BY25 Magpie
The BY25 Magpie is medium-sized folding knife which visual design drew inspiration from the Magpie bird.
Appearance in catalogs
The BY25 Magpie appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Sal Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY25 Magpie
The newest member of Spyderco’s popular byrd® family, the Magpie is a distinctive blend of tradition, style, and enhanced materials. Its design is based on the Harrier™ 2—the current expression of the original Harrier™ model and the progenitor of all byrd® knives. Its full-flat-ground blade is crafted from 9Cr18MoV—a stainless steel that offers more carbon and chromium than its predecessor for enhanced edge retention and corrosion resistance. Available in a choice of PlainEdge or partially serrated CombinationEdge™ formats, the blade is cloaked in a handsome black oxide coating and paired with a handle boasting minimalist nested stainless steel liners, a stainless steel backspacer, a sturdy back lock mechanism, and a fully configurable four-position clip. Its most distinctive feature, however, is its handle design. Both scales combine black, peel-ply-textured G-10 with sinuous inlays of white G-10. Together with the black-coated clip and handle hardware, this attractive color-contrasting pattern is symbolic of this knife’s namesake.[1]
Variations
The a deep finger choil is made in China and features:
- a Back Lock;
- a Full flat grind blade;
- a black and white G-10 handle design, echoing the color pattern of a Magpie bird.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY25GPBK | Black & white G-10 | PE | Black oxide-coated 9Cr18MoV | 2026 - | $93.00 (2026) | N/A | Full Flat | 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| BY25GPSBK | Black & white G-10 | CE | Black oxide-coated 9Cr18MoV | 2026 - | $93.00 (2026) | N/A | Full Flat | 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY25
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY25 Magpie
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY24GGY | 193mm | 110mm | 83mm | 68mm | 2.8mm | 95g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY25 Magpie:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY24GGY | 7.6" | 4.35" | 3.28" | 2.69" | 0.11" | 3.4oz |
References
- ↑ The BY25 Magpie in Spyderco's online catalog, accessed on 26 Oct. 2026
