The John Russell Co. Green River Works......

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A whole dollar more John? ::uc:: Well that's almost highway robbery, the nerve of some companies, huh? lol! Happy Holidays bud! ::handshake:: 8)
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Bump this up ....before I open an Angels Envy bottle. ::nod::
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Wow!
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doglegg wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:58 amWow!
I'll take that as an approval...lol
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A couple more Russels.
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chickenman62 wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:17 pm A couple more Russels.
Looks like both of these have had blades replaced.
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I wondered about the missing stamp. Was'nt sure if it was worn out or something off. Oh well , I only paid $25 for one and traded a knife I did not care about for the other. Win some lose some.
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A few I've added since this thread began.
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Here is a dag blade Russell made for the Museum of the Fur Trade at Chadron Nebr. they sold the blades only, I made mine into the knife as intended. The sheath was made and beaded by a good friend. It’s a honkin big knife.
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Folding spatula, palette knife. Dark wood handle.
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My only Russell’s , spent years trying to get a Russell’s Barlow , now have these 2 👍
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zed6309 wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:30 am My only Russell’s , spent years trying to get a Russell’s Barlow , now have these 2 👍
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Here is one I never thought I would find, an unused Russell Barlow with all original finishes remaining as it left the factory. Arched tang stamp puts it 1933 to 1941. Russell barlows were sold in almost every hardware store across the country, sold for as little as 15 cents, made tough and cheap they were used hard and used up, unused ones are extremely difficult to find. Russell probably made millions of them over a very long time.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:04 pm Here is one I never thought I would find, an unused Russell Barlow with all original finishes remaining as it left the factory. Arched tang stamp puts it 1933 to 1941. Russell barlows were sold in almost every hardware store across the country, sold for as little as 15 cents, made tough and cheap they were used hard and used up, unused ones are extremely difficult to find. Russell probably made millions of them over a very long time.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:04 pm Here is one I never thought I would find, an unused Russell Barlow with all original finishes remaining as it left the factory. Arched tang stamp puts it 1933 to 1941. Russell barlows were sold in almost every hardware store across the country, sold for as little as 15 cents, made tough and cheap they were used hard and used up, unused ones are extremely difficult to find. Russell probably made millions of them over a very long time.
Nice one, John. ::tu::
That knife is beautiful for lots of reasons. ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:04 pm Here is one I never thought I would find, an unused Russell Barlow with all original finishes remaining as it left the factory. Arched tang stamp puts it 1933 to 1941. Russell barlows were sold in almost every hardware store across the country, sold for as little as 15 cents, made tough and cheap they were used hard and used up, unused ones are extremely difficult to find. Russell probably made millions of them over a very long time.
Very nice John!
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Thank you all, appreciate the comments, I was very happy to find this one.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:04 pm Here is one I never thought I would find, an unused Russell Barlow with all original finishes remaining as it left the factory.
Nice find! ::tu::
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Yesterdays find: a well used 1 blade with steel bolsters & liners. Handles are either ebony or rosewood. In the five buck box. Couldnt leave it abandoned.
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Another decent Russell Barlow, this one a 2 blade, also 1933 to 1941.
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JohnR wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 8:35 pm Another decent Russell Barlow, this one a 2 blade, also 1933 to 1941.
Decent???!!! Pretty knice to me
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doglegg wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 1:07 am
JohnR wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 8:35 pm Another decent Russell Barlow, this one a 2 blade, also 1933 to 1941.
Decent???!!! Pretty knice to me

Thanks Floyd, if it wasn't for the fine hairline crack it would be better than decent. On an old Russell Barlow some say that just adds character.
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Fine piece of cutlery !
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