BY15 ByrdRench
The BY15 ByrdRench is a compact multitool.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY15 ByrdRench appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Does anyone have the SpydeRench or the byrdRench?, posted by forum member elpidi0526.
- The ByrdRench - Up, Close, and Personal, posted by forum member amar.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY15 ByrdRench
As multitools go the byrdRench doesn't resemble any other pocket tool on the market. Unlike standard multitool fare it has a full-sized knife blade that opens/closes one handed and locks open like a real pocketknife. It also comes with a pocket clip and nylon sheath so if you're a hang-it-on-a-belt-loop person or a clip-in-my-pocket-person, you're covered.
The tool's housing is two stainless halves that join creating slip joint pliers (with a large or small bite) on one end and an adjustable 9/16" crescent wrench on the opposite end. Both work comfortably in the hand with contoured edges so there are no pinched fingers.
Separate the two halves and tucked inside is a set of four screwdriver bits including: A #2 and #3 Phillips-head as well as a #1 and #2 flat-head. The bit housing accepts any standard 1/4" sized bit including Allen and Torx-? wrenches to customize your tool arsenal. A rough file combination hole-starter slide into a spring set in the housing above the bits. A pivot holds the tool's two halves together. When rotated, the pieces extend and lock into a full-length easy to grip and torque magnetized screwdriver or crescent wrench. Releasing the pivot separates the screwdriver and knife portion of the tool from the crescent wrench. This allows you to use the crescent wrench and the screwdriver/knife independently and/or simultaneously. High performance 8Cr13MoV is the blade's steel and it comes in a plain cutting edge.[1]
Variations
The BY15 ByrdRench is made in China and features a:
- [Drop point blade].
- Slip joint pliers.
- Crescent wrench.
- File and hole-starter.
- Four screwdriver bits (Philips and flat-head).
- Hollow handle that fits a lighter.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY15 | Stainless Steel | PE | 8Cr13MoV | 2008 - 2011 | $109.95 (2011) | hollow grind | A variant of the Barrel bolt clip | RH, TD | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY15
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY15 ByrdRench:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY15 | 178mm | 119mm | 64mm | 56mm | 2.25mm | 228g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY15 ByrdRench:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY15 | 7" | 4.846" | 2.5" | 2.188" | 0.078" | 8oz |
References
- ↑ The BY15 ByrdRench in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
Operation, parts and features of the BY15 ByrdRench.
