Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
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Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
Who here likes and loves the Spyderco Byrd Cara Cara with the FRN handle and the stainless steel blades? It is beautiful, inexpensive, and well-super-engineered.
I am one who likes it a lot.
I am one who likes it a lot.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
A pair of Caracara (Mexican Eagles) migrate through our property, sometimes sticking around for a week or so. For that reason, I bought a Byrd Cara Cara for myself and one for my helper for work knives. They are a good value and we have been very pleased with them.
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
Mad Mac, would you say the Cara Cara would do well in cutting up beef steaks and butchering chickens and fish for meals ?
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Probably, but really can't say. I bought the Spyderco kitchen knives for that sort of thing. I'd be reluctant to use a folder for food preparation. However, I did flick open a Spydie in a restaurant once to dissect a tough steak. My thought behind buying a Cara Cara for a work knife was that it was affordable enough that I would not be afraid to use it, abuse it or lose it.SpyderEdgeForever wrote:Mad Mac, would you say the Cara Cara would do well in cutting up beef steaks and butchering chickens and fish for meals ?
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
Have you ever known or seen a Cara Cara break or is it mostly unbreakable as long as it is not pressed into too much stress and strain?
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Honestly, I have not used mine much and couldn't say.
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
I use my cara cara 2 once a week when i cook a chile,and my meadow lark 2 every day to clean and cut up potatoes.They both keep a better edge than any of my wife's regular cooking knifes.Plus they were cheaper.Great value keep it up Sal.. :) :spyder:
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I love my Cara Caras! G10 & FRN are great, they melt right into my hand. I can't wait until the steel upgrade!
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Well, I could be wrong, I often am, but I don't think that we will be seeing upgrades. The whole purpose of the Byrd line is so the Company can offer knives with low price points and thereby increase market share and continue to grow.
A significant segment of the market can not or will not buy expensive knives. The Byrd knives give entry to this huge market. Ultimately, some of these customers will appreciate the design, craftsmanship and quality of Byrd knives and "upgrade" themselves to Spyderco knives.
On the Comparison Thread I posted a picture comparing the Caracara to a 1990 vintage Endura and it is posted again here for Byrd enthusiasts who might have missed it.
A significant segment of the market can not or will not buy expensive knives. The Byrd knives give entry to this huge market. Ultimately, some of these customers will appreciate the design, craftsmanship and quality of Byrd knives and "upgrade" themselves to Spyderco knives.
On the Comparison Thread I posted a picture comparing the Caracara to a 1990 vintage Endura and it is posted again here for Byrd enthusiasts who might have missed it.
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
My mistake. I was mixed up about the Spyderco budget line getting the upgrade. Sandvik, I believe.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
I must admit, they don't get carried very often due to the plethora of other choices.
But I do love my Cara Cara's! :D
Got myself a G10 one first and a stainless one later.
About 2 years ago I got a custom one, been carrying that one a bit more than the others.
But I do love my Cara Cara's! :D
Got myself a G10 one first and a stainless one later.
About 2 years ago I got a custom one, been carrying that one a bit more than the others.
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Not a knife story, but a Crested Caracara tale. Sunday morning, a dozen Black Vultures were lined up at the edge of the pond where I had killed a Nutria the day before. Only one was working on the dam-destroying aquatic rodent so I looked through the spotting scope I have set up and it was not a Black Vulture.
It was a Caracara also known as a Mexican eagle. One vulture stepped too close and the Caracara raised its wings and talons in full attack mode. The vulture backpedalled and the eagle resumed ripping and tearing at the carrion. Even though the Caracara was a little smaller than the vultures and was outnumber eleven to one, the vultures stood without moving a feather watching their brunch disappear.
The Caracara is a serious falcon, a raptor, a bird of prey,
but not above fighting for a ready to serve meal.
It was a Caracara also known as a Mexican eagle. One vulture stepped too close and the Caracara raised its wings and talons in full attack mode. The vulture backpedalled and the eagle resumed ripping and tearing at the carrion. Even though the Caracara was a little smaller than the vultures and was outnumber eleven to one, the vultures stood without moving a feather watching their brunch disappear.
The Caracara is a serious falcon, a raptor, a bird of prey,
but not above fighting for a ready to serve meal.
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
Don't want that CaraCara in the bp!! :D Thanks for sharing the story and pic!! We are real big into watching raptors!! :) NICE!!! John :cool:
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
The FRN Cara Cara is my favorite EDC . Yep! even beating out my new Stretch (2nd favorite).
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Hi Rescue2694,
Welcome to our forum.
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Welcome to our forum.
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Thank you for the welcome.
I've been a spydy hole user since 93. I don't think their is a better way to open a knife. Thanks so much for your design innovation. :)
I've been a spydy hole user since 93. I don't think their is a better way to open a knife. Thanks so much for your design innovation. :)
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
It is said that the definition of confidence is the feeling one has until one finds out all the facts.
I was confident there would be no Cara Cara upgrades and pontificated as much in an earlier post. To my surprise, I have discovered variations of Cara Cara knives offered by the Company now include a choice of titanium, stainless and G-10 handles, a rescue version and a black blade with black clip. Perhaps blade steel upgrades are in the future after all.
I was confident there would be no Cara Cara upgrades and pontificated as much in an earlier post. To my surprise, I have discovered variations of Cara Cara knives offered by the Company now include a choice of titanium, stainless and G-10 handles, a rescue version and a black blade with black clip. Perhaps blade steel upgrades are in the future after all.
1990: Endura SE, Delica PE, Mariner, Police. 2014: ClipiTool Bottle Opener. 2015: Kitchen Knife PE, Tenacious CE, Stretch PE, Moran Drop Point, Kiwi, 2 Byrd Cara Caras, Schempp Bowie, Native 5 Forum Knife, Police SE, Tenacious SE, 4" Paring Knife, 2" Paring Knife, Terzuola Starmate. 2016: The Spyderco Story, Terzuola The Tactical Folding Knife, USN Ladybug H-1 Hawkbill SE, Black BaliYo, Yellow H-1 Salt Dragonfly 2 SE, Hennicke Ulize, Pink Native 5 PE, Renegade C23PS and C23P, Gayle Bradley 2, Terzuola Double Bevel, Gayle Bradley Air, Cricket Blue Nishjin, Centofante Memory, K2, 2 Large Lum Pink, Carey Rubicon. 2017: Dialex Battlestation, Orange Southard Positron, Gray Baliyo, Native 5 CE, Tenacious CE. 2018: Schempp EuroEdge, Eric Glesser ClipiTool Standard. 2019 Calendar Contest Reinhold Rhino CF PLN. 2022: Byrd Robin 2 Wharncliffe, Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue Orange, Janich Yojimbo 2 CruWear.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
I'd love to have a fully serrated Cara Cara (non rescue) or an Emerson Wave Cara Cara. I think either of those would be a big hit.
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Re: Byrd Cara Cara Lovers
I love the FRN handle for use with gloves, great in the winter and camping. The blade shape and size works great for so many uses (I've even chopped kindling with it). BUT, the blade pivot has never "broken in" for me. Even when I loosen the pivot so the blade has play except when locked open, it is still very stiff. And the lock itself is very stiff. I can open and close with one hand, but compared to my Tenacious it's night and day. The Tenacious is the smoothest opening blade I own, regardless of where it is made. Easy to open, easy to close, smooth as silk and no play. I understand I'm comparing a $20 knife to a $40 knife, but they're both made in China so I am surprised how different the pivot action is.
Anyone have suggestions on how to get a smoother opening and closing action out of the Cara Cara? Or is this just how they work...
Anyone have suggestions on how to get a smoother opening and closing action out of the Cara Cara? Or is this just how they work...