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Mick57

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Hi guys,
Just received my Randall 27 that I ordered about 18 months ago from a dealer not far from me. It's very nice & the wait was definitely worth it! Just a quick ?. Does Randall supply any kind of paperwork with their new orders? I didn't receive anything with mine & was wondering if I should have. Thanks.
 
Hi Mick, welcome bud :thumbup:

It sounds like you got a nice Model #27 there, with a quick turn around to boot.

As to 'paperwork' other than the care instructions for your knife, no, not usually. The dealer's however, do get the 'build sheet' for their complete order upon delivery...

You may want to contact your dealer to see if you can get a copy of that build sheet. It'll have all of the other knives delivered in that order listed there too, so he may not want to give it up...

If you can get your hands on a copy though, it'll bring ya hours of fun trying to figure out what all the RMK option codes are...:)

Hope that helps,

Shel
 
Watch out Mick. :)

I started out with just one Randall back in '99. Now I'm waiting on my fifth one. They're beautiful blades. You'll get addicted to them.

Don
 
NRADon said:
Watch out Mick. :)

I started out with just one Randall back in '99. Now I'm waiting on my fifth one. They're beautiful blades. You'll get addicted to them.

Don
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No doubt about that. I'm already going through the catalog, trying to decide on my next one.
 
The reason someone waits for 4 + yrs for a randall knife is that it's like trying to find the right woman, you can fondle all the others you want, but once you find the right one and can call it yours, it gives new meaning to life.:D

On the serious side though, a randall knife doesn't depreciate like most, it appreciates and so does your appreciation for the finer cutlery manufactured by people who take pride in turning out a good quality product.
 
arnisador said:
The reason someone waits for 4 + yrs for a randall knife is that it's like trying to find the right woman, you can fondle all the others you want, but once you find the right one and can call it yours, it gives new meaning to life.:D

On the serious side though, a randall knife doesn't depreciate like most, it appreciates and so does your appreciation for the finer cutlery manufactured by people who take pride in turning out a good quality product.
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The only problem with buying Randalls as investments is a person actually has to be able to sell them at some later date. I don't know any true knife enthusiast who can really do that. "Investment" is a word I use to con myself (and my wife) into thinking that getting another Randall is a great idea. I have Randalls as investments, but I'll never see a return on them becasue I know I'll never sell them off. The people that get them after I die are getting some nice investments though, provided THEY can actually sell them off, which I doubt.

Don
 
I dont think randalls are all that good for use. they rust really easy and the stainless isnt very good steel. even one with micarta is hard to use becuase its so good looking. I will carry them sometimes but i never use it lol, they carry verrrryyyy well on your belt.
 
SubaruSTi said:
I dont think randalls are all that good for use. they rust really easy and the stainless isnt very good steel. even one with micarta is hard to use becuase its so good looking. I will carry them sometimes but i never use it lol, they carry verrrryyyy well on your belt.
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I am amazed to see a Randall owner say this! I have often doubted the wisdom of paying that much money for a knife. Glad I only bought one. Hell, my Rolex was expensive, but at least I wear it 24/7. Noone can ever say it was not used! :rolleyes:
 
Their good but everyones scared to use them. The stainless is hard to sharpen and the 0-1 rusts easy. I have one that i use, its a carbon blade and holds a good edge but it stains easy. i cant say much about the stainless just what ive heard from people i know.

I own 7 Randalls only one is carbon steel.
 
The O1 discolors easily, but you have to be pretty inattentive to develop rust. As far as the discolorations go, it's called patina and doesn't hurt anything (personally I like the way it looks). I've got a Model 3 5" which gets used for everything under the sun, from cleaning critters to cutting shooting lanes to digging small holes. If I were concerned about looks or resale value, I'd drive myself nuts.

I think enough of my Randall, as a "user", that I've got a couple ordered for each of my kids and my wife is getting one as well. All are intended for use, not collecting.
 
SubaruSTi said:
I dont think randalls are all that good for use. they rust really easy and the stainless isnt very good steel. even one with micarta is hard to use becuase its so good looking. I will carry them sometimes but i never use it lol, they carry verrrryyyy well on your belt.
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I know a USMC Pilot that would say differently. While I don't remember what model number was, it was mint, very sharp and carried, flown with and, used alot(opened a few cans with out shame) when he served while he was in the infantry. I say mint cause it looked it. Might I add, it was 14 years old at the time(this was 97-98). I believe he was killed while piloting the MV-22 in one of the crashes. I wouldn't be suprised that if he was that knife was with him and it would still be mint.
Major Mike Westman was his name, unforgettable officer, good guy in my book.
 
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