Got my Byrd Robin today. This isn't intended a full review, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts. First, great knife! It will spend a lot of time in my pocket.
It is small and lightweight, having a total blade length of only 2.5". The sharpened edge is right around 2". It is very thin, and the clip is strong. Mine has the G-10 slabs. It's birthplace was somewhere in the land of China. Maybe that's why it's eye hole is slanted. (Sorry, had to say it!)
The fit and finish is right up there with my Native and D'Allara, but not quite their equivalent. The only way I can find anything is to be incredibly picky, and none of these items was discernible without really looking for something. One of the pins isn't flush/recessed like the others so it sticks out...hardly noticeable. The lock release is pretty tight...tighter than on the Native, which is perfect. It really creases my thumb! And the lock release also has an ever so slight burr on the sides, which means that you can only feel is fondling the knife, but not during normal usage.
The Robin at first seemed almost too small to open one-handed, but I'm getting more proficient with practice. Opens smooth, and lockup is solid as a brick falling into place. Gotta love Spyderco's quality control!
If I think of anything else, I'll add it, but this is one great knife. I paid less than $20 for it, and it's easily worth a good bit more.
It is small and lightweight, having a total blade length of only 2.5". The sharpened edge is right around 2". It is very thin, and the clip is strong. Mine has the G-10 slabs. It's birthplace was somewhere in the land of China. Maybe that's why it's eye hole is slanted. (Sorry, had to say it!)
The fit and finish is right up there with my Native and D'Allara, but not quite their equivalent. The only way I can find anything is to be incredibly picky, and none of these items was discernible without really looking for something. One of the pins isn't flush/recessed like the others so it sticks out...hardly noticeable. The lock release is pretty tight...tighter than on the Native, which is perfect. It really creases my thumb! And the lock release also has an ever so slight burr on the sides, which means that you can only feel is fondling the knife, but not during normal usage.
The Robin at first seemed almost too small to open one-handed, but I'm getting more proficient with practice. Opens smooth, and lockup is solid as a brick falling into place. Gotta love Spyderco's quality control!
If I think of anything else, I'll add it, but this is one great knife. I paid less than $20 for it, and it's easily worth a good bit more.