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7Forge Culprit
The 7Forge Culprit is the Iowa shop's answer to the classic bird and trout knife, a slim 3.25 inch CPM 154 fixed blade made for cleaning a limit of grouse or a creel of brookies, then riding along as everyday carry. At 2.6 ounces on .100 inch stock, it is the lightest knife in the 7Forge lineup we carry.
A Bird and Trout Knife Built Thin
Small game rewards a thin blade. The Culprit's spine runs nearly straight before easing down to a fine point that slips into a trout's vent or under a bird's breast skin without tearing meat, while the belly behind it handles the slicing. The 4.5 inch handle is longer than the blade, so your whole hand stays on the knife, and a forefinger groove sets your grip right behind the edge for small, controlled cuts. A lined lanyard hole and leather sheath finish a knife that disappears on the belt between trips, an easy pairing with the bigger hunting knives in your pack.
CPM 154 Steel and Bolstered Handle Builds
CPM 154 is the powder steel version of 154CM, a stainless that holds an edge through a morning of cleaning and touches up easily, without rusting from creek water or blood. See how it stacks up in our guide to every major knife steel. Each Culprit wears its own handle, from ebony with an orange spacer and blue Dymalux to toxic green G-10 over a black Richlite bolster, crosscut canvas micarta with a blue canvas bolster, and amboyna burl with a faux mother of pearl spacer. Our handle materials guide covers how each one grips wet. Want a little more heft? The 7Forge Jackal 2.0 runs a 3 inch AEB-L blade at 3 ounces.