BY12 Starling
The BY12 Starling is one of the smallest Byrd knife designs, designed for in-pocket carry or by attaching it to a keychain for example.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY12 Starling appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Jester or Starling?, posted by forum member dani.
- BYRD Starling review, posted by forum member metalhed.
- Might we see a Starling 2?, posted by forum member araneae.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY12 Starling 2
The second-generation Starling 2 is of the most anticipated additions to Spyderco’s economical byrd® line of knives. Specifically designed as a carry-anywhere pocketknife, it offers serious cutting performance in an extremely compact 1.1-ounce package. The business end of the Starling 2 is a full-flat-ground PlainEdge™ blade crafted from CTS BD1 stainless steel. Unlike the often troublesome nail nick of traditional pocketknives, its signature “comet-shaped” hole allows fingernail-free two-handed opening and proudly proclaims the knife’s membership in the byrd family.
The Starling 2’s handle is constructed with full stainless steel liners covered with textured G-10 scales that ensure a secure, non-slip grip. A sturdy back lock mechanism locks the blade firmly in the open position and a lanyard hole in the handle allows easy attachment of lanyards and even key chains. A true pocketknife, the Starling 2 does not include a clip.[1]
Variations
The BY12 Starling is made in China and features a:
- Back 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 |
| BY12BK | Black FRN | PE, SE | 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | The FRN handle features a feather-pattern | N/A | hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main | |
| BY12G2 | Black G-10 | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2017 - | $52.00 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat grind | N/A | N/A | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY12
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY12 Starling:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY12G2 | 112mm | 63mm | 50mm | 45mm | 2.3mm | 31g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY12 Starling:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY12G2 | 4.42" | 2.47" | 1.95" | 1.77" | 0.091" | 1.1oz |
References
- ↑ The BY12 Starling 2 in Spyderco's online catalog
