Cleaning Old Randalls - Discussion Invited

[alabamafats]

 

[alabamafats]

This is the cleaned older 3 - 7" Pinned Stag. I believe it is early 1960s, maybe 1963. Could be a "special order" as pins had been stopped prior to this but the option was still available. I would appreciate any evaluation anyone with knowledge can make. Opinions are both welcome and respected.
The brass hilt cleaned up very nicely with a touch of Never Dull and some soft cloth rubbing. Did not use any sort of polish. The blade came just as you see it and has not been touched by me save a coat of Renaissance Wax.
What do you think of the year/era on this one? Thanks much. alabamafats.
Forgot - I wanted to add I believe 1963 is reasonable based mainly on the deep blade choil. Of course I am not ready to pledge my life, fortune or sacred honor on this evaluation......

 

[alabamafats]

Hopefully attached are some photos of the older Model 3 - 7" Pinned Stag I recently acquired and have cleaned. The before pictures are posted earlier. I mainly just used a little bit of Never Dull very lightly and then rubbed the brass hilt with a soft cloth. Didn't use any sort of polish, and the blade came to me just as you see it. I only applied a coat Renaissance Wax thereafter and I think it cleaned up very nicely.
I believe this is an early 1960s knife, possibly 1963. I base this on mainly the deep blade choil and a little long single hilt. I know pins were not routinely used by 1963, but from my readings I believe they were available as an option from the shop. Opinions are welcome and respected. I would certainly appreciate anyone with more detail knowledge help me pass judgement on this.
As I say - I think early 60s but I'm not prepared to pledge my life, fortune or sacred honor on this assessment. What do you think? Thank you, alabamafats

 

[DistortionSlayer]

Hopefully attached are some photos of the older Model 3 - 7" Pinned Stag I recently acquired and have cleaned. The before pictures are posted earlier. I mainly just used a little bit of Never Dull very lightly and then rubbed the brass hilt with a soft cloth. Didn't use any sort of polish, and the blade came to me just as you see it. I only applied a coat Renaissance Wax thereafter and I think it cleaned up very nicely.
I believe this is an early 1960s knife, possibly 1963. I base this on mainly the deep blade choil and a little long single hilt. I know pins were not routinely used by 1963, but from my readings I believe they were available as an option from the shop. Opinions are welcome and respected. I would certainly appreciate anyone with more detail knowledge help me pass judgement on this.
As I say - I think early 60s but I'm not prepared to pledge my life, fortune or sacred honor on this assessment. What do you think? Thank you, alabamafats

Older! I believe they stopped using pinned stag in 1960. Very likely that's a 1950's knife. They stopped using pins when epoxies become better. Super nice piece.