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.

My Email address is: pawpawcoyote@Gmail.com   my name is Robert Burris, thanks.

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.

Great! Good to hear! Thanks again Robert! Help it did :-)

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.

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.

Great Steve! To forgive and forget, Bless your heart.

Here's my CM-7 Hen and Rooster, It's covered with Rust-Free, a great AG. Russell product.

That's nice, Robert.

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.

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.

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?

The number on the knife is 111 and the seller called it a cigar knife.

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.

Wow, that is really interesting, Mr. AG. I wish, we had a better picture of it. Good luck with the big show.

I am looking for Knife Collector Club Premium knives.  I presently have CM 5, 7,9. 10. 11. 12 and FH 2 & 5.  If you have any that I do not have and are willing to sell please contact me.

Thanks

Les

Another question for AG collectors how does the serial number effect the value of these knives.  I understand that 1-25 is premium knives but how valuable do you concider a 001 serial number would be?

Thanks

Les

The Premier Grade for CM-1 and CM-2 was 1 - 12  14k gold bolsters and inlay. fFor CM-3 - CM-8 Premier grade was 1 -24 and again bolsters and inlays were 14k Gold.  CM-9 the handles were Sterling Silver and the inlay was 14k Gold, after that the Premier Grade just had fancyier engraving and blade etching until the 35th Anniversary knife with 1-25 and 14k gold bolsters and inlay.

Excelsiour Grade had engraved bolsters  and begining with CM-3 and FH-1 began with serial number 235 to 100.

The last line below should read 25 to 100

So did you guys see this one?:

Only a couple made. $125. Quite the steal in my view.

I saw it the other day, really something. Mr. AG. is always coming up with something special and new.

Mr. Russell,

Thank you for showing our Mr. Noot around while he was with you in Arkansas.  No matter who I meet with your company I am always impressed with the genuine and down to earth attitudes displayed.  Supporting a company that supports the knife community as a whole is a good feeling!

Yea Buddy, Mr. AG. is the greatest! Thanks for showing our good friend a wonderful time. I am sure Alex will remember, his knife trip to the USA for the rest of his life.

No doubt about that!

Well I'm excited! I found a Bicentennial knife through e-bay and I'm the winning bidder. Now I know that this is a fairly pricey knife. But I'm lucky enough to get it WAY below selling price. (Wouldn't have been able to afford it otherwise)

So sometime next week I should be getting a new A.G. Russell.