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Comment by Alexander Noot on September 12, 2011 at 4:30

I think the knifemakers in the far east are as well deserving of our attention as any in other places in the world.

 

Mr. Russell has shown (as have Rough Rider knives) that excellent quality can be made there.

 

The companies that make these knives are not "Chi-Comm" companies. They're not government owned and are run by people who simply want to run a good buisiness. They happen to be in China. I have no problem with that whatsoever.

 

Anyway. I'll be sending an order towards A.G. Russells sometime next month so that my parents can bring me home the new Texas Ranger knife when they're over there on holiday (thus saving me a whole lot of €€€ on shipping and import duties).

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on September 9, 2011 at 20:14

From doing a quick search I'm guessing that the comments were that he's embraced the Chinese made knife--as indicated by his catalogue items and has done so to compete in a level playing field with other small makers...I remember when lots of people where up in arms about them (AG Russell) having their knives made in Japan.

 

I have no problem with the quality of the majority of the products that come out of Communist Mainland China I just refuse to, knowingly, purchase anything that is made there due to their political stand, work force atrocities, slave & child labour, thumbing their noses at the World Court etcetera, etc., etc...I also won't buy from Vietnam or South Korea and when the U.S.S.R. was up and running I wouldn't buy any of their products either.

 

I know from past dealings--many dealings--with AG that the items he has made for him have to meet "HIS" standards and those are quite high so any Chi-Comm  knives you get from him will assuredly be of damn good quality but I'll still not buy one and thankfully he has other models of his designs/label that are made elsewhere available for me to choose from.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on September 9, 2011 at 18:51

Shlomo, I will have to wait for help on that because my computer skills are low. But Mr AG has writen a letter that takes on the China knives on a world wide aspect that I think gives light on the subject. He didn't have to, so I think it took courage to take on such a contraversial subject. There may be another member that can post the letter. I am not trying to start a problem but I am complementing someone for speaking on the subject in a realistic veiw.

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on September 9, 2011 at 18:26

Robert, for those of us who do not have the catalogue could you perchance copy the letter and post it as a separate thread in this group as opposed to the comment wall.

 

The AG Russell site has a few letters from him, on various topics, but I don't think any of them is the one you're referring to.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on September 9, 2011 at 15:22

I think Mr. AG, said what needed to be said in a very nice way. He could have remained silent but explained how the knife world has become. Takes courage, good for you Mr. AG.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on September 9, 2011 at 14:09

Has anyone read the personal letter that Mr. A.G. has written in their late fall catalog? If so, what do y'all think?

Comment by Alexander Noot on September 8, 2011 at 13:33

Just noticed that the 2011 Texas Ranger is finally out! I'm really excited about that one!

Comment by Alexander Noot on August 18, 2011 at 8:57

Something nice that arrived yesterday:

In Memoriam Comment by A. G. Russell on May 31, 2011 at 8:58

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The small knife was made for us by people no longer in business, it was called the 3" Gent's Lockback I have redesigned the blade to make it wider and longer and will have one of my new makers produce it for you.

 

The Gunstock will also be made in smaller sizers

 

Comment by Stephen Robinson on May 30, 2011 at 22:47

Unfortunately, these won't give you a good idea of the scale - the top knife is a miniature (#2-AG520-CQ) in Chinese Quince, and the bottom knife is quite large (RUS-CQ13YD) in Yellow Delrin. I like the look and proportions of the bottom knife, my new purchase. It has quite an Art Deco look, and the handle is quite long for the blade length. Fit and finish are excellent. Cheers, Stephen.

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