BY09 Crow
The BY09 Crow is a smaller version of the BY08 Raven.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY09 Crow 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.
- Crow & Raven 2 Full Review, posted by forum member araneae.
- Byrd Crow opinions?, posted by forum member gbelleh.
- Spyderco Delica or Byrd Crow?, posted by forum member cosine.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY09 Crow 2
The Crow™ 2 is more than just an updated version of the handy, pocket-friendly design of the first-generation Crow; it’s a significant step toward defining the future of the byrd line of knives. The Crow 2’s most significant improvement is its full-flat-ground CTS BD1 blade, which provides enhanced cutting performance, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Like all byrd knives, it also includes a signature “comet-shaped” hole for swift, ambidextrous, one-handed opening.
The improved handle construction includes full skeletonized stainless steel liners, textured G-10 scales, and a robust new clip design that now offers both left and right-side tip-up carry. An enlarged relief cut makes operation of the sturdy LinerLock mechanism easier than ever, while the knife’s open-backed construction reduces weight and simplifies cleaning and maintenance. Compact, convenient, and incredibly capable, the Crow 2 sets a new standard in affordable cutting performance.[1]
Variations
The BY09 Crow 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 |
BY09BK | Black Aluminum | PE, CE | Black carbonitride coated 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | Also known as the Black Crow, and the aluminum handle featured a feather-like pattern. | N/A | hollow grind | Black 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main | |
BY09SL | Black Aluminum | PE, CE | Brushed matte finish 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | Also known as the Silver Crow, 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 | |
BY09G | Black G-10 | PE, CE | Satin finish 8Cr13Mov | 2008 - 2012 | $37.95 (2012) | The BY08G also featured skeletonized liners | N/A | hollow grind | Brushed matte finish 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TD/TU | Main |
BY08G2 | Black G-10 | PE | Satin finish CTS-BD1 | 2016 - | $81.00 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat grind | Chrome Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY09
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY09 Crow:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
BY09G2 | 168mm | 97mm | 71mm | 54mm | 3.8mm | 99g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY09 Crow:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
BY09G2 | 6.60" | 3.82" | 2.78" | 2.11" | 0.15" | 3.5oz |
References
- ↑ The BY09 Crow 2 in Spyderco's online catalog