BY08 Raven
The BY08 Raven is the first Byrd knife design that featured a Walker Liner Lock.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY08 Raven appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 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
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Raven just flew in!, posted by forum member DAYWALKER.
- Byrd Raven Review, posted by forum member Pete1977.
- Raven Review, posted by forum member Jimmy_Dean.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY08 Raven 2
The Raven 2 helps usher in a new era for the byrd line as both a refined, second generation version of this popular model and one of the first byrd knives to feature an upgrade to CTS® BD1 blade steel. Built on a foundation of full stainless steel liners, the Raven 2’s ergonomic handle is capped by textured G-10 scales that offer an extremely secure, comfortable grip. The handle liners are skeletonized to reduce weight and form the core of the knife’s sturdy LinerLock mechanism. To further reduce weight, the handle features open-backed construction that also allows easy cleaning and maintenance.
On the business end, the Raven 2 boasts a CTS BD1 stainless steel blade with the signature byrd “comet-shaped” hole for easy, ambidextrous, one-handed opening. The full-flat-ground blade ensures superior edge geometry and low-friction cutting performance and has a handsome matte tumbled finish.
To top it all off, the Raven 2 features a lined lanyard hole and a new four-position hourglass clip with a broad, sturdy base that supports all possible carry positions, including left or right-side tip-up or tip-down carry.[1]
Variations
The BY08 Raven is made in China and features a:
- Walker Liner Lock
- Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY08BK | Black Aluminum | PE, CE | Black carbonitride coated 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | Also known as the Black Raven, and the aluminum handle featured a feather-like pattern. | N/A | hollow grind | Black 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| BY08SL | Black Aluminum | PE | Brushed matte finish 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | Also known as the Silver Raven, and the aluminum handle featured a feather-like pattern. | N/A | hollow grind | Brushed matte finish 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| BY08G | Black G-10 | PE | Satin finish 8Cr13Mov | 2008 - 2012 | $39.95 (2012) | The BY08G also featured skeletonized liners | N/A | hollow grind | Brushed matte finish 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main |
| BY08GP2 | Black G-10 | PE | Satin finish CTS-BD1 | 2016 - 2023 | $97.00 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat grind | Chrome Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY08
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY08 Raven:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY08G2 | 199mm | 112mm | 87mm | 71mm | 3.8mm | 119g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY08 Raven:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY08G2 | 7.83" | 4.42" | 3.41" | 2.80" | 0.15" | 4.2oz |
References
- ↑ The BY08 Raven 2 in Spyderco's online catalog
