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Vintage Bertram CM-7 .45 Long Colt

Produced by A.G. Russell c. 1979

Type ~ Folder

Blade ~ Drop Point

Blade Length ~ 2-1/2"

Blade Steel ~ High Carbon German Stainless

Rockwell ~ 60

Lock ~ Slip Joint

Bolsters ~ Nickel Silver

Liners ~ Nickel Silver

Handle ~ Jacaranda Wood

Closed Length ~ 3-1/2"

Origin ~ Germany

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Tags: .45-Long-Colt, A.G.-Russell, Bertram, CM-7

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Comment by Jan Carter on May 15, 2016 at 17:58: Thank you Ron, those are things I should have thought to mention when I made that comment. I know the quality of the AG time frame, we have a couple of them. I do not think I have ever actually seen one from before his time

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 15, 2016 at 16:06: I think that folks are more familiar with their actual name of "Hen & Rooster?" Carl Bertram was the man behind the name and it was he who started Hen & Rooster back in 1845. Since he had been involved in the poultry business, naming the Company "Hen & Rooster" seemed like a natural.

Mister A.G. Russell held the name from 1975 to 1980 and lost it in a bankruptcy to Jim Frost who now owns the name. If you'll notice the name "Bertram" on my knife, that was from when Mr. A.G. owned H&R. Nowadays the tang stamp will read "Bertram Cutlery," and that's how you know it's a Frost H&R.

Mr. Russell was, and still is, passionate about his brief ownership of Hen & Rooster. That passion and pride is certainly reflected in the knives that were made during his tenure!

Comment by Jan Carter on May 15, 2016 at 15:54: You know Bertram is a name a lot folks have to take a double look at. Folks know it but don't see the knives often. It is a manufacture I think everyone should own