sub-hilts?

[bobs1415]

I have never seen the advantage of a sub-hilt on a knife such as the modified Randall below that I found on the auction site. Could somebody tell me what the deal is supposed to be?

 

[jbmonkey]

Typically they are on fighting knives, and this randall is a fighting knife. Hence the guard, cause you wouldn't want that feature on a camping knife. It would get in the way for camp chores, etc. A fighting knife feature really.

Plenty of opinions of sub hilts, all that aside just another feature, that some like and some dislike, that helps for grip. I don't know randalls out of my price range, but could be a custom order where the customer wanted it? If its not a standard moldel feature? Just guesses though.

 

[bobs1415]

Unless I'm greatly mistaken, that knife didn't come out of the Randall shop looking like that.

 

[Doug C]

A kirpan from Jot Singh Khalsa.
Walnut scales.

DC

 

[jbmonkey]

Unless I'm greatly mistaken, that knife didn't come out of the Randall shop looking like that.

You are probably right......as I don't know randalls. They are way out of my price range.

I looked at the pic, but I'm on a smart phone so hard to see details. So owner had a shop modify it to their liking? I am assuming this is a real randall? Not a copy? I can't tell from the pic to see details.


Either way someone wanted a sub hilt and there it is...right? What am I missing in your question? You looking for who maybe did this change to the knife or....? Thanks for the feedback, appreciated.

 

[tltt]

Subhilts when you hold them help the point of the knife be in more line with the wrist and arm when stabbing, which is preferable to some. They also aid in withdrawal after the thrust.

Those were the main selling points to them. The Randall in the picture is a non factory mod, although Randall themselves have produced a few, on a very limited basis.

 

[bdmicarta]

I thought the idea was that they would help you maintain your grip when withdrawing the knife. Whether that is needed and whether the subhilt actually does that, I can't say from experience.

 

[deovolens]

i bought this one from a soldier (french para) who came back from Africa.The knife was custom made by Tanazacq. He didn't want a guard nor a subhilt.It could be stuck in the webgear of the opponent.
It should be very shiny because the tribal warriors believed in a mythical force of such a steel and in a fight this would disturb them.
A subhilt has no real advantage its a sale gimmick
The blade should be so sharp that it wouldn,t stick in the body.

Of course I bought some sub hilts, this one is made out of a soviet anti aircraft gun

the guard and hilt are forged out of old medieval iron.