Cold Steel Bird & Trout 2.25" Compact Lightweight Durable Japanese AUS8A Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Drop Point Outdoor Hunting Tactical One-Piece Neck Knife w/Resistant Secure-Ex Sheath

I'm not sure why, but of many knives I own, I have a special affection for this one. The steel is nice, holds an edge, but sharpens easily. I like the ring you can put your finger through and still hold it perfectly. Because of the sheath, it is pretty easy to set it down and loose it, yet I keep buying replacements!

Cold steel needs no reviews as the name speaks for itself and stands for a good quality knife. The price was right, was exactly what I wanted, feels good in my hand, and is very sharp. I have no regrets or complaints on this purchase and I would buy again and will if I lose it or someone steals it cause they bought some cheap a** pos and like this better.

Very nice knife for the money. I was surprised to discover it’s made in Japan (just assumed it would be made in China at this price point). Wish it came with a small belt clip to expand carry options, but that’s certainly not a dealbreaker.

Cold Steel designed this for use with hunters and fishers looking to process their game, and should excel in that role assuming the game is small enough. The skeletonized design, small blade dimensions, and finger ring make it clear this knife is generally meant for fine and precise work.While I am a hunter I bought this knife for the primary purpose of finding a very lite weight and diminutive neck knife that I really wouldn't feel during my day, and this has definitely fit that bill. At 0.8 ounces the Bird and Trout is two and half times lighter than my ESEE Izula-B neck knife, and over three times lighter than my Cold Steel Mini Tac neck knife.The Secure-Ex sheath is also diminutive and like all the Secure-Ex's I have used locks the knife up tight and I have no fear the knife will fall out, while also allowing easy withdrawal when I need the knife.One final thing to say; I am not sure what the blade steel used is? The manufacturer website lists it as AUS-8, but other places list it as AUS-6.

Very lite and doesn't imprint under shirt. Came sharp and sheath holds knife well with no rattle. Good choice if you dont like heavy neck knives because you can't tell it is there.

I was so sad when marbles stopped making this knife in USA. The replacement was junk. This is as good if not better that the original. And the price is right. I'm going to buy a few more.

Bought this strictly to put in my edc pouch so I'd always have a fixed blade on hand (even if it's tiny.)This is absolutely featherweight, as a neck knife or something you would notice the weight of the sheath and chain more than the knife itself. It came shaving sharp out of the package too.Only complaints are;1) comfort while using. the finger ring is essential when using this due to the nonexistent handle thickness/size.2) the sheath does have excessive retention, as other reviews have mentioned.3) Blade steel used is eh. it's like 8cr13mov; it'll work, but it doesn't excel at anything really. just very average. But for the price I can't complain.As you can see in the photos, I modified my sheath heavily to fix the retention issue and to accommodate the paracord wrap I put on to give me more of a handle. They did partially fix the handle problem with the newer version, but I specifically wanted this one since the finger ring is centered on the tang and therefore allows the knife to be held in more than one orientation.All in all I do think it was worth the price I paid, around $13, but the price appears to have doubled since then. For that price I'd definitely look for a better all-around option. (but again, my intended use is not what this knife was necessarily designed for, so it may be worth it to you as an ultralight fish and fowl knife)

Works well on cleaning fish