Blade Runner
Unknown

Jun 30, 2026

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight

Cons: None

Great Knife !!

So far so good, appears to be of good quality don't hesitate go get one.

Ratmaster
NJ

Feb 19, 2018

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Perfect tool for the job.

Everyday I cut plastic banding strap that is used to bundle metal pipe. I am constantly hitting the pipe with my blade. I bought this knife for only one purpose, to slip the point of the blade under the strapping and pull away from the pipe. This knife cuts through the strapping like butter. Wicked sharp, light weight and affordable. If you can get past the looks of this beast it will serve you well.

John D.
one of those states that begins and ends with a vowel.

Oct 31, 2012

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality

Cons: None

EDC all the way..

Byrd and Spyderco nailed this one..a really great EDC. The one feature I really like is the answer to the Question "Where should you carry your EDC if you're expecting trouble?" The answer, of course, is "In your hand!" This hawkbill is invisible when closed in my hand and really easy to open and use if the need ever arises. Great job by Byrd and Spyderco!

Geo
fl

Sep 27, 2011

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Pocket Clip

great working knife.

I love this knife and the great price they go for.i love the fact that the knife cuts like a monster very sharp.i use this knife as my EDC and Self-defense.also cuts rope very good.

Septic
Lake St. Louis, MO

Oct 28, 2018

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Excellent and economical hawkbill knife

The Byrd Meadowlark Hawkbill is my first hawkbill-blade knife, and I am hooked! The knife's solid construction, smooth easy and opening, aggressive serrations, and fantastic price make this a knife I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone. Sure, the 8Cr13MoV isn't a premium steel, but the serrated edge enables one to cut for a longer time than a plain edge, and this steel is easy to touch up to restore its hair-shaving edge. I have multiple Spyderco knives, and the Byrd line comes close to equaling my Spyderco knives for overall quality, but at a significantly lower price point. Buy this knife—you will not regret it!

Robert
Waterbury ct

Sep 18, 2019

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Received at 11:00 and put it to work immediately

Don't really review items this quick but after using this to prune a bunch of small tree,s in my yard. filled the wheel barrow several times this was so much quicker and easier than the pruning shears a good tool for the task. Still have more to do with this but tomorrow is another day. Handled anything up to 1/2 with a quick pull. Between 1/2 and 1 in a little sawing is required. My first Byrd knife but the quality is good and I have another knife in 8 cr it's not a super steel but for the money it easy to sharpen and has never let me down. Great little tool and quick service from knife center.

John
South Carolina

Apr 18, 2015

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Overall Quality

Cons: None

Great Knife

I was concern with sharping the blade but a quick youtude lesson was the fix! I find this my most carry knife in my collect. I just bought another one because I lost the one I have been carrying for three years. Anyone who rates this knife below a three is just being picky!!!

Ben B.
Jacksonville, FL

Jun 16, 2012

Pros: Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Amazing for the price

For under $20.00, how can you do better. The blade steel is not high tech or ultra high grade; but it does the job and does not seem unduly prone to rust (even in Florida humidity). Function is great and if you did not know; you would think it a very high quality knife. I prefer hawkbills and use it as my EDC.

Tom H
Illinois

Oct 25, 2018

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Attention Christmas Shoppers: Blue Light Special In The Knife Departme

This is what my family is getting for Christmas this year. I know, several of them will look at me like I just gave ‘em a Martian egg. But, come the next Christmas, if I asked them what knife they are carrying, I’ll bet most of them will have this Meadowlark in their pocket. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> These Byrds are definitely the best buy in folding knives. Good 8Cr13MoV steel, well constructed, ergo/easy to use, at a price many manufacturers charge for junk 420J2, 3Cr, and 440A bladed knives. I like these grippy FRN scales. The FRN scales on my Orange Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue folder (available @ KnifeCenter.com) are perhaps, the grippy-est scales on a folder. Arrived with razor sharp Spyder edge. Opens easily, locks-up well.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great rescue blade/car knife, or JIC (just in case) knife. Excellent for rope, or what comes down the pike. An excellent gift to say you care, without breaking the bank.

Billybones
Glen Burnie,Md

Nov 18, 2010

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

SWEET

I already have a Spyderco Harpy and a Byrd Hawkbill I, which I purchased from KC. This compares just as favorably. The Byrd seems a little ,ore sturdy than the Harpy, probably because of the steel liners. Orders arrive in 1 day!!!!!

Dana G
Boise, Idaho

Mar 04, 2013

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Spyderco Byrd Meadlowlark Hawkbil is a Keeper

This was my first in Spyderco's Byrd line. Fit and finish of this product are excellent, particularly for the price paid. Will be used as a lightweight every-day-carry folder. Fast delivery exceed my expectations.

Hkp2000
NorCal

May 29, 2014

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

my first byrd knife

I realized I need to add a hawkbill blade to my collection. I've chosen this knive over Civilian, (lil)Matriarch, Tasman Salt, or Harpy because of the combination of size, clip, and handle material. The tip seems a bit brittle for a utility knife. But for the price, hey, I'll just get a new one if it breaks. The clip screw touched the blade when I changed the clip to tip down carry. And the tip of the blade started to touch the scales. Shortened the clip screws a bit with a diamond file, and the problem was solved. Overall, very happy with my first Byrd line knife.

Warren
Alachua, Fl

Feb 08, 2023

Pros: None

Cons: None

Great for cutting baling twine

I cut more baling twine than anything else. Serrated edges work much better than plain edges. When the twine is really tight and deep into the bale of hay, a narrow hawkbill point is great for getting to the twine instead of cutting hay. The Meadowlark is the best knife I have found so far for this task, although the more expensive serrated Spyderco hawkbills would probably be excellent also. The Meadowlark came out of the box sharper than a lot of Spydercos and well centered with no blade play. The serrations are ground as nicely as those on Spydercos costing 5 times as much money. 8Cr13MoV is a decent inexpensive steel, especially for a serrated blade, because serrated edges need sharpening less often than plain edges. The only problem I have had with it is that the action was very stiff originally. I loosened and lubricated the pivot without much improvement. After taking the knife apart three times to adjust the back spring, it Spydie flicks fairly well, but not as well as any of the compression lock Spydercos that I have. If you want a strong tip, do not buy a hawkbill. If you want excellent finish, spend a lot more money. If you want a knife that is perfect out of the box, a Spyderco is a gamble, especially the budget Byrd line. Be sure to buy from somebody who will let you return a defective knife, such as KnifeCenter.

Josh
Harrisonburg Va

Apr 07, 2015

Pros: Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

hawkbill

Great knife for the price. Excellent construction!!

Colbuckshot
Florida

Oct 11, 2011

Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip

Cons: None

good value

if you need an inexpensive hawkbill this will work

Joshua
Falls Church, Va

May 20, 2021

Pros: Handle Material, Pocket Clip

Cons: None

Good but overpriced. With some flaws.

I would love to rank this 5 star but I cannot. With that said It is a good knife and offers a fully serrated blade. Which is rare in most pocket knives. Due to the anti serrated crowd crying like 5 year old kids all over social media. Expressing their disgust over a serrated knife that is dare being sold to those who prefer serrated blades. Against their delicate worthless wishes and opinions. The 3 factors that keep me from ranking this 5 stars are as follows. 1. Weak tip. Way too thin and delicate. Needs to be a bit thicker. 2. Blade play. Expect significant blade play from this knife. 3. Choice of blade steel. 8cr13 is an ok user steel. But there is better steels available in 12c27, 14,c28, 9cr18, 440B,440C, 420HC, 440 Acuto, D2, and another steel or 2 I did not mention that is priced at similar or slightly more prices that pretty much blow 8cr13 out of the sky. Honestly this knife is worth no more than $20 - $21 tops in it's current configuration. And there are knives with better fit and finish, better steels, and no blade play for the same price. Sometimes less. Sometimes slightly more. I got this because it is almost impossible to find a fully serrated folder. good for EDC, rough work, and cutting down boxes and rough material. But if you do not need the benefits of a fully serrated knife. Or even non serrated Byrd. I encourage you to find another knife brand as there are entirely too many knives that offer better qualities than the Byrd line up. I won't spend $120 to $200 for a Spyderco Harpy in mere VG10 Steel for a hard use work knife. With that said the design does have a backlock which I find perfect for this knife and a fully serrated edge in a nice hawkbill design. And a nice grippy ergonomic handle. But no this knife is not worth the price of $30 and should be a $20 to $21 knife tops. Truth is fully serrated folders are not very popular by market demand and The few available can pretty much dictate price with little to no competition to Spyderco. The makers of the Byrd line of knives. Who pretty much make the best more durable serrations.

Justin
California

Oct 05, 2021

Pros: Weight

Cons: Handle Material, Pocket Clip

Overpriced, poor manufacture quality, hard to find Hawkbill under 3”

I received an item with the pocket clip screws stripped from the factory, where I could not remove them. The blade is not razer sharp. This would be a decent knife at $15. It is lightweight and finding a serrated hawkbill under 3’’ is extremely difficult. The Tasman Salt from Spyderco has a nice build quality but the H1 steel is terrible for edge retention and hardness for the price and is pretty much only useful if you need a speciality steel for salt water. Hence, this knife. If the screws had been ok, I would have rated it a 3 at this price. I am wondering what else about this knife was manufactured poorly even for a Chinese knife. I have a $8 knife from Harbor Freight that is higher quality.