ag russell seamaster

I don't own one. IMHO, it appears well designed for its purpose and AG has good standards and manufacturers for his designs. And his support is excellent.

Seems a safe buy if you have the uses for it.

Phil
 
I have the use for it. I'm a lobsterman and spend more time on the water than on land. :)

the price seems a little high though. :grumpy:

pete
 
I'd love to have one but the price seems way high to me also. I just can't justify that kind of money for a production user though. In my mind looking at that knife there is no reason for that kind of expense other than to think that A.G. is targeting guys that own 1 million and 5 million dollar yaughts that think $275 plus shipping is pocket change. If that knife were in the $125 to $150 price range like some other very good Seamans knives I know of it would still be high but I bet I'd at least know someone that owns one.

I keep hoping someone that has one will want a low rider clip for it or something so I can get the chance to at least hold it in my hand. Honestly if it were priced better for the working man I'd have one. For what its priced at now it better be pretty good in bed because if I bought one and my wife found out it would be my new partner there. :D

STR
 
I agree, AG usually has high prices. There are still things I've bought there, usually with a discount of some sort.

Sign up for his email and catalogue. About once a year, he runs a decent discount, and he routinely advertises seconds and such in his email list. In fact, you ought to contact him about a second of the Seamaster and see what sort of price he might have.

Phil
 
I've been jonesing for one of those knives since they first came out. I just can't get over the price without hearing a few reviews first.

But using one of them, where it might get dropped in the water, and sink to the bottom, just seems too risky at that price.

For something just a step above the usual, I hear that Myerchins are pretty good. 440C stainless and a micarta handle aint so bad. A little heavy, but good materials.
 
I've had one of the comparable Camillus marlin spikes, loved it, but ended up giving it to a friend who, unlike me, actually has a boat. The Camillus is a top-flight tool at a great price--you can get one for as low as $40. And, brother, that blade and that spike each snap as tight as and with all the authority of a bear trap.
 
The AG Russell is very nice.

If you are looking for a user there is another marlin spike style knife on the market that looks to be a quality piece. I apologize, but I can't remember the name right now.
 
my main reason to get this knife would be to see how the forward placed serrations function on cutting rope that is not under strain. fully serrated blades, while excellent for cutting taut rope, have proven not very good for general rope cutting, where the rope is laid out and sawn through, or bent around the blade edge.. a combo edge blade suffers from basically the same problem unless it is long enough to just use the plain edge portion. currently I use a byrd raven on the boat, the plain edge works fine, and the blade steel takes a wicked toothy edge.

I would like to test the forward serrations, and the seamaster is the only knife i can remember that has them.:)

thanks guys

pete
 
Difficult to find a knife with this style that is also a titanium frame lock. I like the design and I am not even a fisherman. This knife also won import of the year sometime back am I right? Costs way too though. Better have a pretty secure lanyard with a knife at this price.
 
Hi Pete1977,
Look at the Grohmann #3 knife as they can come in a forward serration option. It's a good rigger issued to and used by Canadian Navy and Coast Guard. It's a fixed blade, though. However, it comes with a seperate marlin spike and is a whole lot less expensive than the Seamaster.In American dollars, I bet it's almost a third of the price. Made in Canada in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Good luck.:thumbup:
 
when the bluenose was in Gloucester last summer there were a few grohmans among the crew. I cant find a picture or even a link to buy the half serrated version

pete
 
You could buy a regular old seamans knife for a few bucks (see picture of a $12 knife I picked up) and have one of the guys that does some mods on the side add serrations to the tip for you and still not spend anywhere near a 1/3rd that kind of money.

STR
 
I'll call a buddy whom I know and find out how he got his like that.His was a Coast Guard version. When I find out, I'll let you know.
 
Pete1977 said:
I have the use for it. I'm a lobsterman and spend more time on the water than on land. :)

the price seems a little high though. :grumpy:

pete
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Price a little high on the knife or the lobster ;)
I had stone crabs for supper last night... but I caught the buggers meself :cool:
 
Gringogunsmith said:
Price a little high on the knife or the lobster ;)
I had stone crabs for supper last night... but I caught the buggers meself :cool:
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prices skyrocketed this winter to 10 dollars a pound for the boat price. I'd still need 25 of them to pay for that seamaster :(

I did a little shrimping in the gulf, and we used to get the stone crabs in the net. we'd cook them up for breakfast (our dinner, we fished at night).

I don't think there is a seafood I don't like :D

pete
 
STR said:
You could buy a regular old seamans knife for a few bucks (see picture of a $12 knife I picked up) and have one of the guys that does some mods on the side add serrations to the tip for you and still not spend anywhere near a 1/3rd that kind of money.

STR
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What is the loop for? Tightening of end knots?
 
[QUOTEmy main reason to get this knife would be to see how the forward placed serrations function on cutting rope][/QUOTE]

I find it interesting that you mention this. Busse Knives has always put their serrations on certain models at the front of the blade, and many feel this is far more effective.

I suspect is it cheaper to place the serrations at the rear 1/3 or 1/2 of the blade since you don't have to allow for the radius.
 
I had been interested in the seamaster knife for a while, I don't have a use for it, but that didn't stop me.

A year or so ago I called to find out a whole number of answers to my questions.

Some of those where, does it have a pivot bushing, what are the washers made of, do you get a pivot wrench with it, etc. ANyway after 2 or 3 calls I gave up, the staff didn't know anything about it, and didn't call me back with the info. My assumption is it wasn't developed or marketed to the type of people who know or care about those types of things.
 
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