Spyderco BY23GP Tern S/E Folding Knife Black – Satin

The Spyderco BY23GP Tern features a G-10 black handle and is a non locking folding knife. The folding knives with blades that don’t lock open are in many cases the only legal carry pocketknife option in countries and cities where restrictions have been adopted forbidding carrying folding knives with locking blades. As more countries enact strict knife laws, the concept of non-locking knives continues gaining momentum.

The Tern’s black G-10 handle is resistant to warping and fading. The blade is help in the open position during cutting by a notched joint at the knife’s pivot. When closing the blade, the notch produces resistance functionally similar to traditional slip joint penknife. To enhance control and comfort there’s a deep finger choil which jogs the index finger into position on the bottom of the blade directly under the thumb.

Placing the index finger in the choil, the finger acts as a stop, inhibiting the blade from closing when cutting and allows the user to choke up closer to the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. A wire clip positions the folder to carry deep in a pocket, tip up and ready for use left or right handed.

The Tern has an 8CR13MoV leaf shaped full flat ground blade available in a plain edge. The handle is assembled with screw together construction.