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Featured Comment by Charles Sample on May 21, 2016 at 9:01

I like the shield!

Comment by Kees ( KC ) Mension on May 21, 2016 at 6:35

nothing like a green blade ron  LOL

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 19, 2016 at 15:41

This one is more "REFLECTIVE" of my taste in knives!

Comment by Kees ( KC ) Mension on May 19, 2016 at 14:08

very very  ( double ) nice ron !!!

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 18, 2016 at 15:30

Kees,

Now I can shave with my "user" CM-7 and use the new "safe queen" CM-7 as my mirror...

The top pic is with a flash and the bottom is not. Notice the difference between the two blades. The bottom knife has never been used or sharpened and the top has been sharpened enough times to diminish the belly to the degree that can be seen in these two pictures. The bottom one is pristine! And it's mirror polished blade is a testament to Mr. A.G. Russell's pride when he owned the Hen & Rooster trademark. These two knives were both made in 1979 in the old Bertram plant before it closed in 1980. They are both exquisite!

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 17, 2016 at 17:29

I like the way you think, Kees! lol

Comment by Kees ( KC ) Mension on May 17, 2016 at 16:37

......so there is a razor  ...  and when you wake up  you can use the other as a mirror 

great !

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 16, 2016 at 15:35

Kees,

I'm still awaiting my Postman with the CM-6 with the "groovy stag." But in the past 24 hours I have also acquired two more A.G. Russell era "Bertram" Hen & Roosters. Both in mint condition and both numbered under 1000. I hope their previous owners don't mind me giving you a glimpse using their photographs?

First - A sparkling CM-6 #718...

and next is this beautiful CM-7 #381...

Comment by Kees ( KC ) Mension on May 16, 2016 at 14:37

groovy looking stag  indeed !!

you will sleep as a happy man tonight ron !!  

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 15, 2016 at 16:28

Kees,

You nailed it! I am really excited to get the CM-6! Tracking has it arriving in the mail tomorrow, but I'm so anxious I'm gonna post a teaser shot of it now...

I believe it was made in 1976? Definitely from Mr. Russell's period with H&R - The tang stamp is "Bertram." It will compliment my Frost era Ivory Micarta version...

Which, as you can see, is called a "261 MI" but is essentially a CM-6 Coffin Jack, but that's where the similarities end. Comparing the CM-6 to the 261MI is like comparing a Cadillac to a Chevrolet - Both good cars that will get you to where you're going, but the quality of the Cadillac is apparent just as soon as you get in and sit down. It's the same with these two knives. They're both good knives. The CM-6 is the Cadillac, however!

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