Something you don't find every day. - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T09:41:43Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/something-you-don-t-find-every-day?groupUrl=agrussellknivesinc&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A793815&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A34193&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThought I would share my late…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-07-21:3181080:Comment:11682062014-07-21T17:10:50.261ZLes Swalmhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LesSwalm
<p>Thought I would share my latest acquisition on ebay of the CM-1 Excelsior bolsters Engraved by Frank Hendricks and the blade by Shaw Leibowitz. Thought it would be nice if anyone else would share their collector club knives.</p>
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<p>Thought I would share my latest acquisition on ebay of the CM-1 Excelsior bolsters Engraved by Frank Hendricks and the blade by Shaw Leibowitz. Thought it would be nice if anyone else would share their collector club knives.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Les</p> Wow! That looks amazing! Was…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-11:3181080:Comment:11488972014-06-11T08:07:31.159ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>Wow! That looks amazing! Was it a good buy or did you have to dig deep into the pockets for that one?</p>
<p>Wow! That looks amazing! Was it a good buy or did you have to dig deep into the pockets for that one?</p> Alexander,
Just who the AG He…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-11:3181080:Comment:11485752014-06-11T00:09:00.035ZLes Swalmhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LesSwalm
<p>Alexander,</p>
<p>Just who the AG Hen & Rooster 111 aniversary set on EBay what a buy. take a look<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679652604?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679652604?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>Alexander,</p>
<p>Just who the AG Hen & Rooster 111 aniversary set on EBay what a buy. take a look<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679652604?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679652604?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> A.G. actually got the idea fr…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-23:3181080:Comment:11251962014-04-23T06:26:29.256ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>A.G. actually got the idea from Pat Crawford. Maybe he'll pop in sometime and tell us about it.</p>
<p>A.G. actually got the idea from Pat Crawford. Maybe he'll pop in sometime and tell us about it.</p> Very clean - I like it. I'm s…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-23:3181080:Comment:11252762014-04-23T06:19:29.457ZPaul Bishophttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/PaulBishop
<p>Very clean - I like it. I'm struck by the similarity of the design of A.G.'s and one by a fellow Arkansan, Pat Crawford. I met Pat at the Knifemaker's Guild last September - great guy! Here's a link to a knife he made like I saw on his table: </p>
<p><a href="http://216.38.63.83/products/index.php?id=3566" target="_blank">Pat Crawford "Framelock" (designed 1979</a>)</p>
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<p>Very clean - I like it. I'm struck by the similarity of the design of A.G.'s and one by a fellow Arkansan, Pat Crawford. I met Pat at the Knifemaker's Guild last September - great guy! Here's a link to a knife he made like I saw on his table: </p>
<p><a href="http://216.38.63.83/products/index.php?id=3566" target="_blank">Pat Crawford "Framelock" (designed 1979</a>)</p>
<p></p> Yup, and most knives aren't r…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-19:3181080:Comment:7940822013-02-19T14:38:24.875ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>Yup, and most knives aren't really designed with that in mind. But these "One Hand" knives really are meant for one hand.</p>
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<p>Same with the other two versions I have:…</p>
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<p><a href="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20russell%20K12%20FRN/SAM_2934_zpse9f54720.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20russell%20K12%20FRN/SAM_2934_zpse9f54720.jpg"></img></a></p>
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<p>Yup, and most knives aren't really designed with that in mind. But these "One Hand" knives really are meant for one hand.</p>
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<p>Same with the other two versions I have:</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20russell%20K12%20FRN/SAM_2934_zpse9f54720.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20russell%20K12%20FRN/SAM_2934_zpse9f54720.jpg"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20Russell%20K12%20titanium%20bone/2013-01-10092509_zps4689b166.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/LX_Emergency/AG%20Russell%20K12%20titanium%20bone/2013-01-10092509_zps4689b166.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>They really have opening AND closing in mind with the design.</p> OK that makes sense it is fun…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-19:3181080:Comment:7942452013-02-19T14:19:53.139ZSteve Hannerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HogHanner
<p>OK that makes sense it is funny you know we should always talk more about closing a knife but somehow we never do!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alexander Noot said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/something-you-don-t-find-every-day?groupUrl=agrussellknivesinc&page=1&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A793818&x=1#3181080Comment793815"><div><p>It can indeed be opened one handed. But just as importantly. It's also designed to be closed one handed. You pinch…</p>
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<p>OK that makes sense it is funny you know we should always talk more about closing a knife but somehow we never do!<br/> <br/> <cite>Alexander Noot said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/something-you-don-t-find-every-day?groupUrl=agrussellknivesinc&page=1&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A793818&x=1#3181080Comment793815"><div><p>It can indeed be opened one handed. But just as importantly. It's also designed to be closed one handed. You pinch the studs on the backspring with thumb and middle finger and use your index finger to push on the back of the blade. That way you can close the blade without ever having your fingers get in the way of the sharp edge.<br/> <br/> <cite>Steve Hanner said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/something-you-don-t-find-every-day?groupUrl=agrussellknivesinc&#3181080Comment793534"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Very good looking knife and I do like the blade pattern on this. Quite attractive. I assume you flip this open, thus the "onehanded" approach?</p>
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</blockquote> No problemo.
The Cowry-X was…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-19:3181080:Comment:7938182013-02-19T09:04:20.708ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>No problemo.</p>
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<p>The Cowry-X was sharpened up without much of a problem. I still haven't gotten it as sharp as I want to though. It's definately a lot harder than most other steels that I've sharpened so far. Takes a lot more time on the sharpener even when I'm using DMT stones.</p>
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<p>We'll see how it holds up. It's only zipped through a few packages so far but it stays very sharp. Time will tell.</p>
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<p>The Cowry-X was sharpened up without much of a problem. I still haven't gotten it as sharp as I want to though. It's definately a lot harder than most other steels that I've sharpened so far. Takes a lot more time on the sharpener even when I'm using DMT stones.</p>
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<p>We'll see how it holds up. It's only zipped through a few packages so far but it stays very sharp. Time will tell.</p> Thanks for your reply, Alexan…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-19:3181080:Comment:7939842013-02-19T08:56:25.132ZRon Cooperhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RonCooper
<p>Thanks for your reply, Alexander!</p>
<p>You'll have to keep us updated on how well that Cowry-X steel takes and holds an edge. It's a very cool looking knife! One that I'm gonna keep an eye out for when I'm surfing the evilBay for knives.</p>
<p>Cheers, my friend!</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply, Alexander!</p>
<p>You'll have to keep us updated on how well that Cowry-X steel takes and holds an edge. It's a very cool looking knife! One that I'm gonna keep an eye out for when I'm surfing the evilBay for knives.</p>
<p>Cheers, my friend!</p> Jan, for me ths history combi…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-19:3181080:Comment:7939812013-02-19T08:38:23.573ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>Jan, for me ths history combined with the design, the type of steel and the fact that I paid quite a high price for this knife all make it a user.</p>
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<p>The Cowry-X steel should be among the best edge retention steels available, so it'd be a shame if it weren't used. Also since I paid quite a lot for this knife I don't expect it to fetch a lot more money than what I paid for it whether I use it or not. So I might as well use it.</p>
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<p>A completely different scenario than…</p>
<p>Jan, for me ths history combined with the design, the type of steel and the fact that I paid quite a high price for this knife all make it a user.</p>
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<p>The Cowry-X steel should be among the best edge retention steels available, so it'd be a shame if it weren't used. Also since I paid quite a lot for this knife I don't expect it to fetch a lot more money than what I paid for it whether I use it or not. So I might as well use it.</p>
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<p>A completely different scenario than the Bicentennial knife which I got for a bargain.......and somehow I don't want to damage the resale value of that one.</p>
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<p>To be fair....I'm not sure if the reasoning makes all that much sense. But it works for me.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/something-you-don-t-find-every-day?groupUrl=agrussellknivesinc&#3181080Comment793335"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is a pretty awesome litle design. Looks lightweight and easily deployed. What leads to the decision that this is a user?</p>
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