New A.G. Russell Gentleman's Frame Lock

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Critikill

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My latest acquisition. Will post a review after I've used it for another week or so.

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i love the look of this knife... but personal preference, not stoked about the China made aspect. Granted, I'm sure it's a fantastic and well performing knife. But just can't drop the coin for a Chinese made knife. But again, that's just me. Hope you enjoy it, OP. Let us know how it goes.
 
I though you only could have VG10 steel in blades made in japan. I thought they had some rules for that.
 
Can you comment on the thumbstud opening action? Some say the detent on the Alias 2 is a bit much. The AGR seems a good alternative to the alias 2.
 
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xjzhx said:
i love the look of this knife... but personal preference, not stoked about the China made aspect. Granted, I'm sure it's a fantastic and well performing knife. But just can't drop the coin for a Chinese made knife. But again, that's just me. Hope you enjoy it, OP. Let us know how it goes.
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I think you might be a hair off on this. The company that makes this knife, along with the Acies and Acies2, is one of the largest producers of USA knives made. As an international corporation, they also own factories across Europe and in Japan and China. Their employees have the same training, equipment and QC as found in their USA factory, and the quality is 100% top notch. Take a close look at the blade studs and you should be able to easily figure this one out.

$125 for a full titanium frame lock, 2 clips and with VG-10? This knife is a steal at this price! On top of that you have AG's "No Questions Asked" warranty.
 
SPXTrader said:
I think you might be a hair off on this. The company that makes this knife, along with the Acies and Acies2, is one of the largest producers of USA knives made. As an international corporation, they also own factories across Europe and in Japan and China. Their employees have the same training, equipment and QC as found in their USA factory, and the quality is 100% top notch. Take a close look at the blade studs and you should be able to easily figure this one out.

$125 for a full titanium frame lock, 2 clips and with VG-10? This knife is a steal at this price! On top of that you have AG's "No Questions Asked" warranty.
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Admittadly I wasn't aware of this info. I appreciate you informing me on this. I'm inclined to check one out now. Thanks.
 
SPXTrader said:
I think you might be a hair off on this. The company that makes this knife, along with the Acies and Acies2, is one of the largest producers of USA knives made. As an international corporation, they also own factories across Europe and in Japan and China. Their employees have the same training, equipment and QC as found in their USA factory, and the quality is 100% top notch. Take a close look at the blade studs and you should be able to easily figure this one out.

$125 for a full titanium frame lock, 2 clips and with VG-10? This knife is a steal at this price! On top of that you have AG's "No Questions Asked" warranty.
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Beat me to it!!! :D :thumbup:
 
NeverMore1701 said:
Man that would be spiffy with a CF scale!

Dig the Blur style thumb studs, best out there IMO.
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CF would be extremely cool, but that is not AG's thing...he does high quality based on a simple format.

"Blur style" thumb studs? Hey! Its got a flipper!

(But at least you have the manufacturer pegged. And I can tell you AG wants what he wants and won't settle for less. If it isn't up to his satisfaction, they have to do it all over again...)
 
I just got an Acies 2. Admittedly more expensive and higher end, but the design is the same.
It is a fantastic folder. If Gents folder is half as good it will be money well spent.

I also bought an AG Russell K12 gents knife in white bone. It too is made in China. I must say, it is a very nice knife for the price, better than some stuff made here.

Congrats!
 
SPXTrader said:
I think you might be a hair off on this. The company that makes this knife, along with the Acies and Acies2, is one of the largest producers of USA knives made. As an international corporation, they also own factories across Europe and in Japan and China. Their employees have the same training, equipment and QC as found in their USA factory, and the quality is 100% top notch. Take a close look at the blade studs and you should be able to easily figure this one out.

$125 for a full titanium frame lock, 2 clips and with VG-10? This knife is a steal at this price! On top of that you have AG's "No Questions Asked" warranty.
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Sorry my friend, somehow you misunderstood. The Aceis and Aceis2 were both made in the US. as you thought, but this knife is made by a Japanese family in China.
 
I really like this knife. A. G. just keeps doing it.
And a good knife is just that, I don't care where it's made. People are people.
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I've been looking at getting one of these, but I have very large hands! Is the choil in front of the flipper a proper finger sized choil? Because if so it should fit my hand, and that moves this to the must have list!
 
cchu518 said:
Can you comment on the thumbstud opening action? Some say the detent on the Alias 2 is a bit much. The AGR seems a good alternative to the alias 2.
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The action for me is buttery smooth. I have found the easiest way to open the knife is to flick the thumbstud. With both the thumbstud and flipper flick, this deploys lightning fast. I can also use the thumbstud in a non-flick fashion, but the detent is strong enough I need to "pinch" the blade's thumbstuds on both sides with my index finger and thumb to get the blade out of the detent... it's easier than it sounds and with this knife it's in no way unnatural... just letting you know it's hard to get the knife moving with just the thumb if you don't want to flick it.

EBHM4 said:
I've been looking at getting one of these, but I have very large hands! Is the choil in front of the flipper a proper finger sized choil? Because if so it should fit my hand, and that moves this to the must have list!
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I have big hands. The choil is too small for me to choke up on for hard work, but big enough that when I'm doing detail work I can put my finger up to the first 2 knuckles on it... if that makes any sense to you.
 
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That must have been your video on youtube, thanks for demo'ing it helped a lot! Now I'm torn over my next knife purchase. I might have to suck it up and wait as I wanted to get back a yellow mini-grip.

[video=youtube;lXg3v9JmzeI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXg3v9JmzeI[/video]

Critikill said:
The action for me is buttery smooth. I have found the easiest way to open the knife is to flick the thumbstud. With both the thumbstud and flipper flick, this deploys lightning fast. I can also use the thumbstud in a non-flick fashion, but the detent is strong enough I need to "pinch" the blade's thumbstuds on both sides with my index finger and thumb to get the blade out of the detent... it's easier than it sounds and with this knife it's in no way unnatural... just letting you know it's hard to get the knife moving with just the thumb if you don't want to flick it.



I have big hands. The choil is too small for me to choke up on for hard work, but big enough that when I'm doing detail work I can put my finger up to the first 2 knuckles on it... if that makes any sense to you.
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