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Snake River Bird and Trout

Snake River Bird and Trout

Small, sharp, and built for the field: the Snake River Bird & Trout carries our proven design in MagnaCut steel, now etched with the Snake's topography on both sides of the blade — a nod to the whitewater our founder guided for eight summers before he ever made a knife. A one-of-a-kind stabilized maple and azure resin handle means no two are ever alike.

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Description

A blade shaped by water, the long curve of the valley, and dreams of the West.

Each knife is a one-of-a-kind tribute to the iconic winding waterway. This time, the tribute runs both ways — the Snake River Bird & Trout is the first in the series to carry the river's topography etched on both sides of the blade, tracing the bends and turns that shape both landscape and fond memories from every angle you hold it. Subtle blue-green hues ripple through the etching, echoing the movement of water over stone and the deep glacial currents that shape the valley. It's a landscape rendered in steel — strong, fluid, and unmistakably Western.

Built in America and made to be carried into the backcountry, the Snake River Bird & Trout is equally at home field dressing a trout streamside, breaking down a bird at camp, or riding in a pack on a float trip where the river is the whole reason you're out there. It comes with a hand-fitted leather sheath, built to carry the knife the same way it's built to be used — without ceremony.

This is a run of 80. Each knife is numbered on the inner spine of the tang, marking its place in the run — yours, and no one else's.

The Bird & Trout

The Snake River Bird & Trout carries the same MagnaCut blade that's earned its place in packs and vests across the backcountry — small, sharp, and built for the field. It's precise enough for delicate field work and tough enough to keep going all day, ready for everything from cleaning a morning's catch to detail work at elk camp. It is a hardworking knife, plain and simple — a tool made to be reached for often, carried without ceremony, and appreciated more with every trip out.

Specs

Blade length 2 5/8 in
Total length 6 1/2 in
Blade thickness 0.015 in
Spine thickness 0.095 in
Weight 2.2 oz
Steel MagnaCut
Rockwell scale 61-62 HRC
Made in USA
Handle material Stabilized Maple & Resin

Use & Care

  • Hand wash with warm soapy water and hand dry for maximum edge retention and stain resistance. For safety and edge protection, store dry knives in their leather sheath, in a wood block, or on a magnet designed to hold knives. For a full tune-up: free lifetime sharpening.
  • Do not put in the dishwasher - this will dull the knife.
  • For edge retention, cut only on wood or softer plastic cutting boards.
  • As needed, apply a light coat of mineral oil to the handle with a soft cloth to enhance vibrance.
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Lifetime Sharpening

Stay sharp with free tune ups for life. Drop by a store or ship it our way.

Free Returns

Not the right fit? Try another option, or get a full refund within 30 days.

Lifetime Warranty

Every knife comes with a lifetime 100% performance satisfaction guarantee.

The New West Difference

Etched From Both Sides

Every knife in the Snake River Series carries a topographic etching of the river's course. The Bird & Trout is the first to carry it on both sides of the blade — the bends, the turns, the glacial cuts, visible no matter which way you hold it. A landscape rendered in steel, not just referenced by it.

No Two Alike

The handle is stabilized maple and deep azure resin, poured and finished by hand. Every piece takes the resin differently, so no two Snake River knives ever look quite the same. Yours won't match anyone else's — including the next one off the bench.

Built for the Field

Under the river etching is the same MagnaCut steel that's earned its place in the standard Bird & Trout — ultra-tough, outstanding edge retention, strong corrosion resistance. It holds up to blood, moisture, and backcountry abuse, whether you clean it streamside or wait until you're back at camp.