Russells For Men

These letter openers are authentic reproductions of WWII standard issue military knives. Both have a non-reflective black coated carbon steel blade and stacked leather handle like the originals.

Undeniably retro, this twist action Rollerball Pen is a fabulous everyday carry pen (brushed stainless) or a flashy dress pen.

These two raging bull figurines will hold your books in position and make a statement at the same time.

We have had requests for a model ship which would actually float and look good in the office or den.

A trip down Slippery Rocks Falls is a trecherous endeavor, but provides cover for an unannounced ambush and an escape route with no trail. Doug Hall's has captured this moment in time in his painting Slippery Rocks Falls.

Straight as an Arrow shows two warriors sitting under an outcropping of rock making arrows. They are probably Cherokee who at one time occupied about 40,000 square miles of the southern Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina and northern Georgia and Alabama.

John Banovich's art is big and powerful, as are his subjects. Spending months each year in the world's wildest places, he sets out to capture the excitement and drama of our natural world.

This mother polar bear has been lucky enough to rear three cubs into their second year and by now has taught them the things needed to survive in such an extreme environment. Her vigilance knows no limit when protecting her young.

"This print depicts a giraffe bent in an awkward position with its feet spread apart and head down drinking from a pool of water.

John Blank was selected to create "Legends of the Forest", a collection of North America's big bucks. This moose is one piece of that collection.

"The setting is Lake Makat in NgoroNgoro crater. This soda lake attracts thousands of flamingos and the fresh water inlets attract herds of wildebeest and zebra making for a very popular drinking area.

Randall Reading, well known for his wildlife carvings, has produced a fitting representation of an old bull elephant. I can imagine this massive old male, forced out of the heard and guarded by a pair of askari (younger bulls). The magnificent old bull trumpets a challenge with his ears fanned to tell the world he is serious.

Bighorn sheep played an important part in early native American lives, which is evident from the many representations in ancient rock art. The bighorn is represented more often than any other animal.

This floor lamp has been made at our request to complement the table lamp and accent lamp we also offer. Each lamp is handmade using the copper foil technique, a method made popular by L. C. Tiffany at the turn of the century.

Reproduced from existing originals in museums and private collections, these badges of the Old West are crafted in silver-plated solid brass with sturdy pin fasteners.

These vintage phones were made in Sweden in the 1940s and 1950s and have been restored to their original condition.

"I have always been inspired by the drama of the Cape buffalo. During a journey to the western corridor of the Serengeti, I witnessed this massive herd perfectly poised under a large acacia tree filled with Buffalo Weavers nests. John Banovich

Reproduced from existing originals in museums and private collections, these badges of the Old west are crafted in silver-plated solid brass with sturdy pin fasteners.

The frame is plasma cut from 12 gauge steel, a hand brushed finish is added then it is heated to create the unique golden brown, violet and blue coloration.

Minnesota wildlife artist David Maass believes that the background in his paintings is as significant as the wildlife itself.

Scully's Western style snap closure letter pad is rugged enough to be carried in your saddle bag or your pickup truck.

While piranha are said to be easily domesticated for home or office fish tanks, I'll take mine dried, Thank You! Besides, it is illegal to own the live version in much of the United States.

Leather carving is a very exacting craft with a long rich history in Old Mexico and the American West. The heavy leaf and floral designs are believed to have been developed when Cortez brought Spanish saddle and harness makers with him to the New World. Some patterns date back through many generations of skilled craftsman -often passing from father to son.

Faber-Castell® is a name most of us associate with writing instruments, mostly with our first wooden pencils. The Faber family founded a pencil factory in 1761, making the company the oldest manufacturer of wood-cased pencils and by far the best known name. They have been producing ballpoint pens since 1947.

This 45" x 9-1/2" x 47" replica is based on the original schooner designed by William Fyffe, famous yacht designer, and built as the "Malabar" in 1922.

John Banovich's latest tribute to the great cats of Africa focuses on the newly adult male, instead of the cute cubs or the majestic "King"of the pride.

These desk accessories, possibly the finest made, come from the Basque country of northern Spain. Each piece is polished by hand and then plated.

Display one or both as your mood dictates. These really attractive pieces make great bookends or display as sculptures,

These bookends will not tell anyone that you are a bull or a bear where the market is concerned.

The trumpeting elephant is usually thought to be an expression of aggression or fear. But they trumpet for a variety of reasons, including greeting returning members of the herd.

This bronze bull holds your pen conveniently at your finger tips and makes a statement at the same time.

Built from solid Desert Ironwood collected from dead trees in the northern Sonoran Desert with an intricate representation in pewter of a bugling bull elk.

When installed in your wall, the Wall Vault's™ fingerprint recognition capability and heavy 14-gauge stainless steel construction will give you peace of mind that your valuables are safe and secure.

Frederick Remington lived with the cowboys in the late 1800s. He and Charles Russell knew the West in ways that today's great western artists never can. Can you imagine the cost of an original?

The Scully® leather tradition began in 1906 in Napa, California with the manufacture of fine gloves and jackets. The product line expanded over the years to include leather flying helmets, luggage, briefcases, agendas, portfolios, wallets, and personal leather goods.

Over the past several years, Xikar® has become the top supplier of high quality cigar cutters, humidors and smoking accessories. They have offered these pens as part of a gift pack with a cigar cutter for several years. The pens have been so requested; they decided to offer them as a single item.

The lid of this beautiful box is decorated using fourteen different sustainable hardwoods with appropriate natural colors to create a "picture" of a southern Arizona sunset.

If you were a boy on a farm late in the Great Depression you might have been lucky to have bobwhite quail rank fourth on the dinner table after chicken, guinea hen and goose. If you were really poor then quail probably ranked right after chicken.

I have only seen one of these. It was in the swamps of Southeast Arkansas in 1942 or 1943. I was 9 or 10 years old and spent a tremendous amount of time out in the swamps and on the bayous; spring, summer and fall. I

The joy of writing and drawing with a pencil is having a sharp point. Faber-Castell® has come up with the perfect solution. Add a cap to protect the sharpened point and extend the length of the pencil when in use, then find a way to put a sharpener in the cap.

As a boy who could not afford .22 cartridges, I did well enough with a slingshot. Not the real sling of David's fame but a forked stick with two strips of inner tube and a leather pouch. I was death on cottontails and head-over-heels on the very rare occasion when I got a squirrel, but I was a total loss on quail.

As a youngster, Scott Storm discovered his talent for drawing, sketching and design. In 1987, as a self-taught artist, he entered the Minnesota Duck Stamp contest and placed second. Encouraged by the acceptance of his initial work, he continued to enter stamp contests and enjoyed his first top award by winning the Indiana Pheasant Stamp competition in 1991. In 1999, he gave up his career in architecture and devotes himself full-time to painting.

Michael Sieve is an avid sportsman and recognized wildlife and big game artist. His paintings are inspired by actual experiences in the field and developed through extensive research on the natural history of the area and the species, using both photographs and specimens where possible.

"This is a painting of a real deer that lived near my house for five years. I spent many hours thinking about, planning and hunting this deer before he died late last fall. He is the largest buck, and possibly the oldest buck, I have seen near my home in Southeast Minnesota in 20 years, and is a good indicator of what the bucks in that area would look like if they could live as long as this buck did." - Michael Sieve

The Orion's 12" black ocean sphere and antique pewter finished, solid steel base, and die cast semi-meridian make it perfect for any desktop.

Delicately designed, yet sturdy and crushproof, these German silver (nickel) cases were molded and struck from the original hand-engraved die stamps from the 1920s and 1930s.

"Defined by its aggressive dispositon, the Black Rhino discourages intruders by "charging first and investigating later". John Banovich

It is always a pleasure to see a new series of wildlife prints from John Banovich. His work is fantastic. We have hung a very large Giclée Canvas print of his "Big Ivory" in our reception area and it is the topic of conversation for every new visitor.

This handsome roller ball pen with Mossy Oak's Break-up pattern on the cap has embossed images of wild turkey on a pewter barrel and is trimmed in gold toned tips, ring and clip.

This tooled skirting leather three-ring binder will last far longer that your typical day planner binder.

This is a very Japanese office accessory. The letter opener is made from an unusual damascus that includes layers of bronze and copper.

John Banovich's art is big and powerful, as are his subjects. Spending months each year in the world's wildest places, he sets out to capture the excitement and drama of our natural world.

Danny Edward's representation of a World Class whitetail buck captures his dominant demeanor. He is proud and unafraid, especially when posturing for does and other bucks during the fall breeding period.

Dennis Eckersley is one of three relievers currently in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed overwhelming success as both a starter and a closer and was the first pitcher in Major League history to have both a 20 win season and a 50 save season in his career.

In the United States, the powerful and sturdy Red-tailed Hawk is a popular bird in falconry. It is an easy bird to keep and use in the field, re-adapting successfully to the wild when the hunting season is over. Most falconers release their wild-caught raptors back into the wild once they are of breeding age, which likely has a positive effect on the species.

Hunting Dall Sheep is an extreme sport. They inhabit the sub-artic mountain ranges of Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Mackenzie mountains in the western Northwest Territories and Northern British Columbia.

What more can be said about the "King of the Beasts"? This wonderfully attractive piece captures the look of royalty and domination of the lions realm.

"Letters from Home" was inspired by the soldiers who are currently serving this country in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the families who anxiously wait for their safe return.

With acrylics and oils, John Banovich creates memorable scenes from the dramas that play themselves out daily in the natural world just as they have for millions of years.

The Samurai warrior was an expert in hand-to-hand combat, fighting mounted on a horse or on foot. The armor and the swords are today the most interesting and rare components of the Samurai era.

Each lamp is handmade by skilled artisans using the finest stained glass, specially processed to produce the purest, most vibrant color.

This Arts & Crafts style lamp is well made and very handsome, just as the originals were.

First introduced to North America for hunting, the flashy ring-necked pheasant is one of the most widely distributed and popular game birds amongst sportsmen.

The large-mouth bass is one of the most prized trophy fish in the United States. Bill Marshall has done a remarkable job of depicting this trophy sized bass as it violently strikes the lure.

The Amur Tiger, also known as the Siberian Tiger, is a rare sub-species of the Tiger and is the largest natural animal in the feline family, males may weigh up to eight hundred pounds. It is critically endangered and is largely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region, a very small part of southern Russia, where it and the Amur Leopard are now being actively protected.

The fine art of the wildlife prints by great modern artists have been very successful in our Russell's for Men™ catalogs from the very beginning. John Banovich is one of the finest of these artists.

Waldmann Versani has created this faux croc rollerball and matching case in a cognac color especially for Russell's For Men™ customers.

While there are many sleek little cigar cutters suitable for pocket carry, I have never before seen such an elegant cutter for the desk.

It has always been that men want to collect tools and arms. In the past only the wealthy could afford to collect suits of armor, but this 26" miniature makes it affordable for most of us.

When Don Goin, a Southwest Missouri native and an oil painter for 40 years, decided to create in bronze, he did not do it half-heartedly. Creating in bronze had long been a dream and at the age of 50 he decided to make that dream a reality.

Desk set with a gimbaled compass and a handsome clock.

This large traditional front desk bell is made of solid brass on a hand turned wood base.

During World War I, air combat was the stuff from which legends were made. Ace pilots were household names and the results of air duels between German and Allied air forces were printed daily in newspapers across the world. Perhaps the most famous fighting ace was Manfred von Richthofen, known to the English speaking world as the Red Baron.

During the 1920s, "Barnstormers" were the most exciting daredevils of their day. Two main factors helped the activity grow in North America. After World War I there were a number of former military aviators who wanted to make a living flying, and there was a surplus of Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplanes, America's most famous World War I airplane.

The Sopwith Camel bi-plane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.

Sutton Hoo is a group of low grassy burial mounds overlooking Woodbridge and the River Deben in SE Suffolk, England. This 6th and early 7th century burial site is one of the richest ever discovered in Britain.

The Model 1841 6-Pounder gun was made in large numbers for the Mexican War and was in general service at the outbreak of the American Civil War. As a result, they were widely used by both the Federal and Confederate armies.

This is a very nice little box. With the neat Bison inlay on the top, it makes a wonderful gift for anyone with an interest in the outdoors or in the Old West.

The Sopwith Camel biplane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.

In the 1930s, the Pan Am 'Dixie Clipper' was commissioned to fly passengers across the North Atlantic from New York to Southampton, via Newfoundland. Called a 'flying boat' because of its sheer size, it revolutionized leisure and travel. The largest plane of its time, it carried a maximum of 74 passengers and included a real dining salon and sleeping berths for 40 passengers.

The International Dragon is a sleek, elegant, high-performing keelboat. Designed in Sweden as a cruiser, it was soon recognized as a racing thoroughbred and was an Olympic class from 1948 to 1972.

"Emerging from the dusk, this old bull elephant has seen the best and worst that Africa has to offer.

I have always been too much of a hawk to agree with Ben Franklin's wish to make the Wild Turkey the national bird of the United States. Though I am too aggressive to want it to represent my country, I have to admit that it is one of the most beautiful birds in the world.

This soft, padded leather organizer will hold your PDA, cell phone, note pad and credit cards or business cards, as well as a pen or stylus.

Each lamp is handmade by skilled artisans using the copper foil technique, a method made popular by L. C. Tiffany at the turn of the century.