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	The BY18 Catbyrd appeared in the following catalogs:		The BY18 Catbyrd 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://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fjvtl69V6uR_IOGunes20UFpY4pnNpyp/view?usp=drive_link 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	\|[[Image:BY18 M.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~500px~~\|BY18 Catbyrd, open & closed.]]		\|[[Image:BY18 M.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|BY18 Catbyrd, open & closed.]]
	\|-		\|[[Image:BY18TI L.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|The BY18Ti Catbyrd sprint run.]]
	\|[[Image:BY18TI L.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~500px~~\|The BY18Ti Catbyrd sprint run.]]
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			\|[[Image:BY18TI L.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|The BY18Ti Catbyrd sprint run.]]
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	\|valign="top" \|[[Flat grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]		\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]		\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]
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	\|valign="top" \|BY18TI		\|valign="top" \|BY18TI
	\|valign="top" \|[[~~Titanium~~]] with grey grip tape inserts		\|valign="top" \|[[Ti]] with grey grip tape inserts
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]], [[CE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]], [[CE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[9Cr18Mo]]		\|valign="top" \|[[9Cr18Mo]]
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	\|valign="top" \|[[Flat grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]		\|valign="top" \|[[3- screw old standard clip]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]		\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]

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The '''BY18 Catbyrd''' was a folding knife design that minimized the 'hump' in the blade, for the comet-shape hole.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The BY18 Catbyrd 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]

==Designer==
Sal Glesser

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

* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35925 Tenacious vs. Catbyrd], posted by forum member ''Y.T.''.
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44319 Anybody have the Ti Catbyrd ?], posted by forum member ''The Mastiff''.

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

'''BY18 Catbyrd'''

''Here kitty. From first glance, the Catbyrd fits its name. It looks feline - sleek, clean-lined and sharp clawed. The blade is 8Cr13MoV stainless steel: a recent knife industry creation of high carbon stainless steel similar in performance to AUS-8. It contains molybdenum, vanadium and near 1% carbon for enhancement of the steel's durability and edge retention. Catbyrd's blade is flat-ground, sweeping slightly upward to a Clip-Point tip.''

''In keeping with the rest of the byrd Line, is the Comet Shaped blade hole for one hand opening and a pocket clip. The clip is positioned for right-handers and carries the knife in pocket with the tip facing upward. The handle is also stainless steel with the backside scale doubling as the liner in an Integral LinerLock. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented this lock design that's brilliant in its simplicity. Using the back steel-side of the handle as the LinerLock's liner not only makes the lock have great strength but limits the number of parts (moving and stationary) needed to build the lock.''

''On the front of the handle are two pieces of grip tape. Each piece is shaped like the Comet Hole and they spoon each other Yin & Yang-style laying down a gritty sandpapery surface for better grip. An adjustable pivot and jimping (texturing) where blade and handle meet high are attention-to-performance extras normally found only on pricier folders. Right-hand, tip up pocket clip available in plain edge and combination edge pictured below.''<ref name="current catalog">The BY18 Catbyrd in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/BY18/Catbyrd-trade-/287 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The BY18 Catbyrd is made in China and features a:
* Chris Reeve-style [[Integral Lock]]
* 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" |BY18
|valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]] with black grip tape inserts
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[CE]]
|valign="top" |[[8Cr13Mov]]
|valign="top" |2008 - 2009
|valign="top" |$49.95 (2009)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[Flat grind]]
|valign="top" |[[3- screw old standard clip]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |BY18TI
|valign="top" |[[Titanium]] with grey grip tape inserts
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[CE]]
|valign="top" |[[9Cr18Mo]]
|valign="top" |2008 - 2009
|valign="top" |$199.95 (2010)
|valign="top" |This was a sprint run
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[Flat grind]]
|valign="top" |[[3- screw old standard clip]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the BY18===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY18 Catbyrd:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY18
|align="right"|203mm
|align="right"|114mm
|align="right"|90mm
|align="right"|80mm
|align="right"|3mm
|align="right"|154g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY18 Catbyrd:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|BY18
|align="right"|8"
|align="right"|4.5"
|align="right"|3.563"
|align="right"|3.156"
|align="right"|0.125"
|align="right"|5.4oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==
{|
|-
|[[Image:BY18 M.jpg|left|thumb|500px|BY18 Catbyrd, open & closed.]]
|}

==Related==

==Categories==

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

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