BY11 Finch
The BY11 Finch 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 BY11 Finch appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- SE Byrd Finch, posted by forum member dedguy.
- frn Grasshopper or slippy bug/finch?, posted by forum member spankone.
- New Finch 2, posted by forum member sal.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
BY11 Finch 2
The newest addition to the byrd family, the Finch2 combines a compact, carry-anywhere size with skeletonized stainless steel liners, G-10 scales, screw-together construction, and a full-flat-ground blade. Designed for in-pocket carry, the Finch 2 is clipless and includes a lanyard hole for easy attachment to a keychain or lanyard.[1]
Variations
The BY11 Finch is made in China and features a:
- Back Lock
- Comet-shaped opening hole in the blade
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| BY11 | Stainless Steel | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2008 | N/A | hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main | ||
| BY11BK | Black FRN | PE, SE | 8Cr13Mov | 2007 - 2009 | N/A | hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main | ||
| BY11G | Black G-10 | PE, CE | 8Cr13Mov | 2009 | N/A | hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main | ||
| BY11G2 | Black G-10 | PE | 8Cr13Mov | 2014 - | $43.00 (2022) | N/A | Full Flat grind | N/A | N/A | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the BY11
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the BY11 Finch:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY11G2 | 111mm | 62mm | 49mm | 40mm | 2.6mm | 31g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the BY11 Finch:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| BY11G2 | 4.37" | 2.46" | 1.91" | 1.57" | 0.102" | 1.1oz |
References
- ↑ The BY11 Finch 2 in Spyderco's online catalog
