A.G. Russell Knives

We have re-designed the Hunter Scalpel making it a miniature of the full sized Deer Hunter, which has a 4" blade. The same Thumbolt® sheath design patented by Blackie Collins and assigned to A. G. Russell™ Knives is used by both these knives as well as the A. G. Russell™ Bird & Trout.

In the late 1960s, I designed a knife for the pilots in Vietnam. By 1972, we were producing this knife in our newly aquired Morseth knife company which I purchased in 1970 from Harry Morseth's son Gordon after Harry's death. I hired a very young Bob Dozier to move the Morseth shop to Springdale, Arkansas where we made Morseth® knives until early 2000.

For some time, I have felt the need for a simple hunting knife made of a high quality blade steel but at a price that is affordable to most. We have been working on the design and production of this model for well over a year.

The Gent's Hunter is a design that we have made for more than 20 years. This version is also handmade in the U.S.A. with ATS-34 blades at 60-62 Rc. It features a wider hilt of nickel-silver, stainless screws and a tapered tang. All of this, and very little increase in price.

In the hands of an expert, a great knife for dressing deer. Sized for small game, it is the perfect for everyday wear. Measures 6-3/4" tip to butt with 3" drop point blade of .060 thick D2 at 60-62 Rc. or AUS-8 at 57-59 Rc. Weighs 1.9 oz. Made in Japan.

The Deer Hunter and the Bird & Trout were an entirely new concept including blade, handle and sheath. The blades are just thick enough to be stiff rather than flexible and are ground very thin all the way to the edge, creating a marvelous cutting tool.

An all around every day knife, it is ideal for the man who wants to carry an unobtrusive and handsome sheath knife. Also makes an elegant steak knife, suited to the very finest restaurant.

I designed this little knife in the late 70's. It was intended to be a light weight knife for the casual hunter, out for a morning walk in the woods.