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Bird & Trout Knives

So often when we here Traditional Pattern knife we think folding slip joints. Over time, however several traditional pattern fixed blades have become fairly consistent. I think one of the most collected among these is the Bird & Trout Knife. Lets see some Fish & Fowl Fixed Blades. I'll start with my Boker 155 as this one is my favorite. This little Boker was found so versatile that it became part of the Emergency bail-out gear of the Strategic Air Command. Why because Curtis LeMay was lookng for a light weight versatile knife and not something Rambo would use to take on the entire Soviet Army!

Below are pictures of my Boker USA 155 knives. The top one is the Civilian version and the bottom is the E-1 Survival Knife used by the USAF Main differences between the two is the E-1 has a lanyard hole and hard leather fitted tube sheath.

But at the end of the day, both are simply classic Fish and Fowlers!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 18, 2015 at 16:30

They certainly are Tobias and and often heard pattern! Would love to see more!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 18, 2015 at 19:22

My most recent. The bird and trout is favorite fixed for me. Most skinners are fairly large and I have small hands so the fit is better and the knives are generally a lighter weight

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 18, 2015 at 20:04

That's a good one, Jan. Who makes it?

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 18, 2015 at 20:09

This one is a Queen Tobias. I dug it out of a box at thier table this past weekend LOL

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 21, 2015 at 11:42

R Murphy makes a nice little B&T, often called a Canadian Belt Knife.

The full tang knife features a four inch 1095 carbon steel blade Made in USA.

This one is olive wood with brass pins and lanyard hole. Comes with a tube style sheath.

Pretty much a classic design at an affordable price, especially for a USA made B&T!

Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 21, 2015 at 13:09

good looking b&t tobias. knice scales and like this blade shape.

Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 21, 2015 at 13:11

your recent queen b&t is a beauty jan.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 22, 2015 at 13:00

The more I see this blade style the more I like it
Tobias Gibson said:

R Murphy makes a nice little B&T, often called a Canadian Belt Knife.

The full tang knife features a four inch 1095 carbon steel blade Made in USA.

This one is olive wood with brass pins and lanyard hole. Comes with a tube style sheath.

Pretty much a classic design at an affordable price, especially for a USA made B&T!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 22, 2015 at 13:11

Jan, it would appear the original designer was that other Russell fella (Not A.G. but D.H.) of Grohmann Knives. See a href="http://www.grohmannknives.com/" target="_blank">http://www.grohmannknives.com/>

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on April 7, 2015 at 23:14

Just so happens I have one of those, (a fowler's knife I mean), though when translated mine would be called a "Pigeon" knife. Spanish-made by Joker, the "Torcaz", (ie; Pigeon). Uber comfortable in the hand, very usable.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on April 8, 2015 at 4:48

Joker makes some fine knives! That sheath is nothing to sneeze at either! Very nice Syd!

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on April 8, 2015 at 14:32

Thanks Tobias, it's my current favorite. I have a strap which allows me to wear that sheath in a horizontal, cross draw fashion, (the buckle is part of that), and it lays flat against my hip very nicely, puts the handle in a perfect position to reach with my right hand, and is very comfortable to carry. Problem is it is so darn pretty I'm kinda afraid to carry it, (but I'll get over that). I wanted a stag-type handled knife, (not sure if I should call it stag or antler) and I think I chose well in this case; I'm lovin' it. This one and my dad's 1926 Kinfolks K380 will be passed down to my grandson. I also have a similar-sized Pakastani fixed blade with camel bone handle, (probably the same factory as Chipaway, though doesn't have the tang stamp), but this Joker is by far my favorite to carry/use.

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