BY12 Starling - Revision history

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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2Gg_QzEcy03hFoukNR6mzvF8Uke7rus/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2Gg_QzEcy03hFoukNR6mzvF8Uke7rus/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]

			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WhgRdeSuG4trcfHi6U5bLIDpYtdzos8-/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	The BY12 Starling appeared in the following catalogs:		The BY12 Starling appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2007SpydercoByrd.pdf 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]

	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide~~.~~pdf~~ 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_b44VRafxbiQQ3MmwRFkQBOL_gMgumWj/view?usp=drive_link 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2Gg_QzEcy03hFoukNR6mzvF8Uke7rus/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~264902432~~/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~38713040~~/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~981770198~~/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJDH1p9npPypJPKg1d0s_wn-OZuumgBW/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [~~http~~://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~productguide~~/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/264902432/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2021productguide~~/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/38713040/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2022productguide~~/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981770198/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	==Related==		==Related==

	* [[BY11 ~~Finh~~]]		* [[BY11 Finch]]

	==Categories==		==Categories==

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Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

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	''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 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.		''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.''<ref name="current catalog">The BY12 Starling 2 in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/BY12G2/997 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

	''<ref name="current catalog">The BY12 Starling 2 in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/BY12G2/997 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

	==Variations==		==Variations==

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	==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==		==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==

	* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=~~21200 SE Byrd Finch~~], posted by forum member ''~~dedguy~~''.		* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22105 Jester or Starling?], posted by forum member ''dani''.
	* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=~~44300 frn Grasshopper or slippy bug/finch?~~], posted by forum member ''~~spankone~~''.		* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31784 BYRD Starling review], posted by forum member ''metalhed''.
	* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=~~61777 New Finch~~ 2], posted by forum member ''~~sal~~''.		* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=69181 Might we see a Starling 2?], posted by forum member ''araneae''.

	==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==		==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

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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:
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2007SpydercoByrd.pdf 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]

* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/productguide/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==
[[Sal Glesser]]

==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==

* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21200 SE Byrd Finch], posted by forum member ''dedguy''.
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44300 frn Grasshopper or slippy bug/finch?], posted by forum member ''spankone''.
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=61777 New Finch 2], posted by forum member ''sal''.

==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.

''<ref name="current catalog">The BY12 Starling 2 in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/BY12G2/997 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The BY12 Starling is made in China and features a:
* [[Back Lock]]
* Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |BY12BK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2007 - 2008
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |The FRN handle features a feather-pattern
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[hollow grind]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |BY12G2
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2017 -
|valign="top" |$52.00 (2022)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat grind]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the BY12===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY12 Starling:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY12G2
|align="right"|112mm
|align="right"|63mm
|align="right"|50mm
|align="right"|45mm
|align="right"|2.3mm
|align="right"|31g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY12 Starling:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY12G2
|align="right"|4.42"
|align="right"|2.47"
|align="right"|1.95"
|align="right"|1.77"
|align="right"|0.091"
|align="right"|1.1oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==
{|
|-
|[[Image:BY12G2L Both.png|left|thumb|500px|The BY12 Starling 2.]]
|}

==Related==

* [[BY11 Finh]]

==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]