Ripper Carbon Blade #RH2022 for Knife Making

$18.50

This Ripper Carbon Blade #RH2022 for Knife Making is excellent for field dressing. It is also good for fish cleaning and kitchen slicing chores. The overall length is 8-3/4″. The blade measures 4″ and the width is 3/4″. The thickness 3/32″ and it weighs 1-1/2 ounces. Heimerdinger gets this from Jantz.

1 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

The Green River Knife Helped Tame The West

John Russell was born in Greenfield, Mass. but at the age of 21 he went to Georgia and got into the cotton business. He amassed enough money and he could quit the business after about a dozen years. After his After his marriage he eventually moved back to Greenfield.

After a couple of years of contemplating his next move, Russell decided to go into the cutlery business. At that point the cutlery business was dominated by the industry in Sheffield, England. At the time, cutlery manufacturers there led the world and set the standard for excellence.

John Russell felt he could do better and established J. Russell & Co. At first he focused on making ax heads and chisels. Then by the early 1940s, Russell had started the manufacturing of high quality hunting knifes.

A Green River Works knife is made in the U.S. by Russell Harrington, this American Carbon Steel blade has a rugged, handmade look. This is an old pattern and a proven classic (circa 1834), dating back to a time when frugal people purchased a knife or two and used them for everything.

History buffs will recognize the Russell trademark that was the accepted mark of quality during the years when the West of being opened. It is heavy gauge, high carbon steel with full tang construction and edges that are hand-ground and hand-honed to an extreme sharpness which holds very well. For do-it-yourself knife making.

In conclusion, the Ripper Carbon Blade #RH2022 for Knife Making is available for purchase in the store or online. In fact, we offer free shipping for online orders over $100.00. Additionally, online order with in-store pick up is also available. Call us at 502-897-9552 with any questions you may have regarding this item. Or you can email us at info@heimerdingercutlery.com. Thanks for your interest in this item.