PieterCoetzee
Custom
Back in the 80s (wow that seems so long ago), I picked up a "Boot" knife from A G Russell. Its a 3 inch blade with a 6" OAL in a leather scabbard with a spring clip. He made several versions (all metal, wood, and stag). Of the all metal versions they could be had in polished sterling and black chrome. Happily the sheathe was also well made.
The blade design does not have a guard; but the "divots?" allow a good grip and nothing to snag when wearing or drawing. The spring clip provides a good hold for belt wear. Ive never worn mine in a boot so I cant advise about that.
Its a dagger shape with both edges sharpened, That may be a problem for some areas; but the 3" length may be permitted in others. Its not the knife you want to cut your sandwich, The use and intent is pretty much for one role. That being said its slim and easy to carry IWB, even for those of us whos pants have shrunk over the years.
A G Russell is sadly out of business; but CRKT picked up the design a few years ago. They only make a black version. Its not black chrome as far as I can tell; but it appears to be a nice semi matte colour. The CRKT sheathe is nylon over a hard plastic (kydex?). CRKT provides to leg straps and a "loop" on the back that allows the knife to be worn horizontally. The sheathe screams for a belt clip or better yet a loop to carry it vertically. To correct that I ordered a belt clip to wear it IWB in the traditional vertical position.
Original AG Russell Stings sell for $200 +/-, some over $300. The CRKT's sell for under $100, some venders for $50.
Its a cool design if not the most general design
CRKT on left with original Black Chrome and leather sheathe on right
The blade design does not have a guard; but the "divots?" allow a good grip and nothing to snag when wearing or drawing. The spring clip provides a good hold for belt wear. Ive never worn mine in a boot so I cant advise about that.
Its a dagger shape with both edges sharpened, That may be a problem for some areas; but the 3" length may be permitted in others. Its not the knife you want to cut your sandwich, The use and intent is pretty much for one role. That being said its slim and easy to carry IWB, even for those of us whos pants have shrunk over the years.
A G Russell is sadly out of business; but CRKT picked up the design a few years ago. They only make a black version. Its not black chrome as far as I can tell; but it appears to be a nice semi matte colour. The CRKT sheathe is nylon over a hard plastic (kydex?). CRKT provides to leg straps and a "loop" on the back that allows the knife to be worn horizontally. The sheathe screams for a belt clip or better yet a loop to carry it vertically. To correct that I ordered a belt clip to wear it IWB in the traditional vertical position.
Original AG Russell Stings sell for $200 +/-, some over $300. The CRKT's sell for under $100, some venders for $50.
Its a cool design if not the most general design
CRKT on left with original Black Chrome and leather sheathe on right