Russell Green River Works Antique Knives
Co which became the oldest and largest cutlery establishment in the united states having had its origin with john russell at greenfield about 1834 in the green river works built on the banks of the green river.
Russell green river works antique knives. These blades are made of high quality carbon steel and flat ground for ease in sharpening and cutting. Features crimson red smooth bone handl. 14 99 closeout blade par 03 paring forged carbon steel blade 3 blade by russell green river u s a. See more ideas about green river knife bowie knife.
Antiquity in american manufacturing history and an honorable name are synonymous with a mention of the john russell mfg. Minty antique vintage j russell co green river works fighting bowie boot knife. Close to 60 000 russell green river knives per year were shipped to the west for several years. Russell green river knife blades are classics dating back to the 1800s.
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Sep 1 2020 explore eaglelakeleather s board j. New listing vintage john russell green river works cutlery steak knives in block nib. John russell began manufacturing tools and cutlery in 1834 and established a new factory on the green river in massachusetts in 1836. This is a russell green river works 2 blade barlow made by boker in solingen germany around the early 2000 s.
His knives rivaled the quality of those manufactured in sheffield england and as settlers moved west in the 1840s russell s green river knives moved with them. The factory was started in 1832 34 to make butcher and kitchen knives. Green river knives were ubiquitous in the early american west and the phrase up to green river. Vintage russell green river works knives chef butcher knife set of five nos.
Knives with unique features that include high performance grips double taper flag ground blades specialty d2 tool steel and custom sheaths designed to perform flawlessly in the field. A favorite among the mountain men green river knives were originally made in greenfield massachusetts by j. Buy it now. Blade nw 06 x north west cartouche blade 6 edge forged carbon steel 9 overall with a few very small rust spots on blade by russell green river u s a.
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