A.G. Russell Knives

Limited to a total of 1,000 pieces.
We have a very limited quantity of each.

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. Only 1,000 total will be available in a variety of handle materials; 300 in Jigged Chestnut Bone, 300 in Jigged Antique Bone, 200 in Ebony, 100 in Abalone and 100 in genuine Mother-of-Pearl. Standard features include stainless steel bolsters which are distinctively shaped, flat sided and faceted. A vintage shield design is pinned to the knife's obverse scale. The 3-1/2" clip point blade has been wire cut from 154CM stainless and hardened to 58-61 Rc., this is one of the best blade steels and used by Bose to make his own knives.

The saber-ground blade bears a satin finish and a cut swedge. Milled stainless steel liners improve blade action. "It's a really old pattern that's very rare to find anywhere today," says Bose. He went on to explain that the Arkansas Hunter collaborative was based on a unique Saddlehorn design used almost exclusively by the Empire Knife Company, a Connecticut-based manufacturer that began in the mid-19th century. Bose acknowledged his Case cohorts, saying they "did an excellent job of recreating the pattern. The profile's just exactly what my own knife would look like, and it fits just as good, too". The knife measures 4-5/8" closed and weighs 4.8 ounces. Each knife includes a padded zipper case of suede leather. Made in the U. S. A.

Case® Tony Bose Arkansas Hunter Mother-of-Pearl

Case® Tony Bose Arkansas Hunter Abalone