All About Pocket Knives

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:17 pm I received my monthly package from Mark over at SSk today, and this is 1 of the 3 knives that came! It's a Mcusta linerlock from the M-3 Series...

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:14 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:17 pm I received my monthly package from Mark over at SSk today, and this is 1 of the 3 knives that came! It's a Mcusta linerlock from the M-3 Series...

Very nice Marc. I've always heard good reports on mos Mcusta's. You also gonna have to show a close-up of that AG Russel 1-Hander!!

CluelessNick wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:06 pm Another beautiful knife Mark. Glad to see you sharing some new knives. ---Nick

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:28 pm This is the 2nd of 3 knives I received recently from my pal Mark over at SSk! Mark had/has(in his AAPK store)a 1st Production model that runs US$60. more than I paid for this one, but since 1st Production didn't mean a heck of a lot to me I opted for this one. It's an A.G. Russell 1-Hand lockback folder, and is 7" oal/SS drop-point blade with thumb-hole and slight swedge, no liners, 2-piece SS body, stud style release, and lanyard hole. Weighs-in at 2.7 oz.'s, and came extremely sharp. Shows AGR markings, and was built in Seki, Japan. When Smitty saw this knife yesterday in "Mail call" he requested I post close-up pics, and I've done so, although, the only camera I have is the one built into my laptop, so my pics are only so good. 8)WIN_20210407_12_24_29_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_15_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_41_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_16_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_25_Pro.jpg

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:36 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:28 pm This is the 2nd of 3 knives I received recently from my pal Mark over at SSk! Mark had/has(in his AAPK store)a 1st Production model that runs US$60. more than I paid for this one, but since 1st Production didn't mean a heck of a lot to me I opted for this one. It's an A.G. Russell 1-Hand lockback folder, and is 7" oal/SS drop-point blade with thumb-hole and slight swedge, no liners, 2-piece SS body, stud style release, and lanyard hole. Weighs-in at 2.7 oz.'s, and came extremely sharp. Shows AGR markings, and was built in Seki, Japan. When Smitty saw this knife yesterday in "Mail call" he requested I post close-up pics, and I've done so, although, the only camera I have is the one built into my laptop, so my pics are only so good. 8)WIN_20210407_12_24_29_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_15_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_41_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_16_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_25_Pro.jpg

Sweet looking Knife Marc. The overall contour of the blade and frame looks great. This may be on my list of future acquisitions.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:28 pm This is the 2nd of 3 knives I received recently from my pal Mark over at SSk! Mark had/has(in his AAPK store)a 1st Production model that runs US$60. more than I paid for this one, but since 1st Production didn't mean a heck of a lot to me I opted for this one. It's an A.G. Russell 1-Hand lockback folder, and is 7" oal/SS drop-point blade with thumb-hole and slight swedge, no liners, 2-piece SS body, stud style release, and lanyard hole. Weighs-in at 2.7 oz.'s, and came extremely sharp. Shows AGR markings, and was built in Seki, Japan. When Smitty saw this knife yesterday in "Mail call" he requested I post close-up pics, and I've done so, although, the only camera I have is the one built into my laptop, so my pics are only so good. 8)WIN_20210407_12_24_29_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_15_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_45_41_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_16_Pro.jpgWIN_20210408_14_46_25_Pro.jpg

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:46 am That's a good-looking knife, and it seems very reasonably priced, too.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:50 am Thank you Kerry! I always appreciate hearing from you, you're always so positive and have nice things to say, too bad not everyone is like you!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:01 pm Well fellas, this is the 3rd of 3 knives I recently received from Mark over at SSk, and although this is not really my style of knife, I just couldn't resist it's big fat blade and over-all large size. It's a 9 1/4" oal A.G. Russell Texas Ranger Service slip-joint folder/8Cr13MoV steel drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters liners and pins, and black linen micarta covers with Texas Ranger shield inlay. Comfortable weight of about 4.5 oz.'s, and freshly sharpened by Mark prior to sending. Displays AGR and Texas Ranger markings. There is a banner on the front blade with "188 yrs. of service" etched inside, which denotes the number of years the T/R's have been in action. Built in China. Fit n' finish is 2nd to none, and the walk n' talk is smooth and snappy, specially after a drop of Q.R. oil was applied to the pivot. I particularly like how the finger-guard was incorporated into the top bolster in the form of a bolster "ear" as it makes the knife very comfortable to hold, and it's only on the channel side. The "run-up" where the tang meets the back-spring shows very tight tolerance, as seen in the bottom pic, the sign of a well made knife. This is a big, solid knife that would make for an excellent EDC, but my copy is destined only for viewing and "comforting"! 8)WIN_20210409_12_57_55_Pro.jpgWIN_20210409_12_58_26_Pro.jpg

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:28 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:01 pm Well fellas, this is the 3rd of 3 knives I recently received from Mark over at SSk, and although this is not really my style of knife, I just couldn't resist it's big fat blade and over-all large size. It's a 9 1/4" oal A.G. Russell Texas Ranger Service slip-joint folder/8Cr13MoV steel drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters liners and pins, and black linen micarta covers with Texas Ranger shield inlay. Comfortable weight of about 4.5 oz.'s, and freshly sharpened by Mark prior to sending. Displays AGR and Texas Ranger markings. There is a banner on the front blade with "188 yrs. of service" etched inside, which denotes the number of years the T/R's have been in action. Built in China. Fit n' finish is 2nd to none, and the walk n' talk is smooth and snappy, specially after a drop of Q.R. oil was applied to the pivot. I particularly like how the finger-guard was incorporated into the top bolster in the form of a bolster "ear" as it makes the knife very comfortable to hold, and it's only on the channel side. The "run-up" where the tang meets the back-spring shows very tight tolerance, as seen in the bottom pic, the sign of a well made knife. This is a big, solid knife that would make for an excellent EDC, but my copy is destined only for viewing and "comforting"! 8)WIN_20210409_12_57_55_Pro.jpgWIN_20210409_12_58_26_Pro.jpg

Congrats, love the look of that big spear. And the shield is cool. And it looks like a classic toothpick handle. SSK has some great stuff. Good looking piece, great show.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:45 pm You have a very fine knife Marco. The AGR Texas Ranger knives were a wonderful series. I had them all including your latest. [[They are still in the family] They were each strong and tough, like the Rangers themselves. This is the one I kept for myself. The lock works as smoothly today as when I first got it.

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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:45 pm You have a very fine knife Marco. The AGR Texas Ranger knives were a wonderful series. I had them all including your latest. [[They are still in the family] They were each strong and tough, like the Rangers themselves. This is the one I kept for myself. The lock works as smoothly today as when I first got it.

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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:42 am

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:45 pm You have a very fine knife Marco. The AGR Texas Ranger knives were a wonderful series. I had them all including your latest. [[They are still in the family] They were each strong and tough, like the Rangers themselves. This is the one I kept for myself. The lock works as smoothly today as when I first got it.

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Nice one QS, I've been looking at those. Looks great. Is that Chinese or Japanese or what?

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:05 am The Texas Ranger series was made in China. The very first one, an exception, was U.S. made. Don't recall by whom. My expectations about Chinese quality completely changed with the introduction of this series.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:45 am Thanks Quick S and Marco, appreciate it. I must say AGRs have it to a whole other level in quality and blow away others from the same place in my book.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:53 am

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:45 am Thanks Quick S and Marco, appreciate it. I must say AGRs have it to a whole other level in quality and blow away others from the same place in my book.

If you wanna see their entire line-up Iman, it's at www.agrussell.com . At the bottom of any page is a link to Cutting Edge as well, and their stock is mostly used knives, and they add more every week or every 2nd Wednesday, can't recall for sure. Lots of great knives.