I’ve been to the AGR store more than once and seen this knife and many others of his knives. The China knives are Rough Rider quality for 2-3 times the price. His Texas knives used to be US made. His reason for going Chinese was price after Cammilus closed, but he could have gone European.
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A.G. Russell's 2014 Texas Ranger - King of the Woods
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I’ve been to the AGR store more than once and seen this knife and many others of his knives. The China knives are Rough Rider quality for 2-3 times the price. His Texas knives used to be US made. His reason for going Chinese was price after Cammilus closed, but he could have gone European.
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Quite frankly, No, they’re not.
We all know the reason they are made where they’re made, but they’re nowhere near ruff ryder tier.
And it’s “Camillus”.
I have plenty of knives, including many of the much vaunted GEC products. I've yet to see an American made knife that when open the seam between the spring and blade is nearly invisible. Thats not RR quality, its an order of magnitude beyond those.
RR F&F - underblade much?
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Quoted entirely because I couldn't have said it better. I am out of my big honkin' folder days that don't have pocket clips, but that looks like a dandy utility/ranch/camping knife. I have 4 Russell knife, and they are stellar. One time I actually did have a problem with the knife I received, and they put a new knife in the mail to me the day I made the phone call and included a prepaid postage envelope for the knife I received.
The knives are just about the best fit and finish of any knives I own. One of them, his Barlow pattern is in the famous 8cr steel, and it is just fine. Takes a wicked edge, holds it pretty well (no, not like the S110V on my Kershaw Scallion... I know.... shameful) and sharpens right back up with a few strokes on my diamond rod. Unlike other knives I have that are in the 8cr family, this one doesn't rust in my pocket. And I don't mind having a steel that I can touch up in the field after hunting/camping chores, or even on the job site with a piece of 600gr wet and dry sand paper. I am not going to take diamond sharpening gear wherever I go. Too fussy.
"If this thing had a 1095 blade and was made in the USA, you guys would be scooping them up by the truckload at triple the price. Probably even with hit or miss fit and finish."
No kidding. Look at all the commemorative knives Zippo... ooops... CASE puts out now. You can get a genuine John Wayne knife with a tin box that says so for about $100 with "Tru Sharp" stainless. There are special editions that go even higher than that. And looking at those things at the gun shows, they were made for display not for use. Talk about spotty F&F, even more dodgy was the walk and talk. No overs from the vendors there, either. And yet even online many of those knives and others like it are sold out. So point well made.
Robert
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I have about 8 of the AGR import knives. All different patterns and even the 2 knives marked as seconds, are perfect.
The knives are finished on the inside ( back springs and frames). And I don't think any other knives I own in that price range come close.
My only complaint is that some of them are just too big, but that has nothing to do with quality.
I never felt I overpaid for any of them, even with the 8cr steel.
The knives are finished on the inside ( back springs and frames). And I don't think any other knives I own in that price range come close.
My only complaint is that some of them are just too big, but that has nothing to do with quality.
I never felt I overpaid for any of them, even with the 8cr steel.
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I have one, I love it.
It's a big knife, if you like the design, get it.
It is a well designed folder, they went through extra effort to get the excellent edge to handle ratio that the knife has. I really like the stop pin system that keeps the edge from ever contacting the inside of the handle, even though the edge is so long.
I got it because I love the way it looks. It is a big conversation piece and it's obviously more geared towards style than super ergos, but it's a fine knife whenever you need a long bladed folder.
It's a big knife, if you like the design, get it.
It is a well designed folder, they went through extra effort to get the excellent edge to handle ratio that the knife has. I really like the stop pin system that keeps the edge from ever contacting the inside of the handle, even though the edge is so long.
I got it because I love the way it looks. It is a big conversation piece and it's obviously more geared towards style than super ergos, but it's a fine knife whenever you need a long bladed folder.
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I have about 5, fit and finish are really good, sometimes I felt the price was a little high, but they are all solid knives. I have larger gun stock and the smaller gunstock, smooth opening, excellent lock up, and mine are sharp, just fine for everyday work. I have a slip joint Cowboy I used as one of two knives for about 3 weeks, it was a bit large, but it did all I asked it to do, even with the standard steel. One of the conclusions I had was that while not a super steel, it did just fine for my everyday needs and they were sharp, good edge angles. They are also available and affordable, from a reputable company, while I have had a hard time seeing some of the GEC patterns I like available at a cost I can afford. The supply of GECs has shrunk while the prices have risen.
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