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In my quest for the ultimate neck knife, I ordered the Bird and Trout. Too early to tell if it can rise to that expectation, but here are some thoughts
- Grind is a little uneven, but that doesn't bother me. Edge is razor sharp.
- It is a good blade length for utility tasks, right around 3". It can handle food prep better than the Bird and Trout.
- I don't like the large ricasso. Why did they make it that way? On a short knife I want as much blade as I can get
- The finger ring is bigger on the B&G. I think it is bigger than needed; the B&T ring is just right.
- The molded on handle adds a little more comfort, but the B&T is not bad with just bare metal.
- Notice how the ring placement differ between the B&T and the B&G. It's easier to grab the B&T without putting your finger in the ring. On the B&G it feels awkward if you do that.
- The sheath is OK, I would prefer one without the push tab, like the one that comes with the Spike
- The size/weight of the B&G is about the maximum for neck carry for my preference. The Spike is more of a belt knife.
- B&G is still small enough to slip into a front pocket. Not so much with the Spike

Cold Steel usually makes practical, thought out designs, and this is no exception.

Family portrait #1
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dogstar said:
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In my quest for the ultimate neck knife, I ordered the Bird and Trout. Too early to tell if it can rise to that expectation, but here are some thoughts
- Grind is a little uneven, but that doesn't bother me. Edge is razor sharp.
- It is a good blade length for utility tasks, right around 3". It can handle food prep better than the Bird and Trout.
- I don't like the large ricasso. Why did they make it that way? On a short knife I want as much blade as I can get
- The finger ring is bigger on the B&G. I think it is bigger than needed; the B&T ring is just right.
- The molded on handle adds a little more comfort, but the B&T is not bad with just bare metal.
- Notice how the ring placement differ between the B&T and the B&G. It's easier to grab the B&T without putting your finger in the ring. On the B&G it feels awkward if you do that.
- The sheath is OK, I would prefer one without the push tab, like the one that comes with the Spike
- The size/weight of the B&G is about the maximum for neck carry for my preference. The Spike is more of a belt knife.
- B&G is still small enough to slip into a front pocket. Not so much with the Spike

Cold Steel usually makes practical, thought out designs, and this is no exception.

Family portrait #1
IMG-2022-02-11-14-09-36-375-2.jpg

Family portrait #2
IMG-2022-02-11-14-06-58-197-2.jpg
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Nice! No love for the earlier Spikes, one of my favorites, I think most people don't like the cord wrapping. It is the most concealable of the bunch for me anyway. I lost my B&T a while ago, after seeing yours I need to get looking, thanks.
 
nephron said:
Nice! No love for the earlier Spikes, one of my favorites, I think most people don't like the cord wrapping. It is the most concealable of the bunch for me anyway. I lost my B&T a while ago, after seeing yours I need to get looking, thanks.
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Here's a lesson about concealing I never forgot (don't know why).
The knives are kind of similar, but not made by Cold Steel.

 
dogstar said:
IMG-2022-02-11-14-04-46-032-2.jpg

In my quest for the ultimate neck knife, I ordered the Bird and Trout. Too early to tell if it can rise to that expectation, but here are some thoughts
- Grind is a little uneven, but that doesn't bother me. Edge is razor sharp.
- It is a good blade length for utility tasks, right around 3". It can handle food prep better than the Bird and Trout.
- I don't like the large ricasso. Why did they make it that way? On a short knife I want as much blade as I can get
- The finger ring is bigger on the B&G. I think it is bigger than needed; the B&T ring is just right.
- The molded on handle adds a little more comfort, but the B&T is not bad with just bare metal.
- Notice how the ring placement differ between the B&T and the B&G. It's easier to grab the B&T without putting your finger in the ring. On the B&G it feels awkward if you do that.
- The sheath is OK, I would prefer one without the push tab, like the one that comes with the Spike
- The size/weight of the B&G is about the maximum for neck carry for my preference. The Spike is more of a belt knife.
- B&G is still small enough to slip into a front pocket. Not so much with the Spike

Cold Steel usually makes practical, thought out designs, and this is no exception.

Family portrait #1
IMG-2022-02-11-14-09-36-375-2.jpg

Family portrait #2
IMG-2022-02-11-14-06-58-197-2.jpg
Click to expand...
Next up: get an ESEE Izula. 😁😄
 
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