This is the second time I've done something like this - Byrd Cara Cara

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I decided I'd drop the few dollars it takes to own one of these the other day. It came. I was not ready for what I received. It is a BIG folder. Too big for my tastes, but that's just me. The knife seems to be pretty well made, but I've not figured out what I want to do with it. I'm not really into the tactical scene, but I like one hand openers for some tasks. The proportions on the knife are great. It's just BIG.

What say you folks? (I generally hang out in "Traditional...")

Ed J
 
Something that's always turned me off about Spyderco's are how wide the blade is, and then correspondingly the handle. It's just very ugly to me.
 
Yes it is relatively big, the equivalent of the Endura. You might prefer the Byrd Meadowlark which is the Delica size, or the Robin which is the Dragonfly size.
 
I've been wanting to pick up a Cara Cara 2 G10 for a while. It never struck me as being a very large knife, but then I consider both my Caly 3 and my Meadowlark 2 FRN fairly small knives. My Resilience, on the other hand, is a big folder.

Byrds are really awesome values. Love 'em. Don't care what they look like. Beauty is as beauty does.
 
I wouldn't really call the Cara Cara "tactical".
I think that word is over used really.

Anyways, I would just sell or trade the knife off and pick up the smaller Meadowlark 2 in FRN, SS, or G-10.

Another nice one if you don't mind a one handed Slipit, is the Byrd Tern.
 
You asking what to do with it? It's sufficiently inexpensive that its probably not worth trying to sell it online due to the cost of shipping and paypal fees.

I'd make it a utility knife / beater. Put it in your toolbox, kitchen drawer, or keep it in the trunk of your car for unexpected needs, something like that.

I've got a Spyderco Delica and it's bigger than I was expecting, too, though smaller than your Byrd. I don't much care for the looks of it but it is an excellent functional cutting tool.
 
Ya know I picked up a cara cara a while back and I didn't like it at first but it has grown on me. It is a great ulility slicer that you will not be affraid to beat on....and it is light in the pocket. give it a chance.If you still hate it sell it or do a give away.
 
Ed, I know you mostly from the Traditional forum. Obviously, certain things there concern the aesthetics, history, and the tactile nature of those kind of knives, and that doesn't really apply here. That said, Byrd knives are well made, and though the steel isn't the best in edge holding (nor is it the worst) it's very easy to sharpen, and sharpens to a great edge with little effort. If all you're looking to do is to cut the heck out of some stuff cheaply, Byrd is a great way to go.
 
sintro said:
Something that's always turned me off about Spyderco's are how wide the blade is, and then correspondingly the handle. It's just very ugly to me.
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Wide FFG blades make the best slicers, and the handles are thin and ergonomic. What more can you possibly want in a knife?
 
BladeChick777 said:
I wouldn't really call the Cara Cara "tactical".
I think that word is over used really.

Anyways, I would just sell or trade the knife off and pick up the smaller Meadowlark 2 in FRN, SS, or G-10.

Another nice one if you don't mind a one handed Slipit, is the Byrd Tern.
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You are correct that "tactical" is overused, however I see this knife as much more "tactical" than my ordinary EDCs such as this one:

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I should have used the term "modern" or "one-hand opening" instead of "tactical".

I do have a Benchmade mini AFCK that I carried for a number of years; it's at the upper end of my size range now though. It is a wonderful folder and I like it a lot.

I am going to look at the "Tern" and the "Meadowlark 2", but this time I'll go to a brick and mortar store to look at them and handle them.

Ed J
 
Ed, Byrd makes a version of Spyderco's Dragon Fly, I think this might be a nice choice for ya. It's a little big knife that is very comfortable and is a great little alternative to a Swayback Gents knife, it's comparable in size and dependin' on the handle material, weight too.

I've seen many different handle materials for this knife, ebony, stainless, micarta, frn, Carbon Fiber and a few other materials.

The one I have I've carried for the last 7 years on and off, it's one of Spydercos better ergo designs and the Byrd version is almost identical in size and shape and pretty cheap IIRC.

Here's the Spyderco Dragonfly next to a Case SBJ for comparrison.

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