New Toy! A.G.Russell SeaMaster

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A while back, like right after I sold my beloved Pinzgauer I was needing to get out of the funk I was in so I ordered me some new toys to make me feel better. One, the A.G.Russell SeaMaster is a knife I have wanted since the day I first saw a picture of one. So, I had to wait patiently after speaking with friend A.G. about one and it just arrived this morning.

Man oh man oh man is this a nice knife guys! One hand opening is a piece of cake, the blade is as sharp out of the box as any I've bought in recent years and the blade has the same look of gun blued metal that I just love. In fact I just made one for a guy the other day out of carbon steel that looked much the same. Overall size and shape is superbly done. The lock is as great as any I've handled on both the spike and the blade and you know what? Take a look at those lock relief cut outs. Three in a row and thicker not paper thin like you see all too often. Just like I do my own usually at between .050 to .065 thick. Not bad at all!

Here are some shots of my new pricey toy but worth everydime. This spike when closed makes the knife extremely comfortable in the hand. Lastly, I'm already finding myself asking why other manufacturers have not adopted this serrations on the tip third of the blade thing at least as an option for some users because its great! I gotta tell ya, the whole knife is a prime example of some excellent Italian craftsmanship. A.G. ya outdone yourself on this one. I'm not letting this one go ever.

It may end up with an STR low rider anodized to match this handle though because I can't imagine scratching this one all up with keys down in the pocket. However thats where its riding for now. :D

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Oh hes done it again! Can't have anything without making it mine I guess. :D

Didn't want to block the lanyard tie so I opted for the flatter sitting standard style using some scrap end cuts left over from clips made in the past. Worked well. This I like because I won't have to worry so much about scratching it all up rolling around in my pocket anymore.

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Nice looking knife. I've thought very seriously about that one in the past. Have to take a look again.
 
This is a great marine folder by AG Russell. For sure you need the lanyard for working over water.. There is only one more thing your need now.....a boat. ;)
 
I have owned two boats. Both were nice models sitting pretty in the yard. :D I jokingly say that if I had a place on the water where the boat was docked and easily hopped into I'd love it but to have to load and unload them was a pain. Finally sold both and never looked back but I've always loved sailors knives for some reason. Never have been able to figure out the appeal. I just like em!

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I've been looking at that but the comfort that round spike provides when the knife is in the hand is really amazing. I really like this knife!

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One of the reasons I like marline spikes is because they are great for prying and save your blade. When I had a Myerchin, I used the spike almost as much as the blade. Out of curiousity, do you think you could mount a clip on one of those( the Off Shore Crew was what I had)?
If so, I might get another as the lack of clip caused me to sell it.
 
Zytel or Stainless?

Zytel I could thread and it holds them fairly well too if you follow my tips for gaining the longest life out of them.

Stainless is iffy. If its a pinned construction and all that I probably would pass. There is a chance if its not super hard that I could thread it but it would be an enter at your own risk kind of thing.

The other problem with knives in corrosive environments and drilling is that in the event that lets say it heated up where I drilled and got annealed down some in that spot, then it could be more prone to rusting right there from then on compared to the rest of it. So, it might not be a good one to do that on if the steel is something that can get pretty hard. I really can't say. I understand the Myerchin knives are very well built so I doubt they use cheesy materials.

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The I had was a SS version. Thanks for the info. I used to use the spike as a means of "clipping" the knife to my pocket, but I feared losing the knife due to it hanging to my pocket more than actually being clipped.
 
I'd be happy to try it so long as you know it may not work. What I'd probably do is use a #44 carbide to drill the hole all the way to the last .015-.020 thickness of the scale and then thread just that last part of thinner material. So you would would basically have a hole the size of the hole in the clip that the screw would slide right through all the way down until the last part which I'd drill with a number 48 drill to thread. I may have to use one of my #53 cobalts to drill it first and then follow it with the HSS #48 to get the hole but once its drilled hopefully I could get some threads to catch and we'd be in business.

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Front third serrations have been done by modifiers on either this or some other forum and the results were glowingly in their favor. The one I recall was a custom modified in this way and tested out on a boar hunt. The knife cut like butter and was the hit of the hunting trip according to the owner. With your input maybe some producers will take note and experiment Steve.
 
I like the serrations up on the tip third more than down on the back third for a number of reasons. You can still sharpen a pencil with this blade like a plain edge like any ole regular Wharncliff or sheepsfoot blade folder. You can whittle with it and it does fine also. For something like cutting a rag or rope the serrations are in a fine spot and work equally well on the tip if you ask me. At the least it would be an idea to think about by manufacturers as far as options maybe. You know, something like combo edge A serrations in back third or combo edge B serrations at tip third or Plain edge options.

One thing for sure though. This little knife is a fine folder and worthy of high praise. I think anyone would be proud to carry it. Its in the same class and league as the small Sebenza or any other knife of that price point. I really like it. The G10 lock stabalizers to keep from hyper extending the locks are a nice well thought out part of the design too. I've always gun blued my blades and they look just like this which I find extremely appealing also.

Overall I'm glad I bit the bullet and finally bought this one. I've drooled over this gem since it first came out in A.G's catalog.

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