Randall Museum

Lon Aguiar

Lon Aguiar

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I'll be in Orlando in August and plan on going to the Randall museum.
Just wondering how it is.
 
I spent a half day there once on a business visit to Orlanda. It was well worth it. I had read the "Gaddis" book and was surprised to actually see many of the knives photographed in the book.
 
I stopped in today. No offense, but I was a little underwhelmed. I was there about 20 minutes and nobody came out to say hello or ask if I need help. Just seemed kind of stange for such a well-respected and historic company. I would love to own one of their hunting knives, but not sure what I would have to do to get one- except wait a couple years from what I hear. For the price of their knives I would have hoped for a little customer service. They knew I was there because the electronic bell rings when you walk in and there really no way to park without the employees not seeing you. Maybe I just picked the wrong day to go there?? Still love their knives.
 
Basspro,what you have to realise is that the museum is open for you to have a look around at your leisure,there is no "guided tour" as such as all the guys at the shop are working flat out,Jason Randall and Scott Maynard are "front of house" and really are two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet and will always try to say hello and answer any questions you may have,I guess you just caught them at a really busy time.You should visit again as you could never take it all in in 20 minutes,there are early Loveless knives and one of the most amazing collections of Scagels anywhere right there on public view.I have been lucky enough to visit the shop and museum several times over the last 5 years,I'm always made very welcome and time permitting all my questions have been answered.If you want to order a knife you can do it right there over the counter and there is no better place to make sure you get the right model and options,order time is running at about 5 years now and believe me its well worth the wait.
 
I think one of the best things about the museum is that you could buy a knife out of the front counter disply case with no wait.That is how I bought my model 5.The museum was great I walked around and really enjoyed seeing all the knives.
 
matt said:
I think one of the best things about the museum is that you could buy a knife out of the front counter disply case with no wait.That is how I bought my model 5.The museum was great I walked around and really enjoyed seeing all the knives.
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Hi Matt,I guess that must have been some time ago,or you where one of the luckiest guys ever,Randall knives for sale in the showcases is a reacurring dream of mine,but I always wake up.
 
I drove all over that ghetto part of town and never found it. I suppose I needed one of those GPS navigation thingies. I would've liked to have seen it, though. Good Luck!:thumbup:
 
Maquahuitl said:
I drove all over that ghetto part of town and never found it. I suppose I needed one of those GPS navigation thingies. I would've liked to have seen it, though. Good Luck!:thumbup:
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There is a very small sign on the street and the shop is tucked midblock down a tree-lined driveway. You can't really see much from the street that would make you think a small factory is down the lane. I spent too much money on a taxi where the driver couldn't find it for a while. He wasn't trying to gouge me, just couldn't find it. It is "not" on the street with a large sign saying, "Famous Randall Made Knives" like a Walmart! Just use the address to get close, then look for a driveway, lots of trees and grass, and a low, cinderblock building that doesn't look like a shop – maybe a large house.
 
Bruce,

Agreed...but, if ya think the Randall shop is hard to find...go lookin' for the Ruana shop up here in Bonner, Mt. sometime; they have no signs at all...lol
 
MP, perhaps the Ruana boys don't want to be found! Now that Randall never has any knives for sale in the shops storefront, maybe they will take the sign down too!
 
Be prepared to sweat a lot. Unless they have improved the air conditioning in recent years. It was close to 100 in the museum the day I was there. They try to keep it hot and dry to keep the blades from rusting. Other then that, it's worth the effort to find it.
 
I was at the museum in 2000 and the air was working and there were probably 20 to 30 knives for sale in a display case.I bought a model 5-6 for $225.I guess things have changed a lot.
 
Maquahuitl said:
I drove all over that ghetto part of town and never found it. I suppose I needed one of those GPS navigation thingies. I would've liked to have seen it, though. Good Luck!:thumbup:
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Maquahuitl,

The shop addresss is 4857 South Orange Blossom Trail. There is an approx. 4' X 6' sign at the street entrance and you enter there and drive back about 300yards through an old orange grove to the shop.

Worth the visit. The shop is not open on Friday afternoons.

Regards,

Rhett Stidham
 
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