Recently bought my first Randall . . . a No. 1 and

[ralphtt]

it's a fine piece of work.

However, as a "NIB" knife, it's not really that sharp. Question is, does a workmanlike job of sharpening adversely affect the value of a Randall knife, and if so, by how much?

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

To a purist, a collector, yes, resharpening the knife can affect the value quite a bit, maybe 10%.

To a user, no, not at all. So, if you bought it to use it, use it.

If you bought it to collect it, then play with it...or, use it, then have RMK resharpen it before you sell it.

 

[sams]

I agree with Melvin Purvis. But, I think the real worth of spending money on a Randall is using the knife. I started buying first to use, then got scared by the prices, switched to collecting and then sold much of my collection and kept only what I use. It is a tough choice.... use or collect. I made the decision to use them. All the best.

 

[skoman]

If you have a need to use it, use it, but if you just want to appreciate it and look at it, that seems ok too. I have only two RMK so far and both are 10 years "brand new old." Frankly, I wonder how many people actually have a need to use a 7-8" blade regularly. Most collectors and accumulators don't have a need to use a fighting knife and who owns just one using knife anyway? Don't we all have more than we could actually use.

By the way, I don't see a new RMK appreciating in any significant way in the near future. Sure they will go up, everything does, but you won't be funding a kids college education with it no matter what you do with it.

I am ordering 2 more and have no need for them...who cares

 

[dbacr]

If you intend to use the knife, Sharpen it.

If you intend to just collect and not use, then leave it alone.

Just my .02

Dan