Two Great Experiences

Buzzbait · May 2, 2001

First off, the wife and I did a little trout fishing this weekend. After bagging four trout, I got a chance to try out a couple different knives for cleaning them. The CRKT M16-11F did a nice job, but the blade is a little too thick for such fine work. On the other hand, the Cold Steel Bird and Trout knife was EXCELLENT!!! I can't believe I survived for 35 years without one. This thing was soooooo sharp, I accidentally cut the heads right off of two of the trout!!!! Wow!

My second great experience happened just a couple minutes ago. I've been banging my head about buying a sturdy folding knife for a while now. It would be used on my weekend retreats to the Adirondack Mountains. I wanted something that captures the essence of the outdoors. That means wood or stag handles, a touch as heck lock, and a mean sort of beater steel. Well, I tried out that cool new Design Your Own Knife feature from Bucks website. Wow!!!! I was able to build and order a Buck Folding Hunter with a serrated BG-42 blade, finger grooved stag handles and silver bolsters. I cant wait for this baby to come home to me. Ive been toying with the idea of using a 110, but wanted something serrated in a tougher steel. The rivetless stag handle was just icing on the cake. If you plan on buying a 110, definitely go the custom route!!!!!!

Alberta Ed · May 2, 2001

Thanks for sharing... great choices!

Sid Post · May 2, 2001

Pete's Custom Shop is a real sleeper for many people. You would have to spend a lot more money to get a knife with the same features, fit and, finish as one of these gems. Anybody remember the Master Series

Stay Sharp,
Sid

Buzzbait · May 2, 2001

I got the stag handle, so I wouldn't be exposed to poisonous wood ingestion.

Buzzbait · May 2, 2001

Oh yah...... How long has the Custom Shop been online? I've hit the site many times, but never noticed the feature. It should be in neon lights at the TOP of the page!

Michael_Aos · May 2, 2001

Thanks for the tip on Petes Custom shop. I think I'll order one as well. That concept is just too cool!

BG42, Asian Buffalo, silver bolsters, no rivets, engraved, tan sheath.

Mike

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Buzzbait · May 2, 2001

Don't forget the finger grooved handles.

I was that close to doing the asian buffalo!!!!

Bugs3x · May 3, 2001

Did the B&T dangle well?

Did you get it at SMKW?

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Asi es la vida

Bugs

Buzzbait · May 4, 2001

The Bird and Trout dangled quite well. The plastic sheath it came with looks pretty cheapo, but seems to hold okay. The sheath was definitely not the Kydex model that shows up on 1SKS. I think that Cold Steel went to a molded plastic sheath. I will be getting rid of the paracord though, and picking up a bead chain for it.

I got lucky on the Bird and Trout Purchase. I stopped into a "Ma & Pa" outdoors store on the way into the mountains. These places tend to be very expensive, but not this one. The guy sold me the B&D for $29.00. I was pretty pumped. A lot of other retail stores would have charged me 10 dollars more.