Vintage ~ A G Russell

Made in Seki Japan by some of Japan's finest craftsmen for A.G. Russell in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  The blade is made of some very high quality ATS-34 stainless steel. All stainless steel components on this knife with no brass.  The handles appear to be Burl wood.   Overall length: 6 7/8", Blade : 2 3/4".

• Slightly used, some minor scratches on blade, crack in handle at lanyard hole,  see photos
  
• No box
• Condition is very good
  

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.