Byrd Cara Cara 2 G10 FFG: Affordable Quality that looks GOOD!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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Sometimes sequels are good, and sometimes they're great. The Spyderco designed Byrd Cara Cara 2 folding knife is a well-built, great looking follow up that brings fantastic improvements to an already great knife. Changes include a straightened spine in place of the old, unattractive hump that kept many Byrd watchers away (including myself), also a full-flat ground blade for better slicing and great aesthetics. Subtle changes to the handle shape were also made. A new Spyderco-like package announces the great improvements, and cements a closer relationship between the parent and sub-brand. Overall, this is an affordable new knife that has won me over to the brand for good.
Credit goes to thomassmyth65 for the Green handle idea. We'll see if Sal digs it.
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OA length is 8.5" & Blade 3.72" & closed is about 4.77"
It's a bit longer than most EDCs I've used. But, it's lighter than most. It's thin, so I can still get items out of my right pocket easily.
This FRN bi-directional grip is absolutely the best grip I've ever seen on a working knife. I can't believe it's cheaper than G10!
The Bi-Di scale design is revolutionary. Low drag coming out of the pocket. Gorilla-Glue grip in the hand. G10 feels slippery after using this FRN knife.
I carried this knife pretty much daily for 5 months while living in Mexico. I was afraid my knife would eventually get taken away by police etc, so I didn't want to bring an expensive blade. I love it. Paid about $20, and it is worth double. 1/3 the cost of an Endura and arguably better because it has finger choil
I actually think the bird's eye hole is badass. It makes the blade look like a beak. It looks just like those birds in the Dark Crystal! My little bird will protect me.
Pretty much my favorite high value knife, great review!
love the mock ups on the g10, i loved the idea of the green, now that i see it mocked up i want one now!!! Love the review, very good, and organized, the talking points really helped streamline things, cant wait for more!!
The Cara Cara2 FRN is an amazing knife for $20 (Amazon). It's my new EDC, main blade. (FRN Meadowlark Rescue rides in my jacket)
Try this experiment with the Byrd FRN grip. Press your thumb hard onto the grip, just above the lanyard hole. Keeping hard down pressure, push your thumb towards the Byrd logo. Now maintain the same pressure and pull your thumb, back down to the lanyard hole.
Yeah, It just about removed your thumbprint! This grip is so non-slip, it's almost dangerous to your skin!
I really dig your knife reviews, thanks for making these
Love the photoshop'ed wish list too (green gear rules!!)
I own a Spyderco Standard with G10, and the Cara Cara 2 FRN.
I've tested both with wet hands and found the FRN is about 4x better.
After wet testing this FRN (bi-directional texture) knife side-by-side my SOGs and Spyerco's (both G10 & FRN) none of them could compare.
The CC2 FRN has been my EDC for almost a year and I'm still lovin it..
Gonna order another one, in case this one gets broke or lost..
The FRN Cara Cara 2 is where it’s at. These are to thick and heavy with that same thin blade. Still cool though and I appreciate the video.. I can watch this stuff all day.
@@Errcyco I'm sitting here with my FRN CC2 clipped on my pocket. It's been there since March of 2013! Nine Years! It still works like new! :)
Mine just got delivered. Gotta love my mailman. Love this knife. Fit and finish is top notch. The jimping is nice and clean cut as on my Spydies.
I have to agree with guitar mikey, your reviews are getting a helluva lot better, I remember seeing your first couple videos to now. You're doing great!
And that is one cool knife!
The downwards tip is to put it upside down to cut off a band aid without puncturing skin. I like it a lot
Really digging the reviews these days bro! Keep up the good work.
I have both the FRN and G10 versions of the first gen Cara Cara. I must have this new one!
Wow this one is great...and I am a big fan of Spyderco and this one just amazed me.
I must get one! ~Israel
I ordered the FRN version of this! Review will be coming,great job again bro!
FFG and G10, and low price, wow. Big improvements on Cara Cara 2 definately a sexy blade.
Every spyderco knife I've had has broken in use or the tip broke off while in pocket (that really sucks when trying to dig change out of your pocket) so I like the price point on the byrd line of knives.
Great review man. Gotta love how much knife you get for the money. I remember a couple years ago...trying to find a knife with G10 handles for under $50 was nigh unto impossible. Now Spyderco and Kershaw have a pretty long list of options. Great for us poor college student knife nerds ;-).
@wcropp1 Oh and I forgot to mention--here's another vote for the green scales on the byrd knives, just in case Sal were to see this video. Actually seeing what they'd look like makes it that much more appealing.
Love the review. Just picked up the FRN version for $20 CDN. Can wait to get my hands on it.
I have this model in FRN, and don't really like the feel of the grip, not as nice as my Endura. I'd recommend anyone buying this (and you should) to get it in G10. Spyderco's good heat treatment means this is a very good steel.
Love this knife! Thanks for an excellent honest review!
Looks like a great edc knife!. I dig that box that it came it like seriously i like that box as much as the boxes that Spydies come in :). And that green version looks so SWEET!!! They should deffinetly do a green g-10. Great review my friend :)
think i might get me one. had a stainless cara cara a while back{first gen} got rid of it wasnt to impressed this seems much more promising and id love it in green
Great review! Like the talking points and I think you covered it all.
THE GREEN HANDLE WOULD BE AMAZINGGGGG :OOOOO
It looks like a pretty sexy knife! I have a couple Byrd knives and I agree they'll never be Spyderco F&F, but they are very functional and useful tools. I'm going to have to get one of these for my wife and I both at the price. Thanks for the video.
Actually received one of this version in a trade and it's a decent knife. The gymping on mine was perfect compared to LBS's!
The crow 2 is more "spyderco" than the ambitious/persistence/tenacious/resilience.
The design on the budget Spyderco line up is well thought out but the materials are budget and made in china whilst the Crow 2 has superior bd1 and is much better constructed and beefy.
Picked up the Frn version for 18$ and I love it. Makes me want a endura but get to try it out a bit before I buy a vg10 blade
Great Review TLBS!
Kick Butt review my friend! Love the photoshop work on the handles for examples (hope you don't mid if I borrow the idea). I buy the Cara Cara 2 in Orange handle for sure. I believe the company calls the thumb hole the "raven" access hole but not sure. Looks like a good EDC. If they do add color handles at a good price, I'm a buyer.
You didn't mention how the shortend the tail of the hole and made the hole more round like a normal spyderco
You are definitely the new and improved nutnfancy.
@TheLateBoyScout I don't know, the Byrd knifes are catching on and the Cara Cara 2 is a good seller. With Spyderco making good money with it's color handles, we might just see Byrds in color.
If you like the FRN I've seen them for about $24 on eBay.
I might just have to get this knife. Ive had the original for a week and i love it, but i thought to myself hmmmm, what if it had a ffg blade? Then it would be even better. Well, i guess spyderco was listening
sweet vid i just love the first cara cara and im getting this one for shure it will be a great ad on to my collection
You are the new and improved nutnfancy. And without the giant Ego.
i just got the cara cara but after watching this vid i have to go get this one too
Nice review - I just bought a Cara Cara 2 Black FRN PE.
In my opinion the byrd Cara Cara 2 is just a Police 3 thrown in the shrinking machine with a different clip.
I wouldn't recommend pushing the release and throwing it down b/c I did this on a spyderco stretch and didn't have my index finger in a safe enough position on the handle, and cut myself very badly.
Cool video the knife looks good in g10 and the color version would be awesome.
Makes sense to call it the Byrd's Eye. Look at the profile of a bird's skull, even the orbital socket resembles the profile, but not so much as the overall skull profile. Plus, it goes with the name. I don't know why other people want to call it a comet, sure it looks like one with a tail trailing behind it, but it makes no sense when the name is Byrd. This bothers me soo much, we need to spread this, LOL! Maybe Spyderco should weigh in on it.
what is the difference between the lightweight and the normal cara cara
How's the size compare to the RAT? that size fits me perfectly and I've been eyeing this, also do you think the g10 is worth the extra 10 over the frn?
***** couple questions, hope you have time for it: I know they're the same steel type, but is the byrd 8cr13 the same as the tenacious 8cr13, or does it seem more like a factory second? also, would you personally say that the g10 is worth the $10 extra? I'm mostly wondering about getting the cc2 because I've found the tenacious isn't quite as lefty-friendly as i'd like. any other suggestions?
Great review!
I'd prefer OD green of foliage green
How about . . . green G-10 handles (like with the NICE Photoshop in the video) with a black DLC blade?!? I suspect THAT would be a Day One Purchase!
Great vid! This item's now on my Wish List!!
I need advice. Would you EDC the Byrd Medowlark 2 over the cara cara 2. Or what are your/anyone's thoughts.
Hi! Please,could you also review the Meadowlark 2?
I 'am really thinking on getting one. The new blade shapes
and grind +++. Thank you for the reviews!!
A lock back knife will never be as smooth as other lock types like the compression or liner locks just because of the construction with the lock bar putting a large amount of pressure on the rotating part of the blade, just btw
I don't know if i should get this knife or the Kershaw Volt 2.
Why can't they make this exact same knife with FRN, having the same backspacer design and full liners?
The FRN version they have is decent but if only they use this same knife and just change out the G10 scales for FRN scales.
EXCELENT DUDE I HAVE THIS KNIFE ITS AWESOME
camo color in G10 for the byrd and i would buy it now..
Really warming up to the China blades and this is so much value you can't ignore it. Can you gravity drop it though?
I've seen people do it
well i just got my cara cara 2 and im a little disappointed it didint open smooth at all it felt like someting was rubing in it the quality control could be better my 5 year old metal cara cara is way better than this one now ist mostly fix but i ad to open the knive up 3 time i clean it up put some wd 40 in there even try to bent the spring on the bac lock but the best thing that work for me was the m-pro 7 gun oil
that realy made the knive smooth and it mostly solve my problem
the best in knife views!!!! TLBS!
who cares if you immitate nutnfancy? Lots of people have immitated the design of the Kalishnakov. Why? Because it's awesome. So who cares if you immitate something good? Great reviews, and keep em coming.
so do you recommend this or a byrd raven g-10
What do you recommended Kershaw chill or Byrd Cara Cara ?
well i just order 1 cara cara 2 cant wait for it to arrive also order 2 cara cara frn hell there on sale @ knivecenter 13.95 so i got 2 ;) i just love this knive noting come close for the price
cool knife!!!
You say you can get the Cara Cara 2 for (about) $28.95 - that's £17.67 in the UK. The CHEAPEST I've seen it for in the UK is £38.95 which is $63.80......just saying.
you can thank UK weapon import tariffs for that one.
update on my cara cara 2 g10 after looking at the knive i found that the back lock didint not aling wen open the lock stick out like 2 millimiter in the bac and in the front it sink in the handle humm quality controle my 3 first gen are flawless if you ave some problem wit your cara cara 2 let me know
How does perform that Chinese steel compared with AUS8 ? My lower end steel is VG10 so i'm not sure I would like that Cara Cara (which by the way means "expensive, expensive" in Spanish) even at such a low price as 13,95 $
@drbackjack Agreed LBS just did a complete no bs review and told us everything we need or want to know in 15 mins. Nutnfancy just rambles On and on.........and on for like 35 or 45 mins.
I got it for 25 at blade show 2016
That's a pretty good price actually. I would think blade shows have the same problems as gun shows, where the prices get gouged like crazy.
I loved my cara cara 2 with stainless handles until one day I was just messing around with the knife and some dead tree bark and stabbed the tree bark then as I pulled the blade out it bent about 20 degrees to the left. Doesn't seem to be a heavy use edc knife to me. Really turned me off to the Byrd branch of Spyderco.
I was on my way to go home and stab my cats so I figured I might as well make sure the knife can do it to a tree first.
Ha more like KMC (if you didn't pick up on that, kill my cats!)
I'm only mentioning this because you mentioned him in your review, but you're like a much more palatable version of nutnfancy, in terms of the sound of your voice and your personality... hahaha. I'm just sayin'. Excellent review man!
I mean, you're not supposed to go stabbin trees with it
$21.00 on ebay,now days. fyi cara cara is type of falcon ;)
it's not g-10
it looks like a para military
Got mine for $18 from Wal-Mart.com
+dougrogers36 Yes, but your tax money went to those Wal-Mart worker's welfare salaries. So it actually cost you more than you think... "Walmart's low-wage workers cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $6.2 billion in public assistance including food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing"
Nutnfancy wannabe...LOL!!!
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