Apr 06, 1997 in a vestigial orange grove in orlando, fla. If you are a collector of randall made knives this book is a necessity. Help date and identify randall knife, sheath and s. Browse our range of complete shelves for your home. Ive never seen anything like this offered before, and not knowing how to price it, listed it as a ten day auction with a dollar starting bid. They dont use the most scientific heat treat and dont test them to destruction dismembering cars and such. The information is very thorough and accurate and the photos are very useful in showing the various models of randall knives. The model 1 all purpose fighting knife is one of the most popular randall knives. The randall model 1 became one of the favored fighting knives. Scientifically designed for every outdoor use and our most popular sporting model.
The sheath has 17 stamped on it along with randall made knives, orlando florida and of course the knife has its stamp on it as well. Im going to start by wrapping the handle with fishing line and then covering the line with parachute cord. I have one from the early 60s, a model 7, but do not know what it is worth. I keep them in a bank vault and would never use them since sharpening one would cause the value to drop about 50%. This prestigious knife would look most impressive in any knife collection. It has improved toughness compared to d2, and isnt as likely to chip. I was lucky enough to get a model 18 from the shop sale a couple of months back. Randall made knives the history of the man and the blades 1993.
Mar 14, 2003 to that end, weve been collecting randall made knives rmk, al mar knives amk, and applegatefairbairn fighting knives for a few years now. We are dedicate to collecting, buying and selling randall made knives. Knives of the united states military in vietnam 1997. If you are a dedicated randall enthusiast dont miss owning this book. Buy products related to japanese knives made in japan products and see what. Both chippendale and sheraton made or designed many bookcases, mostly glazed with little lozenges encased in fretwork frames, often of. The randall model 1 fighter was one of the first models produced in the randall shop in orlando. Thanks to my brother, tracy thomas who provides the background music for all of our videos. Gary has done an excellent job filling a big set of shoes. Anyone know anything about the early randall made kit knives. Apr 26, 2016 dating a randall knife posted in edged weapons.
Randall made knives, usually referred to as randall, is an american manufacturer specializing in custom handcrafted knives and other edged tools. Apr 12, 2016 this is my collection of randall made knives. Originally posted by ric2504 i dont understand what you are saying does not mean you dont know what you are talking bout though. Using only wallbands, brackets and shelves, you can quickly put up a builtin bookshelf, madetomeasure for your wall. This page will display knives that i have for sale. Andall made knives are customdesigned for many uses. Imho, they are well designed made and more than adequate for a higher end knife in functionality.
A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, used. Randall made knives as a hobby at first, but the hobby soon evolved into a premier manufacturer of knives. I tried looking on line but the various knife boards seems to contradict each other and i really dont know who knows what there. Hyatt guns carries a full line of randall made knives. All new from randall made knives the copper companion with a new blade grind and the mini 27 with a 25 style handle and both are available with copper hardware. Ive listed the proof set for my randall knives reference book on ebay, along with a signed copy of the book.
Randall made knives sleipner is a product of bohler uddeholm, and according to them it is a variation of the d2 tool steel. Im listing some of the great knives that i have sold for everyone to view. Filter your storage options by size and colour or from a photo with our new storagesizer tool. A reference book is a must have for all randall knife collectors. Randall was one of the first serious custom knife makers and its a good thing if you can get one of these. It will give you the history of the company and the models made by randall. Since you chose to impugn the character of gary randall, i think its only fair that you relate the incident that led you to that conclusion. Randall made knives has been in business for 80 years and have innumerable satisfied customers but its impossible to please everyone. We normally have a selection of used knives in stock. As far as the wait, with the reputation they have and the fact they are made one at a time and not assembly line made is it any wonder they take time to make. Our sample randall is quite similar, but not exactly identical, to the current model 5 small camp and trail knife pictured on the randall made website. For now these are the only knives available with copper and the center section of the mini 2725 is exclusively green micarta. Jw is taking three knives to the show in kansas city.
Randall made knife the firearms forum the buying, selling. Being that there is very little useful information in print on these knives, were researching and documenting them from a historical perspective. This book will educate the novice collector as well as help a seasoned pro. I have no idea of what they paid but i happened to look at some randall s the other day when someone here on the forum put a link up to a knife he was thinking of buying. Their knives have been there and done that on more then one occasion. We always have a nice selection of new and used knives at fair prices. The raymond thorp along with the model 12 arkansas toothpick also available on this page comprise a contemporary version of the legendary pair of randall knives presented to king faisal ii of iraq in 1957. Randall made knives, usually referred to as randall, is an american custom handcrafted knife manufacturer founded by walter doane bo randall, jr.
The knife making shop and showroom is located in orlando, florida. The reason is because, like many of you, gary and i are both sportsmen, so we make knives we want to use. This massive bowie features center cut elephant ivory and. Strong, quick to build, no visible supports and made from only two parts. Rick bowles special burl wood 120902 in stock at knivesshipfree. Use your knife to make a notch for the l bracket so the book can sit flush against the wall. There is actually a name inked on the scabbard i was going to try and search him out too and see if. They have been used in every war since world war ii and probably have helped save numerous lives. The show starts friday september 28 sunday september 30. The models shown have been developed since the late 1930s from our personal experiences. Please check often and these knives are also on a first come first serve. Genuine preban ivory randall knives randall made knives.
A model 1, made by bo randall, served as the prototype for the springfield randall that was manufactured by northampton cutlery company near springfield, massachusetts in 1943 and 1944. In the 1970s, bos son gary randall took over from him. Randall made knives story steeped in a rich blade making tradition, the randall story is presented here through the words of bo randall, our founder, as well as a timeline outlining major events in the life of our business. There are pictures of the models and information about each knife. Being a knife nut before i became a gun nut, i was fortunate enough to have aquired some of these. You will find randall made knives, treeman knives, martin knives, ruanas, and those made by vaughn neeley. No they arent made of the latest super steel or synthetic. Youll discover project plans and building tips to maximize your bookcases storing. I wasnt a 100% sure if this knife was going to be a top shelf knife as i have a. If you have a similar knife for sale please give me a call.