Straight Talk About the Byrd Line

They are good knives, especially for the price. The only problems I have is I don't like the comet shaped byrd hole opener, and sometimes they require a good cleaning when you get them. I own a G-10 robin and it was filthy when I received it new, but once I cleaned it up it worked great. I think the byrd steel is pretty good quality as well.
 
When they were first released I swore I would never buy a Chinese made knife. Then I ordered a couple of knives from the Spyderco store and they sent me a free one with my order. I was very impressed with it, but I have not bought one for myself since then. If they had some designs that appealed to me I would buy them, all the designs they have I feel like Spyderco makes something better. Although I have recommended them to others who will not spend much, and they have been very satisfied with them.
 
I handles the Tenacious during a passaround and thought it was a very well constructed and designed knife. I'm sure the byrd line is just as good, but I also haven't seen to many byrd designs that appeal to me, with the exception of the cara-cara. I don't have one yet but it's on my list. I'd also be interested in a byrd fixed blade. It would be neat to have something small with an interesting design for dayhikes or just bumming around in the woods.
 
I picked up a byrd rescue (meadowlark/delica size) in PE and turned it into a wharncliffe (I haven't taken a pick yet). I've been using it for just under a week. When the edge needs to be touched up, I will try my hand at convexing the edge. If I do not like the way it works, then I will go back to the sharpmaker! I just like to learn new skills.
 
I think Spyderco should put their name on em. Like Benchmade's Red Class, you would have Spyderco's Byrd line. Regardless of politics, the decision to tap into $20 knife market benefits both Spyderco and the end user. Sal's red headed step child has proved that he's a hard worker and worthy of respect. The last thing I would do is give somebody a sub par knife. I have no qualms giving a Byrd knife to anybody. Every non-knife person I've gifted with a Byrd, almost to a man, has told me it's the best knife they've ever owned.

Top to bottom the Byrd package delivers. Design, workmanship and steel (and it's heat treat)--it's a complete package. How many times have we been asked to sharpen someone's no name knife with a Rc in the low 50's? I usually wind up frustrated and the poor sap who owns the knife thinks I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to sharpening. Even if I manage to put a decent edge on it, it disappears if I look sideways at it. Not so with the Spyderco Byrd line. :)
 
I needed a rescue knife to keep in my car.

Byrd Meadowlark Rescue, $24.
or,
Spyderco Rescue, $70.

Why would I spend three times the price of the Byrd for a knife that may, or may not ever be actually used? Both will cut a seat belt. Value is above all in this situation.
 
As entry level or I don't care if I loose it knives, they are outstanding. They have a utility that far outweighs their cost. I have a Byrd Wings that I stuck in an emergency kit in my car. I would also not mind loaning it out to whomever if they needed it.
 
I'm a big fan of the Byrd line. My ByrdRench is very impressive. There is a amount of pieces that come together and must work correctly for the tool to function at all. To have a fairly precision-oriented tool come out of a Chinese factory really says a lot about the build quality.

I'm hoping to pick up a Wings knife after christmas.:D
 
They are not bad quality but as long as I do not have to buy a knife made in China I will not.
 
I've looked at them and they seem like nice knives.
But there's just no way that I'm ever going to have a chinese made knife in my pocket, ever.
 
thank you spyderco !!!! i have both and love the fact that they are real good quality for a low price !!!!!
 
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the only problem with Byrd knives are that they're made in china. In the current economic situation, we shouldn't buy from china if we can help it.
 
Used a Meadowlark, silver steel. Excellent! I marvelled at how nothing is superfluous. The blade is cute, pointy and good for everyday cuts. The Comet Tail is a boon - so handy you can easily use it while in gloves. Slim, compact, but allowing a sure grip and a choke if you need it. Bought the same knife for my nephew. It rode in my rear pocket until one day I snagged it against a rim of the stool in some cafe and lost. Right when I put a nice edge on it to boot! Well, I then spotted black version, which I own today though it is not that solid, but still as pointy. It's a example of what is of essence in a knife and what can be done away with. You just snug it somewhere on you until the right moment and it'll sure pay you back for loyalty.
 
I got three Byrd's, and I like them a lot. Especially the Cara Cara G-10 is real work horse. Today I used the Meadowlark when wrapping Christmas presents, it cuts like a razor. I carry the Robin as EDC in my backpack, it performs remarkable for it's size.

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Byrd knives are great . I carry my Sage and My Caly on my personal time but carry a g10 byrd crow half pe and half ce to work and before that a robin. They are great for work because they are reliable and cheap enough to lend to the " hey you got a knife " guy and after he cuts somthin on the floor and it rubs acccross the concreat the balde comes back sharp in no time. I am buying back up Crow incase they ever get discountinued.

Sixheads
 
Spydiefan04 said:
One more question, do they have phosphor bronze washers?
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Yes, pretty sure most of them do.

I know for a fact the Meadowlark does. As I posted in another thread, the build quality on the Meadowlark I recently purchased is on par with my Caly 3, which is astonishing considering it only cost 1/4 of what I paid for the Caly 3.

From what I've seen with the G-10 Meadowlark, Byrds are incredibly well made, and priced at a steal.

And plus, since the Meadowlark is pretty much the Byrd version of the G-10 Delica, it almost makes me wish the G-10 Delica came with a well-designed finger choil like this.
 
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