BY03 Cara Cara
The BY03 Cara Cara is a large folding knife design, intended for everyday carry.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY03 Cara Cara appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2006 Byrd Product Guide
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Sal Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Cara Cara WoW!, posted by forum member STR.
- Cara cara arrives, posted by forum member jmosinjoe.
- Cara Cara Rescue goes overboard, posted by forum member Pete1977.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
CARA CARA™ 2 G-10 BLACK
byrd knives are the subject of a number of engineering refinements with improved ergonomics, four-way clips and full-flat ground blades. Like Spyderco knives, byrd knives are subject to our penchant for C.Q.I. - Constant Quality Improvement. As manufacturing processes and material availability improves, so do the byrds.
The newest evolution of the Cara Cara is the Cara Cara2 with a G-10 handle. It has a full-flat ground high performance 8Cr13MoV blade. Shaped like a "comet" the hole in the blade symbolizes quality and careful manufacturing tolerances. On the blade's spine is a group of crosshatching called jimping. Jimping enhances the thumb's grip on top of the blade making cutting slip-resistant. Available for the first time with a four-way clip that carries tip-up/tip down or left/right-handed, it attaches inside a pant's pocket where it rides deep and confidently. A finger choil enhances the ergonomic G-10 handle adding comfort and control. Mid-positioned back lock has a David Boye cut away dent, a safety feature allowing the handle to be tightly gripped without unintentionally releasing the lock.[1]
Variations
The BY03 Cara Cara is made in China and features a:
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY03 | Stainless Steel | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2006 | This first production run of the Cara Cara also features holes in the handle for both looks and to make the knife more lightweight. | N/A | hollow grind | 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03BK | Black oxide finish Stainless Steel | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2006 | This first production run of the Cara Cara also features holes in the handle for both looks and to make the knife more lightweight. | N/A | hollow grind | 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03G2 | Black G-10 | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - | $72.50(2022) | Before 2011, the BY03G2 featured a Hollow grind blade. | N/A | Full Flat | Chrome Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
| BY03SS2 | Stainless Steel | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2011 - | $58.50(2022) | N/A | Full Flat | Chrome Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03BKPS2 | Black oxide finish Stainless Steel | CE | Black oxide finish 8Cr13Mov | 2011 - | $67.00 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03BK2 | Black FRN | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2011 - | $50.50 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03PBL2 | Blue FRN | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2019 - 2023 | $53.00 (2023) | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03PBN2 | Brown FRN | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2019 - 2023 | $53.00 (2023) | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main | |
| BY03PGY2 | Gray FRN | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2019 - 2023 | $53.00 (2023) | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main
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| BY03TI2 | Ti | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2016-2018 | $110.00(2018) | The BY03TI2 featured a titanium handle | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main |
| BY03BK2W | FRN | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2020 - | $61.50 (2022) | The BY03BK2W features an Emerson opener, an integral hook on the spine of the blade which snags the pocket as the knife is drawn, quickly opening the knife. | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main |
| BY03PBKWC2 | FRN | PE, SE | 8Cr13Mov | 2022 - 2023 | $50.50 (2022) | The BY03BK2WC2 features a Wharncliffe blade shape. | N/A | Full Flat | Black Hourglass | LH/RH,TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY03
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY03 Cara Cara:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY03G2 | 216mm | 121mm | 95mm | 81mm | 3mm | 121g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY03 Cara Cara:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY03G2 | 8.5" | 4.75" | 3.75" | 3.188" | 0.125" | 4.25oz |
References
- ↑ The BY03G2 Cara Cara 2 G-10 Black in Spyderco's online catalog
