A.G. Russell Designed Folder Project

[canineforge]

A.G. Russell has been working with some of the best custom slipjoint and lockback folder makers in the U.S. and Japan toward a project that will be shared at his second annual knife show this July in Rogers, Arkansas. Over twenty makers involved. Pre-ban elephant ivory scales used with U.S. makers, mammoth ivory used with Japan makers.

I offered to help him post these for all to share in this forum. Here are some of the earlier designs that have been completed and photographed. More to come.

Mike Alsdorf, small doctor's knife with scalpel blade:

Joel Chamblin, gentleman's jack:

Ken Erickson, moose canoe folder:

Don Hanson III, hip pocket hunting folder:

Al Warren, curved barlow mid-lock one-handed man's knife:

 

[Mike Robuck]

Those are all nice, and I look forward to seeing the other knives in this project. I wish I could see them at his show. Thanks Joe.

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

I dont know about you but I love the Hanson.

Phil,
great job on the CAD.

APL

 

[Getahl]

The Hanson does look good. Looks to be a huge folder. Any idea on the size of the Moose Canoe? Ever since I picked up a Swayback Jack earlier this week, wharncliffe blades have been on my mind hehe.

 

[VCM3]

Every one of those are gorgeous & well done.Unique knives,Thanks for posting !
-Vince

 

[Don Hanson III]

I dont know about you but I love the Hanson.

Thanks Anthony!

A.G. has started a very nice collection here, will be nice to see in person next month...

Joe, thanks for posting em here!

 

[JAlexander]

Those are all amazing - I honestly could not pick a favorite.

James

 

[DallasSTB]

I will buy the Gentleman's Jack (or Slim Stockman) as soon as it shows up on AG's website. That's a perfect design for my EDC in dress slacks.

 

[wildmike]

I'd like to pick up one of the hip pocket folding hunters.

 

[texasflyfisher]

I will buy the Gentleman's Jack (or Slim Stockman) as soon as it shows up on AG's website. That's a perfect design for my EDC in dress slacks.

Yep. They are all great but that one is an ideal size and choice of useful blades for EDC.

 

[Peter Parker]

Oh man Ken's moose canoe pattern; sweeetttt!

 

[kodiak]

They sure are all beautiful knives. I would purchace the Mike Alsdorf Doctors Knife. Very unique!

 

[Franciscomv]

They are all very nice knives, but the moose canoe is just amazing! I love it.

 

[Carolina River Rat]

They are all very nice knives, but the moose canoe is just amazing! I love it.

I want it.

 

[Casares]

that Moose canoe is just amazing.

I love it.

It might weigh a tad heavy in the pocket, so maybe someone needs to design a nice little belt pouch for it.........

justa thought

 

[kidwholaughs]

Those are the bee's knees. When are they due to be out?

 

[salty141]

I like all the designs myself but the barlow is my favorite! Love the opening method and wish more knives used it.

 

[fewpop]

Those are some outstanding folders. Thanks for showing them to us Joe.

 

[zerogee]

Sweet! Love seeing the blueprints too. They're all gorgeous designs, but for me, the gentleman's jack/slim stockman is the one that really lights my fire. The old two blade premium stockman patterns (one spring) were some of the sweetest patterns ever IMO -- putting the shorter wharncliffe in there instead of the original spey or pen blade really works.

 

[mendezj]

The doctor's knife is interesting. What's the steel being used on that knife?