When you order one from Randall expect to wait a few years to get it. They are hand made, and it takes time with all the orders they have.
Randall knives question
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Chris- here is one I just Love- 
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Never hit the camping trail without this Pathfinder.
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Never hit the camping trail without this Pathfinder.
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Here's an example of what I was talking about. This knife is Vietnam era and has the 4 options available for it. Wristed for a lanyard, Compass in the buttcap, Stag handled, and Stainless...
What's it worth...well it is a user knife but never reground. That really doesn't hurt it's value to much. The last time I posted it on a forum, I was deluged with offers to buy it...many at 4 figures
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What's it worth...well it is a user knife but never reground. That really doesn't hurt it's value to much. The last time I posted it on a forum, I was deluged with offers to buy it...many at 4 figures
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Chris,
Not to earn the dire consequences of what I am about to say, but
Bo Randall was a heck of a exception to the rule. He created and designed some of the finest fighting and useful knives seen in the last half century. And legend begets price...
There are many modern makers that can produce a suitable if not better blade at a fraction of the cost of the Randall's....
Blasphemy to some, and truth be told to others. I find the earlier Randalls to be some of the finest blades for form and function made. The modern ones, not so much. Soligen was tapped to make blades for Randall when they couldn't meet production. The weird thing is that Randall collectors will pay a premium for a non-Randall blade....
Go out and figure out what you want a blade to do. Do the research, do the legwork...and you'll be miles ahead of the folks that are simply in the collector market. User blades are really where the steel hits the hardwood. Remember that Randall was a copy of the style and workmanship of Scagel...
Get the books, join the forums, and join the fun
giz
Not to earn the dire consequences of what I am about to say, but
Bo Randall was a heck of a exception to the rule. He created and designed some of the finest fighting and useful knives seen in the last half century. And legend begets price...
There are many modern makers that can produce a suitable if not better blade at a fraction of the cost of the Randall's....
Blasphemy to some, and truth be told to others. I find the earlier Randalls to be some of the finest blades for form and function made. The modern ones, not so much. Soligen was tapped to make blades for Randall when they couldn't meet production. The weird thing is that Randall collectors will pay a premium for a non-Randall blade....
Go out and figure out what you want a blade to do. Do the research, do the legwork...and you'll be miles ahead of the folks that are simply in the collector market. User blades are really where the steel hits the hardwood. Remember that Randall was a copy of the style and workmanship of Scagel...
Get the books, join the forums, and join the fun
giz
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Jim,
If we all had the hindsight back then I see the fighters with a Nam association going for several thousand dollars on up I have a friend who inherited his Dad's collection and has spent a good 15 years adding to it. Over 300 Randall's....it is simply amazing to see them all in one room...
giz
If we all had the hindsight back then
I see the fighters with a Nam association going for several thousand dollars on up I have a friend who inherited his Dad's collection and has spent a good 15 years adding to it. Over 300 Randall's....it is simply amazing to see them all in one room...giz
Well 300 Randall's beats a 401K in todays world hands down!!!Gizamo said:Jim,
If we all had the hindsight back then
giz
Giz,
The Randalls had the guy's name on them he was in SF....dealer told me he sold them for $200 ea.Talk about "NOT" having a clue!! I still get sick thinking about it! Ya'll are into S&W's...more than blades...so think about the S&W that got away...at a LOW price & you will know how I feel!!
Jim
The Randalls had the guy's name on them he was in SF....dealer told me he sold them for $200 ea.Talk about "NOT" having a clue!! I still get sick thinking about it! Ya'll are into S&W's...more than blades...so think about the S&W that got away...at a LOW price & you will know how I feel!!
Jim
Knowing what I do now about Puma's, if I could go back 30yrs, I would have bought every Puma possible while I was stationed in Germany. If I had, I would be able to retire today. I am as much into my blades as I am into firearms, not just S&W's. Actually there are some Walthers I wish I had picked up during that time too that would have added to my retirement fund.James Clifton said:Giz,
The Randalls had the guy's name on them he was in SF....dealer told me he sold them for $200 ea.Talk about "NOT" having a clue!! I still get sick thinking about it! Ya'll are into S&W's...more than blades...so think about the S&W that got away...at a LOW price & you will know how I feel!!
Jim
Leighton
Bought these over 25 years ago...
Tim
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Tim,
Wow....great collection. I'd like to have one of those number 8's, Bird and Trout...talk about a useful knife
giz
Wow....great collection. I'd like to have one of those number 8's, Bird and Trout...talk about a useful knife
giz
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