A. G. Russell Boxcar Jack Blue Oak Handle
Item #: RUS-CJ33BLO
$135.00
Because it was such a handy tool during the Great Depression, a knife of this design was carried by the men who traveled around the country looking for a way to make a living. They were called hobos and thus this style knife became known as a Hobo Knife. Since that time, the name has been trademarked by W.R. Case and Sons. We named ours Boxcar Jack because the primary mode of transportation for the hobos was freight trains.
It is not easy to get the two parts to fit together well. After a lot of searching and back and forth with prototypes, we found a factory in China which could produce the two parts and came up with a different method of fitting the two parts together, meeting our requirements. The blade steel is 8Cr13MoV at 57-59 Rc. with a satin finish. The knife blade measures 3-1⁄4" and the fork 3". The bolsters, liners and shield are stainless steel. Measures 3-3⁄4" closed. Weighs about 3.5 oz. depending on the handle material. Made in China.
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TypeFolder
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BladeClip - Fork
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Blade Length3-1/4" - 3"
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FinishSatin
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Blade Steel8Cr13MoV
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Rockwell57-59
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LockSlip Joint
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BolstersStainless
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LinersStainless
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HandleBlue Oak
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Closed Length3-3/4"
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Weight3.7 oz.
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OriginChina
A.G. Russell Knives
From the age of nine I made homemade knives until I was about twenty-four when I began to make handmade knives, crude but no longer made at home. A few years later, I had met and learned from makers like R.W. Loveless and R. L. Dozier. I made knives until the mid 1970s. I don’t make handmade knives anymore, as my hands aren’t what they used to be. However, I do have very talented makers in the United States and Japan who make knives that I am proud to put my name on. I design pocketknives, one hand knives, lockbacks, and fixed blade knives and have them made to our standards. ~A.G. Russell III
A.G. Russell has been in the knives and whetstones business for over 50 years. A.G. Russell knives are well known for their quality. A.G. Russell knives tend to be more traditional in style and look, with modern advances in material and design to create excellent knives.
A. G. Russell Boxcar Jack Blue Oak Handle
