Spyderco Delica SS Byrd Meadow Lark Kershaw Leek Comparison

[lilaznshorty711]

whatsthe middle one

[mattinmo]

i just bought a black stainless meadowlark off ebay for 19 beans brand new!!!

[CutleryNovice]

would you recommend the FRN Meadowlark?

[1994Juggernaut]

I'm pretty sure 8cr13mov is more comparable to aus8.

[ssaint92]

the best version of the kershaw leek in my opinion is the kershaw leek black serrated.

[SharpSpears]

I like the random leek with the nice s30v steel. Or the G-10 and s30v version.

[ssaint92]

what do you mean by random?

[SharpSpears]

That's the model name.....

Random Leek...... search it.

[ssaint92]

haha oh ok

[punksnotdead543]

Ugggh! stainless steel handles look so ugly on knives. I would much rather prefer G-10 or FRN handles.

[cavenuts1]

whats the middle knife and nice review

[SharpSpears]

leek

[StarFlame33]

if you want to repair your handle to a mirror finish try to go into an autobody shop and ask for high grid sandpaper, (1000+, something in the 2000s?) its not going to be too pricey at all.

[SharpSpears]

That works really well for sharpening, too.

1000 grit wet-dry sandpaper.

[fcha1551]

you say there are no washers on the meadowlark, but if you look through the holes for the pocket clip screws you can see bronze or copper washers.

[SharpSpears]

hmmm... your right, there are washers. They are just recessed into the handles a bit. Thanks for pointing that out.

[fcha1551]

no prob, btw nice reveiw

[SharpSpears]

Thanks!

[rObOcOp1352]

my meadowlark does not have any bladeplay whatsoever. yours must just have been abused pretty badly :D

[888zzz]

Good review. 440A, B, and C are not the same. 440A is maybe ok, B is ok and C can be excellent. I believe as you probably know that only full width tang fixed blades and large or maybe medium folders can handle batoning.

[SharpSpears]

Actually 440A is decent. You've seen the Noss Test on the Cheaper than Dirt Knife. That stuff is 440A. 440B, however, is rarely used. I remember some of the older Gerbers used 440B, but nowadays not too many companies or makers use 440B. 440C though, I have a really weird feeling about it being to brittle. The tip of my CBK broke when it was thrown into a tree and it is 440C. You can actually baton with any knife. Even a SAK.

[lsutigers1010]

awsome review