Randall Model 23 - Stag handle disappointment

[kaneman23]

This is a good comment

Stag is picked not only for appearance but how it feels in the hand

Most good stag knives are right handed or left handed

You say it feels good ......I must of also felt good to the guy that handled it

All Stag is different





Looks to me like a real nice knife and I like the handle

That is one awesome looking knife. Who made it?

 

[kaneman23]

My point is a great stag handle should look good which yours does but more importantly feel great

Point taken and thank you.

 

[JParanee]

Those are done by no other than Bill Bagwell

Founding member of the ABS and to many the grandfather of the modern Combat Bowie

By all means if it bothers you send it back but know that some very good makers search very hard to find unique pieces that fit the hand

Enjoy your knife it's truly because of that distinct handle a unique piece

Btw

Congrats on the deer

 

[kaneman23]

Those are done by no other than Bill Bagwell

Founding member of the ABS and to many the grandfather of the modern Combat Bowie

By all means if it bothers you send it back but know that some very good makers search very hard to find unique pieces that fit the hand

Enjoy your knife it's truly because of that distinct handle a unique piece

Btw

Congrats on the deer

I thought they looked familiar. Beautiful knives. I'm over the looks. What BladeScout, a few others, and yourself said makes sense. I'm leaving it the way the original craftsman built it & plan to get plenty of use out of it and then give it to my son so he can do the same one day.

 

[Boozoo Chavis]

I know what I would do, I would grind the hump off and then polish. It doesn't look like very much stag would have to be removed. But that's what I would do.

Exactly what I would do. Stag is very forgiving and sands and polishes very nicely.

 

[EChoil]

Look how curved this piece is ....it looks odd .......

But it feels incredible. My point is a great stag handle should look good which yours does but more importantly feel great

Oh yeah! Feels good even from here.