A.G. Russell One-Hand Knife With N690Co Blade and India Stag
Item #: K87C-17S
$275.00
Made in Italy
The A.G. Russell One Hand Knife™ has been our best selling knife since the first ones shipped in 1988. The handle, machined from a piece of solid stainless spring steel, works 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 hand.
The original knife sold from 1988 to 2002. In 2008, we introduced the knife with blades of ZDP-189 and CPM-154 made in the U.S.A. Unfortunately, the knives are so difficult to make that we are unable to produce more in the U.S.
We worked with one of the top manufacturers in Maniago, Italy to produce this knife again. They produce an exceptionally well made knife with few rejects.
While the knife measures only 3-7⁄8" closed, there is a full 3-1⁄8" of blade from the front of the handle to the tip of the blade and it measures nearly 7⁄8" wide at the kick. It is unusual to get this much blade in this size handle.
The blade steel is Bohler N690 stainless at 58-60 Rc. Measures 3-7⁄8" closed. Weighs 3.3 oz. Made in Maniago, Italy.
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TypeFolder
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BladeGeneral Purpose
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Blade Length3-1/8"
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FinishSatin
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Blade SteelN690
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Rockwell58-60
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LockOne Hand
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HandleStag
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Closed Length3-7/8"
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Weight3.3 oz.
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OriginItaly
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.
K87C-17S AG Russell One Hand Knife-Stag Handle - Beautiful knife, handy size. But…One Hand???? Yes, it can be done but much more difficult to do with one hand than a liner lock for example. Misleading name. [I wish it had] easier one-hand operation. 8/10 Michael R. New York, NY
I've had this Italian-made one hand knife (stag scales) over a year, and it is, very simply, a spectacular knife, I have an original 1980s one-hand knife and I always wished for scales. When this one appeared with stag scales, I went for it. Fit and finish are superb. The blade steel is excellent. It takes an excellent edge with quite reasonable effort on a good sharpener, and holds it for quite a while. This is just a great knife.
Changes: very little, but one small-thing. when closed, the pointed corners at the very end of the spring would benefit from being slightly more rounded. I realize that when open these 'points' make it more flush with the blade, so conflicted on this. no big deal.
Rating: 10/10 Lawrence W. Houston, TX
A.G. Russell One-Hand Knife With N690Co Blade and India Stag
