BY16 Flatbyrd
The BY16 Flatbyrd is a compact and extremely flat folding knife, to be easily carried in a pocket, purse, boot or wallet.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY16 Flatbyrd appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Flatbyrd!, posted by forum member jaislandboy.
- Review: Flatbyrd BY16P, posted by forum member redback.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY16 Flatbyrd
No it's not road kill. The Flatbyrd is a pancake-flat folding knife so slim it slides in a back pocket skinnier than your wallet the day before payday. The handle is pinch-free contoured aluminum with holes like Swiss cheese. The holes reduce the knife's weight while giving a contemporary, technical look. 8Cr13MoV is the blade steel currently found on the entire byrd Line. It's a high carbon, chrome/molybdenum/vanadium steel that holds hard, retaining a long-term sharp cutting edge. The blade is available with a plain edge or combination edge and is flat ground with the recognizable byrd comet opening hole.
Integrated into the back of the handle is the locking device. It releases the blade when you press the lever positioned inside the largest handle hole which is located near where blade and handle meet. By integrating the lock into the handle scale there are fewer moving parts that can wear or require adjustment. There is no pocket clip on the Flatbyrd, instead is carries flat in any pocket or purse, even tucked inside a boot.[1]
Variations
The BY16 Flatbyrd is made in China and features a:
- variation of the Integral Lock
- comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
- Sheepsfoot Blade
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY16 | Aluminum | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2008 | $25.89 (2008) | N/A | hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY16
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY16 Flatbyrd:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY12G2 | 143mm | 79mm | 64mm | 53mm | 2mm | 66g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY16 Flatbyrd:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY12G2 | 5.625" | 3.125" | 2.5" | 2.125" | 0.078" | 2.3oz |
References
- ↑ The BY16 Flatbyrd in Spyderco's online catalog
