“I have always gravitated to traditional slip joint knives. Having hundred of variations of locks and deployment styles I still can’t kick the ‘old fashioned ‘ feeling that comes with a quality slip joint. When I opened the box and held it in my hand I just didn’t feel that the video I watched before the order did this knife the correct amount of justice. This is an ample knife in hand and the thing that I absolutely love is the ability it pinch the blade open with either hand... and there isn’t much blade showing when it’s closed. There are no half stops but what I noticed is the blade will not snap shut until about 80 percent closed. This is a great safety plus and how ya did it I don’t know unless this is a mistake and I own the only one... but I’m definitely happy. The wharncliff blade is the perfect size for all utility tasks. I don’t ever care about steel type as I feel most knives will outlast the owner with even the most modest of care. It’s a knife not a screw driver or chisel... different tools. This is a flawless and beautiful knife for under a hundred bucks... yup you can pay a lot more for a lot less... believe me I know. I have my eye on a few more A.G. Russell knives. This one will be in my pocket for quite a while. Thanks for a quality and affordable product. Rated 10/10 ”

“In the latest version of the A.G. Russell Knife catalog (Spring 2019) I was very happy to read that A.G.’s new designs will continue to be released into the near future. I’ve loved A.G. Russell knives for decades, from the first Sting that I used to skin small game in Africa as a boy to the latest knife I purchased, the Wharncliffe Lockback. I have one humble request as you bring these new designs to fruition: I’m left handed, and there are very few left handed knives on the market today for southpaw knife enthusiasts. A.G. once spoke to me in the shop about this and he assured me that many of his new designs would accommodate left handed carriers, and then he showed me the prototype for the Folding Gents Hunter (which I later bought once it was released!) I just ask that you keep us lefties in mind as you move forward with his designs. I’m loving the look of the new Sodbuster with the reversible pocket clip. Thanks for all you do to take exceptional care of your customers! ”