Those are pretty good indeed Stephen. I agree trhat it's probably the resolution of the photo's. To me they also seem a little too "photoshopped". They might not be. But something about them doesn't look quite right.

Another site that has it down pretty well is Les Robertson's site: http://www.robertsoncustomcutlery.com/

Monkey Edge is a pretty good one as well: http://www.monkeyedge.com

Howe's knifeshop is pretty good: http://www.howesknifeshop.com

I'll browse around some more. Offcourse none of these shops have the advantage of beind able to carry the Russell designed knives OR the fantastic garantee that A.G. offers. But the pictures they do are done very well.

Here's an A.G. Russel I have been having for a while. I have seen the value of this knife go up on Ebay by $50-60 since I bought it.

Good looking knife Robert!

Nice loveless style blade that Robert! Is it that small or is that simply a very large coin?

The knife measures nine inches, I think. That's a one ounce silver English coin.

Not as small as I thought then. Very nice piece though.

And Les Swalm...that look REALLY nice as well. Can you tell me a little bit more about that one?

Yea, Les, thats a fine AG Russell knife. I think it's called a "Chute" knife. I'll let Les give the info.

Yes, it is the chute knife from AGR with Ivory handle really sweet.

"How Sweet It Is", Les that is one sweet little knife, you are lucky to have one. You will never waste your money buying an AG. Russell, it will hold it's value.

Well, got my package. The 2011 Texas Ranger is a monster of a slipjoint.

Here you see it next to a standard size lagioule for reference....and that lagioule is NOT a small knife. I love it though. The fit of one of the scales is a little less than what I was used to from the 2010 texas ranger. But still quite good.

Also love those little titanium handled knives. Excellent backups or for when you want to slip something unobtrusive in the pocket. Although the Ultimate pen knife is smaller than I expected.

Used the cooking tweezers in a BBQ yesterday. Excellent cooking tool and wonderfull companion to my folding Hocho. Shame that I had to pay such a large sum on import duties again....(€32 or close to $40) as well as shipping. The knives were placed in a MASSIVE box. But hey, it got here so I'm happy.

Alex, great set of knives, too bad about that import duty. I just recieved a Hen and Rooster knife from the time period that Mr. AG. owned it. I'd love to post a picture, maybe later.

Yeah. I'd still like to order from mr. Russell. For instance...the new 2012 Texas Ranger will be on the website any moment soon.

But this time I'll have my brother's girlfriend take it to the netherlands for me. It'll save on shipping and on import duties....giving me the knife at the price that it was meant to sell for.

Thanks Steve, I need to check on that. Oh, thanks alot about the heads up on free shipping from SMKW this past weekend. I took advantage of it.

Over a period of three days I had 4 or 5 opportunities to speak with a representative at A.G.Russell names Phil.  We spoke about the first iKC knife, about NRA and AKTI and about many other things.  I did have an opportunity to tell him that Mr. Russell is on my personal list of Most Admired Knife Company owners.  He seems to have the ability to stay in touch with his customers.  Phil said to me that he has never changed how he views the customers, from the very first one to the last person to buy a knife from them.  KUDO's Mr. Russell and thanks for caring!

Mr. A.G., helped get me out of backwoods knife collecting to the more modern day experience, with the education of great knife makers and great knife steels. It's hard to learn when you are isolated from the rest of the knife world. I learned I could trust what he said and what he sold.

Same here. Probably my most respected knifedesigner. I'd love to be able to meet him some day.

I just RE joined his knife club. I use to belong for years, I guess I forgot to pay my dues and was removed from their list. I fixed that, I'm back...lol

I have always felt that one of the indicators of a truly class act businessperson is how they treat you when you make a small purchase from them. I saw this demonstrated very recently when I took advantage of AG's free shipping offer. I bought probably one of the least expensive knives in AG's catalog - the Klaas Toothpick, $13.00 and some change. I was treated just as courteously, shipping was just as fast...just as if I were buying a Randall or the like. Things like that speak volumes to me.

Hello all, I just ordered a AG russell single blade sowbelly with cocobolo handles and a wharncliffe blade looks like a very nice knife. i have one of the large folding hunters with brown rucarta handles and love it. Any one else own a single blade sowbelly.   

Robert, I don't have one but every knife I have gotten from AG. Russell has been worth the price I paid. Very good people to business with.

I have the Wharncliffe Sowbelly with yellow Delrin handles. A very very nice solid knife that I am well pleased with. Another good one from AG...

Alex, have you ever been to America before? I think you have picked a great knife show to attend. Have fun, good buddy.

I've been when I was about 16, 16 years ago. And I was born in Provo UT. But other than that, nope. Not during my adult life anyway. I'm really looking forward to it though.

Alex, someone needs to post AG. Russell's knife show on the main page under knife events. Just like the other knife shows. Mr. AG. is probably way to busy getting things ready for his show to have time to post it.

You're right Robert, I'll put it up there in a minute.

Stephen. That would be great. We'll have to arrange a time/place to meet. Is anyone else going to be there from iKC?

Hello all, my AG russell sowbelly trapper came in the mail today but i received the wrong knife. i got the two blade version instead of the single blade wharncliffe that i ordered.i am not going to complain at all. i love this knife the fit and finish is superb and the cocobolo scales are outstanding .

They're great aren't they? I sold mine yesterday because I'm trying to fund my trip over there.....but while I'm there I might just be tempted enough to bring home one of the single blade versions....or two !!

Alex, I tried to Email Mr. AG. to tell him you were coming all the way from the Netherlands and to give you a big greeting but I have not heard back from him. He is probably real busy with the final details of the show. I'm sure you'll see him there anyway.

Robert, I think he knows. He's arranged for me to visit the shop/facilities and the knifeshow. I also think he knows I'm coming from across the Netherlands. He was personally the one that invited me.

Wow, that's great, Alex. I just wanted to make sure he new.

Oh Alex, we'll have to tell Mr. AG. I finally got one of his Hen and Roosters. It's really nice.

Here is the CM-% premier I just got made by Hen & Rooster in 1975 with engraving on the blade by Shaw Leibowitz really sweet knife and my Favorite of the Hen & Roosters by Ag Russell really thick liners and beatiful engraving.

Thanks

Les

Very nice indeed!

Lee, that is one sweet little knife. A true treasure, you can't go wrong buying a knife from Mr. AG..

Have ya'll seen the new Texas Ranger, lockback folder by Mr. AG. Russell? Well, he out did himself on the clip point blade, just outstanding. I'm a big fan of clip point blades, with a swedge and this one has it all and then some. Ya'll check it out.

This is some pictures of my A.G. Russell, Hen and Rooster knife. This is a really sweet knife.

Robert, I think you mean this one:

I saw that. I'll be picking one up in person when I go to AR in a couple of weeks. This'll make my 3rd Texas Ranger.

That Hen and Rooster A.G.R. is really nice too. Is that a scrimshaw or lasered or something?

Yes Alex, thats the new Texas Ranger, Wow, is all I can say. I knew you collected them but I didn't know if you had seen the new one. The scrimshaw looks and feels hand done with the artists enitials on it, also the bolsters, under the engraving is his enitials. If you look close you can see them. It was sold to me as all being real artistic hand done work. The knife is really sweet and I see now what Mr. AG. meant about a real Hen and Rooster.

Well, when I say I'll be picking one up....I mean that I HOPE to pick one up.....as it's not listed on the website yet.

Don't know what else I'll be bringing home though. Maybe some more Russells.

It has just been offered to the Knife Collector club members, so I think it will be offered to everyone by the time of the knife show.

Robert, you're completely right. I can't believe that I missed that. I get the e-mail with the collectors club knives in it as well and I somehow oversaw that completely.

Oh well, my buddy, they send me a news letter from the knife club, that's how I found out. It may be too far to send you one every month, I don't know. When you get to the show, you need to ask someone about it. Getting close now, starting to get excited, I know I would be?

Yeah, I don't get the news letter. But I do get the e-mail. I'll be sure to ask someone about it. I hope the collectors club special offer will still be open then. That'll save me $10. :-)

I think to get the club special you need to know the knifes special part number that's given to members. If you don't have that number let me know and I'll send it to you on your personal page.

Really agree for 10 bucks it is the best deal out there and when you purchase new AG knives you usually get a 10 dollar discount if not 20 dolars on some knives a really great deal and you get a nice color add sent to you about oncea month with knives for sale before they go on sale to the public.

Mr. AG. you and Miss Goldie are still my friends and Alex is a great guy. I thought he was saying he was a member but just had not gotten the letter. I figured that was because he lives in the Netherlands.  Bless Miss Goldies heat for being on my side, that's wonderful.

robert,

I just went to my customer file to send you and email, found ten Robert Barris please send me yoiur email to agr@agr3.com  thanks,  A. G.