Show us your Randalls

[tunefink]

What model is this?

I talked to the Randall shop foreman on this knife. He is an expert because these were being made in his early employment and he personally ground a few hundred of these. He said it was a hodge podge of solingen blades and he can see some getting an Orlando etch. All were Solingen blades, none were Orlando forged.

 

[cut it out]

https://imgur.com/Ee6LXVc

 

[cut it out]

https://imgur.com/j4In09c

 

[MCM]

 

[tongueriver]

The fitted pommel plate really dresses up those knives.

 

[DistortionSlayer]

Here are a few of my favs from my collection.

- Model 18 All Stainless steel including hilt and butt, I believe only 75 of these were ever made
- Model 12-8 bear Bowie with wonderful Chittamwood burl
- Model 8-4x with narwhal tusk

Nothing for sale!

 

[tongueriver]

Number two and three are just stunning!

 

[eveled]

Number two and three are just stunning!

Agreed, but number 1 will get you to hell and back. It is the sleeper in that group. All stainless? Wow! No worries about verdigris on that one.

Currently AFAIK a stainless guard is only available on the Astro.

 

[DistortionSlayer]

A few more of my favorite pieces gents.

- Model 3-7 with extra nice crown stag. I really like the chocolate caramel colors with this one.

- Model 4-7 with a large piece of crown stag. Fits in the hand really well.

- Model 12-6 Sportsman Bowie with mirror polished buffalo horn handle and a wonderful Gutcher custom elephant hide sheath. I really like how the black stitching on the elephant hide matches well with the black polished buffalo horn and nickel hilt / aluminum-black spacers. Fabulous combo.

Nothing for sale!

 

[snow and steel]

Model 1-7, with desert ironwood hilt, brass guard and plate

 

[etexas]

JLL custom Randall Made Triathlete: Jade G10 with Toxic Green G10 liners

 

[alabamafats]

I hope this late posting is appropriate for this location, but I am moved to post an open thank you to Melvin-Purvis.
I have just gotten a copy of the Wickersham's great book "Randall Knives" and must say that of all the Randall reference books I have acquired over the years (Gaddis, Hunt, Beaucant, Hamilton, and whatever else I have come across relating to Randalls) Sheldon and Edna Wickersham have created a not only enjoyable resource, but a masterpiece of research and documentation.
Thank you sincerely for your efforts and your knowledge. I know this sort of comment must be as a broken record to you by now, but I just gotta say it. Great Work! Great Book! I enjoy and benefit from it and thank you. alabamafats.

 

[alabamafats]

JLL custom Randall Made Triathlete: Jade G10 with Toxic Green G10 liners

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Just added this one to my collection. I must say the workmanship and craftmanship are beautiful as well as the Triathlete being lovely. alabamafats

 

[John Phillips]

Thought I’d share my Randall 12-11 Smithsonian Bowie with Musk Ox handle. The Musk Ox is even more beautiful in person and I think it might be pretty rare too. I’m sure there are more out there but I’ve never seen another one. It will be my son’s one day.

 

[alabamafats]

Boy that's prettty! Thanks for sharing.

 

[etexas]

JLL custom Randall Made Triathlete: Orange G10 with Red G10 liners

 

[snow and steel]

 

[Skyline Drive]

 

[Skyline Drive]

 

[Pioneer1120]

Hello. I'm new to the forum, but thought I'd share a photo of a Randall knife that I inherited from a great friend of mine who carried this knife in World War II. He was originally in a tank destroyer unit at Ft. Hood. He then volunteered for jump school (because his unit was never going to be deployed and the pay was a little better). Once he graduated from Ft. Benning, he was on a ship headed to Europe when the war ended. He then served as part of the post-occupation force and served throughout Europe. I believe he was assigned to the 101st when he arrived in Europe and the 82nd when he returned, or it was the other way around, I can't remember. But I know he was in both units. He carried this Randall knife with him the entire time. He then kept it in his bedside table for protection until he died at age 99 a few years ago. The dog tags, tank destroyer patch, and wings are the originals, but the 82nd and 101st patches are new.