A.G. Russell Knives

Vest Pocket Skinner

This knife began life as the seventh serial numbered Knife Collectors Club™ knife, the CM-7. There were 3,000 made with rosewood handles, all serial numbered. We then made 1,000 in India stag, African Blackwood, Coral Rucarta™, Black Rucarta™, Ivory Rucarta™ and only 2 knives in Mother-of-Pearl. The last time one of the two Mother-of-Pearl knives changed hands was about 15 years ago. It sold for almost $2,000.

We called this "The Vest Pocket Skinner" because it measures only 3-1/2" closed and the hollow ground blade is ground like a fine straight razor. This blade is not meant to cut cane or to whittle on oak. The blade is ground very thin for precise and easy slicing, perfect for skinning. The liners and bolsters are nickel silver. The steel is a proprietary high carbon German stainless that takes a razor edge and holds it well. We still have a small quantity only with black rucarta™. This phenolic material was made in the late 1970s and has a beautiful, fine texture that you seldom see today. The blade is marked with the Hen & Rooster mark on the front side and Bertram, Germany on the reverse side. Made in Germany between 1975 and 1980 in the original Bertram factory while it was owned by A. G. Russell.

Original Hen & Rooster Model 107