A.G. Russell Knives

An outstanding blend of American and European styling. The American Barlow, with just a touch of the French Lagouniale. This knife has a unique locking system. Twist the butt to release the blade and close the knife.

I was really proud of the huge hawkbill knife we introduced last year. The thrill I felt about that knife is being duplicated with the delivery of every new A. G. Russell designed folder. This 2008 Texas Ranger® celebrates the 185 years since the first Rangers were put in the field to protect the people of Texas and their property.

These knives are made using ATS-34, the steel that is used by most of today's top Custom Knifemakers. This steel is not used often in production knives for several reasons, the most important of which is cost. This steel cost several times as much as 440A or 8A and is more than twice the cost of 440C.

In 1971, the first serious commemorative knife with a special inlay was created for the Knife Collector's Club™. It sold to members for $12.00. Today that same knife sells at prices up to $150.00. This Grandaddy Barlow was the second commemorative knife produced for members of the Knife Collector's Club™. A very small quantity has been held in our personal collection.

Made entirely in the U.S.! Even the jigging on the bone was done on original tooling that was used in the American cutlery industry in the late 19th and early 20th century. These fine knives were made for the Knife Collectors Club™ in 1993.

The original A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™ has a 3-1/4" flat ground blade of ATS-34 high carbon stainless at 59-61 Rc. with serrations on the front half of the blade instead of the back half and an anodized Titanium Handle. Both the blade and the marlin spike are coated with a special coating composed of both Titanium and Aluminum. This is a very tough coating, with a hardness of 80 Rc. and great rust resistance. To build a knife with these over the top materials made the knife rather expensive.

This is a very handy tool. During the Great Depression, knives of this type were commonly carried by men who were on the move, looking for work. These men were called Hobos and their common mode of transportation was a train boxcar. The A. G. Russell™ Boxcar Jack consists of a knife and fork that are held together by slots and pins in the liners and can easily be taken apart, resulting in a separate knife and fork.

With very slight design changes, we have reintroduced this A. G. Russell™ classic with CPM-154 at 59-61 Rc. and ZDP-189 at 64-66 Rc. We have brought a small quantity of each blade material into our own shop and are adding handle scales of India Stag and interior Mammoth Ivory. These will be available in limited quantities.

The is the first in what we plan as a series of several models of A. G. Russell™ Working Man's™ knives. This is a simple, but high quality slipjoint Barlow with blades of 1095 high carbon non-stainless hardened to 55-57 Rc. for our many customers who prefer a non-stainless blade steel.

This tiny Titanium Lockback Folder is a continuation of a series of folders based on the A. G. Russell™ Ultimate Pen Knife, which we introduced mid-year 2003. That small pen knife is a slip joint and measures only 2" closed. While it is an extremely handy and useful little knife, I saw the need for a series of knives that would be just as thin, or nearly as thin (to rest comfortably in your pocket) but a little larger and with a locking blade.

This is not a camp knife or a hunting knife, but works wonderfully in the kitchen of a New York City apartment or a Wyoming hunting camp, when preparing a meal is the task at hand.

For years, I have wanted to offer A. G. Russell™ customers an outstanding hawkbill knife.  With the help of our new engineering department, we have gone far beyond the hawkbill as produced by knife manufacturers in the past.

I've always wanted a non-threatening knife with a double ground blade, and I mostly prefer that single blade knives lock. I've totally redesigned the old fashioned swell end jack to reflect those two personal preferences.

The A.G. Russell One Hand Knife™ has been our best selling knife since the first ones were shipped in 1988. The handle, which is machined from a piece of solid stainless spring steel, works in conjunction with the blade to create an unusual locking system.

We were recently offered a few hundred of this elegant gentleman's pocket tool by one of the Japanese manufacturers who has made knives for us for many years. He says that they have been buried in his warehouse for probably 20 years and that they are no longer being made. The construction is one hundred percent stainless steel.

The A.G. Russell One Hand Knife™ has been our best selling knife since the first ones were shipped in 1988. The handle, which is machined from a piece of solid stainless spring steel, works in conjunction with the blade to create an unusual locking system. This locking system, and the location of a thumb stud on both sides of the blade, allows the knife to be closed or opened one handed using either the right or left hand. That's why we call it the One Hand Knife™.

The A. G. Russell™ Lockbacks with drop point blades were a staple in our line of knives for nearly ten years. They were first produced with AUS-8 blades, then in 1998 they were some of the first models that we converted to ATS-34. Now they are being made with VG-10 stainless steel at 59-61 Rc. They have been pretty much unavailable for the past couple of years due to changes in manufacturing in Japan. We have once again connected with a manufacturer who can produce the quality we require.

This is a very handy tool. During the Great Depression, knives of this type were commonly carried by men who were on the move, looking for work. These men were called Hobos and their common mode of transportation was a train boxcar. The A. G. Russell™ Boxcar Jack consists of a knife and fork that are held together by slots and pins in the liners and can easily be taken apart, resulting in a separate knife and fork.

The Pocket Carver was first introduced in 2006 as the Knife Collectors Club™ 35th Anniversary Knife. This is a Reverse Congress pattern like no other Reverse Congress you have seen. There are no sharp corners, all edges have been softened to create a knife that feels easy in your hand or pocket. While the blades are a Spey and a Sheepfoot, each blade is wider and longer and makes maximum use of the entire length of the handle resulting in shapes that are more up-to-date in look and function. We have reengineered all parts of the knife.

Please look closely at these knives. I have redesigned all three blades in both knives and think that the new shapes will be as exciting to you as they are to me. In the past 75-100 years, no one has taken the time and trouble to do what we are doing with pocket knives.

No one needs to convince a horse person of the necessity of carrying a hoof-pick. If you ride, you know that it is an absolute must. Is there a finer gift for your horse person? Well, maybe a handmade saddle, in which case may we suggest that you have a pocket put on the saddle for one of these knives.

This is a knife for food preparation. It is designed to be a personal knife for those who want the finest possible tool for slicing, dicing and otherwise preparing vegetables and meats. Also shown are all purpose tweezers.

The A.G. Russell One Hand Knife has been our best selling knife since the first ones were shipped in 1988. The handle, which is machined from a piece of solid stainless spring steel, works in conjunction with the blade to create an unusual locking system. This locking system and the location of a thumb stud on both sides of the blade, allows the knife to be closed, or opened, one handed using either the right hand or the left hand. That's why we call it the "One Hand Knife".

We produced the Ultimate Pen Knife because a knife this small hasn't been produced for many years and never previously with Titanium scales or VG-10 blade steel. This is the most PC knife you can imagine. It is so small, it will not offend anyone.

Ron Yellowhorse, one of two of David Yellowhorse's sons currently following in his footsteps, has created this versions of Chief Sitting Bull using the A.G. Russell™ Gent's Lockback. He has masterfully represented the essence of his Navajo heritage in semi-precious stone and lustrous metals.

Over the years I have seen many sailors knives, including the one made for us in Japan. Year after year, those knives have proved to be both durable and dependable, but I have long felt that a new, modern design was needed. I have had requests from sailors for a knife with current materials and technical features.

I have a thing for knives made in the German city of Solingen (pronounced ZOh-ling-an). That city made swords for over 600 years, but now have green laws that forbid running the huge power hammers necessary for that type of forging. Those huge hammers built the city. Their cutlery industry is all but gone,

If you are in the market for a larger folder, please consider our Tactical Folder. This 4-1/2" Titanium frame lock has a 3-1/2" blade of ATS-34 at 59-61 Rc. or beautiful Twist pattern Damasteel® with a center core of ATS-34.

Besieged by orange and grapefruit growers in Texas and California to produce a quality Fruit Testing Knife that would stand-up to hard professional use, I developed the A.G. Russell Airweight Fruit Knife.

At less than 3 oz., this Titanium handled Frame Lock is a very handy knife. The flat ground spear point blade makes it a fine hunting knife or utility knife, in most instances, a street legal knife for all purposes.

Made by the Knife Collectors Club in 1976 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. The handles are sculpted of solid brass.

To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the founding of the Knife Collectors Club™, A.G. has designed the Cattaraugus® Two Blade Whittler. While this is a Reverse Congress pattern, notice that it is like no other Reverse Congress you have seen.

The A. G. Russell™ 4" Lockback has been a staple in our line of knives since 1994.

We have decided to produce several knives that are specially marked to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. The first of these is the second version of the A. G. Russell™ Ultimate Pen Knife.

This tiny Titanium Lockback Folder is based on the A. G. Russell Ultimate Pen Knife which we introduced mid-year 2003. The Pen Knife is a slip joint and measures only 2" closed. While it is an extremely handy and useful little knife, I saw the need for a knife that is just as thin (to rest comfortably in your pocket) but is a little larger and locks.

This design is over 50 years old. I first saw it that long ago as an advertising knife from the Ford Motor Company. With modern technology and materials, these are great little knives.

You have never seen a knife made with such simplicity and strength. The handle is fiberglass reinforced nylon, molded in one solid piece. It is checkered and shaped, not only to fit your hand with comfort when working, but to also fit your pocket without wearing holes in it.

A great all purpose knife; sleek and lightweight (only 1.5 oz). One hand easy open to close. It fits as nicely in your hand as in your pocket. Kydex neck sheath.

This is a knife that could not even have been dreamed of in the 1970s, when I finally found someone to make the drop forged original Sting™.

This 1990 Knife Collectors Club offering, is a unique knife in several ways. Probably the most unusual thing about it is the way the large blade unlocks. In 1988 or 1989, I was shown an old knife which made use of this locking system and I was immediately intrigued. There are very few two bladed knives with a locking blade.

In 1973, I took the Knife Collector's Club™ knife production to Germany. For the CM-3, The Luger Pistol, I dealt with the Baron whose family had owned the Puma Cutlery Company for over 100 years. They agreed to make 3,600 knives.