Russell Knives

     Russell® Knives originated from J. Russell & Co. in Massachusetts in the early 1800's. Early J. Russell & Co. Knives were tang stamped with the trademark "J.Russell & Co American Cutlery". After some early successes and some natural disasters at their manufacturing facility, a new state of the art factory was built. The J. Russell & Co. then started using the tang stamp "J.Russell & Co. Green River Works". Thus, the legend of the Green River Knife was born. The knives were known for such a high level of quality, that other American, German, and even manufacturers in Sheffield, which were the benchmark for quality during that period, tried to copy the Green River Knife. They even went as far as to tang stamp their own knives with the Green River name. The Green River Knife became a favorite of emigrants, buffalo hunters, Indians, miners and settlers.
     Today, the Russell® name carries on the tradition of quality. Now manufactured in Solingen, Germany, the traditional styles of the Russell Green River Works knives continue to deliver the highest quality knives at reasonable prices.

Russell Knives
'Green River Works'
Solingen, Germany