For over thirty-five years, the Knife Collectors Club™ has provided rare and/or unusual knives to people who like fine knives. Established in 1970 by A.G. Russell and Schrade Cutlery, the Knife Collector's Club™ is the oldest continuously functioning collectors' organization in the knife world. Our idea was to provide limited quantity collectible knives to those interested in collecting, but without the disposable funds to buy all the handmade knives they wanted to own. This organization produced the first serial numbered knife and the first limited edition knife - the Kentucky Rifle made by Schrade in 1971. The club has produced many fine knives, all of which have gained in value.

Over the years the club has changed a bit, but the focus from the beginning has been to provide unusual and limited quantity knives. In the seventies, eighties and early nineties, the focus was on producing special limited serial numbered knives at special prices for club members. For the past ten years the focus has been more on finding unusual and special knives from American manufacturers and manufacturers from around the world, often in such small quantities that those who waited a couple of days to order would find the knife completely sold out.

A few of the earlier knives are still available, but quantities are very limited.

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Knife Collectors Club™ Pocket Barlow - 1986

Knife Collectors Club™ Pocket Barlow - 1986

The CM-11 was produced in the mid-1980s in Japan, with an AUS-8 blade at 57-59 Rc., ground extremely thin for the very finest slicing capability.

CM-11P Etched/Engraved $185.00

CM-11E Etched $85.00

20th Century Barlow Lockback

20th Century Barlow Lockback

In 1984, an opportunity presented itself to work with one of the best manufacturers of traditional folders in Seki, Japan. The CM-10 was the first of many folders produced for us by this fine Japanese maker. We have a VERY small quantity of the Collector Grade (serial numbers 301-1000), the Excelsior Grade (serial #26-300) with etched blade and with etched blade and engraved bolsters and the Premier Grade (serial numbers 1-25) with etched blade and special engraved bolsters.

CM-10P 1-25 $495.00

CM-10EE 26-300 etch & engr $225.00

CM-10E 26-300 etched $165.00

CM-10A 301-1000 $135.00

CM-16 Premier Cattaraugus Muskrat

CM-16 Premier Cattaraugus Muskrat

These knives are made using ATS-34, the steel that is used by most of today's top Custom Knifemakers. This steel is not used often in production knives for several reasons, the most important of which is cost. This steel cost several times as much as 440A or 8A and is more than twice the cost of 440C.

CM-16P $325.00

A.G. Russell™ Hen & Rooster KCC CM-7 .45 Long Colt

A.G. Russell™ Hen & Rooster KCC CM-7 .45 Long Colt

In 1979, Hen & Rooster and A. G. Russell produced the CM-7, the .45 Long Colt which was the first knife designed entirely by me for Hen & Rooster to make. This Vest Pocket Skinner commemorates the American West and the Colt Single Action.

CM-7A #301-1,000 $185.00

CM-7B # over 1,000 $165.00

Cattaraugus Liberty Knife Copper over Brass

Cattaraugus Liberty Knife Copper over Brass

Made by the Knife Collectors Club in 1976 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. The handles are sculpted of solid brass.

US-1A Copper over Brass $44.95

US-1B Brass $34.95

RF125 RustFree $7.95

CM-3 Luger Pistol

CM-3 Luger Pistol

In 1973, I took the Knife Collector's Club knife production to Germany. For the CM-3, The Luger Pistol, I dealt with the Baron whose family had owned the Puma Cutlery Company for over 100 years

CM-3A $175.00

Cattaraugus® KCC FH-3 Two Blade Trapper 1990

Cattaraugus® KCC FH-3 Two Blade Trapper 1990

This 1990 Knife Collectors Club offering, is a unique knife in several ways. Probably the most unusual thing about it is the way the large blade unlocks. In 1988 or 1989, I was shown an old knife which made use of this locking system and I was immediately intrigued. There are very few two bladed knives with a locking blade.

FH-3A 301-1000 $125.00

FH-3B over 1001 $99.00

Knife Collectors Club™ 35th Anniversary Knife

Knife Collectors Club™ 35th Anniversary Knife

To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the founding of the Knife Collectors Club™, A.G. has designed the Cattaraugus® Two Blade Whittler. While this is a Reverse Congress pattern, notice that it is like no other Reverse Congress you have seen.

AN-1P 1-25 $1,295.00

AN-1A 101-500 $175.00