Reiff Knives has been very busy this year, releasing updated versions of their existing line up of outdoor and survival fixed blades, relaunching the Vicon Tactical Field knife, and now adding the brand-new bird and trout style knife the Drake.
Bird and Trout Style Knives
The Drake is a departure from Reiff’s usual robust fixed blade style, but it is a welcome addition to their family of outdoor adventure knives. Bird and trout style knives are compact lightweight knives that were originally designed for hunters and anglers to process small game animals and fish. The compact nature of bird and trout style knives allow for detail-oriented work when processing small animals and fish, with the bonus of being easy to carry.
While bird and trout style knives, may have originally been designed for hunters and anglers these compact fixed blades make excellent utility knives both around camp and for everyday use.
Premium Materials
With the Drake, Reiff Knives combines all the best features of bird and trout style knives and combines it with the premium materials and top-notch American made production quality to create a functional compact fixed blade that proves useful to sportsman and everyday alike.
The Drake is made from premium CPM-Magancut steel providing best in class corrosion resistance and edge retention. For sportsman this means less time maintaining and cleaning their blade and more time getting out their and doing what they love. Everyday users get the same benefit unhindered by wet environments or cutting corrosive materials.
Like all knives in the Reiff Knives line up the Drake is available in a variety of Micarta or G10 materials. Both materials are known for durability, having exceptional impact and chemical resistance and will hold up well in the harshest environmental conditions while providing excellent grip retention.
The Drake’s sheath is made from durable kydex with a removeable belt attachment and adjustable retention allowing the user to customize how they carry the knife to suit their individual preferences.
Versatile Design
The Drake’s design packs in all the elements that make bird and trout style knives incredible functional and versatile while remaining light and compact.
The Drake’s drop point blade is just is .1-inch thick. The thin blade stock combined with a full flat grind makes the Drake ideal for slicing tasks. The blade is just shy of 2.8 inches long allowing for exceptional control in detailed work but provides more than enough cutting edge to tackle everyday tasks.
The handle is 4.3 inches long, allowing users to utilize multiple grip styles and maintain control when it matters most. The thin handle is easy to manipulate in the hand and provides a good grip on the tasks it was designed to do.
The Drake weighs 1.6 to 1.8 ounces depending on handle material making it lighter than many folding knives – making it a lightweight addition to your hunting or fishing kit and an easy to carry companion for everyday tasks.
A Worthy Companion
While the Drake isn’t a robust do all survival knife, it is a welcome addition to any outdoors kit. The lightweight design and compact size make it easy to carry and provides unparalleled versatility in detailed tasks that larger fixed blades simply can’t perform. For those looking for a lightweight utility oriented fixed blade the Drake is an excellent option for easy carry and legality in many jurisdictions.
The Drake will be available for purchase directly from Reiff Knives starting August 28, 2026
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