Bitten by a Byed

[Grant Lamontagne]

I am looking at the Spyderco/Byrd Harp Tool again.  Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this one?  Is it worth the $20 most places are asking for it?

Every now and then it catches my eye and I think I should get one- hell I spend $20 on lunch at McDonalds some days so it's not like I'll miss it!

Def

[J-sews]

I've seen it for sale on a couple of websites, but haven't heard anything - good or bad - about it.

[Grant Lamontagne]

You don't have one?

Def

[J-sews]

It ain't got pliers. I'm a Plier People person.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I can see now that my mission is clear...

For the sake of Multitool.org I will have to take one for the team and get the Harp tool....

Def

[joebw]

Hi Def,

I've got the Byrd Harp.  It is interesting, but more from a historical viewpoint than for use.  None of the implements lock.  I wonder about resistance to twisting.  However, for the money, it is a neat addition to a multi-collection.

Best - Joe

[Grant Lamontagne]

That's kind of what I thought.  I like the modernization of what seems to have been the oldest of the multi tool designs.  Correct me if I am wrong (which is very likely) but doesn't the harp type design predate the folding pliers?

Def

[Fred]

The harp tool was actually concocted in approximately 580 BC when the early presbyterians required a method of keeping their finest craftsman tools handy. The funny part is that they never actually invented the musical harp until the following spring, and it was originally called the Harp Tool Musical Thing which was eventually shortened to the harp. the tool fell into obscurity and so its an interesting coinkidink that Byrd called it a harp today. what came first, the nail or the hammer, you know?

[J-sews]

I'm sure glad that question is finally cleared up.

[NutSAK]

None of the implements lock.  I wonder about resistance to twisting. 

The thing looks like an accident waiting to happen to me.

[Grant Lamontagne]

The harp tool was actually concocted in approximately 580 BC when the early presbyterians required a method of keeping their finest craftsman tools handy. The funny part is that they never actually invented the musical harp until the following spring, and it was originally called the Harp Tool Musical Thing which was eventually shortened to the harp. the tool fell into obscurity and so its an interesting coinkidink that Byrd called it a harp today. what came first, the nail or the hammer, you know?

Anyone ever tell you that you have waaaayyyy too much time on your hands?  O0

Def

[J-sews]

For a couple of years now, I've heard rumors about a successor to the SpydeRench. Today I found a picture of it, called the Spyderco ByrdRench.

[supratentorial]

Funny... I was just looking at the Spyderrench on Ebay a couple of days ago.  The auctions are going for over a $100 and I buy to use, never to collect.  After I read this post I went to the Spyderco forums and heard rumor that they will manufacturer the original as well as the new ByrdRench.  Not sure if it's true.  ...btw, those Spyderco forum guys have some disturbing signatures in their posts--I hope they have some adult supervision with their knives.     

[Cheviot]

For a couple of years now, I've heard rumors about a successor to the SpydeRench. Today I found a picture of it, called the Spyderco ByrdRench.

It looks a hell of a lot like my Spyderrench, what are the differances?

Stay Safe

Rob

[J-sews]

It looks a hell of a lot like my Spyderrench, what are the differances?

All I've got is this one picture, but it appears that the only differences are the little "Byrd" symbols.

Kinda disappointing; I was expecting a bit more excitement.