Dating Randall Model 1

[Skeet_Man]

Just picked this up, sorry for the potentially bad pics, don't have it in hand, they were what the seller provided, I'll post back better pics when I have it in hand.

I'm not a knife guy by any means, but have had the itch for a high quality classic styled fighting knife for no real particular purpose than I wanted one (plus it kinda fits in with my M1A and 1911 (and potentially the M1 Carbine I have my eye on LOL))

I've been thinking about a Randall for a while now (my buddy has 2 on order that should be coming up for delivery soon), thought a couple times about ordering one, but am too impatient for the 5 year wait (was actually just on the Randall site again today contemplating ordering). Stumbled on this tonight, did some crash-course research, and pulled the trigger. Guess I'll be selling the Blackjack 1-7 I bought a couple weeks ago as kindof a place-holder LOL

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

A close(r) up photo of the spacers near the hilt (guard) and of the stone will help...

 

[Skeet_Man]

Got my Randall today. My rough guess is '80s.

Stone is orange'ey salmon'ey color, unmarked. Knife looks unused (and probably unsharpened, it has an edge, but not much of one), looks like it was bought and stored, a couple minor discoloration marks on the side opposite the stamp, probably from being in the sheath. Sheath needs some cleaning, I have some Obenaufs already that should be good, need to clean some verdigre off of the inside of the snaps as well.. Was a little surprised at what appears to be a fairly rough surface finish on the blade, but that appears to be par for the course based on some other Randalls I looked at on ebay, probably a product of hand vs machine work.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Yes, late 70's into early '80's build date. Cool knife.