I don't know anything about Randall's, but I bought one yesterday.

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This gentleman comes into my gunshop and wants to sell these older rifles and shotguns. He also has two knives, both of them Randalls. He would like to get $100 for each of the knives. I don't know if they are worth that much, but I give him $200 anyway. One is a skinner with a 6" blade and stag handle. The other is a 7" fighter style with stag handle. I looks exactly like this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250137885339&rd=1&rd=1
Are these things really worth that much money?

BTW the man who sold me the knives said he has about 14 more at home, would I be wrong to try and buy them at the same price?
 
Does he have a phone number? or anyway of contacting him if he wants to sell them? I would be interested in purchasing one.
 
Just a Joe Customer that walked in off the street. I don't know his name or number.
I guess I got a good deal, then. If I get any more knives from him I'll probbably be putting them up for sale here.

Can anyone tell me what kind of steel was most commonly used in these knives. I know that the two I have are not stainless.

Thanks,

tmix
 
The 1-7 fighter you posted a link to has some detractions:
1. Top quillion cut off.
2. Thong hole not drilled by the shop
As a result the value has been diminished significantly for a Vietnam era fighter.

The value of your knives is directly related to era and condition (to include the sheaths).

Randall used and uses 01 carbon steel for their non stainless knives.

Regards,
 
It doesn't matter. A hunnert bucks is a "rip" for any of them.
You DO want the other 12 (or 14, 50, whatever)

If he finds a knowledgeable buyer, they will be gone in an instant.

Amazing luck. (not his)
 
Yes......buy them all if you can. You will have no difficulty re-selling here or elsewhere. If you can make a dollar good for you ! We are fortunate when the gods "smile" upon us from time to time.

- regards
 
I am agreeing with gramps on this, buy every one you can get your hands on THEN post pics. :D
 
Yeah, and don't be sending any of the goons around here his contact information either! Not until you have them in hand. 100 dollars for an authentic randal is a friggin steal assuming that's what they are. Buy them. Then I'd suggest getting them appraised by someone like Bernard Levine (he has a sub forum here) so you aren't letting them go for much less then they are worth alos.
 
Buy first, worry later..
That's a STEAL..even in butchered state. Randall could possibly redo the guard (keep the originals_
 
I reckon that now you know how much those knives are really worth it is up to you to decide if you tell the guy the truth.
 
This is why I have a full list of all my coins, guns, knives and antiques printed out and periodically updated.

Pity the poor soul who walks into a dealer with no idea what he/she has.

I hope the guy didn't inherit these knives that were probably assembled as a meaningful collection by someone who had hoped that they would bring a FAIR value when sold.
 
Pity the poor soul who walks into a dealer with no idea what he/she has.
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True enough. However, in this day and age....two phone calls or ten minutes on the internet and the owner of those Randalls would have a pretty good idea of what his knives are worth. If it was a little old lady with Alzheimer's I might have some real pity. In my insignificant opinion it's the responsibility of BOTH the seller and the buyer to research the value of an item prior to a deal. tmix, the buyer, has come on line here and done just that, but if a seller won't take a few minutes to find out the value of this sale items.......he's askin' for a bath ! Even a brief search on eBay usually provides some valuable insight. Of course if the seller has some "disability" then the situation is a bit different.....one wouldn't want to take advantage of someone incapable of doing their own research. Just my 2 cents.

- regards
 
In my insignificant opinion it's the responsibility of BOTH the seller and the buyer to research the value of an item prior to a deal. tmix, the buyer, has come on line here and done just that, but if a seller won't take a few minutes to find out the value of this sale items.......he's askin' for a bath !
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That's an accurate statement.

Caveat emptor, caveat vendor....

I hope they aren't stolen, too. News that is TOO GOOD often is.
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