Do you own a Randall?

[Dave King]

I have 2 here at home and my son has 1, I have a #1 "All Purpose Fighting Knife" and a Gold Micarta Special Fighter or Attack (I forget and can't tell the difference by photo).

I gave my Black Micarta Special Fighter to my son when he deployed to Iraq and then I went on a quest for a replacement which ended with the ones I have now. I carried the old one on elk, moose and bear hunts for a few years but these new ones are still safe queens at present.

[hunter45]

hi, my fishing buddy just got back from fla.yesterday and he was telling me that he stop in at the randall co. they told him they are a 5 year waiting list. they must be a hellof a knife.

[Dan K]

For all the 'HYPE'of the "new" super steels and methods. The boys in FLA. are doing OK using that old out-dated o1. It's all kinda like HD's isn't it?

I've been carying the same M1-7 for almost 40 years.
Dan

[rgc]

O-1 is great steel, as long as you take care of it it will take care of you. I have often looked at my Randal catalog, I really like the 19, but in the end they are just too much money to buy right now. I f you have the time and patients you can order one at a reasonable price and wait five years. Plus, if you get one you know it is not going to go down in value, even if you use it, so they are a decent investment. To top it all off, you are buying a piece of American knife making history. But alas, to go to ebay or a supplier and buy one off of the shelf so to speak is going to set you back over five bills at least and for that I could easily find the 444P that I want . . . or maybe that new 308 Express . . . or then there is the 1894 in 45 colt and a single action revolver to match . . . or maybe . . . .

[rgc]

Oh yeah, if you like the looks of the Randal knives and want a very good quality (top notch) copy take a look at www.martinknives.com at their MR series. You can pick the steel and go with good ol' trusty O-1 or S30V or 154cm or ask as they may have more choices.

[big medicine]

I have a Mod 15 Airman and would not get rid of it for anything.

[mic214]

I have a meager collection of three Randalls right now. On the left is a Model 16 dive knife with a Model 1 double brass hilt. On the right is a Model 14 with a carbon blade. In the center is a Model 10-3 with red micarta handles. I use the Model 16 when I am out on the kayak. The Model 14 is my "Outback" knife when I am checking fences at the ranch. The Model 10-3 makes a great every day utility knife:



I have two more Randalls coming. The first is a Model 12-9 Bowie with a Model 14 blade grind. It should be here in a couple of weeks. The other one is a custom Model 5 with a Model 1 double brass hilt, wrist thong hole and brass trimmings. That one won't be here until 2011!!!!

[six_gunz]

Just one right now....Model 14 "Attack" knife. I will never part with this one.
I have 3 on order, all model 27's "Trailblazer" One for me and the other two for both of my boys.

My Model 14 (not the best pic)

[mic214]

Since my last post, I have added a couple of Randall knives to my collection........

A Model 12-9:



And a Model 5-5:

[MontanaMan]

Mic,

Thanks for the great pictures! I wouldn't mind having one Randall of my own, I've just not seen one yet that has caught my eye.

Jesse