In the 1970s, Bill Davis and I developed the concept of building a folding knife with plastic handles and no liners. The first commercially viable knife produced was the A.G. Russell™ Brute. It used Rucarta™, a Micarta® like material for the handle sides and had no liners. This produced the slickest knives available until the third or fourth year of Mike Walker's liner locks. This knife has always been handmade and we are often behind on delivery. We have accumulated knives and currently have a good supply on the shelf. This is the smoothest opening and closing lockback you can buy.
The 3" drop point blade (and the locking bar) are 3/16" thick ATS-34 high carbon stainless at 60-61 Rc. The handles are Coral Rucarta™. Measures 4" closed. Very lightweight, only 2.8 oz. Handmade in the United States of America.