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The Randall Starflite is a Randall collectible you have to acquire a taste for. This one, I purchased from William C. Schulz. Bill is a forensics photographer for the Orlando Police Department. He is also the fellow that did a lot of the photography in Pete Hamiltons book, The Randall Chronicles.
The Starflite pictured measures 14-1/2 inches long for the long blade and 10-1/2 inches for the short blade.
Bo Randall personally designed the Starflite in 1972. The Starflite was sold by catalog insert and was listed at $85.00 in 1972. I have a 21st catalog that is dated August 25, 1972 with a delivery of August 1973. Since Bo Randall designed the Starflite September 28, 1972 this insert was probably included with that same catalog later on that year.
That insert reads as follows: An efficient six pointed throwing device that will pierce its target on every good throw. The collapsible feature permits deeper penetration of the striking blade: also enables complete folding for carrying. It is also an effective instrument for hand held protection.
Dimensions are: -- 1. 3/16" X 1" X 15" double pointed blade: 2. 3/16" X 1" X 11" double pointed blades, affixed with a flat headed stainless steel bolt, silver soldered in place and wing nut. Weight 1-1/4 lbs. Fully polished. Comes with a special belt carrying case of oil tanned leather. Price $85.00".
I have the 23rd catalog dated January 20, 1976 and the insert lists the Starflite at $185.00 and a 24th catalog dated 1977 that the insert still lists the Starflite at $185.00
The Starflite did not sell well and when the inserts ran out they were not reprinted and the 1978 catalog (still using 24th printing) was probably the last offering. Only 36 Starflites were sold to the public. Somewhere between 5 and 10 were made for Bo since he loved to throw a knife and this was one of his favorites.
This was Bo Randall's last design of a throwing knife. He had been interested in knife throwing for many years. Bo made throwing knives as early as 1938 and 1939. Best regards, Rhett Stidham
The Starflite pictured measures 14-1/2 inches long for the long blade and 10-1/2 inches for the short blade.
Bo Randall personally designed the Starflite in 1972. The Starflite was sold by catalog insert and was listed at $85.00 in 1972. I have a 21st catalog that is dated August 25, 1972 with a delivery of August 1973. Since Bo Randall designed the Starflite September 28, 1972 this insert was probably included with that same catalog later on that year.
That insert reads as follows: An efficient six pointed throwing device that will pierce its target on every good throw. The collapsible feature permits deeper penetration of the striking blade: also enables complete folding for carrying. It is also an effective instrument for hand held protection.
Dimensions are: -- 1. 3/16" X 1" X 15" double pointed blade: 2. 3/16" X 1" X 11" double pointed blades, affixed with a flat headed stainless steel bolt, silver soldered in place and wing nut. Weight 1-1/4 lbs. Fully polished. Comes with a special belt carrying case of oil tanned leather. Price $85.00".
I have the 23rd catalog dated January 20, 1976 and the insert lists the Starflite at $185.00 and a 24th catalog dated 1977 that the insert still lists the Starflite at $185.00
The Starflite did not sell well and when the inserts ran out they were not reprinted and the 1978 catalog (still using 24th printing) was probably the last offering. Only 36 Starflites were sold to the public. Somewhere between 5 and 10 were made for Bo since he loved to throw a knife and this was one of his favorites.
This was Bo Randall's last design of a throwing knife. He had been interested in knife throwing for many years. Bo made throwing knives as early as 1938 and 1939. Best regards, Rhett Stidham
