A.G. Russell Knives

We introduced the A. G. Russell™ Medium Gunstock Lockback in January of 2011. Customer response has been very positive, but many tell us they would like one in a smaller size. We have reworked the design a little to produce this great knife in a NEW, pocketable size.

This slim bowie is reminiscent of the knives from the California Gold Rush of the 1850's. It is well suited for the cowboy shooter who wants an authentic knife for his outfit.

The A. G. Russell™ Pinched Peanut is the second traditional slip joint folder in a series being made for us by one of the few makers in Seki, Japan still producing folders completely in Japan.

The A.G. Russell™ Integral Hunter is drop forged from one piece of Japanese 440C into a blade, guard/bolster, tang and pommel. The advantages of "Drop Forging" are widely known throughout the tool industry.

I did not design this knife, but the lock seems to have been inspired by my 1991 Japanese City Knife, which had a brass button in the side of the handle that unlocked the interior "liner lock". This new knife has the button as a part of the handle.

We have taken a very old handle pattern and added a Wharncliffe blade made as the original designer intended. The blade measures fifty percent thicker than most other Wharncliffe blades and tapers to the edge and to the point.

We spent a great deal of time working out the exact color shade of this VERY Yellow Delrin®, it is not only unique, the color is intense, your knife will be hard to lose. This knife weighs 5.7 oz.

In the middle of 2004, we issued the first A.G. Russell™ Field Knife, our concept of the maximum knife for troops in the field. It was an immediate success, but left me with the feeling that I could have done better. In this new version, my goal was to make major improvements without violating the basic design.

This is a wonderful example of the BEST of Japanese folding knives! In our quest for the best quality for the money, we sometimes accept knife designs from the companies or individuals who make knives for us. This beautifully made Trapper was designed by the maker for A.G. Russell™. With the much prized square tang, it is not quite as I would have designed it. I have a personal preference for tangs that offer walk and talk without stopping in the middle. When we were offered a sample of this knife a little over a year ago, though, the design was so superb and the craftsmanship so good that I had to ignore my opinion of the square tang.