Original AG Russell Sting I & II

kwakster · **on:** May 10, 2010, 10:46:10 AM

These two knives came in today; an AG Russell Sting I plus a Sting II, both originals from 1977 and complete with sheaths in their original boxes.
These knives were bought by a Dutch collector in the manufacturing year, and both were never used or even sheathed and spent over 30 years in a closet.
They are as pristine as they were on the day they were made.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2010, 12:06:56 PM

Beautiful!

The finish is spectacular

MultiMat · **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:30:19 PM

Kwaker they look stunning

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The blade shape looks unusual

does it have a name & does the shape serve a purpose besides looking great

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Sparky415 · **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:47:31 PM

Yep that is something else I need!

kwakster · **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:48:25 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on May 10, 2010, 01:30:19 PM

Kwaker they look stunning .

The blade shape looks unusual does it have a name & does the shape serve a purpose besides looking great .

To most knife aficionados and collectors these are pure, wellmade daggers, and for these groups their sole purpose is indeed to look good; especially in a glass display case under a halogen spotlight.
I don't own such a display case yet, but i can already picture these one piece drop-forged knives in there; their finely polished & hollow ground blades glistening under the light,

For your and my government ( and their sheeplish constituents) however these are weapons of mass destruction, capable of killing entire communities all by themselves, just by possessing or (heaven forbid) carrying them.
For your and my safety it's probably best that these should be banned.
They are already you say ?
Oh well,

MultiMat · **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:58:14 PM

Well mission accomplished, they do look drop dead gorgeous

(no pun intended

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And yes dual edge knives 'daggers' are banned in Oz

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Very cool knives to add to your collection mate

.I bet they did not come cheap

Styerman · **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2010, 02:45:18 PM

Reminds me of my misspent youth , I used to schlep a Sting or an all steel Sting II in my boot back in the day ! Then I got smart and upgraded to Al Mar Fangs .

Chris