Beware of purchasing knives form A.G. Russell (I don't know what I'm talking about)

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One needs to balance competing claims here.

The discrepancies you note are easily explainable by different scales and by different measuring points. They seem quite minor, and your outrage is not justified by the level of problems you cite.

Against this is a consistent record of innovation in the knife industry and superior service. This later claim is supported by a great amount of evidence, testimonials from customers (including myself; my transaction with A. G. Russell have always been excellent). Doing some homework on this site as well as others would have, at minimum, tempered your claims.
 
I got nervous when I read the OP's opening title. I know I have been a little out of the loop on knife buying lately but A.G. Russell is such a well respected name. Good to see its just some troll trying to stir up trouble.
 
You introduce yourself as a "professional writer", are you saying that you get PAID MONEY to write this kind of garbage? Show me a check stub!

TROLLING TROLLING TROLLING,
 
AG Russell is pretty well respected around here, and for good reason. He's been around a long time and is one of the best in the business to deal with. You better show up with a little more than website measurement errors if you want to damage his reputation, his street cred trumps yours- even if you are some big professional knife reviewer.
 
It would take more than what you said to turn me against AG. The steel issue is one that I feel might be important. I'd love to read some of your published material. I'm looking forward to visiting his booth at Blade in June.
 
AG Russell is not only a well-respected member here, but also maintains his own forum at another website as well. Have you tried posting there?
 
Well I don't know about the KA-BAR, but the Buck Alpha Hunter used to come in 154CM. Manufacturers often change specs, which don't always get updated by online retailers. I've occasionally seen outdated specs, images, etc. on dozens of sites that sells knives.

If you think this is going to tarnish the reputation of A.G. Russell in any way, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
 
katanas said:
I would expect a professional writer, especially one who is picking at details, to have mastered spelling and punctuation. By the way, I am not very knowledgeable in the intricacies of internet terms, but, does this smell like TROLL?
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What gets me is that for a "professional freelance writer" claiming to have written over 150 reviews, you would think he/she would know who A.G. Russell is. He isn't just a guy with a shop named after him. The complete lack of tact as well as coherence of the post is as disturbing as the accusation itself. Well, I will say that anyone with a computer and internet connection can write reviews, they don't have to be award winning pieces after all. A single ounce and 1/8" sure gets people riled up.
 
Not feeding the troll, which I think the OP is, but I'm not gonna let this thread go without saying that I've bought from A G Rusell for years, both his knife site and his A G for Men site, and never had the first problem. I've used his return service when I decided I didn't want what I bought and it really is as painless as he says it is.

Don't anybody worry about dealing with A G Russell. He's as straight as they come.
 
As a freelance writer you should've done a bit more research on your subject before slandering a better man than yourself. You murdered your credibility with your very first post. Mr Russell is laughing at you right now.
 
I personally have quite a large knife collection and have not purchased from A.G. Russell before but after reading these great comments about their integrity and all I believe I just might have to start buying from them. Oh wait, this thread is supposed to stop us from buying from them. I don't think it is working except to give more good attention to A.G. Russell.
 
A professional writer who doesn't proofread his work?
Yeah-I'm gonna listen to you.


Beware of purchasing knives form A.G. Russell
 
Mr. Russell has probably contributed more to the cutlery industry over the last forty years than any other person in this country with the possible exception of Sal Glesser. Whenever you see someone trying to drag them down they either have an agenda or simply do not know what they are talking about.
 
Doc T,

I own several of A.G Russell branded knives and have found them to be a very good value. I've also bought several other brand knives and other non knife related items as well from them. Their customer service, which I have had to use on occasion, is also second to none.

I see that you are a professional fly fishing guide and instructor who operates a company, "Harper Creek Fly Fishing Company", in my neck of the woods. I would be very interested in reading some of your knife related articles please. Could you perhaps provide us with a link to a few of those?

Thanks,
Woodkrafter
 
Minor discrepancies (and there is no other word for those differences except minor) are a sign that they actually take their own measurements, which is an added value. Comparing those measurements to the manufacturer's website doesn't mean that A.G. Russel is wrong either - make a video of you taking measurements from the actual knives if you want to say they're wrong. It could also be a case of small design updates. If this was over an inch in blade length or 1.5x the weight, it might be a little more of a problem. I actually have gotten paid to write across several genres, always for well respected sources, and in the instances of product reviews I would NEVER take measurements from a sales website or a manufacturer's website. The whole idea of a third party review is gathering data points that are not influenced by others, and presenting first hand data.


However, it is disturbing that A.G. Russel did not reply to your inquiries, even if it's just a small discrepancy. Like it or not, they are in the publishing business when they publish a website, and presenting accurate information should be of the highest importance. They don't even have to change their measurements, but they should address any serious concerns about the accuracy of their website. Nobody has any reason to doubt your story, but the difference in the measurements that lead to your boycott does seem very suspicious (like the guy that wanted to boycott Emerson because the wave was catching on his jeans). You're probably just a neurotic person that has somehow gotten into the position of reviewing knives, and do not understand that your concerns are not that big of a deal to people that would actually read such a review. Or A.G. Russel slighted you in some other way and you've been looking for something to hold over their head for a while, and this is the bet you could come up with? Seriously, this industry is polluted with hundreds of terrible websites (even the best websites are loaded with out of stock items and glitches, poor navigation and a lack of pertinent content + features), mediocre marketing representatives, old huffy people that do not understand the Internet abound, and customers that are as every bit as hard to please and neurotic as you are - if this is the worst you can find on A.G. Russel, I would probably vote for him for President. Seriously, this is more of a vote of confidence than an indictment.
 
Have you verified the discrepancies by your own independent verification?

Have you measured and weighed a statistically valid sample from both parties?

How do you know that the mfg is correct and AG is wrong?

How do you know that the mfg didn't change the specs?
 
Just another vote of confidence for AG Russell; not that it is needed. I have purchased multiple knives & other items from his company and will do so in the future. One single return over the years had the refund in my account before I knew it. I would ordinarily not dignify this troll with a reply but I will not see a reputable and totally honest man and company maligned.

Tom
 
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