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Got your attention, didn't I? 
Seriously though, I have never been a Spyderco fan but, after reading a lot & talking a little bit on these forums I decided I'd give one a try (mostly because Sal seems like a hell of a nice guy). So, I dug deep in my pockets & spent a whopping $13 on a Byrd Meadowlark. When it finally came I was pleased by the weight & over all feel of the knife but a little concerned about the placement of the lock but, shrugged it off. Unfortunately the knife came so dull I doubt it could cut a fart but, after a short run on my Sharpmaker it was flinging hairs off the back of my hand so I laid aside my BM Grip & pocketed the Meadowlark.
Definitely a lower profile knife & lighter in the pocket.
At any rate I just returned from a week long fishing trip in the Outer Banks of NC and had taken my Meadowlark with me. The first evening I went to prepare dinner I noticed there was no knives in the house save for some junkie steak knives & a bread knife so I whipped out the Meadowlark to prep dinner with (first I used it to slice a lime for my Sol beer ). I had no problem mincing garlic with the knife, cutting veggies, or cubing/trimming meat. The realtivly flat edge made chopping a non issue save for the small area (hey what the heck I'm not complaining it's not a kitchen knife). The next day I took it out with me to cut bait, 50lb test shock leaders, and the rest of the tasks knives do when fishing. Evenings I'd wash it off & again it would prep dinner. After a week of salt water & air and one night of being left out with lime juice all over it, I notice no corrosion. It was a little dull when I returned home but a couple of licks on the Sharpmaker & I was happy with the edge again.
Now, I wouldn't say I'm ready to shelve my Grip, but the Meadowlark has certainly earned itself a place in my pocket. I think I may get myself a Delica now & take that for a spin. Just goes to show that being a nice guy can sway some of us pig-headed folks into trying something new & different.
-EG
Seriously though, I have never been a Spyderco fan but, after reading a lot & talking a little bit on these forums I decided I'd give one a try (mostly because Sal seems like a hell of a nice guy). So, I dug deep in my pockets & spent a whopping $13 on a Byrd Meadowlark. When it finally came I was pleased by the weight & over all feel of the knife but a little concerned about the placement of the lock but, shrugged it off. Unfortunately the knife came so dull I doubt it could cut a fart but, after a short run on my Sharpmaker it was flinging hairs off the back of my hand so I laid aside my BM Grip & pocketed the Meadowlark.
Definitely a lower profile knife & lighter in the pocket.
At any rate I just returned from a week long fishing trip in the Outer Banks of NC and had taken my Meadowlark with me. The first evening I went to prepare dinner I noticed there was no knives in the house save for some junkie steak knives & a bread knife so I whipped out the Meadowlark to prep dinner with (first I used it to slice a lime for my Sol beer
). I had no problem mincing garlic with the knife, cutting veggies, or cubing/trimming meat. The realtivly flat edge made chopping a non issue save for the small area (hey what the heck I'm not complaining it's not a kitchen knife). The next day I took it out with me to cut bait, 50lb test shock leaders, and the rest of the tasks knives do when fishing. Evenings I'd wash it off & again it would prep dinner. After a week of salt water & air and one night of being left out with lime juice all over it, I notice no corrosion. It was a little dull when I returned home but a couple of licks on the Sharpmaker & I was happy with the edge again.Now, I wouldn't say I'm ready to shelve my Grip, but the Meadowlark has certainly earned itself a place in my pocket. I think I may get myself a Delica now & take that for a spin. Just goes to show that being a nice guy can sway some of us pig-headed folks into trying something new & different.
-EG
