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Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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do we need a pic thread here?
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What type of pics or members, or pics of members would you like? 
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Oh, we knew what you meant. Shel and I sometimes get a little too full of ourselves, though.
It's not a bad idea, but there are lots of photos of Randalls in the older threads here. You may want to take some time and go back through all those threads.
In the meantime, this ought to keep you out of trouble for a while:
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=40328
It's not a bad idea, but there are lots of photos of Randalls in the older threads here. You may want to take some time and go back through all those threads.
In the meantime, this ought to keep you out of trouble for a while:
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=40328
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Desert Ironwood, iss a preetty knife...I think I've got all the currently available dealer specials again except for a Bowles Skinner and a Nordic Bowie (on order) - sold off all the RKS club knives and most of the miniatures recently though, picking up another matched 4" & 5" Gambler set in the process.
Will this madness ever end?
Will this madness ever end?
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That is hands-down the nicest piece of ironwood I've ever seen.
Since you brought it up, what's your opinion of the Gambler (and particularly the 4" versus the 5"). I know Rick likes the 5" better, and he ought to know, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
End? Geez, I just keep getting in deeper and deeper. I don't think so.
Since you brought it up, what's your opinion of the Gambler (and particularly the 4" versus the 5"). I know Rick likes the 5" better, and he ought to know, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
End? Geez, I just keep getting in deeper and deeper. I don't think so.
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What do I think about the two sizes? They're completely different knives, to me, alike in name only - think 12-9 Sportsman's Bowie vs. #12-6 Little Bear Bowie...they're that different.
Personally, I like the smaller version - almost like a #2-4 w/reduced hilt, or #24, just without the full-length sharpened second blade edge (you knew that part, I'm just esplainin' why 'I' like it)...so for me, smaller is betta...
I've got some way cool small gamblers - I'll have to get around to taking pics of 'em someday...
Personally, I like the smaller version - almost like a #2-4 w/reduced hilt, or #24, just without the full-length sharpened second blade edge (you knew that part, I'm just esplainin' why 'I' like it)...so for me, smaller is betta...
I've got some way cool small gamblers - I'll have to get around to taking pics of 'em someday...
Absolutely right!
They are like two different knives. However much I tried to have these two made EXACTLY the same (even ordering both ivory blocks from David at one time), they feel different. (Though I do like them both.)
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They are like two different knives. However much I tried to have these two made EXACTLY the same (even ordering both ivory blocks from David at one time), they feel different. (Though I do like them both.)
-Steve
http://www.knifetalkforums.net/imageupload/39974-2-Gamblers.jpg
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C&R, ya might agree that in part the difference isn't just the size, but the thicker steel type used as well - 3/16" vs 1/4" makes a huge difference in weight, probably close to two to one...
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I spent the better part of last night looking at all those pictures. You are an evil influence, the dark sith is an appropriate avatar
.Really appreciate the link though, I have a better grasp on the options now. thanks for the link. I even found a side by side picture of a #14 and a 12-9, 14 grind, I wish it were bigger but i found the picture.
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Sorry Ron, I went fishing today, driving most of the 102 miles around Hungry Horse reservoir looking for and dropping a line in some prime fishing holes - glad you found something you could use... :thumbup:
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No sorry necessary thank you. I have learned to be patient, it comes with the desire for Randall knives. If you have another photo available I would appreciate it. The one I found looking over Samael's link isn't really a great photo.
I have a good idea at least. Thank you.