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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco 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/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year 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]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	The BY17 Cara Cara Rescue appeared in the following catalogs:		The BY17 Cara Cara Rescue appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf~~ 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2009SpydercoCatalog.pdf~~ 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2Gg_QzEcy03hFoukNR6mzvF8Uke7rus/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2010_Spyderco_ProductGuide.pdf~~ 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fjvtl69V6uR_IOGunes20UFpY4pnNpyp/view?usp=drive_link 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2011_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fO9a2U-nj7WJ38zd_F9TZrCGakP2LxGf/view?usp=drive_link 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2012SpydercoCatalog.pdf~~ 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PJ6hhAJIKU8DhzDKz_Pr4fPZgJaH87ks/view?usp=drive_link 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf~~ 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rAYsUrRlw2nbu2NouUFgK3YKiGsQL0Wu/view?usp=drive_link 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13amk1TpwBfHpjupQkfwQVCRrgmYUQKRF/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibybwlyzy6JnLZLbJiIbYrdU08378FSg/view?usp=drive_link 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~264902432~~/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~38713040~~/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJDH1p9npPypJPKg1d0s_wn-OZuumgBW/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~981770198~~/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~981855115~~/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/view/~~27212419~~/ ~~2024~~ Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 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]
			* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	* [[Back Lock]] with a [[Boye dent]]		* [[Back Lock]] with a [[Boye dent]]
	* Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade		* Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
			* [[Sheepsfoot Blade]]
	* finger choil		* finger choil

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	\|-		\|-
	\|valign="top" \|~~BY17BK~~		\|valign="top" \|BY17BK2
	\|valign="top" \|Black [[FRN]]		\|valign="top" \|Black [[FRN]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[SE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[SE]]
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	\|valign="top" \|~~BY17BK~~		\|valign="top" \|BY17OR2
	\|valign="top" \|Orange [[FRN]]		\|valign="top" \|Orange [[FRN]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[SE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[SE]]

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	==Related==		==Related==

	* [[~~BY04 Meadowlark~~]]		* [[BY03 Cara Cara]]

	==Categories==		==Categories==

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	The '''BY17 Cara Cara Rescue''' is a ~~large~~ folding knife design, ~~intended~~ for ~~everyday carry~~.		The '''BY17 Cara Cara Rescue''' is a folding knife design, optimized for rescue-type work.

	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

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	\|valign="top" \|[[hollow grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[hollow grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]		\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TD/TU]]		\|valign="top" \|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[Main]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Main]]
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The '''BY17 Cara Cara Rescue''' is a large folding knife design, intended for everyday carry.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The BY17 Cara Cara Rescue appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2009SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2010_Spyderco_ProductGuide.pdf 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2011_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2012SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2016 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=44194 byrd Cara Cara Rescue - E-Mail from a Soldier], posted by forum member and moderator ''TazKristi''.
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44346 Cara Cara Rescue goes overboard], posted by forum member ''Pete1977''.
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=74229 Cara Cara Rescue in orange FRN? AWESOME, thanks Sal!], posted by forum member ''Sirens1''.

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

'''CARA CARA RESCUE™ 2 FRN BLACK'''

''The newly updated Cara Cara Rescue 2 offers lifesaving performance at a very affordable price. Its skeletonized stainless steel liners and textured, injection-molded FRN handles provide the ideal combination of light weight and a secure grip, even in the most demanding environmental conditions. A new hollow-ground, fully-serrated sheepfoot blade provides improved edge geometry and cutting performance while protecting against accidental punctures.''

''To complete the package, a four-position clip and sturdy back lock mechanism make the knife completely ambidextrous and an ideal choice for right and left-handed users alike.''

''Whether you're a duty-bound first responder or a prepared civilian, your kit isn't complete without the new Cara Cara Rescue 2.''<ref name="current catalog">The BY17 Cara Cara Rescue 2 in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/BY17BK2/589 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The BY17 Cara Cara Rescue is made in China and features a:
* [[Back Lock]] with a [[Boye dent]]
* Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
* finger choil

{|{{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" |BY17
|valign="top" |[[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2008 - 2010
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[hollow grind]]
|valign="top" |[[3- screw old standard clip]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |BY17BK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2011 -
|valign="top" |$53.00(2022)
|valign="top" |This second generation of the BY17 features a new clip and handle design, with a more grippy pattern on the handle's surface.
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |BY17BK
|valign="top" |Orange [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2011 -
|valign="top" |$53.00(2022)
|valign="top" |This second generation of the BY17 features a new clip and handle design, with a more grippy pattern on the handle's surface.
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the BY17===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY17 Cara Cara Rescue:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY17BK2
|align="right"|221mm
|align="right"|123mm
|align="right"|100mm
|align="right"|86mm
|align="right"|3mm
|align="right"|106g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY17 Cara Cara Rescue:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY17BK2
|align="right"|8.313"
|align="right"|4.844"
|align="right"|3.938"
|align="right"|3.375"
|align="right"|0.125"
|align="right"|3.75oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==
{|
|-
|[[Image:BY17SBK2 Both.png|left|thumb|500px|BY17 Cara Cara Rescue 2.]]
|}

==Related==

* [[BY04 Meadowlark]]

==Categories==

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