A.G. Russell Knives

SOG® Specialty Knives has a reputation for building knives for hard use and for supplying knives to the elite military forces. The SOG® Agency is a re-creation of a classic knife originally created for CIA operatives in the early days of the Vietnam War. This knife was designed for clandestine and counter insurgency teams who lived in the jungle for months at a time.

This realistically sized Bowie knife is perfect for the Cowboy Action Shooter, the hunter of large game who needs a multi-purpose camp knife and the man who just likes a full sized knife.

Designed for heavy duty saltwater use, the Model 16 Dive knife has a 7" double edged stainless blade with a Black Micarta finger grip handle. Measures 11-1/2" from tip to butt and weights 14.0 oz. Includes a wax impregnated leather sheath. Handmade in the U.S.A.

This is a serious knife with a 7" blade of 1/4" stainless steel. Measures 11-1/2" tip to butt and weighs 14.0 oz. Includes a fine leather model A sheath with stone pouch on the front. No one includes a higher quality sheath with their knives than Randall.

SOG® has a reputation of making some of the finest production fixed blade knives in the world. That reputation began with their first knife in the early 1980s, a replica of the original Studies and Observation Group knife secretly developed and used in the Vietnam War by the 5th Special Forces and other elite soldiers.

We have provided Canal Street Cutlery® with our own highly figured Cocobolo wood and Burgundy Micarta® for handle scales on this realistically sized Bowie knife. This is a perfect size for the Cowboy Action Shooter, the hunter of large game who needs a multi-purpose camp knife and the man who just likes a full sized knife.

In the 1950s, Bo Randall designed the Model 14 Attack for the troops in Korea. A knife designed for combat and survival, this knife has become one of their most popular models. This is only the second time this Randall model has been in an A. G. Russell Catalog and never before with Green Micarta. As much as I like the Model 1, I have to tell you, if I were young and headed for Iraq or Afghanistan, I would much rather have the Model 14 on my belt.

From the Manufacturer:

"In the presence of the revised Tigershark series, one's pulse quickens. It is instantly recognized for its signature handguard and defensive rear point, which are removable for a more streamlined look. But it is also familiar as the largest member of the SEAL series with precise grind lines, scalloped back edge, touch point checkering, and superior ergonomics.

The Monogram edition of the SOG Tech Bowie features a deeply acid etched SOG logo pattern over the entire surface of the blade creating an interesting and unique knife.

Rick Schuchmann calls his business "Schuchmann Cutlery and Replicas" or SCAR. He is a buyer for the German chemical giant Siemans, lives in Ohio and has been making knives since 1997. He has been making the Scagel replicas since about 2000. You can judge his progress for yourself.

Gerber Legendary Blades® first introduced the Mark II™ in 1966 during the Vietnam War. It became the most sought after knife of the Viet Nam conflict and has been one of the best selling knives of all time.

Ka-Bar® has a long history with the U.S. Armed Forces. The "Ka-Bar knife" or the USMC, was the standard issue knife for our military for most of the 20th century. Through the years, it was made by other companies as well, but was still known as the "Ka-Bar".

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

Ka-Bar® has a long history with the U.S. Armed Forces. The "Ka-Bar knife" or the USMC, was the standard issue knife for our military for most of the 20th century. Through the years, it was made by other companies as well, but was still known as the "Ka-Bar".

We have offered half a dozen different models over the past year, mainly focusing on what Wrangler® refers to as their Indian knives. This Coffin Handled Bowie, represents a change in direction.

Japanese knifemaker Takeshi Saji makes knives using the very best materials. The White Steel center core of this 6" blade, which provides the cutting edge, is a pure carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness above 60. Each side consists of 11 layer Suminagashi, the Japanese equivalent of Damasteel. This is high-carbon tool steel and must be protected against rust. We have included a bottle of RustFree for that purpose.

After 4,000 years of scientific progress, the only thing the Ultima shares with its bronze ancestors is its role in the mission."

Between 2003 and 2005, Kershaw® produced a series of three knives dedicated to dogs known for their use in bird hunting. They were the Golden Retriever, the Labrador Retriever and the German Shorthair Pointer. Each was a limited edition of 1,000 knives built on Kershaw's Trailing Point Hunter.

This is a very limited fighter from the remarkable Dietmar Kressler, Europe's answer to R. W "Bob" Loveless. Thirty years ago Dietmar took Bob's inspiration back to Western Europe and overwhelmed knife collectors with his work. When he visits knife shows in this country, he wows collectors here as well.

SOG® Specialty Knives has a long reputation for building knives for serious hard use and supplying knives to elite military forces. The SEAL Team Elite can only enhance that reputation.

The Team Leader is a different look from SOG. The 5" satin finish blade is flat ground all the way to the top, like a hard working blade should be. There are two versions, one of AUS-8 with the most aggressive saw teeth I have ever seen, and the other from a new American steel produced by Latrobe.

For over 40 years, Bob Dozier has been a big name in the handmade knife industry. He has specialized in making working knives with the very best material, and a fit and finish that a working man can afford. Beginning in 2002, he teamed up with Ka-Bar to offer a series of folding hunters, of which we have sold thousands. Those folders have become some of the best values in a pocketknife available today.

Since the early 1940s, the name Ka-Bar has been synonymous with military fighting knife. During WWII, the Ka-Bar knives became so well recognized for their quality and dependability that all knives of this pattern, regardless of who manufactured them, became known as a Ka-Bar. The current owners have updated the materials used and the manufacturing facilities, but the quality and reputation of Ka-Bar has continued on.

Ka-Bar® Operation Iraqi Freedom Commemoratives are beautifully decorated versions of their traditional Fighting/Utility knife. These knives were made to honor those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Each version features a specially designed logo honoring the Marines, Army, or Navy.

Vietnam was the first war we lost. It was lost because of people in the movie industry and the American media who did everything in their power to bring America and the American troops down. It is very important that we never lose site of that fact. We must constantly work to counteract the effect of those voices in our society while at the same time keeping our politicians focused on what is really in the best interest of this country.

The most famous fixed blade knife in the World - "the KA-BAR" - was designed to serve our troops during World War II and is still doing its job, with honors, more than 50 years later. The quality materials used and their classic construction - stacked leather handles, double guards, and pinned on butt caps - are what make these the best all-purpose knives manufactured today.

Designed to serve our troops during World War II, the Ka-Bar is still doing its job with honors, more than 50 years later. During World War II, combat knives were made by many American knife manufacturers, but Ka-Bar's reputation was so strong that this style knife became known as a "Ka-Bar" no matter who manufactured it.

Since "the KA-BAR" was designed to serve our troops during World War II, the name has become one of the most recognized in the industry today. The Ka-Bar reputation depended on the U.S.M.C. combat knives, which were made by many other companies during WWII. The Ka-Bar reputation was so strong that all knives of this type became referred to by the name of Ka-Bar.

The original Marble's Ideals were much thicker than the kitchen knives used until then and fullered with deep, wide fullers (often called "Blood Grooves"). They were not only new and interesting, they were made of 1095 and made harder than other knives. The fullers allowed easier cutting and generally the knives were better made with fine handle materials. Mr. Marble also invented the leather washer handle which was used on these, as well as his later knives.

Ka-Bar is proud of its history and of its relationships with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their personnel. They take great measures to design blade etchs for their commemoratives with the utmost respect for those men and women that they memorialize.

Ka-Bar is proud of its history and of its relationships with the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their personnel. They take great measures to design blade art for their commemoratives with the utmost respect for those men and women that they memorialize. Each knife is shipped with a brown leather sheath decorated with the corresponding military insignia.

Series consists of three fixed blades, Clip point, drop point or Tanto, each with a serated top edge. 440C stainless steel blades and full tang construction. Anodized aluminum handle scales have 3M inserts for sure grip. Black Cordura sheath included.

Series consists of three fixed blades, each with a different blade pattern. Features 440C stainless steel blades and full tang construction with anodized aluminum handle scales and 3m non-slip inserts. Black Molle sheath with leg extension included.

The Zulu Military fixed blade series consist of 3 models, each with different blade styles. Clip point, drop point and tanto style blades feature plain edge and a serrated top edge for about 50% of the blade for cutting rope, etc.

Series consists of three fixed blades, each with a different blade pattern. Features 440C stainless steel blades and full tang construction with textured G-10 handle scales. Black Cordura sheath included.

Remington has created an entire line of Italian made knives, including a line of hunters, both fixed blade and folders, and a line of both fixed blade and folding tacticals. The look is completely new. Certainly not your daddy's Remington knife.

A reduced version of the SEAL Knife-2000, it has a blade of the same steel, (AUS-6) but is only 5/32" thick and 4-3/4" long, 57-58 Rc, powder coated with black scratch resistant coating. The checkered handle is fiberglass reinforced Zytel®. The sheath is Kydex. Suggested retail $74.95. Weighs 5.5 oz. Made in Japan.

SOG® is replacing their Desert Dagger® with the Daggert which is available in two sizes. Both are weighted and balanced for perfect control.

SOG® is replacing their Desert Dagger® with the Daggert which is available in two sizes. Both are weighted and balanced for perfect control.

James Williams, the designer of the Hissatsu, is a former army officer and martial artist and current owner of Bugei Trading Company, a source of high quality Samurai swords.

Buck® has reprised Al Buck's personal favorite model, redesigned for today's hunter, using today's material, but with the same exacting standards that has keep Buck® knives at the forefront of the knife industry. The original Kalinga was retired from the Buck catalog in 1997. They have taken Al's original design from 1969 and added a modern steel and handle material.

In 1994, the Nighthawk was Buck's entry in the Navy Seals Knife Sweepstakes. It is engineered to meet the exacting new standards of the U. S. Seals. The 6-1/2" blade of 425 steel is hardened to 57-59 Rc and coated with black oxide to protect it from the elements.

SOG Speciality Knives' flagship is a replica of the original knife used by the Vietnam War Era's 5th Special Forces Group known as the Studies and Observation Group (SOG). Secretly developed and used in covert missions, the original SOG knife was a steadfast companion in one of the harshest environments in the world.

The Gov-Tac transcends the page. You will have to handle it to appreciate that the "sum" of this knife is so much greater than just its parts. Double precision ground grooves, thumb control ridges, and an extremely thick blade all contribute to this stunning knife.

Before this past year, I do not believe a knife was ever marked with the Wrangler® brand. Sometime during the past year, the brand's owner licensed a new U. S. knife company to produce Wrangler® knives. At this point there are only a few models in the line. It will be interesting to see what becomes of this.

Last year, Boker® brought us a really fine Bowie for our catalog. The only problem was that the handle was too small for my medium sized hand. A small redesign, a new sample and a few months later we have a knife that not only pleases the folks at Boker and A. G. Russell, it will please you as well. A very fine knife.

The SEAL Pup Elite is part of SOG's SEAL family of products. It is a serious hard use knife and continues SOG's® tradition of supplying the world's elite military forces.

Using SOG's Hardcased Tini coating, the Jungle Primitive is durable and comfortable with a molded Kraton® handle that features Digi'Grip, a way to guarantee gripping power where you need it. One can instantly turn the Primitive into a small machete, limb saw or hammer. Includes a Nylon sheath with utility pouch.

Remington has created an entire line of Italian made knives, including a line of hunters, both fixed blade and folders, and a line of both fixed blade and folding tacticals. The look is completely new. Certainly not your daddy's Remington knife.

When I first saw one of these knives, I could not figure out what on earth the handle and sheath were made of. Once I was told, I could see that the handles were easy, just cut the right size and shape sapling. But the rectangular sheath? The young Japanese makers explained that they take the bark of the cherry tree and soften it until they can cover the wooden handle and sheath with an almost undetectable joint.

I believe the Model 3 to be the very first model "Bo" Randall made. It would be hard to recognize today's clean-cut Model 3 as the same knife produced in 1937.

From the manufacturer:

The most complete hunting set for big game! Includes the Kodi-Skiner/Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer.

The most complete and portable butchering set for preparing big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, small game and fish. This set also doubles as a great set of cutting tools for outdoor cooking. The Game Processor includes the four most useful knives for butchering.

The M9 is several years old and has been made by whoever could get a Government contract for it. This is its newest incarnation.

Cowboy Action Shooting is about romance, not reality. When I was a boy many of the real people these enactors are portraying were still alive and my father introduced me to some of them. A Texas Ranger with two big Bisley Colts kept my eyes bugged and my mouth shut while he and my father talked. It is easy to forget that 100 years ago men dressed in the shield front shirt and stripped pants would go for months between baths while working in heat and dust moving cattle from home range to market.

The knife for the professional packer or guide who works in remote areas and does not want to carry more than one knife. This knife is large enough to do the whole job on any big game animal as well as camp chores. It will also have a good edge when other knives have become dull. Using his standard D2 at 60+ Rc, Bob produces a man sized knife with both the blade and the handle larger than most of his knives.

In the late 1990s, the Japanese manufacturers of blades for the Ek® Hunters asked us to help them out by purchasing the abandoned stock for four knives. With permission from the then owners of the Ek trademark, we purchased parts in various levels of completion including marked blades.

The design team of knifemaker Bill Harsey and retired Navy SEAL James Watson has done a really fine job on the Silver Trident.

Designed to serve our troops during World War II, the Ka-Bar is still doing its job with honors, more than 50 years later. During World War II, combat knives were made by many American knife manufacturers, but Ka-Bar's reputation was so strong that this style knife became known as a "Ka-Bar" no matter who manufactured it.

This knife is the same as the first U.S.M.C. combat knife with more modern blade steel and stamped with U.S. Army. The 7" blade of powder coated 1095 at 56-58 Rc. is available in both plain edge and combination edge. Stacked leather handle, steel butt and guard and leather sheath also stamped U.S. Army.

Fifty years after the Ka-Bar knife gained its reputation during WWII, the name is still one of the most recognized names in the knife industry. Beginning with the Marine Corps Knife, the new owners have begun to update the knives with new materials meant to better fit today's sophisticated knife buyer.

Ka-Bar has had many requests for a "desert" version of the well-known Black Ka-Bar. Now they have come through. Based on the well-known Ka-Bar Fighting Utility knife, each knife comes complete with desert colored Kraton G® lightly textured handles and hard plastic sheath. These knives will serve well in desert and sand conditions.

The end of WWII was marked by the lighting of beacons, ringing of church bells, street parties and bonfires. Newspapers around the world did a good job of capturing those celebrations with headlines declaring PEACE. The blade etch design for KaBar's VE-VJ Day Commemorative was created with those moments in mind and in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II.

Last year, Ka-Bar introduced their very popular 3/4 version of the U.S.M.C. knife of WWII fame. This year they have brought it into the 21st Century. In addition to the black blade and leather handle of the original full sized knife, this year they have made the knife with the Kraton®, rubber-like, handle that has become so popular with hunters. This new knife is available with both the plain edge and the combination serrated and plain edge.

More and more of the production makers are beginning to emulate handmade knifemaker Bob Dozier in the use of D-2 high carbon, high-chrome tool steel. This outstanding knife steel is one of the few that is "tougher than a cob" at 60-61 Rc. D-2 does not have quite enough chrome to be designated "Stainless," but it is very close indeed.

The knife for the professional packer or guide who works in remote areas and does not want to carry more than one knife. This knife is large enough to do the whole job on any big game animal as well as camp chores.

For the past 20 to 40 years Ka-Bar has been in the hands of the world's largest key maker. Alcas, the current owner is dedicated to restoring the Ka-Bar name to the high position it once held in the American Knife World. The Ka-Bar reputation depended on the U.S.M.C. combat knives, which were also made by many knife companies in WWII. The Ka-Bar reputation was so strong that all the knives of this type became referred to by the name Ka-Bar.

Top cutting edge is sharpened. Genuine India Stag handle and brass hilt. 6" blade of 1/4" O-1 high-carbon tool steel (non-stainless).

The model features a 7-1/2" bowie style fighting blade with black Micarta® handle and brass double guard. Measures 12" from tip of blade to butt and weighs 14 oz. Includes a model A leather sheath with pocket and stone.

This knife has been decorated with carefully designed blade art made to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Korean War.

The Model 1 All Purpose fighting Knife is one of the most popular Randall knives. The standard model has a 7" blade of 1/4" 440B stainless at 56-57 Rc. and a black linen Micarta® handle, double nickel silver hilt, a red, white and blue fiber spacer arrangement and a duralumin butt cap. Measures 11-3/4" tip to butt and weighs 10.4 oz.

5-1/4" drop point hunter blade of 1/4" stock. 4 3/8" to 4 1/2" leather and genuine India Stag handle, brass hilt, butt and spacers. Weighs 10 oz.

About 20 years ago Col. Applegate premiered his Applegate-Fairbairn Fighting Knife. The first version was handmade by T. J. Yancy in Colorado. This knife has had a long life. When T. J. stopped making them, Al Mar made them in Japan. While Blackjack had their factory operating in Illinois, they made the knife, and now they are being made by Böker® in Solingen, Germany.

The MAK-1™ (Multiple Access Knife) and Extrik-8-R™ (Seat Belt Cutter and Multi-Tool) were created by James McGowan, who is a professional firefighter in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Due to his career in one of Canada's busiest fire halls and his passion for the outdoors, he started making "hard-working knives" and joined the Canadian Knifemakers' Guild in 1998.

"Today's tactical fixed blade knives still resemble the first Bronze Age daggers of 4000 years ago, especially in their handle design. Michael Martinez, inventor of the Merlin® knife deployment system, didn't start out to redesign the fixed blade, but he explains, "We tested over 400 knives with the Merlin system, and I kept noticing how many knives, even expensive ones, didn't feel right, didn't have a grip that gave both control and comfort in the four fundamental tactical grips.

The Bowie Hunter is the largest knife ever produced by Canal Street Cutlery. It was designed for CSC by knifemaker D'Alton Holder of Peoria, AZ. This is a very useful integral knife with lots of sweeping curve for the belly; a great skinner and a fine camp knife.

The Argentine Gaucho, the "cowboy" of the Pampas, is as important in the Argentine culture as the American cowboy is in our own. Typically, the Gaucho carried a Winchester rifle, a Smith & Wesson revolver and a "punal".

Rope Cutting Competitions have become a spectator sport and are showing up more and more at knife shows around the country. The only two men to win an American Bladesmith (ABS) World Cutting Championship are James Crowell and Reggie Barker.

The Crowell Hunter is the fourth release in Browning's Mastersmith Collection which includes knife designs from five of the most prestigious bladesmiths in the country; Bailey Bradshaw, Jerry Fisk, John Fitch, Joseph Keeslar and James Crowell. Each knifemaker has earned Mastersmith rank with the American Bladesmith Society.

The Browning "Mastersmith Series" is remarkably successful, thanks in large part to the very desirable limits of only 500 of each knife. This means that there are never quite enough to go around to the dedicated collector/users of Browning products. "Big" John Fitch's large drop point is the third release in this series. The Bradshaw folder and Keeslar Hunter were released earlier this year.

The Keesler Hunter has a 5-1/2" satin finished drop point blade of high-carbon tool steel at 57-59 Rc. The Birdseye Maple handle scales are pinned to the full tang with four copper pins and are separated from the tang with copper liners.

In 1915, when the battle lines of WWI changed into a trench war, there was a growing need to supply the infrantryman with a functional dagger. Henrich Böker & Company of Solingen, Germany received the government order to develop a compact fighting knife. The 1918 Trench Knife was the result. It quickly became one of the most desired by the troops.

Böker® began reproducing legendary fighting knives with Damascus blades in 1999. The knife was the Applegate-Fairbairn fighter. The most recent is their re-introduction of the German Trench Knife. In 1915, when the battle lines of WWI changed into a trench war, there was a growing need to supply the infantryman with a functional dagger. Henrich Böker & Company of Solingen, Germany received the government order to develop a compact fighting knife.

Years ago, I was visited by a young man from California who wanted to get into the knife business. He wanted to make a version of one of the SOG knives from the Vietnam war. I took his original and redesigned it, making the handle longer and changing a few lines to make it more attractive. I also gave him directions to the people in Japan who could make a first class knife for him.

For SOG's 20th anniversary they have introduced an adaptation of the original SOG Bowie that founded the company. This new large format 7-1/2" blade will stun you with its exacting construction and precise grind lines.

The SOG Tech Bowie is based on the classic SOG Bowie on which the company was built. Spencer Frazer has taken that basic design and changed the blade steel to stainless and the handle material to Kraton® creating a strong work knife.

The SOG Tech Bowie is based on the classic SOG Bowie on which the company was built. Spencer Frazer has taken that basic design and changed the blade steel to stainless and the handle material to Kraton® creating a strong work knife.

When you think of a military knife, most people think of Ka-Bar. The "KA-BAR" was originally designed to serve our troops during World War II, and is still doing its job more than 50 years. The same classic construction used then is still in use today. The stacked leather handles, double guards and pinned-on butt caps are what make these one of the best all-purpose knives today.

From the manufacturer: The Black KA-BAR Fighter, featuring an extra wide blade that measures 1 1/2", is constructed with an epoxy powder coated, 1095 high carbon steel blade and powdered metal butt cap.

The most famous fixed blade knife in the World - "the KA-BAR" - was designed to serve our troops during World War II and is still doing its job, with honors, more than 50 years later. The quality materials used and their classic construction - stacked leather handles, double guards, and pinned on butt caps - are what make these the best all-purpose knives manufactured today.

Since "the KA-BAR" was designed to serve our troops during World War II, the name has become one of the most recognized in the industry today. The Ka-Bar reputation depended on the U.S.M.C. combat knives, which were made by many other companies during WWII. The Ka-Bar reputation was so strong that all knives of this type became referred to by the name of Ka-Bar.

This knife is the same style as the now famous original Ka-Bar. The black powder coated blade and Kraton G handle are complimented by the black powder metal guard and butt cap. Leather sheath stamped U.S.M.C. included.

This knife is the same style as the now famous original Ka-Bar. The black powder coated blade and stacked leather handle are complimented by the gold plated brass guard and butt cap. Leather sheath stamped U.S.M.C. included.

Grizzly Adams probably carried a knife similar to this. It is a handful, but not too large for easy carry. Features a 6-3/8" California clip blade, with a swedge on both sides, of Sandvik stainless steel at 55-57 Rc. Constructed with a slightly tapered full tang allowing the use of European Stag for handle scales.

If you like large knives, this 12-1/2" bowie is one that you will really enjoy. Rogers' Rangers would have called it a "scalp knife", Houston's men at San Jacinto would have called it "a knife like Bowie's", today's troops call it a "Camp Knife".

In the late 1950s, D. H. Russell, owner of a cutlery store in Toronto, designed the Original Canadian Belt Knife. Demand for this design was so great that he brought an experienced cutler from Czechoslovakia to make the knives.

The Shiva is the first Tactical fixed blade to be made by Al Mar® Knives with a laminated VG-10 stainless steel blade.

The Activator and Activator Plus are designs from Mike Snody, produced by Benchmade. Both blades are D2 at 60-62 Rc.