BY05 Flight
The BY05 Flight is a intermediate size folding knife design.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY05 Flight 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
Designer
Sal Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- The Flight is right, posted by forum member redhawk44p.
- Flight vs. Crossbill, posted by forum member LOOKABIRD .
- Got The Byrd.......Flight!!!, posted by forum member raven.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY05 Flight Stainless
The Flight has a hollow-ground blade manufactured using 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, which is similar to AUS-8 in its properties, performance and function. 8Cr13MoV steel contains both molybdenum and vanadium. Molybdenum enhances the strength and hardness of the steel, vanadium its wear resistance and toughness. Carbon augments the steel's tensile strength and increases its resistance to wear and abrasion. Resulting from this recipe is blade steel that retains a sharp cutting edge over time and use. Most byrds are available with a plain or combination plain/serrated cutting edge.
The "comet" shaped opening hole is a trademark of the byrd line and is synonymous with the stringent quality requirements, high performance materials and manufacturing, which go into every knife. fully stainless handles have a sequence of ergonomic curves that fit into the palm for comfort and fatigue-free control while cutting. For additional safety, a portion of the lock release is ground away. This is a design add-on conceived by custom knifemaker David Boye and eliminates the chance of gripping the knife tightly enough to unintentionally release the lock. All byrds feature a pocket clip that clips the knife inside a pocket and it attaches to either end of the folder for tip-up or tip-down right-hand carry.[1]
Variations
The BY05 Flight is made in China and features a:
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY05 | Stainless Steel | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2006 - 2023 | $57.00 | N/A | hollow grind | 3-screw clip featuring a cutout, similar to a Spyderco Kopa clip | RH, TD | Main | |
| BY05G | Black G-10 | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2008 - 2011 | $49.95 (2011) | N/A | hollow grind | 3-screw clip featuring a cutout, similar to a Spyderco Kopa clip | LH/RH, TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY04
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY05 Flight:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY05 | 200mm | 117mm | 87mm | 81mm | 3mm | 156g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY05 Flight:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY05 | 7.875" | 4.625" | 3.438" | 3.188" | 0.125" | 5.5oz |
References
- ↑ The BY05 Flight Stainless in Spyderco's online catalog
