Byrd by Spyderco Crow

Reviewed 09/06/2013 by Matyas

-Price Paid: $15.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I've had this knife for about one and a half year, and simply loved it. 8Cr13MoV takes a fine edge and holds it fairly well, the blade shape is very good, but the thing i loved the most is the ergonomics, fits better in my hand then any other knife i had.
Fit and finish is better than on my USA made Native I.
The only thing i regret is buying the aluminium handled version (g10 version was out of stock when i bought it)altough the shape and texture compansates for the slipperines, iz makes the knife heavy for its size.

Reviewed 12/13/2009 by DMC

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

This knife is alright, it didn't wow me. For what I spent, I think it's a good value. 8Cr13MoV is an ok steel, nothing legendary. Plan on sharpening it occasionally. The knife will withstand some abuse, but I'd easily spend a little more money and get something a little nicer. I think the Persistence by Spyderco would be quite a bit nicer. The pivot gets tight after a while and requires some maintenence(lube of some sort). Also, the clip has a tiny bit of play. I do like the hole in the blade. It allows you to flick the Crow open very easily, and with only one hand. I have the crow in G10, which I like, but I think there is an anodized aluminum handled one as well. Overall, it's a good value and will get you by but in the end I'd prefer something a little nicer. In the future I will look into the Spyderco Persistence.

Reviewed 07/09/2009 by Matthew

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

Overall this is not a bad little knife. I think I payed 20 dollars shipped for it. I bought it to EDC and to use as a beater. At $20, I pretty much consider it replacable.

This knife is made in China, but has pretty decent build quality. It is made with 8Cr13MoV steel, which isn't anything to write home about, but isn't bad at all. The edge holding isn't amazing, but nothing to complain about. Easy to sharpen as well.

It's easy to hold in the hand and has nice G10 scales. I haven't taken it apart, but it looks like it has delrin or similar bushings at the pivot. The pivot has loosened up nicely and is very fast and smooth now. The liner lock is sturdy enough for every day tasks, although I'm not sure I'd want to rely on this knife for camping etc. Blade shape is good, big enough to be functional, small enough to use in the office without worring anyone.

My one complaint is that I lost one of the small torx screws that hold it together. Not easily replacable at the hardware store. I'd recommend using some non-permanent thread locker on them to hold them in.

All in all, it's a solid knife that's light and easy to carry. If you're looking for an inexpensive knife to beat around, I'd recommend it. If you're looking for a survival knife, I'd find something a little nicer.