SS Randall w/Johnson rough back sheath.

[anvilring]

I have this Randall. I "think" it's the earliest stainless mark they used. I am wondering the approx. year it was made, what kind of stainless they used here, and was it "forged" or simply stock removal? I think this is called a "commando" handle? and I'm guessing this was special order as was the blade length which is 6".

Regards, mitch

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipM7aoPzqHS8XKIR_aG7sCqFbiZh6S8RIVYbVlwM

 

[clk]

Mitch
I can not see your picture. If the blade is marked "SS", and it is authentic, the knife was made in 1963-64. It would have been forged.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Same here. Mitch, your photo is a no-show. The link directs to a Google log-in page...

 

[anvilring]

Ok... this should fix it.

DSC09094 by rynegold, on Flickr

DSC09104 by rynegold, on Flickr

DSC09105 by rynegold, on Flickr

 

[anvilring]

I was told some time ago, that these (early?) acid etched "SS" knives are quite valuable... although they didn't say at the time what valuable is! . I bought this at a yard sale about 15 years ago.

edit: any idea "what" stainless they used to forge this?

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Yep, that's the earliest Stainless Steel indication, circa 1963; forged, likely some variation of 440 stainless. Randall has used 440 steel on their Orlando made forged stainless steel knives since 1938, and still does; I can't see why that would've changed.

Nice knife, btw. I'd like to own it once you're done fondling it.

 

[eveled]

Nice knife. I love how clear and crisp the Randall stamp is.

 

[bart1]

I see Verdigris from the sheath.... 63 is on the cusp,,,,, BB Heiser, Johnson, Stockman, Moore???? What came with the knife?