A.G. Russell passes
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I'm on A.G's email and mailing list. They have some neat products. He loved what he was doing while alive, so my hat is off to him.
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A long and accomplished life, something to celebrate for sure. Onto the next adventure. Godspeed.
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He was an icon in doing what he enjoyed - a life well lived and a death to be mourned. Rest in peace.
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I always enjoyed getting his catalog back in the day. And I think my first one-hand opening knife was from that catalog! He made a mark, for sure.
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Deepest sympathies
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You don't have to hear many personal stories in the knife biz before that name starts coming up over and over. Truly a pillar of the community.
[Hat off, pour out a glass]
[Hat off, pour out a glass]
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R.I.P.
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Thank you Sal, for letting us know.
A sad day, to be sure. A giant in the industry, and a fantastic human being.
Russell’s obituary says up until October 10, he was still working at his office designing knives and talking with customers.
“Saturdays were especially important to him. He would spend most of his hours that the store was open on that day, talking to customers. He especially enjoyed the little ones.”
On October 12, 2018, A.G. Russell III exchanged his earthly life for eternal peace with his Lord Jesus Christ.
During what was supposed to be a routine angiogram to check for blockage in a coronary artery, A G. Russell’s heart gave out and he left this world.
While his physical presence will no longer be here, the force that was A.G. Russell will always be with us, the A.G. Russell Knives staff members, friends and the knife community around the world.
Visitation and funeral service information is available at http://www.westfieldchapel.com/…/Russel ... etails.php This site will be updated as more information is available.
-Goldie Russell
A sad day, to be sure. A giant in the industry, and a fantastic human being.
Russell’s obituary says up until October 10, he was still working at his office designing knives and talking with customers.
“Saturdays were especially important to him. He would spend most of his hours that the store was open on that day, talking to customers. He especially enjoyed the little ones.”
On October 12, 2018, A.G. Russell III exchanged his earthly life for eternal peace with his Lord Jesus Christ.
During what was supposed to be a routine angiogram to check for blockage in a coronary artery, A G. Russell’s heart gave out and he left this world.
While his physical presence will no longer be here, the force that was A.G. Russell will always be with us, the A.G. Russell Knives staff members, friends and the knife community around the world.
Visitation and funeral service information is available at http://www.westfieldchapel.com/…/Russel ... etails.php This site will be updated as more information is available.
-Goldie Russell
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Rest in peace.
I have heard the name of A. G. Russell many times, but I never understood who he was precisely
I have heard the name of A. G. Russell many times, but I never understood who he was precisely
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sorry for your loss, sal and others. although i didn't know him personally, he is responsible for my first fixed blade and bowie knife. my dad gave me the knife, so i have always and will always cherish it. i'm glad i could be a part of the story of such a prolific figure in the knife community.
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current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
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current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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I interviewed him several times. He was an honest and forthright gentleman. He will be missed.
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R.I.P., A.G Russel, you will be missed........
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I have read that the white Micarta and SS Jess Horns were "A.G. Russell specials" Someone here who can verify/clarify?
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Rest In Peace
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a Legend in our community.
God bless his soul and family
God bless his soul and family
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He made a big mark in the knife world. What a legend!
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Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
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I never met him personally but I e-mailed him two occasions about obscure makes of knives and he always got back to me. I always enjoyed visiting the A. G. Russell booth at the BLADE Show and other knife shows. I never ever heard one negative word about A. G. Russell. R. I. P.
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My sincere condolences to the family.
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Oh no, a true legend in this small world