find such things of importance, the blade center perfectly when closed.
- The only G10 Spyderco I own is the Yojimbo. Comparing the two, the pattern of the Chinese G10 is wider spread, but I cant tell if it is shallower, or deeper. It does feel like it provides a better grip IMHO, while the Spyderco G10 is more refined. I imaging the byrd G10 will wear on the pocket more, however this is just mere speculation.
- Looking at the structure through the cross section of the material, it would be interesting to see how contouring would look on it, especially after seeing some of the work done by potterma, the Subcom F molester.
- The lanyard hole appears to be some sort of metal that is black in color. Cant say if it is anodizing or some other sort of coating. It doesnt sit quite flush with the handle scales.
The fit and finish on this knife is about what I would expect for $30 USD shipped. The worst offenders were a few spots on the G10 where its beveled down to the liner, and a spot in one of the liners. This is being very nitpicky IMHO since the knife is so inexpensive. If Spyderco were to make a knife with these features, I imagine it would be one of the more expensive of the line. This is what many people are going to refer to as a beater knife, so I see no relevance to the F & F issues. Its still a great knife for a great price.
Here are some comparison shots with the Delica 3 and Raven.
Thanks for reading.
