A.G. Russell Knives

Designed for the serious hunter, the Elk Skinner II combines a drop point blade and a guthook of sturdy AUS-8 stainless steel at 57-59 Rc. AUS-8 is a tough steel with excellent corrosion resistance.

For some time, I have felt the need for a simple hunting knife made of a high quality blade steel but at a price that is affordable to most. We have been working on the design and production of this model for well over a year.

SOG® Specialty Knives has a long reputation for building knives for serious hard use and supplying knives to elite military forces. The SEAL Team Elite can only enhance that reputation.

In the Old West a piece of cloth or leather was wrapped around a muzzle loader's lead shot to prevent the escape of gases when the gun was fired. Each "patch" was cut with a knife much like this one created by Wrangler®. Like the original knives made during the early years of this country, the blades are thin (about 1/16") making the knife both lightweight and a good choice for slicing.

In 1943 there existed two H. Böker companies, one in Solingen, Germany and one in New Jersey. The New Jersey company had been expropriated by the U.S. early in WWI. During WWII the U. S. government ordered production of the new M3 Trench Knife from nine companies.

A set of two knives carried in a single sheath is not highly common even though knives have been carried this way since nearly the beginning of time.

After 4,000 years of scientific progress, the only thing the Ultima shares with its bronze ancestors is its role in the mission."

This man is one of the most talented of hollow grinders, his blades appear to be almost sculpted. The hand rubbed blades are ATS-34 hardened to 59-61 Rc. The bolsters are mirror polished engravable 416 stainless steel. All sheaths are brown moose hide.

The Wrangler® All American hunter features a 3-7/8" drop point blade of 440 stainless at 57-59 Rc. with a satin finish and a gold filled deep etch of the head of an American Eagle and the words Wrangler All American. Includes stainless steel bolsters, screws and lanyard hole liner and genuine European stag handle scales.

Japanese knifemaker Takeshi Saji makes knives using the very best materials. The White Steel center core of this 6" blade, which provides the cutting edge, is a pure carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness above 60. Each side consists of 11 layer Suminagashi, the Japanese equivalent of Damasteel. This is high-carbon tool steel and must be protected against rust. We have included a bottle of RustFree for that purpose.

White Steel refers to a non-stainless high carbon tool steel produced by the Japanese Steel Maker Hitachi Metals. It is commonly used in woodworking tools and knives. The name simply refers to the color of the paper the steel is wrapped in when delivered from the manufacturer. This is a coding system to identify the steel. The carbon content is about 1.4%, with 0.2-0.3% Manganese and 0.1-.02% silicon. It is a clean steel with only trace amounts of sulfur and phosphorus. Knife blades made with this steel will take an extremely good edge and will hold it through a lot of hard work.

Last year, Boker® brought us a really fine Bowie for our catalog. The only problem was that the handle was too small for my medium sized hand. A small redesign, a new sample and a few months later we have a knife that not only pleases the folks at Boker and A. G. Russell, it will please you as well. A very fine knife.

In addition to being a knifemaker, Wayne Hendrix is a hunting guide. His knives are built to function for both the novice and the expert and to hold up in hard use. Like most of his knives, the Pathfinder is a very basic knife for the outdoors.

In the late 1990s, the Japanese manufacturers of blades for the Ek® Hunters asked us to help them out by purchasing the abandoned stock for four knives. With permission from the then owners of the Ek trademark, we purchased parts in various levels of completion including marked blades.

For over 40 years, Bob Dozier has been a big name in the handmade knife industry. He has specialized in making working knives with the very best material, and a fit and finish that a working man can afford. Beginning in 2002, he teamed up with Ka-Bar to offer a series of folding hunters, of which we have sold thousands. Those folders have become some of the best values in a pocketknife available today.

Blue Steel refers to a non-stainless high carbon tool steel produced by the Japanese steel maker Hitachi Metals. It is commonly used in woodworking tools and knives. The name simply refers to the color of the paper the steel is wrapped in when delivered from the manufacturer. The paper represents a coding system to identify the steel.

The Dozier Arkansas Toothpick is a practical knife with a 3-1/2" blade that is single edged but double ground. You can sharpen the clip portion of the swedge if you are willing to risk the various double edged laws around the country. The ergonomic shape of the handle has been carefully thought out by the maker and offers total control of the knife blade and point.

Canal Street Cutlery is located at 30 Canal Street in Ellenville, NY, an early home of Schrade Cutlery. Ellenville has a long and rich tradition in knife production dating back to the 19th century. Now in their third year of operation, Canal Street Cutlery has a wealth of knife making experience and technical knowledge.

Canal Street Cutlery is rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of Schrade Cutlery. With skills and knowledge from hundreds of combined years in the cutlery industry, this handful of dedicated and talented men are abandoning the names and dross of the 100 year old Schrade firm like a Cicada leaves its skin.

Late in 2007, Canal Street Cutlery introduced an exciting new design by well-known knifemaker D'Alton Holder.

In the late 1990s, the Japanese manufacturers of blades for the Ek® Hunters asked us to help them out by purchasing the abandoned stock for four knives. With permission from the then owners of the Ek trademark, we purchased parts in various levels of completion including marked blades. We offered those to our customers beginning in 2005 with great success.

Gerber Legendary Blades® first introduced the Mark II™ in 1966 during the Vietnam War. It became the most sought after knife of the Viet Nam conflict and has been one of the best selling knives of all time.

The Karambit is a personal utility knife from Samatra or Java. It is most often seen with a hooked "Tiger Claw" slashing style blade, but Fox Cutlery from Manigo, Italy has recently introduced a hunter version.

In a world where the great outdoors have become the great unknown for a lot of companies, Gerber knives still strive to provide those of us who still enjoy outdoors quality products. Gerber blades are the product of over 6 decades of knowledge of form, function, materials and nature.

From the manufacturer:

"With an overall length of 5-1/4" and a blade length of just over 2", this ergonomic design of this knife provides a super secure grip, enhanced by the notched thumb ramp on the blade spine.

The Leo IV is the first fixed blade knife made using Damascus blade steel forged from the barrel of the famous German battletank, Leopard.

The team of Boker and Chad Los Baños continue to produce winners. Similar in style to its baby brother the Subcom, the MPT is designed for those of you who prefer a larger blade than the original.

When picking a good fillet knife, razor sharpness, a flexible blade and a non-slip grip are mandatory for any serious fisherman.

Each year Buck® creates a small group of customized knives using standard Buck® models. For 2008, among other models, they have created what they refer to as the Buck Guitar series. This series utilizes real guitar fret material and mother-of-pearl or abalone dots set in cocobolo or Indian rosewood handle scales.

Buck® has reprised Al Buck's personal favorite model, redesigned for today's hunter, using today's material, but with the same exacting standards that has keep Buck® knives at the forefront of the knife industry. The original Kalinga was retired from the Buck catalog in 1997. They have taken Al's original design from 1969 and added a modern steel and handle material.

Buck® has reprised Al Buck's personal favorite model, redesigned for today's hunter, using today's material, but with the same exacting standards that has keep Buck® knives at the forefront of the knife industry. The original Kalinga was retired from the Buck® catalog in 1997.

The Short Revolution is a rugged, fixed blade hybrid knife with a unique, lightweight handle of anodized aluminum in multiple colors that revolves to become the sheath.

For 2008, Buck® has created a series of three knives inspired by the artistry of handcrafted guitars. The handles are crafted from actual guitar fret material and abalone dots set in rich cocobolo wood scales. The first in this series is the Buck® Gen-5™, a fixed blade knife introduced in 2007.

Because Tom knows knives from his life as a meat cutter, professional knife sharpener, and designer of knives and Columbia River Knife & Tool® (CRKT®) exclusive Veff™ Serrations, he designed one of the most carefully thought-out fixed blades we have ever produced, even though it also has the lowest price of any knife in our catalog. He calls it the Marine Utility Knife (M.U.K.™).

This great little filet knife fits the bill for the serious or the weekend fisherman.

Between 2003 and 2005, Kershaw® produced a series of three knives dedicated to dogs known for their use in bird hunting. They were the Golden Retriever, the Labrador Retriever and the German Shorthair Pointer. Each was a limited edition of 1,000 knives built on Kershaw's Trailing Point Hunter.

Keith Murr is a Northwest Arkansas maker who worked for a period of time in Bob Dozier's shop.

This is a very limited fighter from the remarkable Dietmar Kressler, Europe's answer to R. W "Bob" Loveless. Thirty years ago Dietmar took Bob's inspiration back to Western Europe and overwhelmed knife collectors with his work. When he visits knife shows in this country, he wows collectors here as well.

The original Gut Hook has been very popular with hunters because it solved a problem: it made dressing large game much easier. I believe that the new Outdoor Edge® Swing Blade™ will usurp that market. David Bloch, owner and founder of Outdoor Edge, has taken the gut hook concept and improved it.

Ka-Bar® has a long history with the U.S. Armed Forces. The "Ka-Bar knife" or the USMC, was the standard issue knife for our military for most of the 20th century. Through the years, it was made by other companies as well, but was still known as the "Ka-Bar".

In the 1950s, Bo Randall designed the Model 14 Attack primarily for combat and survival purposes. It has been one of their most popular models and is most popular with the standard fingergrooved handle with a brass double guard. O-1 high carbon tool steel is the original blade steel and with a Rockwell hardness of 53-55 Rc., it is the easiest to sharpen.

Designed for heavy duty saltwater use, the Model 16 Dive knife has a 7" double edged stainless blade with a Black Micarta finger grip handle. Measures 11-1/2" from tip to butt and weights 14.0 oz. Includes a wax impregnated leather sheath. Handmade in the U.S.A.

This is a serious knife with a 7" blade of 1/4" stainless steel. Measures 11-1/2" tip to butt and weighs 14.0 oz. Includes a fine leather model A sheath with stone pouch on the front. No one includes a higher quality sheath with their knives than Randall.

The TDI Law Enforcement Knives are designed for Low-Profile or concealed carry. Designed by John Benner, owner of Tactical Defense Institute, as an "off-hand" knife that draws like a pistol, it can be used very efficiently as a "last-option" defense.

Designed to serve our troops during World War II, the Ka-Bar is still doing its job with honors, more than 50 years later. During World War II, combat knives were made by many American knife manufacturers, but Ka-Bar's reputation was so strong that this style knife became known as a "Ka-Bar" no matter who manufactured it.

John Benner, founder of Tactical Defense Institute, designed the TDI Knife. Using his experience as a 30-year veteran Police Lt. and Vietnam Veteran, he has designed a knife with law enforcement officers in mind.

The TDI Law Enforcement Knives are designed for Low-Profile or concealed carry. Designed by John Benner, owner of Tactical Defense Institute, as an "off-hand" knife that draws like a pistol, it can be used very efficiently as a "last-option" defense.

Designed to serve our troops during World War II, the Ka-Bar is still doing its job with honors, more than 50 years later. During World War II, combat knives were made by many American knife manufacturers, but Ka-Bar's reputation was so strong that this style knife became known as a "Ka-Bar" no matter who manufactured it.

In recognizing their 110th Anniversary, Ka-Bar® has introduced three limited edition reproductions of knife patterns produced during the Union Cutlery years.

Ka-Bar® has a long history with the U.S. Armed Forces. The "Ka-Bar knife" or the USMC, was the standard issue knife for our military for most of the 20th century. Through the years, it was made by other companies as well, but was still known as the "Ka-Bar".

Ka-Bar® Operation Iraqi Freedom Commemoratives are beautifully decorated versions of their traditional Fighting/Utility knife. These knives were made to honor those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Each version features a specially designed logo honoring the Marines, Army, or Navy.

Rick Schuchmann calls his business "Schuchmann Cutlery and Replicas" or SCAR. He is a buyer for the German chemical giant Siemans, lives in Ohio and has been making knives since 1997. He has been making the Scagel replicas since about 2000. You can judge his progress for yourself.

We have re-designed the Hunter Scalpel making it a miniature of the full sized Deer Hunter, which has a 4" blade. The same Thumbolt® sheath design patented by Blackie Collins and assigned to A. G. Russell™ Knives is used by both these knives as well as the A. G. Russell™ Bird & Trout.

The SEAL Pup Elite is a high performance edition to the existing SEAL family. The 4-7/8" combo edge blade is made from .185" stock AUS-8 stainless steel at 57-58 Rc. The handle measures a full 4-1/2" with deep finger grooves and texture for secure grip.

No two Randall Made knives are exactly alike, for no jigs or patterns are used in their final construction. Large scale commercial production with this kind of attention to detail is not feasible and that's why knives of this unique quality are not widely available.

Remington has created an entire line of Italian made knives, including a line of hunters, both fixed blade and folders, and a line of both fixed blade and folding tacticals. The look is completely new. Certainly not your daddy's Remington knife.

Remington has created an entire line of Italian made knives, including a line of hunters, both fixed blade and folders, and a line of both fixed blade and folding tacticals. The look is completely new. Certainly not your daddy's Remington knife.

Unless you buy from a top maker of handmade knives, you will not find a steak knife that is more elegant, or will work better, than this knife that matches our kitchen knives.

Designed by ABS Mastersmith Kirk Rexroat, the Backup models are smaller lighter fixed blades designed for all-day carry. They offer you exactly what their name tells you - they are a backup for whatever your day may bring.

We have offered half a dozen different models over the past year, mainly focusing on what Wrangler® refers to as their Indian knives. This Coffin Handled Bowie, represents a change in direction.

From the Manufacturer:

"In the presence of the revised Tigershark series, one's pulse quickens. It is instantly recognized for its signature handguard and defensive rear point, which are removable for a more streamlined look. But it is also familiar as the largest member of the SEAL series with precise grind lines, scalloped back edge, touch point checkering, and superior ergonomics.

The Team Leader is a different look from SOG. The 5" satin finish blade is flat ground all the way to the top, like a hard working blade should be. There are two versions, one of AUS-8 with the most aggressive saw teeth I have ever seen, and the other from a new American steel produced by Latrobe.

The Monogram edition of the SOG Tech Bowie features a deeply acid etched SOG logo pattern over the entire surface of the blade creating an interesting and unique knife.

This new concept in throwing knives allows precise adjustment of the balance point for more accuracy and helps improve your technique! The Fulcrum knives are styled after traditional throwing knives and perfect for backyard competitions.

SOG® has a reputation of making some of the finest production fixed blade knives in the world. That reputation began with their first knife in the early 1980s, a replica of the original Studies and Observation Group knife secretly developed and used in the Vietnam War by the 5th Special Forces and other elite soldiers.

In the late 1960s, I designed a knife for the pilots in Vietnam. By 1972, we were producing this knife in our newly aquired Morseth knife company which I purchased in 1970 from Harry Morseth's son Gordon after Harry's death. I hired a very young Bob Dozier to move the Morseth shop to Springdale, Arkansas where we made Morseth® knives until early 2000.

This miniature from Wrangler® is an interpretation drawn from the many “bowie knives” with coffin shaped handles made over the past 175 years.

Designed by custom Knifemaker and International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame inductee Gil Hibben, these knives feature one-piece, 420 stainless steel construction at 54-56 Rc.

The Wrangler® Texas Star Hunter is a traditional style knife with a full tang and highly figured cocobolo handle scales inlaid with a Texas Star shield with the words "Texas Wrangler" on the circle around the star. The handle pins and thong hole liner are brass.

This small 1830s to 1840s style Bowie Knife from Wrangler® has handle scales of Curly Maple and a drop point blade with file worked back and Spanish notch. Like knives made during those years in this country, the blade is thin (about 1/16"), making the knife both lightweight and a good choice for slicing.

The Wrangler® brand has been known for generations for good solid clothing produced for the western working man. In 2007, a new U. S. company was formed with the idea of producing Wrangler® branded knives. This is a small company and there have only been a few models in the line.

Blue Steel refers to a non-stainless high carbon tool steel produced by the Japanese Steel Maker Hitachi Metals. It is commonly used in woodworking tools and knives. The name simply refers to the color of the paper the steel is wrapped in when delivered from the manufacturer. The paper represents a coding system to identify the steel.

The Precision Hunter line of knives was created by Ka-Bar for hunters who want an inexpensive, lightweight knife which will hold its edge through a large amount of field dressing without re-sharpening.

In the 1950s, Bo Randall designed the Model 14 Attack for the troops in Korea. A knife designed for combat and survival, this knife has become one of their most popular models. This is only the second time this Randall model has been in an A. G. Russell Catalog and never before with Green Micarta. As much as I like the Model 1, I have to tell you, if I were young and headed for Iraq or Afghanistan, I would much rather have the Model 14 on my belt.

The Hybrid Pak is another great system for field dressing, the Hybrid Hunter and Kodi-Saw both contained in a leather sheath.

From the manufacturer:

The most complete hunting set for big game! Includes the Kodi-Skiner/Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer.

The most complete and portable butchering set for preparing big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, small game and fish. This set also doubles as a great set of cutting tools for outdoor cooking. The Game Processor includes the four most useful knives for butchering.

Dietmar and I have been friends since he was a young Lieutenant in the German Army serving at a Texas base over 30 years ago. He came to me while on leave, I offered advice on knifemaking and we remained friends even though he returned to Germany. Dietmar has long been acknowledged as the finest maker of hunting and fighting knives in Europe.

Kyocera's premium cutlery line features a stunning Damascus-look pattern on the blades. Close in hardness to diamond, these advanced ceramic knives feature "HIP" (Hot Isostatic Pressed) blades fired a second time at a higher temperature and pressure for greater density. As a result, the HIP blade offers increased wear-resistance.

From the manufacturer:

"Fillet-out just about any-sized catch with a single knife! * 420 J2 adjustable-length, stainless steel blade * Non-slip handle * ABS sheath for convenient storage"

This little 1/2" sized tool is a must-have for any hunting trip. The Gut Hook's 420J2 stainless-steel at 57-59 Rc. construction delivers a high-quality cutting edge while the rubber-lined finger hole offers comfort during use.

Military knife lovers will want to get their hands on this Kershaw Boot Knife. It has a quick-release sheath with multiple carry options, including under the coat. Each system includes the black Kydex® sheath along with 4 straps; belt loop strap with Velcro®, waist band strap, shoulder strap and arm or leg strap with clip. Includes instructions on how you can carry your knife.

The KAI Shun Classic Ken Onion 8" Chef's Knife was introduced by Kershaw at the 2005 Blade® Show where it was selected as the Kitchen Knife of the Year®. The knife utilizes the same blade steel and handle material used in the original Shun knives, but the comparisons stop there. Ken Onion is a handmade knifemaker who has been designing knives for Kershaw for a number of years.

Over the past few years, Blue Steel and White Steel from Japan have become fairly popular in the United States. This is partly due to the mystery surrounding just what these Japanese steels are, but it is largely because high carbon tool steels are no longer widely used in knives being produced today. Lots of A. G. Russell™ customers still feel that the non-stainless high carbon blade steels are the best.

A special knife for Canadian trappers and professional hunters. A very curved 4 to 4-1/4" blade (1/8" thick), very upswept with lots of curve for skinning. Rosewood handles, brass rivets, thong hole at butt. 8" overall length. Leather sheath.

A general purpose knife for the outdoors, great for dressing game.

This is a very slim version of the original Canadian Belt Knife designed in the late 1950's. It has been termed by one of our surgeon customers "handy as a fine scalpel".

A great general purpose knife for hunting, camping, or boating.

In the late 1950s, D. H. Russell, owner of a cutlery store in Toronto, designed the Original Canadian Belt Knife. Demand for this design was so great that he brought an experienced cutler from Czechoslovakia to make the knives.

When Jon and Josh Graham of Graham Knives in Cleveland, Tennessee, developed their custom Graham Razel™ in 2001, most knife blades came to a single point. Not the Razel. It's a cross between a chisel and a razor with a knife handle. The result gives two useful Razor-Sharp™ edges, one for pushing or tapping, and the other for precise cutting. You also get two strong blade points. The Graham brothers have been very successful with their custom versions in a variety of sizes and styles.

The Boker® boot knife is now available with a blade made of 300+ layer Leo Damascus® steel. Steel from the gun barrel of the famous German battle tank Leopard is hand forged into a blade material with Boker's popular "Small Pyramids" pattern with a Rockwell hardness of about 63 Rc.

Designed by John Bailey, the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame 2003 Instructor of the Year, the Ziel Throwing Knife is balanced for both handle and blade throwing for maximum penetration in all types of competition targets.

Böker® has owned a factory in Argentina for many years. It was staffed with German cutlery workers who had immigrated to that country, and now with their children and grandchildren.

For several years, we have purchased knives from Japan with blades made of a laminated steel with a VG-10 core. First it was a seven-piece set of A. G. Russell™ kitchen knives with white Corian® handles. What an elegant set - and extremely sharp for use in the home or professional kitchen.

In the late 1990s, the Japanese manufacturers of blades for the Ek® Hunters asked us to help them out by purchasing the abandoned stock for four knives. With permission from the then owners of the Ek trademark, we purchased parts in various levels of completion including marked blades.

The Bowie Hunter is the largest knife ever produced by Canal Street Cutlery. It was designed for CSC by knifemaker D'Alton Holder of Peoria, AZ. This is a very useful integral knife with lots of sweeping curve for the belly; a great skinner and a fine camp knife.

Late in 2007, Canal Street Cutlery introduced an exciting new design by well-known knifemaker D'Alton Holder. The cast integral hilt/bolster and 3-1/2" mirror polished drop point blade is 19C27 Swedish stainless at 60-62 Rc.

A peen is the end of the head of a hammer that is opposite the face and is used for bending, shaping, or cutting the material struck. It is often used to fix, or flatten, the pins that hold the bolsters in place. A natural part of that process is to lay a piece of leather over the knife to protect the bolster as the pin is peened. Canal Street has taken their idea for this unusual knife handle from that process.

We have provided Canal Street Cutlery™ with our own highly figured Cocobolo wood and Burgundy Micarta® for handle scales on this realistically sized Bowie knife. This is a perfect size for the Cowboy Action Shooter, the hunter of large game who needs a multi-purpose camp knife and the man who just likes a full sized knife.

The Dozier Buffalo River Hunter was introduced late in 2005. It is a drop point hunter that was designed for A. G. Russell customers. At the time it was introduced, Desert Ironwood was plentiful. It is a wonderful handle material, but has become increasingly hard to find forcing Bob to look for other suitable handle material. He has found a source of Cocobolo that has as much striking contrast in grain, perhaps more, as the finest Desert Ironwood. Buffalo Hunters are now available with Cocolobo and Green Linen Micarta®. Like all of Bob's standard hollow ground hunting knives, these are hand ground in Bob's shop on grinders designed and built by him.

With an overall profile no larger than a credit card, it measures about a 1/2" longer; this knife can be concealed just about anywhere. Lace it up in your boots, pin it under a tactical vest strap, or use the enclosed lanyard cord to hang it around your neck.

The TDI Law Enforcement Knives are designed for low profile or concealed carry and to be effective in close-quarters defense. The angles, textures and contours of the grips are just right for easy access and a firm hold.

SOG® is replacing their Desert Dagger® with the Daggert which is available in two sizes. Both are weighted and balanced for perfect control.

The TDI Law Enforcement Knives are designed for low profile or concealed carry and to be effective in close-quarters defense. The angles, textures and contours of the grips are just right for easy access and a firm hold. The knives are designed to prevent the hand from slipping and overriding the blade.

This Tom Mayo design is an ultra-smooth, slim profile, fixed-blade knife. Small, lightweight, and convenient, this style of knife is a popular choice for backpacking and personal carry.

The SEAL Pup Elite is part of SOG's SEAL family of products. It is a serious hard use knife and continues SOG's® tradition of supplying the world's elite military forces.

In the hands of an expert, a great knife for dressing deer. Sized for small game, it is the perfect for everyday wear. Measures 6-3/4" tip to butt with 3" drop point blade of .060 thick D2 at 60-62 Rc. or AUS-8 at 57-59 Rc. Weighs 1.9 oz. Made in Japan.

Before this past year, I do not believe a knife was ever marked with the Wrangler® brand. We know the brand as one of the oldest manufacturers of blue jeans, good solid clothing produced for the western working man. Wrangler® Jeans were first made in the 1940s and were designed specifically for rodeo use. Sometime during the past year, the brand's owner licensed a new U. S. knife company to produce Wrangler® knives. At this point there are only a few models in the line. It will be interesting to see what becomes of this.

The Activator + is sleek, comfortable, and versatile. Just right for those outdoor chores or as a gentleman's personal fixed blade.

The Buck®/Hartsook Neck Knife is an ultra-slim, compact, fixed blade knife designed for wearing primarily around the neck. Small, lightweight, and convenient, this style of knife is a popular choice for fly-fishing, backpacking, and of course for personal carry. Its skeletal shape and talon style blade are designed for nimble cutting and quick access.

The most famous fixed blade knife in the World - "the KA-BAR" - was designed to serve our troops during World War II and is still doing its job, with honors, more than 50 years later. The quality materials used and their classic construction - stacked leather handles, double guards, and pinned on butt caps - are what make these the best all-purpose knives manufactured today.

Ka-Bar is proud of its history and of its relationships with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their personnel. They take great measures to design blade etchs for their commemoratives with the utmost respect for those men and women that they memorialize.

Ka-Bar is proud of its history and of its relationships with the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their personnel. They take great measures to design blade art for their commemoratives with the utmost respect for those men and women that they memorialize. Each knife is shipped with a brown leather sheath decorated with the corresponding military insignia.

The Echo combines Ken Onion's contoured handle with a powerful 4" droppoint blade of durable AUS-8 stainless at 57-59 Rc. The handle is all weather, molded Polymide, contoured for an extremely comfortable and secure grip. This unique shape means using the knife is less fatiguing, even when in use for long periods of time.

The Activator is a personal drop point designed by Mike Snody and made by Benchmade of D2 Tool steel at 59-61 Rc. The blade measures just over 2-1/8" long, 1" wide and 1/8" thick.

Rope Cutting Competitions have become a spectator sport and are showing up more and more at knife shows around the country. The only two men to win an American Bladesmith (ABS) World Cutting Championship are James Crowell and Reggie Barker.

In 1915, when the battle lines of WWI changed into a trench war, there was a growing need to supply the infrantryman with a functional dagger. Henrich Böker & Company of Solingen, Germany received the government order to develop a compact fighting knife. The 1918 Trench Knife was the result. It quickly became one of the most desired by the troops.

In my search for the lightest knife that could really be practical, I arrived at what we are calling the Ringer. There's not much to these skeletonized designs, most of the steel is cut away to save weight and make the knives easy to control. About all that's left is the cutting power and utility.

Russ Kommer keeps coming up with ideas for high-value knives and too