A.G. Russell Knives

You will be inspired by the over 1,000 color photographs of beautiful handcrafted cutlery in this book. New trends, feature articles by the industries top authorities and updated contact information from the world's greatest knifemakers are only a few things that this must-have book includes.

John H. Thillmann is an internationally recognized authority on U.S. swords. With nineteen chapters, this reference book covers all swords carried by officers or enlisted men in the U.S. Army from the 1830s until the end of the Civil War.

John Bailey has used his more than 40 years experience to put these two instructional DVDs together. Whether you are a novice or an expert, these DVDs are sure to include tips you can use.

The Art of Flint Knapping, by D.C. Waldorf, has been in print since 1975 and has come to be known as the Flint Knappers Bible.

Norm Flayderman has written the ultimate in Bowie Knife books. I have read every one published in the past 50 years and personally promise you this is the best. It seems to contain every word published in the early 19th Century; all of the newspaper articles, many of the personal letters and excerpts from books of the day. In the 500 pages of this 9" x 12" tome there are many hundreds of wonderful pictures which have survived from the period, both known and rarely seen. Many are from the Civil War era and many from the latter part of the 19th Century.

Written by Gil Hibben, The Complete Knife Throwing Guide encompasses every aspect of the age-old art, from beginner to the professional.

A format that we know and rely on helps create a strong foundation for this book's expanded coverage of collectible custom knives and modern production models. This version of the Guide to Knives & Their Values, currently being produced by Blade® Magazine, includes up-to-date pricing, lists of custom knifemakers and companies, 2,000+ photos to assist with identification, a basic guide to buying, selling and trading knives, and an expanded history of pioneer knifemakers of the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

Master Bladesmith Wayne Goddard has drawn on decades of experience to compile as complete a book on making forged knives as you will find. Any knifemaker at any skill level will learn from this book. As a columnist for Blade Magazine, Goddard has been answering real questions from real knifemakers for years. Now, all the details are compiled in one place as a handy reference for every knifemaker, amateur or professional.

Glorified as the weapon of choice among gang members and other tough guys from earlier generations, automatic knives have developed a certain mystique among enthusiasts. Mark B. Erickson succeeds in sharing his enthusiastic appreciation and knowledge of automatic knives-also known as switchblades-with collectors, dealers, historians, and owners, offering a reliable history on how they were developed and profiling the companies that manufactured them.

Pete Hamilton is recognized in the knife world as "The Randall Man." He was the shop foreman for Randall from 1970 until his retirement in 2000. This book chronicles in color photographs the making of a Randall knife.

Best of the How-to-Books, with step-by-step information on making straight knives using the Stock Removal Method or Forging. Tips from Bob Loveless, Bill Moran, Buster Warenski and Corbet Sigman.

This book was inspired by the author's extensive cross-country travels, and the need to have an easy, accurate summary of the knife-related carry laws of each state.

A book about the life and times of Bill Moran, with complete coverage of his half century of blade-smithing. Talk about limited editions, they have printed 2400 hardback and 100 leather bound (sold out quickly) and destroyed the plates so there can be no reprints. Buy the first edition or go without.

Written by David when he was fairly new at the knifemaking trade with the objective of helping beginning knifemakers. The methods discussed in this book are simple ones which every knifemaker should know about.

Albert Blevins was one of the premier early knife collectors and was the largest dealer in 14k gold jewelry in the U. S. He took such great pride in his knife collection that on his death he had his estate prepare and print a catalog of his collection. Part of the collection went to a museum in his home town and the balance was sold by A. G. Russell™.

In the early 1970's, we introduced a product that we felt was very important; the Gun Owner's Record Book and the Knife Collector's Record Book. These are special loose-leaf notebooks that contain pre-printed record sheets.

This is the latest creative sequel to this very popular series. Features 160 pages with full color photographs of more than 300 custom knives made by top knifemakers from around the world. This edition is a virtual treasure chest of beautiful photographs of the finest knives produced in the last four years. Even if you can't own the knife, you can admire it forever in this limited edition, hardbound book.

In the early 1970's, we introduced a product that we felt was very important the Knife Collectors Record Book. This is a special loose-leaf notebook that contains pre-printed record sheets for Folding Knives and Fixed Blade Knives.