A.G. Russell Designed Folder Project

[canineforge]

A.G. Russell has been working with some of the best custom slipjoint and lockback makers in the U.S. and Japan toward a personal project that will be shared at his second annual knife show this July in Rogers, Arkansas. Over twenty makers invovled. 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-hand man's knife:

 

[Jon Brand]

Those are really sweet. I had wanted to see that Hanson for a while. Nice stuff.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Nice collection started, A.G.

Folks, y'all need to get over to the Russell show next month and see these in person.

Joe, thanks for the post!

 

[Don Hanson III]

Probably will only be one carbon steel blade in the group. W2

 

[Bruce Bump]

I really like these folders. A.G. has a knack for getting quality knives made.
Don is the striker pin there for a blade stop? I havent seen one before on a slippie

 

[Don Hanson III]

Bruce, yes it's the blade stop, A.G.'s design. I've also never seen it on a slip joint but it
works great and eleminates the edge ever making contact with the spring.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Those are all outstanding. I would really like to own that Hanson hip point hunting folder.

 

[T.K.C.]

Those are all most excellent knives!!

The Hanson & Erickson are my favorites!!

 

[davmgt]

all I can say is Wow! I am really looking forward to these

 

[ckerwin]

Great knives Don and Ken:thumbup::thumbup: The others are nice also.

 

[Lorien]

I've gazed at those blueprints for a long time!
Awesome
I feel smarter already.

 

[Kevin Jones]

What a cool project.
AG seems to always have something interesting going on.

Really the the overall profile on that Hanson.

 

[canineforge]

A.G. has another image ready to post. This one is by Rusty Preston. Toothpick folder with guard, which A.G. states, "Fantastic fit and finish, the guard fits so precisely that you find no movement open or closed."

 

[Peregrin]

That is a nice looking Toothpick. I'm not a folding guard fan but that really looks like it belongs there.

 

[liuzengli]

very pretty

 

[A. G. Russell]

I have a couple of new ones to show, including a Reese Bose Soon. . . . .

 

[Murphyslaw]

That is a nice looking Toothpick. I'm not a folding guard fan but that really looks like it belongs there.

Neither am I, but I'd be tempted to buy that one...and if the guard partially set in a relief cut in the end of the bolster, and the was itself partially relieved to fit flush with the sides of the bolster, I would surely by one.

As it is, I've been in the market for Canoe...

 

[antonanton]

Like the DH and KE

 

[Kevin Jones]

Really enjoyed examining this collection at AG's Show and the knives are amazing.

I especially like the Hanson.

 

[canineforge]

I have a couple of new ones to show, including a Reese Bose Soon. . . . .

And here we go...

4 1/8-inch Copperhead by Reese Bose:

This knife and others in A.G.'s collection will be on display next July/August at his Knife Event.