A.G. Russell 2008 Texas Ranger knife

Bastid said:
To say that I was impressed with every aspect of his new hawkbill would be a great understatement and I expect this one is just as if not more impressive.
Click to expand...

I don't have your traditional pedigree :D, or your collection, but I do own one and fully agree with this statement. I have knives that cost twice as much that don't equal the build quality of the beak and the only that I have that definitively surpasses it cost me 3 times as much.
 
My Ranger arrived today and all I can say is "AG...keep my money". This is a great knife and even better for the price point. The only flaw I can see is when closed the blade is a couple degrees off center. The nail nick is large enough to use for one hand opening easily but doesn't detract from the looks of the knife as far as I am concerned. Overall fit and finish is outstanding and the knife arrived shaving sharp. The Texas Ranger shield doesn't do much for me but it doesn't bother me either...pretty neutral on it being there and of course it won't matter in the knife's performance.

I think this knife is a keeper!
 
The one handed opening nail nick is a very interesting touch. I think I like it. I am also impressed by the pics on the first page.

Although I don't think the Texas Ranger knife or the hawkbill are quite my style, I am very curious to see what else will be coming from this manufacturer in the future.
 
have used products from this co.since 1970s.most of his stuff is high quality& he has used many producers in his line of goods.german,usa,tiawan,japan,etc.i have his tex. ranger comm.2003,well made but no collector value.if you want a well made& good looking user thats fine.my friends have not seen any collector interest on e-bay.do,nt expect any value increase of his knives in the near future.one exception might be some of the Hen & Rooster knives made in the original factory late 70s & early 80s.
 
There is a lot about the design of that knife that I like- and I've come close to ordering one a couple different times. But I don't like "commemorative" knives as a general rule (regardless of what they are "commemorating" or where they are made) and I HATE recurves. If that knife had a smaller, more tasteful shield and a straight-edged blade that could be sharpened normally, I would be all over it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top