AG Russell Eagle's Beak?

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RedEdge77

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Lately I have come back around to traditional knives and I am now looking for a new folder. Pretty much just a simple EDC and along my search I saw the AG Russell Eagle's beak. I am just wondering if any of you gents have one or have used it, and how does it perform?

I'm trying to decide between this and a trapper. Decisions, decisions :D
 
Red,
The thing about this one,it's a monster!
In the catalogue description it says right there,put it in a tool box or tool pouch
I do not think it would be comparable for pocket EDC with a trapper,size wise

But I too,have been looking at this,it is quite awesome looking.Great price for what you are getting.This would be a great knife for rough hard work/cutting tasts
-Vince
 
I got one, but I haven't used it yet. I do intend to, I didn't get it as a safe queen, it's not that kind of knife. Very sharp and a full-height hollow grind. Good big handle with a dropped edge on the blade for a nice, secure grip.

IF you like hawksbills, go for it. It is formidably well-done. It is also nicely packaged in a cardboard sleeve over a red box with foam cutout padding around the knife, for a gift.
 
I have one as well. A good knife, imo, and a good value too. It is larger than I thought- which put me off at first- but not so large that I can't carry it in my pocket. Actually, its resided in my pocket every day since I recieved it. I wasn't a fan of hawksbills until recently but now find that the Eagle's Beak is about perfect for the majority of my knife-using tasks. And for the ones where a more traditional blade shape would be better, its not much more to drop a little SAK or slipjoint into my other pocket. :)

One other thing that I find really cool about it is that the action is smooth enough, and the nail nick deep enough, that I can easily open the knife one handed- essentially exactly as opening a knife with a thumbstud.


If you have the 60 bucks to spare, I'd get it and be surprised if you were disappointed. And anyway, if you are disappointed, AG will take it back. :thumbup:
 
How is the lock up on the lock ?
TIA,
-Vince
 
VCM3 said:
How is the lock up on the lock ?
TIA,
-Vince
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Solid as can be with no play of any kind when the knife is open. The lockbar and blade meet up smoothly enough that I can just barely feel it (no catch) when running my fingernail across it. It was a little rough to disengage at first but after oiling and using it I can now close it safely against my leg with one hand and no worries.

When closed, and if I pinch the blade between my fingers and wiggle it, there is some side to side movement but I am unsure that there is anyway around that on a knife of this size, at least not at its price point.
 
I've been thinking about getting one as a pruner for my garden. Is it comfortable to hold with the blade facing up, towards you? (I'm sure there's a name for that grip but I don't know it)
 
myright said:
I've been thinking about getting one as a pruner for my garden. Is it comfortable to hold with the blade facing up, towards you? (I'm sure there's a name for that grip but I don't know it)
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I'm pretty sure that grip is just called the reverse grip. And, at least in my ham hock type hands, it sits very naturally in this position.

It sounds weird because the knife is already larger than I thought it would be but, if I could change anything about it, I would like to see the handle just a bit larger as I think that this would allow for more choice of grip when using the knife in the typical, edge down, fashion.

Then again, and according to a hand size thread that Daniel Koster (I think) started in the HI forum, my hands are significantly larger than the averge knife knut's so perhaps you should take what I say about grip with that in mind and with a large grain of salt. :)
 
Thanks, roughedges!

I'm thinking I may pick one up just to check it out. I wish there was somewhere local where I could handle it first though.
 
My pleasure. FWIW, when using the knife in a normal grip I find myself choking up so that my pointer finger completely covers the bolster. Its not a problem, just took some getting used to and now actually seems to allow for a little more control over how I would otherwise hold a knife. But, its also why I'd almost like to see it just 1/4" or so longer, would allow for more options! :D
 
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