Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Handy, small
The jimped choil makes it into a knife with a little blade a big handle, but is still very compact.
Reviews and Ratings for Spyderco Byrd BY10GP2 Robin 2 Folding Knife 2.5" Satin Plain Blade, G10 Handles
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Customer Reviews
Fosh
New ZealandNov 02, 2014
Emt40sw
Western USAJul 03, 2012
Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Great knife for the price!
This is an EDC knife for my girlfriend because she can't unlock a line locker. It fits well in her small pockets & she actually carries it frequently. The G10 is the best Handel material. I once drop a knife in a hot vat at McD & the G10survived. This knife is on the small side but effective for defense & cutting chores. Great value.
Bob
SoCalMay 09, 2011
Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
The Robin Eats Dragonflies
If looking for something to WOW your friends then you might as well look elsewhere. Sorry, nothing here but good old-fashioned no-frills reliability. Byrd has an assortment of not-so-perfect looking but perfectly functional tools that has attracted a loyal following that find this species of wildlife as a good economical alternative to the comparable and more expensive Spyderco knives, some examples of those not always so flawless in their appearances either. The Robin is small enough and designed to sit snugly in anyone's hand. Imported from China, it becomes a convenient and excellent EDC comparable to the Spyderco Dragonfly with G-10 scales that is priced about 3 times more than this Robin. I still prefer the original Robin despite the so-called improvements of Spyderco's CQI (constant quality improvement) policy that has done nothing worth mentioning for Byrd. The newer Robin2 hasn't suffered as much as some of the others and now wears a more popular flat-ground blade that slightly out sizes the Dragonfly blade. You won’t find much difference in a side-by-side comparison of the machining on their blades, and the Robin even shows more character. Fortunately all Robins have retained their thick steel liners and there is jimping on the handle to match those on the choil indent. As another bonus, the Robin also retains its shiny stainless steel clip instead of being provisioned with that cheapy wire clip they send out mounted on the Dragonfly. My Robins arrived in near perfect condition, which these days is merely luck of the draw. Byrd typically sends out blade stampings that may suffer in appearance but amazingly, are still dimensionally perfect. The main difference in choosing which of these knives will be the best choice for you may boil down to the different steels used for the blades. The Byrds use 8Cr13Mov which is entirely adequate for pocketknife chores. The Dragonfly is imported from Japan, uses VG-10 steel, and is more expensive. It still has steel liners, but Spyderco has mysteriously dropped the liners on the newer USA made Dragonfly that has a ZDP-189 steel blade and has FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handles, as is reflected by its lower price.
Ryan
long island, nyFeb 11, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
25 bucks? worth more to me
i'll first start by saying that if this blade said spyderco and the "china" stamp was removed from the blade this knife could sell for $40 easily and people would still be getting a great deal. spyderco's quality control has allowed this knife to be made on the cheap but still retain great qualityand good materials for the price point. the pocket clip can be mounted on any side tip up tip down , great feature on such a small knife. the knife had great jimping and allows for a very solid grip on the knife. the blade is small but is big enough for mosst tasks. comes very sharp from the factory and keep a decent edge. the steel is 8cr13mov which in this price range is a decent quality steel. the lock up is veryyy solid and has not play what so ever. the g 10 is not very aggresive and provides minimal traction, but for the intended uses of the blade (edc tasks) ive not found it to be a problem. i agree with some other reveiws that this knife wont wow your friends and lack the cool factor we enjoy in most of our knives, but this knife is cool in its own way, you get so much for your money and it has a similar design to alot of the spyderco knives as it is made by them. i love this knife as an edc blade and would not have any reservations recommending it to a friend. in this case you actually get MORE than you pay for .
Kevin
Chicago Dec 19, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Great Little Knife
I needed a small sturdy EDC and this is perfect. Great right out of the box and even smoother now.
Ernie
New mexicoFeb 17, 2011
Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Great little knife
Small enough to be unnoticed in your pocket, but big enough to do most any job you would use a pocket knife for.
Robert
TexasApr 04, 2013
Pros: Overall Quality
Cons: None
Spyderco BY10GP2 Byrd Robin 2
I was looking for a quality knife that's compact for daily pocket carry and this knife works perfectly for me. I would recommend this product. The transaction with KnifeCenter.com was flawless and I will definitely be back.
Rick
New HampshireNov 01, 2014
Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Weight
Solid
Boght this after handling my girlfriends FRN handled serrated version. I like G 10 but this is heavy, solid feeling. The liners are thick. I think I will pick up the FRN version just for the slightly lower weight and the more aggressive grip. It cuts well, feels very good in the hand and as I mentioned, it is solid. It rides well in the pocket.
Someone
SomewhereMar 12, 2015
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip
Cons: None
Byrd
Good for its price. Metal can't compare to the Dragonfly, but for those who do not care about shaving sharp status out of the box, this would be a good alternative to the dragonfly. I personally do not know how to make it shaving sharp, nor is the blade thin enough for me to use it like that. Some may be able to sharpen it so that it can cut newspaper like butter. I like the g10 handle to it, as it gives more weight. Others may not like heavier knives. I hate wire clips, so I like how the regular clip was put onto this. I'd give it a 3 1/2 stars but rounded it up.
Patrick
South Africa Dec 21, 2015
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
One of the lightest in its class
I went to my local knife shop which stock most of the top quality brands here in South Africa. Overall it's a great knife if you are looking for something light in your pocket. I looked at 7 or so knives and It was the best one I could find in its class. I really don't know it is in my pocket. When I run it does not swing around. Don't let the lightness put you off as the quality is solid. Don't get the longer version as it hurts your index finger when you hold it with intention. I got this knife for self defence and also DIY around the house and work. The blade is long enough to do some major damage if you slash an attacker but not too long that it gets in the way of carrying it everyday.
Trace
CalAug 06, 2016
Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Very nice
This is a very nice, small EDC. The Robin 2 G-10 is a solid performer and the frame/handles are sturdier than the FRN version. It is slightly heavier than the FRN, but worth it. My FRN Meadowlark has become sloppy and I have been unable to snug the blade pivot., but the G-10 Robin model remains solid. The blade steel is decent and sharpens easily. A good buy for $25 and KnifeCenters great service.
Ed Sharp
gerogetown inJun 28, 2011
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material
Cons: None
Nice EDC!
Ezrave
Singapore, OtherDec 05, 2017
Pros: Handle Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Poorly fitted blade
The knife came hair shaving sharp. However, the blade was fitted diagonally between the liners.This made the blade opening very tight and difficult when it reaches 3/4 into the opening. I believe this is just a one time issue but I do hope the knives could be checked for any defects first before shipping in future.
Dave
Knoxville, TNAug 09, 2015
Pros: None
Cons: None
Sorry but this is JUNK!
At first glance this knife looks good. That's about as far as it got with me. Very hard to open and the action is rough...very rough. After working with the knife for a while I felt like I needed to take it apart. So I did just that. Let me just say...there was more dirt in this knife than on my kitchen floor. Like some one had sprinkled dirt on all of the parts of the knife before assembling. I thought this was the problem causing the opening issues and by cleaning the knife would resolve the issues. I was so wrong. It made it even harder to open. I thinking at this point that the dirt was use as a shim. (keep in mind that the tension screw is out and still hard to open) I back out the frame screw at the blade end and it would loosen up. Sorry but that's not right, there is a measurement problem. Junk!
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