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Any news on the Byrd Tern?
on: September 24, 2011, 09:19:17 PM
Does anyone know when the Tern is going to be available? Has there been some info I missed? I really liked the looks of it ever since it was announced back in March, a more affordable version UKPK and I actually like the lines of this one better than the UKPK. Sal Glesser said this summer, some vendors including Blade HQ have it marked as Expected August 2011! But we're at the end of September and so far I haven't seen it in stock anywhere. It should run at about $25
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
I'd completely forgotten about this one myself.  No idea when it's due, but very interested to hear if anyone knows. :)
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 12:14:54 AM
I'm looking forward to this!I love the idea of a Spydie Squeek or a UKPK,but the prices are a wee steep.The Tern follows the styling but with Byrd value for money!Hope it comes soon!HandyNIcknacks say they'll have stock next week :ahhh
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 07:21:59 PM
Looks like a sweet blade.  I like the Byrd knives, I keep a Cara Cara in my EDC bag.  Hefty knife but strong and reliable.
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 07:31:53 PM
Big advantage (for me anyway) is that this looks to be a full flat ground blade, unlike the FRN UKPK.  Hopefully will cost a little less as well. :)
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 07:38:10 PM
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 08:57:45 PM
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 09:06:20 PM
Great news, but personally I'm not willing to pay more for the shipping than the knife. ::)  Guess I'll just have to wait until it lands in the UK shops.
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 09:44:35 PM
Quote from: Gareth on November 20, 2011, 09:06:20 PM
Great news, but personally I'm not willing to pay more for the shipping than the knife. ::)  Guess I'll just have to wait until it lands in the UK shops.

If I remember correctly when they were first announced Handyniknaks had them listed at £32 or a bit more (that's about $50 right?) I'll wait till it hits eBay, The shipping should be around $5 judging by the weight. Or we could ask Marc at EDCdepot to get a few, he deals with spydies and byrds and I know he did such things before. He also has super cheap shipping.
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #9 on: November 21, 2011, 08:48:31 AM
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #10 on: November 21, 2011, 02:21:55 PM
looks pretty good, I like some of those other prototypes, esp. the 'manbug' ie. slightly larger version of the ladybug.  ::)

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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #11 on: November 21, 2011, 08:38:03 PM
Quote from: Jmora on November 21, 2011, 02:21:55 PM
looks pretty good, I like some of those other prototypes, esp. the 'manbug' ie. slightly larger version of the ladybug.  ::)

With a full flat ground VG-10 blade rather than the sabre grind of the standard Ladybug or hollow grind of the H-1 Ladybug.  Also, G-10 and metal bolsters.

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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 02:08:34 PM
I just found comparison pics of UKPK, Tern, Squeak and Grasshopper and a short video of the Tern (in german) on a german knife forum.

It's a bit shorter than the UKPK but has a thicker and longer backspring. I like that a lot. :tu:
http://www8.pic-upload.de/27.11.11/6s1v73phgzw6.jpg
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #13 on: November 27, 2011, 02:30:08 PM
OK, I think this is definitely going on my wish list.  I'm going to wait until some UK shops have it though, hopefully Heinnie will have it soon. :)
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #14 on: December 01, 2011, 05:23:33 PM
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #15 on: December 01, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
There's a first eBay sighting too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spyderco-BY23GP-Byrd-Tern-Folding-Knife-/270865096819?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f10d16073

$20,99 + $12.95 international shipping. I'll wait for some seller with more reasonable shipping charges.
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Re: Any news on the Byrd Tern?
Reply #16 on: December 01, 2011, 07:43:08 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on December 01, 2011, 05:23:33 PM
Now in stock at Heinnie's.

http://heinnie.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=7244

sadly now just a little too close to Christmas to go spending penny's on myself.  :-\  Added to my Amazon Wish List though so maybe someone else will buy it for me. ::)
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