A.G. Russell Knives

with Cocobolo Handles

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 carbon content is about 1.1%, with 0.2-0.3% Manganese and 0.1-.02% silicon and also contains molybdenum and vanadium. 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. Woodworkers talk of how well it works for carving oak. Even though it is very hard, it can be easily sharpened with the high quality ceramic sharpeners available today. The A. G. Russell™ Field Sharpener (AG3750) works very well.

While the blade is made from a traditional Japanese steel and the knife is made in Japan, the styling is very much American. The 4" blade of Blue Steel Damascus is based on the Loveless Drop Point. The hilt is nickel silver and the handle scales are Cocobolo. Measures 8-1/4" overall and weighs 4.7 oz. Includes a leather belt sheath. Made in Japan.

Traditional Japanese Hunter with Blue Steel Damascus and Cocobolo Handles

RustFree™

When ordered with another item.