BY20 Wings
The BY20 Wings is a folding knife that features two blades.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY20 Wings appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Sal Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Byrd Wings vs. Large Dyad?, posted by forum member spinynorman.
- Byrd Wings is a good knife, posted by forum member jackknifeh.
- Any Byrd G10 Wings, BY20G users?, posted by forum member LDB.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
WINGS™ G-10
Ask someone what comes to mind when they think of a multi-bladed pocketknife. There's a likely chance the first thing that pops into their head is a traditional small bone-handled pocketknife like their grandfather used to carry. Those original multi-bladed pocket folders were handy for cutting packages or cardboard and floated deep in grandfather's pocket clinking against his keys and loose change.
The new byrd BY20 Wings is a multi-bladed pocketknife and that is where any similarity ends. It's a medium sized folder offering the best of both worlds with two full-sized blades made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel. The Sheepfoot-shaped blade is hollow-ground with 3- 3/8 inches (86mm) of serrated cutting edge. The Sheepfoot's rounded tip has no point, suiting it well for puncture-free cutting. The second blade is a clip-point shape, also hollow-ground with 3-3/8 inches (86mm) of plain edge cutting surface for intricate and precise cutting. Combined together the blades pack over 6 inches of cutting power in a 5.4 ounce (152g) pocketknife. Each blade locks open independently with its own side-by-side LinerLock that is jimped (textured) along the locking lever for slip resistant lock engagement and disengagement.
G-10 laminate handle stays grippy in the hand and its' pocket clip carries 4-ways: tip-up/tip-down and left- or right-handed. The clip's end is rounded, lessening wear and tear on a pocket. Includes a nylon belt-carry sheath with snap closure.[1]
Variations
The BY20 Wings is made in China and features:
- A Walker Liner Lock for each blade
- Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
- Two blades, a serrated Sheepsfoot Blade and a plainedge Drop Point Blade
- Finger choil
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY20G | G-10 | SE, PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2008 - 2012 | $49.95 (2012) | The BY20 features two blades | N/A | hollow grind | 3- screw old standard clip | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY20
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY20 Wings:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY20G | 203mm | 121mm | 86mm | 76mm | 3mm | 152g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY20 Wings:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY20G | 8.00" | 4.75" | 3.375" | 3.00" | 0.125" | 5.4oz |
References
- ↑ The BY20 Wings in Spyderco's online catalog
