A.G. Russell Knives

From the farm to the battlefield in every war since WWI!
Limited to 500 serial numbered knives.

In 1917, when the United States entered World War I, most Americans lived on farms which processed their own pork, ham, bacon and sausage. In the process, many of them used a knife called a pig sticker, a knife with a double edge intended to cut the throat of the hog once he was shot and hung. Many a farm hand saw this as just the thing to carry away to the Army or the Marines in 1917 and again in 1941-42. It was a lot more useful than the trench knives issued in 1917-1918 and almost as useful as the standard issue knives of 1941-1945 and later wars of the 20th Century. Probably no longer made for bleeding hogs, they seem to always be available whenever we are at war. Ka-Bar, the descendent of the Union Razor Company, has decided to make a limited edition of this knife and is limiting it to 500 serial numbered pieces.

The 6-1/4" double edge mirror polished blade is 1095CV High Carbon steel at 56-58 Rc. The handles are a really handsome Antique Brown Worm Groove Bone. The original knife had no sheath but this one has one that replicates a brown leather sheath typical of those used in WWII. Measures 10-1/2" overall and weighs 6.0 oz. Made in the U.S.A. Suggested retail is $250.00.

Ka-Bar® Union Razor Pig Sticker