Arriving Friday... my first Randall

[snow and steel]

Owning a Randall model 1 has always been a "dream knife" for me. I've wanted one for at least 15 years, if not more. I kept putting it off because of the wait.

I just recently came to terms with the idea that the wait isn't getting lower, and the price isn't getting cheaper either. So I put my deposit down and ordered my dream version. 6 year wait.

Then this week this model one popped up for sale new and in stock. Naturally, i couldn't help myself and snatched it up. It's not the "dream configuration", but it is very handsome. Model 1-7 with desert ironwood handle, brass hilt and butt plate.

It will be interesting to see - when I get the other one in 6 years, will I find I prefer it, or this one i will have handled for 6 years? Preferred looks or old familiar? Both will be easy on the eyes.

Either way, I don't suspect I'll be crying about having 2 Randall's.

 

[foxdoublegunner]

That is a beautiful Randall #1- and without the wait! You did well.
I have a #1 also that I got without the wait, but I bought it while serving in Iraq. It is plain jane with leather washer grip but still a favorite.

 

[Roblues]

That is a perfect knife. Can be equaled but never exceeded.

 

[snow and steel]

I'll try to get better pictures tomorrow this is the best that artifical light will allow. You can blow the picture up if you click on it and see a lot if detail, if interested

 

[snow and steel]

 

[snow and steel]

The display I made for this Randall.
A 20 Randall note and flag. The picture is the church built in front of the Kimberly mine. The small stone fish was hand carved and given to us by the local Zulu, who were some of the finest people I've ever known.

 

[Sphinx3000]

Beautiful case and blade!