Small Byrd

[Eastwood]

I recently started buying the Spyderco Dragonfly and I'm wondering if Byrd makes one about that same size?

[paladin]

the Robin would be the closest, I think

[danospydermano]

I have a Robin 2 & like the size. It's my house knife that I keep in my lounging pants. It's probably really close in size to the D-fly. The FRN has a decent grip and I removed the pocket clip because it just don't need it IMO.

[araneae]

Yep, you want a Robin, very close to the D'fly, but a tad heavier with the liners.

[sal]

Hi Eastwood,

Welcome to our forums.

The "Robin" was designed within the parameters that I used to design the "Dragonfly". Also similar to the "Cat". The models serve a size requirement which is challenged by creating enough handle purchase to adequately control the blade. All three models received a great deal of design time and development.

The Dragonfly was originally designed to fit the requests for a knife design between the Endura and the Delica. Probably in the '92 or '93. It was the first design that I did with a finger choil. I got the finger choil idea from Hiroyuki Sakarai who designed for Moki knives at the time. We just upgraded the Dragonfly design recently.

The Robin was also designed with a finger choil in mind and the need to create a design in that size that worked well and could be made by the makers in China. Though I must admit that the new maker that is making the Robin is quite exceptional and they are coming off the line very nice and at a very affordable price (low Yuan). It works well, it's ergonomic, has good control over the blade and the steel has an acceptable .8 carbon with a good heat treat. We're working on a Titanium version. It's a real knife.

The Spyderco Cat is an evolution of the Salsa.

sal




sal

[Nasgul]

I love those kind of explanations !! It's always interesting !
Thanks Sal ! Even If i was not the one who made the request.

I already had look to the Bird's, may be I'll look again at the Robin and friends.

[Donut]

The current Robin is a little larger than the Dragonfly, but it is sort of similar.

I think it has a 4mm thick blade on it, so it's quite a bit wider, the rest might be slightly larger than the Dragonfly.

It's a great model and feels quite a bit heftier than the Dragonfly.

[Nasgul]

Look like the weight is the "same" if we compare the G10 Robin 2 to the G10 Dragonfly. :)
But if we compare FRN D'Fly to FRN Robin, the Robin nearly weight twice more. :confused:

[araneae]

Look like the weight is the "same" if we compare the G10 Robin 2 to the G10 Dragonfly. :)
But if we compare FRN D'Fly to FRN Robin, the Robin nearly weight twice more. :confused:

Robin has steel liners, D'fly has none.

[Nasgul]

No
G10 Dragonfly has steel liners.
It's why I made 2 lines to compare.
G10 Dragonfly vs G10 Robin 2
&
FRN Dragonfly vs FRN Robin


So if I had to choose I'll take the G10 Robin 2 !
No interest of getting the FRN Robin if you have FRN Dragonfly. Too much weight on the FRN Robin.