D.H. Russell Belt Knives

Does anyone have any experience with these? Any pros and cons would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Erik
 
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Hi edenver...

All I can say is they are a heck of a good blade!
You can't go wrong with any you choose..

The only online store that carries them "I" know of is Tom Marshman @ http://www.marshmanbrothers.com

Great Canadian Knife!
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I Must say..

Hope this helped..
ttyle Eric...

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Where on that page do you find these knives? Sorry I looked for a while but just couldn't pinpoint it.

Brandon

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Check out the website for Grohmann's- they are the ones thak make em! You can get a great brochure packet that talks all about them and the different materials/sheath combinations you can get. I have handles a bird and trout model (it is a slimmed down version of the D.H. Russel belt knife) and it was one of the sweetest knives for fit in my hand. I'm going to pick up the original one myself. I think A.G. Russel carries them. I don't know their web address, but here is Grohmann's:

www.grohmannknives.com

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I've got a Model 1 and a Model 3 both with stainless blades. Very comfortable in the hand and came with a very good edge. I've only used the 3 and not extensively but have been very happy with it so far.

phantom4

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Good looking knives, I may have to try one of the #3 as a camping knife.
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Thanks for the info!

Brandon

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"You should never never doubt what nobody is sure about..."
 
Carried one for years while living in Montana.Good knife and easy to sharpen.Still own a large camp knife and a #1.

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I keep touting these knives but I kinda feel no one is listening. I have the #1S Camper and I love it. It's thin enough for kitchen duty around the camp and rugged enough to chop up small and large game. It's not a chopper but it does most other things pretty well. I especially like the offset handle for cutting things in the kitchen, from game to carrots. Your hand easily clears the cutting board as you get a lot of the blade into the cutting.

Check this out:
http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/camper1.htm

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
I got a #1S from Russell some time ago (partially thanks to you, Hoodoo!), and it would be a candidate for the "if the world was ending, and after that things were going to get bad......One Knife......" scenario.It may be an acquired taste, but I fell for it the first time I hefted it. Tough and sharp.

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Grohmann knives are definitely at or near the top of my list of favorites, wonderful to use. For a list of dealers, myself included, check, http://www.grohmannknives.com. (I have had a few limited contacts with Arizona, Trader Bill's, and -- brother, my memory...anyway, nice guys) AG Russell and Bullman Cutlery has them, too.

The #1 and #2 are available in carbon, but are more special order, according to my dist., because of the higher maintenance involved.

The Camper series' flat grind makes for a great knife.

Thanks for the mention, Eric.

Hoodoo, they are sleepers, I guess -- no micarta, G 10, or trick steel.

[This message has been edited by Tom Marshman (edited 04-25-2000).]
 
Hey Tom....

Down in my parts Grohman knives aren't very common...Go up north a ways and they are everywhere....

Was actually thinking about getting one myself one of these days,, they are a comfortable blade for sure..

Actually I just got finished a customers knife.His sheath just about had it,, but could have been fixed. This particular knife is I'd say at least 20-25 years old and is still in wonderful shape..

They are pretty bomb proof thats for sure...

No problem-O about the mention, I knew we had talked about them before...

ttyle Eric....

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On/Scene Tactical
http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel
Custom made, High Quality
Concealex Sheaths and Tool Holsters
Canada's Only Custom Concealex Shop!

 
I have the Grohmann #1 Original and #4 Survival. I like them very much and often use them in the kitchen. The design is excellent for fine work and likely skinning. When I am cutting food on a surface the offset handle keeps my hand from scraping against the surface. The curved edge is great for slicing. The wood handles are comfortable. The knife and sheath combinations is surprising light. I have seen pictures from Custom knife makers who have copied the design.

They can be improved with better handle material selection and steel. There are more durable handle materials than wood. Edge retention is not as good as some carbon steel blades such as Mad Dog or Busse but it is stainless.

 
#1 or #4? If you want one because they look cool, get the #1 because it is a classic. If you want a big choppin' pryin' campin' kind of knife, get the #4. If you like real working blades, get the #1. I'm not saying that the #4 isn't a workhorse at all because it is big (after all, I do own a LTC kukri!) Its just that I think for most cutting chores, the #1 will do much better than the #4. Maybe I'm biased too, since I'll be purchasing a #1 when I get a Grohmann! Let us know how you like whichever model you get!

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I like the flat grind on the Camper.

It's nice to see other guys enjoying these knives. One thing I really like about them is that they are light enough for bacpacking but still burly.

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
I've had one of the old carbon steel No. 1 models for years, used it on a few mule deer, moose. It's a surprisingly good cutter, excellent for skinning, boning, and the offset handle makes it handy at the cutting board. The carbon steel is pretty good stuff, although I haven't been able to find out what it is. They also come with a pretty good sheath.
 
ok...

#1 this year.

#4 the next.

#3 the year after that.

(Or if my wife has anything to do with it = just the #1 this year.)

Erik
 
I'm resurrecting on old thread here because of my great affinity for the Grohmann/DH Russell line. I primarily collect daggers and only own a few single-edge blades, but, from the first time I saw a Grohmann, I knew I had to have one. Unable to decide between the #1 (tradtion) or the #3 (looks), I broke down and bought one of each at the SHOT show last year. I don't know what it is about their design -- I just like the way they look, feel, cut, hold up. Do they use the greatest steel? No. Do they have the best handle material? No. But put it all together with a uniqe design and you've got a great product. Count me a GROHMANN CONVERT.
 
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