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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alex, I wanted you to know that the knife I bought from you, to help out on your trip, arrived and is just fine. I hope you enjoy your trip and be safe.
I just recieved one of Mr. AG.'s Hen and Roosters from 1979. It's a CM-7 .45 Long Colt, Vest Pocket Skinner. Mr. AG. designed this Hen and Rooster himself, and did a wonderful job. It's a really neat little knife. I'll post pictures later. How sweet it is!
AG does indeed know how to design a wonderful knife, and is a good man to boot. Busy as he and Goldie are right now, he found time to have have a nice email chat with me this morning. I call him my friend.
Les, they are great. The picture of the first one is hard to see though. I have the same modle as the second one but mine has different handle scales. I like that model alot with it's coffin handles and spear type blade. What model is the first one?
If you want to see my coffin handle Hen and Rooster, go to a Box Full of Knives, then Hen and Rooster mini group, second page. You will find it there. I'm sure you will like it. I'm not familuar with model 111, I'll have to look it up.
111 indicates that it is a knife from one of the three hundred sets celebrating the 111th anniversary of the Bertram company and the Hen & Rooster Trademark. These sets sold for about $300 and had ten knives handled in Ivory, Pearl, Stag and Horn. The sets now sell for about $2,000 each.
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jun 11, 2012
Alexander Noot
Same here. Probably my most respected knifedesigner. I'd love to be able to meet him some day.
Jun 12, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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
Jun 12, 2012
Steve Williams
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.
Jun 13, 2012
robert benton
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.
Jun 23, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jun 23, 2012
Steve Williams
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...
Jun 23, 2012
Alexander Noot
Jun 24, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Alex, have you ever been to America before? I think you have picked a great knife show to attend. Have fun, good buddy.
Jun 24, 2012
Alexander Noot
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.
Jun 25, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jun 26, 2012
Alexander Noot
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?
Jun 27, 2012
robert benton
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 .
Jun 28, 2012
Alexander Noot
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 !!
Jun 29, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jun 29, 2012
Alexander Noot
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.
Jun 29, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Wow, that's great, Alex. I just wanted to make sure he new.
Jul 2, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Oh Alex, we'll have to tell Mr. AG. I finally got one of his Hen and Roosters. It's really nice.
Jul 3, 2012
Les Swalm
Jul 3, 2012
Les Swalm
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
Jul 3, 2012
Alexander Noot
Very nice indeed!
Jul 3, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Lee, that is one sweet little knife. A true treasure, you can't go wrong buying a knife from Mr. AG..
Jul 3, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jul 6, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
This is some pictures of my A.G. Russell, Hen and Rooster knife. This is a really sweet knife.
Jul 6, 2012
Alexander Noot
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?
Jul 7, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jul 7, 2012
Alexander Noot
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.
Jul 9, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jul 9, 2012
Alexander Noot
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.
Jul 9, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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?
Jul 9, 2012
Alexander Noot
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. :-)
Jul 10, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jul 10, 2012
Les Swalm
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.
Jul 10, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
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.
Jul 10, 2012
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A. G. Russell
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.
Jul 12, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
My Email address is: pawpawcoyote@Gmail.com my name is Robert Burris, thanks.
Jul 12, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Alex, I wanted you to know that the knife I bought from you, to help out on your trip, arrived and is just fine. I hope you enjoy your trip and be safe.
Jul 12, 2012
Alexander Noot
Great! Good to hear! Thanks again Robert! Help it did :-)
Jul 12, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Alex, I hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy yourself. You may learn some knife making skills while you are there. Good luck, my friend.
Jul 13, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I just recieved one of Mr. AG.'s Hen and Roosters from 1979. It's a CM-7 .45 Long Colt, Vest Pocket Skinner. Mr. AG. designed this Hen and Rooster himself, and did a wonderful job. It's a really neat little knife. I'll post pictures later. How sweet it is!
Jul 19, 2012
Steve Williams
AG does indeed know how to design a wonderful knife, and is a good man to boot. Busy as he and Goldie are right now, he found time to have have a nice email chat with me this morning. I call him my friend.
Jul 22, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Great Steve! To forgive and forget, Bless your heart.
Jul 22, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Here's my CM-7 Hen and Rooster, It's covered with Rust-Free, a great AG. Russell product.
Jul 22, 2012
Billy Oneale
That's nice, Robert.
Jul 22, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I had just covered it with Rust-Free to save the knife away , when the camera came along. Those old Hen and Roosters are really built well.
Jul 23, 2012
Les Swalm
I have 2 new AG hen & Roosters
Here they are
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What I love is how thick the nickel liners are really makes a difference in the quality of these knives.
Jul 26, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Les, they are great. The picture of the first one is hard to see though. I have the same modle as the second one but mine has different handle scales. I like that model alot with it's coffin handles and spear type blade. What model is the first one?
Jul 26, 2012
Les Swalm
The number on the knife is 111 and the seller called it a cigar knife.
Jul 26, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
If you want to see my coffin handle Hen and Rooster, go to a Box Full of Knives, then Hen and Rooster mini group, second page. You will find it there. I'm sure you will like it. I'm not familuar with model 111, I'll have to look it up.
Jul 26, 2012
In Memoriam
A. G. Russell
111 indicates that it is a knife from one of the three hundred sets celebrating the 111th anniversary of the Bertram company and the Hen & Rooster Trademark. These sets sold for about $300 and had ten knives handled in Ivory, Pearl, Stag and Horn. The sets now sell for about $2,000 each.
Jul 26, 2012