Randall Knives

What is it about Randalls that makes them so difficult to sharpen? Is it the thick 1/4" stock, the blade geometry, a high hardness? Something else?

Thanks,

Ryan

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Bruce, if it was you about whom the reference was made, I apologize. I know that you are not a troll. I remembered Les saying in a respnse to a post of mine on Randalls that there was a person, who only posted in response to his criticisms of Randalls and then rather argumentively. I do not remember who it was and, as the Search function was down at the time that I made the post, I could not go back and look for it. I have read your posts and, I can assure you, I do not think that you are now or ever were a troll.

Again, you have my profuse apologies.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
Ryan, I have had one of those knives you are ordering in stock now for quite a while. You made a good choice.

I had the matching "special fighter" also but it sold awhile back. When the two were together, they made a really classy set.

I think you'll be really pleased with it when it arrives. Don't worry about the quality. You are getting what you paid for.


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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods

wrightknife@ixpres.com

 
FullerH, no problem, now back to knives.

I've not found Randall knives difficult to sharpen at all. In fact, when I visited the shop a couple of years ago I watched the final sharpening operation on about six knives of various size. Each was stoned on what looked like a Norton Fine India type stone by hand, which is what I use. I then take the edge to a ceramic rod and to a butchers steel (lightly so as to not crush or roll the edge) and they are sharp enough for me. I've found with all the good sharpening equipment on the market, it is generally technique that makes sharpening hard. Some people can't master the task no matter what equipment they use. I used to have trouble with it until I found my original stones were too small! Once I got a larger set, everything came into focus. But back to Randall's, their hardness is not exceptional (55-57) so they shouldn't be too difficult with the right equipment and the right technique; however, best to practice on something less costly.

Bruce Woodbury
 
While mine are old, I have never had any problem with sharpening them, I keep them razor sharp.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
nordic knvie is the way to go i got my #5 in two days instead of two years.
I use a sharp maker and get my randell very sharp and yes it was dull when i got it.
 
Do I remember correctly, that someone said that Randall was now using ATS-34? If so, perhaps that might account for some of the problem. I love my ATS-34 knives, but they are more difficult to sharpen. The steel seems tougher, at least to one who is not a metallurgist.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh


 
I received my Randall #11 after a year wait, just yesterday...it came semi dull from the factory, but with a little elbow grease and the Gatco device it now pops hair quite easily...it will have to prove it's worth on the next trip into the brooks range, that caribou hair is mighty tough...
 
For what it's worth, I have a Model 1 with a 7" carbon steel (O-1) blade and, I would say that it is actually very easy to sharpen (and you can get it very sharp).

Bernie
 
Ryan,is there a form that you have to fill out for lost wages?I believed that I am owed a significant amount.

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Ryan; you or your principal, if you are an agent, owe me wages;by your own posts.

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I recieved my newest Randall a couple of months ago, after a 14 month wait. It's a model 1 8", stainless blade, foward curved nickle silver hilt, stag handle w/duralumin butt cap. It was pretty sharp when I got it.

I also have a model 14 that I purchased fron a knife shop in the 80's. It has a micarta handle that tapers wide toward the butt, I have not seen any other 14's like this. The blade is marked FLA instead of FL. another thing that I noticed about this knife is that the sheath has plain a silver button. How can I find the approximate time of manufacture?

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