AG Russell Bird & Trout Knife: Backpacking Perfection

Cleaning fish or camp tasks, the AG Russell Bird and Trout Knife just rocks. It's mere 2.1 oz including the sheath. Unbelievable. And yet it's perfectly sized and shaped VG10 blade is razor sharp, holds an edge, resists rust, and is adequately stiff for other cutting chores. This is one of my TOP picks for a backpacking utility blade. The FRN sheath locks the blade with authority and carries easily with the swivel clip. The Bird & Trout handle is appropriately small but provides great traction and slip resistance when wet. If you need a larger fillet style knife for larger fish, try the very affordable Kershaw Model 1250 knife in 420J2 steel. It should excel at filleting with minimal waste. But most of my fish are the smaller Cuts and Brookies and the Bird & Trout is ideal for them. It's somewhat pricey at $50 (subject to change) but you cannot find a better trout knife at this weight and with this quality steel and sheath. Outstanding. ///////////// Nutnfancy LIkability Scale: 9 out of 10