Spyderco Byrd Flight Mid-Sized Folding Knife - Perfect for Everyday Carry

1255x255: This knife is heavy, feels "klunky, has razor sharp blade and is built like a tank. It is NOT a sleek, lightweight EDC Spyderco you might imagine when you think of Spyderco. It IS solid quality and great for a well built general purpose medium size folder that is priced less than half, perhaps a fourth of the price of a similar size Spyderco. Mind you, it IS made by Spyderco and is their "budget line" of knives. Most of the time you get what you pay for, and in this case you also still get quality!

United States on Sep 04, 2023

Darren D: Amaizing knife, great build quality and great price for a spyderco. *****

United Kingdom on Nov 23, 2020

joseph: Solid locking dosent feel cheap. Sharp straight out of the box decent belt clip too

United Kingdom on Apr 09, 2020

Peter Edelstein: It says byrd on it and not Spyderco. The comet shaped opening hole is not as good as a round hole. I do not have comet shaped fingers!
Because it is so easy to make a round hole instead of a comet shaped hole, it says byrd, not spyderco, it is not easy to open, among other easily solvable things by the manufacturer, this does not deserve a good rate. For this price, a good swiss army knife (with a round opening hole) is better. Something like this one here  Victorinox Swiss Soldier's Knife - Green/Black, Large .

United Kingdom on Mar 09, 2018

GC: Great looking robust knife, sharp and quality as expected from spyderco.
Made in China.
The only con was the box: it has been open/damaged and it has been wrapped with some tape to close it back. Usually items with damaged boxing go for a cheaper price in amazon warehouse deals.....

United Kingdom on Jun 29, 2017

frogman fred: I've been collecting knives for a couple of years now. Not quite sure how my new hobby evolved from a couple of late night and slightly intoxicated all-to-easy Amazon purchases into an almost serious "hobby". I don't spend a lot of money on my new and slightly unplanned obsession if I can possibly help it. However, this knife caught my eye one late one eve and I decided to purchase it.
It arrive a couple of days later and lo and behold (pause for dramatic effect...) it's a very nice knife. Well made. Nice and solid locking mechanism. Surprising effective curve to the blade (i.e. well good at cutting stuff). I am left handed and have moved the belt clip to the other side of the handle to accommodate my specialness. This requires a slightly unusual screwdriver but is otherwise a perfect solution for us lefties. I got the weird screwdriver from Maplin for a few quid. I think it may be a T5 size.
Long story short... if you like the look of it then BUY IT. It very much doubt you will be disappointed.

United Kingdom on Mar 02, 2017

Ash: This was my first hawkbill style knife, and I am thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. It has since become my favorite EDC knife.

Pros:
+ Came nearly razor sharp, I have done nothing but strop it occasionally and is still just as sharp as it came out of the box. I've whittled with it a little as well and the edge still holds up perfectly.

+ Easily modifiable pocket clip that slips onto things smoothly.

+ Very sturdy design. The knife is a little on the heavy side for a pocket knife, but it's built like a tank. I'm very confident in the Boye dent lock and I can't picture anything breaking, corroding, or deforming any time soon due to the all solid stainless steel construction.

+ The hawkbill-styled blade allows for very powerful slicing and penetration. It goes through just about everything like butter, and the fine tip makes opening packages a breeze.

+ The handle shape is comfortable, and it has two finger grooves which work well enough for preventing slipping. My hands are fairly small, but I find it very comfortable to hold, so your mileage may vary.

Cons:

- The lock and blade action were very stiff at first, but loosened up...

United States on Apr 01, 2016

Chris Morris: I've owned this now for a bit, and I'll start right off by saying this is not only a very unique, cool and functional knife, but built quite nicely especially for its price range. I would easily compare it to its Spyderco counterpart but please know I wouldn't put it on the same level quality wise - still nice.
For the twenty something price it's a definite bargain.
Pro's:
- Very sharp out of the box. Not only the blade edge but also the tip you could pierce through a good part of the surface of a side of beef and easily finish the cutting of a steak by pulling the edge across
- Also easy to sharpen, and for its blade steel holds an edge acceptably
- A very nice/cool looking piece of knife/art to appreciate in your collection or display and play with friends, again especially at this price range
- This could be a pro or a con, but it is pretty large re: EDC - I list this also in the pro's because that also gets a job done in some cases
Con's:
- The biggest con is the opening. Dear mamma lucia it would have been a perfect hawkbill if they would have made the opening with one thumb easier... just move the opening a bit more forward or something!, but man it...

United States on Mar 04, 2016

Eric Wentz: I get a compliment on this knife at least once a week. It is sharp, stylish and super cool looking. When taking this knife out you know you mean business. Whether it is to cut open a box, slice up some rope, to fine cutting like using an x-acto knife or cutting boxes down to size, this knife does it all. Has a great look that can be laser engraved for gifts or personalize it for your own tastes or to let your friends know this is your knife with a "Property of _______" placed on it. I like that it is also a lock back knife because I have had knives in the past that are frame lock or liner lock and that mechanism has failed and I got cut. It snaps into place and you know it will stay open until you release the lock and since it is so sturdy it makes you use both hands to close it so you do not run the risk of cutting yourself. Can be deployed quickly with gripping the hole on the blade and snapping downward with some force for one handed opening if needed. Can also be carried blade up or down left or right pocket because the pocket clip is removable and there are pre-installed holes for relocation or looks good completely devoid of pocket clip. I would but again and again and...

United States on Jan 09, 2013