AG Russell background ?

blaze148 · Feb 28, 2006

Hope this is the right place for my question?Can anyone tell me a bit about his history? Was he a maker who then went into the catalog biz?
How is the quality of his own production etc.
Thanks

orthogonal1 · Feb 28, 2006

Somewhere on his website he has a history.

I read it once, interesting.

Stormdrane · Feb 28, 2006

Here's a link from his website: A Letter from A. G. Russell

Death's Head · Mar 1, 2006

His knives are rock-solid. I just received his Frame-lock Spear Point. It is acutually being converted to tip-up by STR. I swear A.G. Russell must be in good terms with either Camillus or Darrel Ralph because the quality is so similar. He also has A.G. Russell exclusive Camillus. Anyways, the Frame-lock isn't my first knife from him. I have been satisfied with his products.

Cougar Allen · Mar 1, 2006

Jeff Clark · Mar 1, 2006

AG is a great guy. He has been known to read this forum and respond. He has contributed knives for Cliff Stamp to test to destruction. If you look on knife forums you can find his regular forum.
http://knifeforums.com/forums/showforum.php?fid/58

Blammo · Mar 1, 2006

Nice letter.
Smart fellow !
I bet he doesn't have a condo in Taiwan ...
Hey upChuck Buck. Pay attention

A Dogs Best Friend · Mar 1, 2006

I bought a Spyderco Delica from A G Russell some years ago and carried it around in my pocket for quite a long time, till the clip broke off. Russell says he will guarantee anything he sells forever, so I called him on it...literally. I don't even recall if he made me send him the broken knife, but he gave me purchase price trade credit for it, which I then used on a Benchmade Leopard. He is a bit pricy, but stands by his word.

blaze148 · Mar 1, 2006

Thanks for the responses.
Hi Couger Allen.
Please let me know where the post should have been.My A.D.D. sometimes makes my eyes go sideways
Thanks
blaze148

Mr_Yarrow · Mar 2, 2006

Anyone got an ultimate penknife from AG? am Tempted by one and have heard some good things, wondered if you lot had any experience?

Ta

TorzJohnson · Mar 2, 2006

Mr_Yarrow said:
Anyone got an ultimate penknife from AG? am Tempted by one and have heard some good things, wondered if you lot had any experience?

Ta

There was a passaround on it, check this link:

Passaround UPK

And another review

Ultimate Pen Knife

Oh yeah, one more I found
Another review

AG Russell background ?

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