A.G. Russell Knives

If you are not familiar with the original Hen & Rooster knives, you will be surprised at the high quality of craftsmanship and materials in these knives. The only thing being made today that will compare is handmade knives being made by the best of the world's handmade knifemakers.

This Ed Halligan design is an answer to requests for an even smaller version of the popular Slip K.I.S.S. offered last year. The result, the Slip K.I.S.S.® 2 is the lightest full-size K.I.S.S® knife yet.

Maserin® was established in 1960. Since that time, the owners, members of the family who founded it, have relied on the tradition of artisan blacksmiths, which made Maniago the "City of Knives."

Spyderco® calls their new line of very small folders Slipits. These are non-locking slip-joint knives from a company that has built a reputation on lockbacks, but also and more importantly, on quality. The HoneyBee is part of that line.

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. 2,400 were made with a detailed image of the Luger Pistol on an oval inlay and 1,200 with an inlay of the 9mm Luger Cartridge.

Over the last few years, we have offered several exclusive models from Canal Street Cutlery® with different handle materials, both natural and manmade. This is the first time we have offered a Canal Street knife with Mother-of-Pearl handle scales. It is gorgeous, premium pearl. We have chosen Canal Street's Cannitler, a medium sized Canoe, configured as a Whittler.

The 3" Razor style blade makes this a "One Arm Knife", designed to be opened by hooking the front of the blade on a boot, shoe or pocket and snapping it open.

In the late 1970s, when I owned Bertram GmbR in Solingen, Germany, we produced a "knife-opener" made of nickel silver. In essence it was a pocketknife liner that was polished and trademarked, with one end dubbed off so that it would fit into a nail mark.

The Chuck Buck/A. G. Russell Signature knife will be limited to a total of 500 pieces of signed and serial numbered knives – 250 with Black Lip Pearl and 250 with India Stag.

This one, the Ring Opener, was revived in 2006. It was originally designed for those who did not have strong fingernails. Just twist the ring and the blade opens or closes, no need to break your nails.

If you have ever broken a nail trying to open a strong springed knife or a difficult soda-pop can, then you know how helpful the proper tool for such a purpose can be. As I get older, I find that my once stout nails are becoming more and more like my hair, thin and fragile. Slipjoint knives, unless perfectly engineered and perfectly made, have become very difficult for me to open without an assist. Square tanged knives are very difficult without the proper tool.

As with most knife manufacturers today, Maserin® has embraced modern technology in their knife production and with that, the design possibilities that makes possible. At the same time, they continue to produce some of the highest quality traditional knives available today.

SOG's® Micron Folders are crafted from high quality stainless steel and designed to be carried on a key ring or in your pocket.

Schatt & Morgan® Series XIX consists of six different models. Five have handle scales of October Harvest Smooth Bone with nickel silver keystone shields and bolsters and brass liners. The sixth pattern has premium presentation grade Mother-of-Pearl handles scales, nickel silver liners and bolsters.

The Böker Scout (or Camp) knife is unusual in that, instead of 4 blades with several functions, there are six blades including a reamer-leather punch, corkscrew, ...

Rope workers used this old pattern in the 19th Century for cutting rope against a sturdy surface. They would place the large blade against the rope and strike it with a club. This handsome knife is made just as it might have been in the early 1900s by Union Cutlery, Ka-Bar's predecessor. Each knife is serial numbered on the obverse side front bolster (Sorry, no choice of serial number).

The Cotton Knife is the 5th in the series. This pattern is a cousin of the pruning knife and was used by cotton buyers for cutting samples out of bales.

Böker® celebrated their 140th anniversary last year and they had much to celebrate. The company is one of the last production facilities left in Solingen, Germany, the "City of Blades". For those of us who love sporting knives, they are about the only one of major significance. To celebrate, they have introduced a number of new models, added several knifemakers to their list of designers, including Bob Dozier, Bill Harsey and Dietmar Kressler, and introduced several limited productions commemorating this important anniversary.

Recently, Spyderco introduced a new line of folders they call SLIPITS. These are non-locking slip-joint knives from a company that has built a reputation on lockbacks, but also, more importantly, on quality. The Bug, not much larger than a bumble bee, is the first Spyderco® Slipit.

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.

Tony Bose has interpreted a very old pattern called the "Arkansas Hunter". A large folding hunter made as both a slipjoint and a lockback before the 1930s. This design, made by the W. R. Case® took the Blade Magazine 2008 Knife Collaboration of the Year® honors at the 2008 Blade Show held May 30-31 in Atlanta. This is the most recent pattern adapted by Tony and made by Case for those of us who love old-time knives, made really well.

2-3/4" clip blade. Measures 3-5/8" closed and weighs 2.0 oz. Suggested retail is $19.49.

2-3/4" clip and 2-3/4" spey blades. Measures 3-1/2" closed and weighs 1.8 oz. Suggested retail is $23.99.

2-1/4" spearpoint and 1-7/8" pen blades. Measures 3-1/8" closed and weighs 2.3 oz. Suggested retail is $26.99.

2-1/4" clip and 2-3/8" long spey blades. Measures 2-7/8" closed and weighs 1.3 oz. Suggested retail is $21.49.

2-1/4" spearpoint and 1-7/8" pen blade. Measures 3-1/8" closed and weighs 2.9 oz. Suggested retail is $51.99.

2-1/4" clip and 2-1/4" long spey blade. Measures 2-7/8" closed and weighs 1.9 oz. Suggested retail is $41.99.

2-3/4" turkish clip and 2-1/8" pen blade. Measures 3-3/4" closed and weighs 3.5 oz. Suggested retail is $59.99.

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.

Since 1922, Queen Cutlery has strived to remain one of the oldest old and most trustworthy American knife companies. They produce mostly traditional patterns of folding and fixed blade knives under their name as well as Schatt & Morgan.

As part of their line of their classic Rosewood series, Kershaw offers the ultimate in multi-function convenience. The keychain knife features satin finished steel with genuine rosewood inlays.

Since 1922, Queen Cutlery has strived to remain one of the oldest old and most trustworthy American knife companies. They produce mostly traditional patterns of folding and fixed blade knives under their name as well as Schatt & Morgan. They still use some of the old Schatt and Morgan equipment, tooling and processes and are respected for their high quality vintage style pocketknives and hunting knives in the U.S. today.

Schatt & Morgan Series XVIII consists of six different models. Five have handle scales of Pennsylvania Brown Berry Worn Worm Groove bone with nickel silver keystone shields and bolsters and brass liners. The sixth pattern is a two blade Mini Barlow with Brown Bark Mastadon Ivory.

Schatt & Morgan Series XVIII consists of six different models. Five have handle scales of Pennsylvania Brown Berry Worn Worm Groove bone with nickel silver keystone shields and bolsters and brass liners. The sixth pattern is a two blade Mini Barlow with Brown Bark Mastadon Ivory.

Before the Rockwell tester, the File & Wire mark was used to indicate that the hardness and toughness of a blade had passed the file and wire test. The test consisted of cutting the edge bevel with a new file to test the hardness and then tapping the blade edge through a piece of wire of a known hardness to test the toughness. If the edge was not blunted by the wire, it passed the test and was marked with "File & Wire Tested".

This set includes a reduced version of an old-time favorite and a Case "Clatter Shad" lure all in a collector's tin.

In recognizing their 110th Anniversary, Ka-Bar® introduced three limited edition reproductions of knife patterns produced during the Union Cutlery years.

While the CRKT® L'il Guppie™ is much smaller than the full-size Guppie, it is a surprisingly useful tool.

This Ed Halligan design is an answer to requests for changes in the very popular CRKT® K.I.S.S.® knives. The result, the Slip K.I.S.S.® is the lightest full-size K.I.S.S. knife yet.

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.

Swiss Army knives are carried in pockets and in belt pouches all over the world. The Swiss Champ is a standard model carried by multitudes for years. It is built in 8 layers with 33 different functions. A bulky yet pocket sized toolbox.

The Guppie's™ adjustable wrench jaw opens to 1/2", making it a handy tool for light assembly and repair, and a very useful emergency tool in the home, office, or outdoors.

Since 1922, Queen Cutlery has strived to remain one of the oldest and most trustworthy American knife companies. They produce mostly traditional patterns of folding and fixed blade knives under their name as well as Schatt & Morgan. They still use some of the old Schatt and Morgan equipment, tooling and processes and are respected for their high quality vintage style pocketknives and hunting knives in the U.S. today.

Since 1922, Queen Cutlery has strived to remain one of the oldest old and most trustworthy American knife companies. They produce mostly traditional patterns of folding and fixed blade knives under their name as well as Schatt & Morgan. The still use some of the old Schatt and Morgan equipment, tooling and processes and are respected for their high quality vintage style pocketknives and hunting knives in the U.S. today.

The SET, all six knives and the Schatt & Morgan 2005 Display Case. Each display case is marked with a brass plate serial numbered 1 through 50. Only 50 sets will be so numbered. Sorry no choice of serial number, they will be shipped as orders are received.

Schatt & Morgan 2007 Walnut display case with glass top. Measures 18" x 13" x 2". Suggested retail $105.10.

W. R. Case® & Sons has created a series of knives commemorating five recent major American military conflicts. The first of the five available were those commemorating World War II and the Vietnam Conflict.

This reduced version of the old-time favorite measures only 4-1/4" closed. Features the traditional yellow delrin handle with inset sharpening stone for fish hooks.

Since 1922, Queen Cutlery has strived to remain one of the oldest and most trustworthy American knife companies. They produce mostly traditional patterns of folding and fixed blade knives under their name as well as Schatt & Morgan. They still use some of the old Schatt and Morgan equipment, tooling and processes and are respected for their high quality vintage style pocketknives and hunting knives in the U.S. today.

CRKT calls it the Edgie because the edge is honed every time it is opened or closed.

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.

The Ruger® Founders' Commemorative Set from W. R. Case® and Sons includes an appropriate 3-1/4" Gunstock Jackknife with a 2-1/2" Spearpoint and 2" Pen blade of mirror polished Tru-Sharp stainless at 54-56 Rc.

The C. Platt's Sons Cutlery Acquisition Set includes a handsome English Rope Knife made very like it might have been in 1905. (This model may also be called an Elephant's Toe Nail or a Sun Fish.) The handle measures 1-1/16" wide with very flat dark antique jigged bone and flat bolsters.

Since 2000, they have produced a President's Choice knife. This, the 4th, will be limited to only 400 pieces. It is a remarkable knife, a 3-5/8" "Baby Sunfish" with coined bolsters, wonderful Mother-of-Pearl scales and nickel silver liners and bolsters.

Dan Burke says that he was inspired by an IXL exhibition knife of the early 1800s with an ivory handle. This handsome, larger than life knife measures 4-1/4" closed with a 3-1/8" clip blade, 2-1/4" sheepfoot blade and a 2-1/8" spey blade, all made of BG42 at 59-61 Rc.

The Hobo is a really old design. It actually began as an eating knife and a spike for lifting morsels, sheathed with a larger knife. The next step was to put a fork and a knife in a folder. Then they worked out methods of separating them. No one knows how long ago that was, only that it followed the invention of forks. I have seen really old ones with two tines. I have also seen them with spoons almost as big as ladles.

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.

Limited to 600 pieces of each model, Series XV is made up of six knives. Five have handle scales of Genuine Burnt Sambar Stag with nickel silver keystone shields, brass liners and nickel silver bolsters and pins.

Limited to 600 pieces of each model, Series XV is made up of six knives. Five have handle scales of Genuine Burnt Sambar Stag with nickel silver keystone shields, brass liners and nickel silver bolsters and pins.

Ernst Felix, owner of Böker® says that the tree as Böker's trademark is as old as the company - 138 years. A real chestnut tree growing close to the plant gave Heinrich Böker the idea to choose this symbol for quality. In the company's first year, they were already shipping to Africa and South America where few could read the company's name.

2-5/8" closed Mini Congress with 1-1/2" spear blade, two 1-1/4" pen blades and a 1-1/4" sheepfoot blade. Mother-of-Pearl handle scales, nickel silver bolsters and pins, and nickel silver liners. Weighs 1.0 oz. Suggested retail $126.94.

This series of Boker® traditional folding knives is dedicated to the famous Appaloosa horse. The Appaloosa was introduced to Mexico by the Spanish in the 1500s and spread throughout North America. Known for their incredible strength and stamina, they can be recognized by their unique coloring - various shades of brown and white, in irregular spots. This coloration is the inspiration for the bone scales on these knives.

The Kershaw Money Clip is perfect for those who don't want to carry a full size pocketknife.

This fast growing Western clothing line has chosen Böker® to make the knives that are part of their selection of cowboy goods. Especially handsome are those dressed in yellow bone handle scales.

The TwoCan is a nice little knife with a carabiner bail for attaching to your key ring. When you open the second blade it is also a really nice pair of snips, the nicest pocket scissors I have seen in over 25 years.

United Cutlery has decided to upgrade the Rigid® trademark. They chose Rigid® from the many trademarks they own to debut their new U.S. made, very high quality traditional pocketknives.