A.G. Russell Knives

Introduced over a decade ago, the Delica was the first of its kind on the market. Its introduction opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand opening pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. They have become one of Spyderco's top bestsellers and their improvement hasn't slowed since.

The Balance is a display of custom knifemaker Ed Schempp's ability to combine Eastern indigenous and ethnic cutlery styles with modern highly functional knifemaking methods. Balance as defined is the state of equilibrium or equal distribution, this aptly named folder is symmetrically identical on both ends when the folder is closed.

The Cat is one of the newest knives to Spyderco's Clipit line. The original Spyderco CLIPIT was introduced in 1981. CLIPITS are designed to be carried with the knife on the inside of the pocket and the clip on the outside.

Many U.S. cities have the legal limit for carrying pocketknives in public set at two-inches or less. That's where the Chicago knife from Spyderco comes in. This knife is outfitted with black G-10 handles scales and a blade that measures 2" of flat ground 440C steel.

The Tenacious is the first main line Spyderco® to be made in China. The quality is similar to Japanese or American produced Spyderco® knives and the price is much lower. The handle is black G-10 laminate, milled with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind.

Introduced in 1990 the Endura was the first of its kind on the market and it opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand open pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. The Endura settled as one of Spyderco’s top two bestsellers and the improvement hasn’t slowed since.

C.Q.I., or Constant Quality Improvement, is a process used by Spyderco to update and refine longstanding knife designs. Sometimes the improvements are large and noticeable; sometimes they are just a small refinement. One of the latest to go through this process is the Dragonfly, creating the Dragonfly2.

Spyderco introduced their micro-sized Slip Joint series with the Bug, which is the smallest of the three introduced so far. Then came the Honeybee, just a little larger, and then the third and largest, the Grasshopper.

Spyderco's Sage series has paid homage to four knife designers who have played an intregal part in revolutionizing the way folding knives lock. Every knife in the Sage series features the same basic design parameters: flat-ground, leaf-shaped CPM-S30V blade; ergonomic handle design with textured finger choil and thumb ramp; and a reversible, tip up wire clip.

Part of the Spyderco SLIPIT line the Kiwi3 combines everything great about traditional non-locking penknives with modern performance blade-steel and ergonomics. The SLIPITs are non-locking, one-hand open folders. Spyderco designed this line for legally-restricted carry in places where locking folders are prohibited.

From the Manufacturer:

"The Native5 represents an evolution in American knifemaking with a bold G-10 handle and nitrogen-hardened CPM-S35VN blade.

Designed by Romanian Technical Manager Alexandru Diaconescu, this knife has a unique comfortable shape. Motivated by his son who was asking for his first pocketknife, Diaconescu created a folder with a prominent handle-guard.

Part of Spyderco's Little Big Knives genre, the Dragonfly's cutting ability is unequal to its diminutive package and innocuous name. The Dragonfly has VG-10 blade steel with a foliage green G-10 handle.

The Squeak is part of the Spyderco SLIPIT line. A non-locking, one-hand open and clip carry folder. Spyderco designed this line for legally-restricted carry in places where locking folders are prohibited.

The knife and diving world has searched for years for a steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A Japanese steel foundry recently introduced H1, a steel that fits those specifications. H1 is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon, but does not react to chlorine to make rust. Surprisingly, it holds a sharpened cutting edge comparable to the premium knife steels being used in the industry today.

Spyderco's® Ladybug 3 has been a best-seller for years. Clip-less and designed for carrying on a keychain but unlike most keychain knives it s a serious working tool.

The Rescue 79MM knife is a lightweight, compact knife designed for emergency/rescue workers. This handy knife is designed to be readily accessible and to safely cut near people in high intensity situations. The blade is a sheepfoot style blade with a flat saber-grind with VG-10 stainless steel.

The Resilience is a larger version of the Tenacious, the first in Spyderco's value folders made in China. The quality is similar to Japanese or American produced Spyderco® knives and the price is much lower.

Knife designed Jason Breeden creates odd-shaped, but amazingly functional blades. This round-tipped rescue blade with a sloping profile focuses the strength to the tip where a knife sees the most use.

The Military came about after someone asked Spyderco’s owner Sal Glesser, "If your son were going into the military, what folding knife would you send with him?" With that question in mind, Sal went to work on a new design. Since production launched in the 1990s, the Spyderco Military has been offered in several variations.

Spyderco introduced their Police Model in 1984 and since then it has been the choice knife of law enforcement officers. It was designed to have as much blade length as possible packed into a thin, equally sized handle. Because of this, Save and Serve professionals continue buying the Police Model as an essential tool for their trade.

Introduced in 1990 the Endura was the first of its kind on the market and it opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand open pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. The Endura settled as one of Spyderco's top two bestsellers and the improvement hasn't slowed since.

Spyderco introduced their Police Model in 1984 and since then it has been the choice knife of law enforcement officers. It was designed to have as much blade length as possible packed into a thin, equally sized handle. Because of this, Save and Serve professionals continue buying the Police Model as an essential tool for their trade.

The SuperLeaf was designed in response to requests for a super-sized Spyderco leaf shaped blade. The SuperLeaf fills the order with its broad VG-10 plain edge flat-ground blade and black G-10 handle.

Custom knifemaker Bob Lum created a genesis fusing the ancient essence and design of a traditional Chinese fixed blade with features found in modern folding knives. The large Chinese folder has a flat-ground VG-10 blade with a spine swedge.

Spyderco’s 2010 Para-Military2 has several changes over the classic version. The G-10 handle is narrowed at the end improving the ergonomics. The handle and blade have been profiled thinner; removing uncomfortable angles when in the closed position.

Spyderco’s 2010 Para-Military2 has several changes over the classic version. The G-10 handle is narrowed at the end improving the ergonomics. The handle and blade have been profiled thinner, removing uncomfortable angles when in the closed position.

Created exclusively for A. G. Russell™ and Russell's® for Men by Santa Fe Stoneworks. Both the Bug and the Honeybee are part of Spyderco's line of small folders called Slipits. Santa Fe has added highly figured Apple Coral to the sides of the handle on both knives to create beautiful little folders that are also highly functional.

Refinement has been so ongoing and continual Spyderco tagged the updating/upgrading process with the term CQI- Constant Quality Improvement. During the Endura's CQI journey Spyderco tweaked ergonomics, refined blade steels and fine-tuned its performance countless of times. It is an evolutionary work in progress and the next level is here with the new Endura4. The model now has screw construction making cleaning and adjusting easier.

The 3-7/8" VG-10 blades are flat saber-ground with a stronger tip and a hardness at 60-62 Rc. Stainless steel handles with slip resistant jimping added to the blade's spine. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed clip.

The Stretch has changed over the years much like watching one of your kids grow up. What started as a small basic Hunter model in the 1980's matured into an elegant high performance drop point folder. This model is lightweight with a British Racing Green FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle.

C.Q.I., or Constant Quality Improvement, is a process used by Spyderco to update and refine longstanding knife designs. Sometimes the improvements are large and noticeable; sometimes they are just a small refinement. One of the latest to go through this process is the Dragonfly, creating the Dragonfly2.

The 2-7/8" VG-10 blade is coated with a non-reflective titanium carbonitride and is flat saber-ground with a stronger tip and a hardness at 60-62 Rc. Black fiberglass reinforced nylon handles come molded with Bi-Directional Texturing® for preferred traction and improved ergonomics.

Designed by Ed Schempp the Navaja is based on the traditional Spanish folding knife with a modern twist. Unique to the Navaja is the Carraca or ratcheting sound it produces when the blade opens and closes. Carraca ratcheting generates a reaction similar to the sound of chambering a round in a firearm, distinctively announcing the knife’s presence.

Introduced over a decade ago, the Delica was the first knife of its kind on the market. Its introduction opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand opening pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. They have become one of Spyderco's top bestsellers and their improvement hasn't slowed since. Refinement has been so ongoing and continual that Spyderco has tagged the process with the term CQI - Constant Quality Improvement. During the Delica's CQI journey, Spyderco has tweaked ergonomics, refined blade steels and fine tuned their performance countless times.

C.Q.I., or Constant Quality Improvement, is a process used by Spyderco to update and refine longstanding knife designs. Sometimes the improvements are large and noticeable; sometimes they are just a small refinement. One of the latest to go through this process is the Dragonfly, creating the Dragonfly2.

The Para-Military is a two-thirds sized version of Spyderco's long revered Military. For an updated twist, Spyderco has introduced a version with Digital Camouflage G-10 handle scales. The digital camouflage pattern is a mosaic of small-connected micro-patterns, optically reducing the eye's ability to detect and discern an object. It was developed to help with concealment for the U.S. military.

From the manufacturer:

"Glass fiber manufacturing is part chemical, part mechanical. Strands of glass and carbon are drawn into fibers then heated to high temperatures to expel the majority of non-carbon atoms in a process called carbonization. The process creates filament-like fibers composed of tightly woven chains of glass/carbon that when laminated into sheets makes exceptional knife handles that are lightweight, visually pleasing and wear-resistant.

This knife is functionally similar to the traditional slip-joint penknives, it is held open by a notch-joint at the knife's pivot. Spyderco added a deep finger choil positioning the index finger on the bottom of the blade directly under the thumb, giving you a heightened sense of control and comfort.

Their Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon handles, also known as FRN, now come in new vibrant tones. Molded onto the handle's surface is Bi-Directional Texturing® for improved traction and ergonomics.

The Spyderco Endura has been a favorite with just about everyone. They have had many re-incarnations over the years, including different colored handles, upgraded materials, but the quality hasn’t changed.

The Persistence is a smaller version of the Tenacious, the first in Spydercos Value folders made in China. The quality is similar to Japanese or American produced Spyderco® knives and the price is much lower.

Part of Spyderco's Little Big Knives genre, the Dragonfly's cutting ability is unequal to its diminutive package and innocuous name. The Dragonfly has VG-10 blade steel with a foliage green G-10 handle. The VG-10 is flat-ground with a spine cusp jutting out the top where the thumb naturally settles itself for control over the cutting edge.

Spyderco made their long-favored Cricket model even thinner by integrating the handle and lock. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented the idea of making a linerlock's liner out of backside scale of the handle. In doing this, thickness and bulk are shaved off the handle for an ultra-thin folder that locks up confidently with fewer moving lock parts.

The Ambitious knife is a new clipit from Spyderco knives. This value folder has all the features you see in premium Spyderco knives, like a Walker Liner Lock, skeletonized full-length liners, G-10 handles for a affordable price. The Spyderco Ambitious knife is a small pocket-sized folder you'll want to carry and use everyday.

Introduced over a decade ago, the Delica was the first knife of its kind on the market. Its introduction opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand opening pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. They have become one of Spyderco's top bestsellers and their improvement hasn't slowed since.

The Balance is a display of custom knifemaker Ed Schempp's ability to combine Eastern indigenous and ethnic cutlery styles with modern highly functional knifemaking methods. Balance as defined is the state of equilibrium or equal distribution, this aptly named folder is symmetrically identical on both ends when the folder is closed.

The Zulu is a custom collaboration between Spyderco and Jens Anso, a talented knifemaker. A Popular Mechanics article inspired Danish teenage Jens Anso to take a drill press and power tools to an old metal file and make his first knife.

The Persian 2 is a display of custom knifemaker Ed Schempp's ability to combine Eastern indigenous and ethnic cutlery styles with modern highly functional knifemaking methods. Winding its way into a graceful sweeping profile from the tip of the VG-10 flat-ground blade to a curvaceous G-10 handle.

The Persian 2 is a display of custom knifemaker Ed Schempp's ability to combine Eastern indigenous and ethnic cutlery styles with modern highly functional knifemaking methods. Winding its way into a graceful sweeping profile, from the tip of the VG-10 flat-ground blade to a curvaceous G-10 handle.

The C123 Sage represents Spyderco's 30-year pledge to knife crafting and learning to make better knives at every available opportunity. The plan is to offer an ongoing series of Sage Folders with many of the different and ingenuous locking devices and mechanisms the knife industry has to offer. The Bolt Action is the 3rd in this series. It highlights Blackie Collins who's credited with inventing the Bolt Action Lock.

One of Spyderco’s newest Clipits is a collaboration with Fred Perrin, the PPT. Fred Perrin is a former French Army Commando, a world-class martial artist and one of France’s most regarded professional knifemakers. The name PPT, comes from the names of the three collaborators on the design; Fred Perrin, Philippe Perotte and Sacha Thiel.

Spyderco introduced their micro-sized Slip Joint series with the Bug, which is the smallest of the three introduced so far. Then came the Honeybee, just a little larger, and now the third and largest, the Grasshopper. Like the insects they are named for, their small size belies their impressive cutting power.

The C123 Sage represents Spyderco's 30-year pledge to knife crafting and learning to make better knives at every available opportunity. The plan is to offer an ongoing series of Sage Folders with many of the different and ingenuous locking devices and mechanisms the knife industry has to offer.

The Spyderco® Temperance II certainly fits its name. It is a study in moderation - Nothing fancy, and no Bling, just a great design combined with great materials for superb performance.

From the manufacturer:

"At Spyderco we design and manufacture knives to be functional, elemental cutting tools you will use and can rely on for years to come. Function and cutting performance are our primary focus but we do on occasion create something equally beautiful with artistic value. We’re glad to introduce you to our C28PT DragonFly Tattoo folder with multi-color dragonfly etching. We believe it offers the best of both worlds.

Spyderco® calls their new line of very small folders Slipits. These are non-locking slip-joint knives from a company that has built a reputation on lockbacks, but also and more importantly, on quality. The HoneyBee is part of that line.

This knife is functionally similar to the traditional slip-joint penknives, it is held open by a notch-joint at the knife's pivot.

From the manufacturer:

Eighteen-pocket SpyderPac is an impressive and safe way to carry and display your knife collection. It's half the size of the large SpyderPac and fits neatly in a suitcase or portfolio.

Spyderco introduced their micro-sized Slip Joint series with the Bug, which is the smallest of the three introduced so far.

The C123 Sage represents Spyderco’s 30-year pledge to knife crafting and learnin to make better knives at every available opportunity. The plan is to offer an ongoing series of Sage Folders with many of the different and ingenuous locking devices and mechanisms the knife industry has to offer.

The Tenacious is the first main line Spyderco® to be made in China. The quality is similar to Japanese or American produced Spyderco® knives and the price is much lower.

Based on the background green found in the U.S. Army's Digital Cammo, the military foliage green Endura4 is designed for both military and civilians. The color is a shade-shifting mix of gray and green that effectively disappears into its surroundings.

Based on the background green found in the U.S. Army's Digital Cammo, the military foliage green Delica is designed for both military and civilians. The color is a shade-shifting mix of gray and green that effectively disappears into its surroundings.

Introduced in 1990, the Delica was the first knife of its kind on the market. Its introduction opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand opening pocketknives that just about everyone could afford.

"Pikal" is a word that comes from the Visayan dialect in the Phillipines and means "to rip". It is a martial arts genre accomplished by holding the knife in reverse grip with the sharpened edge facing inward toward the user. The P'Kal knife is a collaboration with Shivworks designed with this in mind.

Spyderco will undoubtedly fulfill many knife lovers ideal knife picks with the introduction of the Waved Delica and Endura. Waved models combine all that's functional and performance-based in a Spyderco folder with the Wave Blade-Opening feature made popular and patented by Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives.

Spyderco's® Ladybug 3 is a newer version of a model that has been around nearly as long as the company itself. The size makes it a perfect key chain knife, but unlike most, it is a serious working tool.

A favorite with just about everyone. They have stainless steel handle with a pocket clip.

The knife and diving world has searched for years for a steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A Japanese steel foundry recently introduced H1, a steel that fits those specifications. H1 is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon, but does not react to chlorine to make rust. Surprisingly, it holds a sharpened cutting edge comparable to the premium knife steels being used in the industry today.

The knife and diving world has searched for years for a steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A Japanese steel foundry recently introduced H1, a steel that fits those specifications. H1 is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon, but does not react to chlorine to make rust.

The knife and diving world has searched for years for a steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A Japanese steel foundry recently introduced H1, a steel that fits those specifications. H1 is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon, but does not react to chlorine to make rust. Surprisingly, it holds a sharpened cutting edge comparable to the premium knife steels being used in the industry today.

The knife and diving worlds have searched for years for a steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A Japanese steel foundry recently introduced H1, a steel that fits those specifications. H1 is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon, but does not react to chlorine to make rust.

I have always admired the triangular rods of Sal's Sharpmaker but did not like the wide angle he used. I see that he now incorporates the 30° angle that I like so well as his basic angle and still includes the 40° angle that used for the edge on thicker blades or to add a micro-bevel to a properly sharpened edge.

A favorite with just about everyone. They have black fiberglass reinforced nylon resin handle with a pocket clip.