The Bird & Trout Thread

[black mamba]

The Herron is lovely, what steel is it?

 

[Chris8]

I know these are typically fixed blades, but this one does the job nicely and fits the category perfectly in all other aspects...

That is a nice folder, I have to ask who makes that?

 

[Hammer67]

That is a nice folder, I have to ask who makes that?

I'm guessing it's a Grohmann?

Nice to see this thread resurface again. I've been using this one pretty much exclusively for my small game/fish knife, and a fair bit of kitchen duty as well. With a .065" thick blade of S35VN, it's a slicey workhorse:

 

[Lhpanther]

This belongs here. From the "custom" section

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1268600-Ben-Seward-JS-Bird-amp-Trout

 

[Fliprfly]

The Herron is lovely, what steel is it?

Mr. Herron used a few different types of steal over the years, but this knife, and the one he seemed to settle on, is 154CM.

 

[alclark2]

Outstanding thread!

 

[Redbusa06]

I'm looking for a knife for spring Turkey but I'm not ready to shell out these kinda prices yet, anyone got a budget friendly b&t?

I was thinking of getting a Victorinox poultry/boning knife for now until I have the funds for a legit blade.

 

[greentrout]

I'm looking for a knife for spring Turkey but I'm not ready to shell out these kinda prices yet, anyone got a budget friendly b&t?

I was thinking of getting a Victorinox poultry/boning knife for now until I have the funds for a legit blade.

Looking at that knife, I think it would work. Most any kitchen paring knife would work as well. I like the look of the Opinel paring knife better, but that's just my opinion.

The Buck 102 can be found for less than $40 and there were several recommendations for that in this thread.

 

[leghog]

... anyone got a budget friendly b&t?

How budget friendly?

 

[Redbusa06]

I wanna stay below $50

 

[onojoe]

Glad this thread got revived. I have been obsessing about a bird and trout lately. Now off to the makers area to see if anything strikes my fancy.

 

[Wurrwulf]

If you can bump your budget by about $10, you can get a North Arms Mallard. S35VN and 0.065" blade stock make for a super slicer! Orange or OD G10 handle options.

 

[greentrout]

For half your budget you could modify a kitchen knife to a better looking B&T with basic hand tools. That's what I had in mind with this Old Hickory paring knife.

 

[Redbusa06]

For half your budget you could modify a kitchen knife to a better looking B&T with basic hand tools. That's what I had in mind with this Old Hickory paring knife.

That DOES look pretty good!

 

[Redbusa06]

What length knife did it used to be Greentrout?

 

[greentrout]

Started as an Old Hickory 3.25" paring knife with a clip point. I filed it into more of a drop point and then rehandled it. It's 3 1/4" blade and 6 7/8" overall length now.

 

[Redbusa06]

Started as an Old Hickory 3.25" paring knife with a clip point. I filed it into more of a drop point and then rehandled it. It's 3 1/4" blade and 6 7/8" overall length now.

Any other pics of it? Handle shaping, spine, etc

 

[greentrout]

Any other pics of it? Handle shaping, spine, etc

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1459670-Knife-related-projects-please-share/page5
You can see all of my pictures of the knife in this thread. I don't want to deviate to much in this thread.

 

[Redbusa06]

Picked up a couple cheapos to play with. Not really what I was looking for but it'll do for a couple projects I guess.

 

[neal70]

Anyone very familiar with the Moki fixed blades, they've been catching my eye for awhile now. Supposed to be quality steel and build for the price.
Thanks, Neal