Welcome everyone,
Old and new forum members alike. We just completed a fun build of a Randall Model #8..."Old Style" Trout-N-Bird. Seeing as how there's nothing to really "build" with the Randall Model #9, Pro thrower, I thought you folks would like to concentrate on the Randall Model #10. 3 blade lengths, 2 blade shapings (on the 3" version) and a host of handle material and sheath options all adds up to some choices needing to be made.
Don't worry: We're not going to completely forget about the Model #9. Upon completion of this Model #10 build we are going to draw numbers and give one of you contributors a chance to win them "BOTH"!
That's right. We're building a starter set. That means "everything" in the set. This one's concentrating on the Model #10 but the #9 will tag along. Hope you folks think this is a good idea.
I don't care who gets this thing started, long as it starts! When I say "contributors" I mean exactly that. In order to qualify for the purchase rights on this set...you have to participate! Let's hear from ya'!
Thanks, Capt. Chris
PS: Comments as well as photos are encouraged...CCS

The sooner the better on the 10's!!!!
Any handle material that is not stock will suit me!!Ivorite,nice
wood,stag,micarta.


Billy Poyner
RKCC CM 021
NRA Endowment
MM
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10-5"
Maroon Micarta
Waxed Tan Sheath

Is Sawteeth/No Sawteeth available on this model?

Neither of those grinds (sawteeth or sawteeth/no sawteeth) are available on a model #10.
Best, Capt. Chris

3 inch drop point blade, maroon micarta handle, pouch sheath, wrist thong.

My vote as well.

5" blade
some type of micarta
cover sheath...which is standard
:-)Rocky

10-5,pouch sheath,Teak handle.

10-3 DP, Stabilized red prickly pear cactus handle, Pouch Sheath.

10-5
Stag or Caps white linen
Wrist thing
Pouch sheath

Pap

5" blade
Lime Green Micarta
Wrist thong
pouch sheath

#10-5"
With Cap's White Linen Micarta.

I think the 5" blade would be a good "starter."
...Unless we build all 3 sizes.

Pap,
The shop will not install stag on a model #10. There were a few offered...back in the day, but no longer.
Best, Capt. Chris

5" blade. Micarta handle, either Bone Linen or maroon. Waxed sheath.

5" blade, fancy wood.

5" blade. Like the maroon micarta.

Steven,
Something like this?
Capt. Chris

....what Capt. says....

Ok, I that wood looks really nice, Chris. What is it?
I think I change my vote from a maroon micarta to a dark
hardwood (cocobola, ironwood, snakewood, etc). Still 5".

Switched to a better pic...
Both are with Capt.' bone linen mic.

The wood on the #10-5 above is Madrone Burl. I'll see if I have a cocobola for example. I think I do.
Best, Capt. Chris

a beautiful example, Capt. Chris. My choice exactly: 5 inch blade and some nice wood for the handle, waxed sheath of course

10-7. Cocobolo handle with wrist thong. Perfect all-arounder whilst sailing down to the little lattitudes.

Can cut up your limes and filet your pompano with equal ease. Or maybe the jacks you got while spearfishing that morning

Wrist thong helps when you've got wet hands.


EDIT: Ziricote or Bocote would be a great option too, if you could get some. Probably pricey.

Usually I say go with the big blade but I think a 5 inch blade is plenty for this knife and either some nice wood or the Captains Bone linen or shop supplied white micarta and a nice standard wax sheath, I'm not too fond of the pouch sheaths myself.


Dan Snyder
RKCC CM-155

5in, Straight Blade style,Lignum Vitae Handle and Waxed Sheath. Oldguy

I do agree with Peter( LITCH ): 5" blade with some exotic supernice wood....

Dan,
White micarta, i.e. the Randall shop's ivorite (current stuff) is not doable on model #10's. It is only used for cut down tang handles.
Sorry, Capt. Chris

Got any Bone Linen that will fit???

Pap

there goes Guido again.....he has all the cool stuff!!
:-)Rocky

What Tony said.....all 3??
:-)Rocky

You have that right Capt.

Pap,
Yes I do. I have both sizes (1/4" stock for 5 & 7") and 3/8" stock for 10-3's.
Best, Capt. Chris

Very nice!
3 inch drop point blade, maroon or B.L. micarta handle, pouch sheath, wrist thong.

Exactly as Old Guys says. One with LV, would be great.



Alan Grombacher
RKS#5531
RKCC-CMI-010

#10-5" with some exotic wood, waxed sheath.

Ken Lambert
RKCC CM-020
RKS #3610
NRA Benefactor
FOP

Five inch model 10 with ironwood
What else would you expect from me

Peter

To make it real different, could we have a bone linen on one side and a maroon micarta on the other? That would make it a rare bird.

Pap

I don't know if the shop will "2-tone" them anymore. Here's a knife I made for a Florida Gator about 3 years ago. (Sure hope he doesn't cut himself with it).
Best, Capt. Chris

After a little more thought on this maybe just use what the shop has instead of adding over a $100 between the material and the customer furnish charge on a $225 knife. Just a thought.
Oldguy

5"
Capt. bone linen

10-5, duralumin handle, w/black sheath. Optional "gone fishing" etching...?

Have a good weekend guys,

Jay

I'll second this motion. Good idea

OK Crew:
Let's...ROLL CALL VOTE!! This vote counts. You have "4" choices. "All of the above" is not one of them. Vote for "ONE" only!

A) Model #10-3", Drop Point
B) Model #10-3", Straight Point
C) Model #10-5"
D) Model #10-7"

Please, by all means, plea your case for your choice...and photos are always a great visual.
Thanks, Capt. Chris

I would vote for

C) Model #10-5"
I think the 5 inch is better for cleaning and fileting of fish

Peter

C) Model #10-5"

B) Model #10-3", Straight Point.

C) #10-5

C) Model 10-5: easily controlled blade length that's great for kitchen and fishing duties! Take care, Jay

C) Model #10-5"
Tony

C) 10-5 Nice all around knife.

C) 10-5

(C) #10-5"

Ken Lambert
RKCC CM-020
RKS #3610
NRA Benefactor
FOP

C) 10-5

Would really like to have 10-3///10-3//10-5
here's my choice 10-5
Stabilized Red Birch Masur Handle



Billy Poyner
RKCC CM 021 RKS 5030
NRA Endowment
MM
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I think the 5-incher is just right. C.

B - #10-3"

Cliff Lacey
RKCC CM-023

10-5

C

AAAAA

Guido.... this is not an election!!! Only one vote please!

B for me!

I have to go with the 5". Practical blade length. I love the 3" blades and carry one some of the time when my 21 needs a rest. But the five should work out great for this build. Fancy wood to set this puppy apart.

10-5 , a perfect size IMHO.

Pap

OK...SORRY..
A

10-5" for me.
It does most of the food prep jobs around camp and is lightweight and easy to pack.

My vote is for "C", I think the 5 inch blade is a good all around blade size and the 7 inch is too long for a utility knife.

Dan Snyder
RKCC #CM-155

C
you always pick the one in the middle!!!
:-)Rocky

Just like Tony.

C) Model #10-5 inch.

Alan Grombacher
RKS#5531
RKCC-CMI-010

Hello,

for me also #10-5"

Regards from Germany

Ralf

C) The 5" blade offers general-purpose utility.

Cap and members!!!
By my count we have
6-for 10-3
28-for 10-5


Billy Poyner RKCC CM 021
NRA Endowment
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OK Crew:
No sense waiting for the absentie vote. We're building a Model #10-5". Probably appropriate for a "starter" set. There are not a ton of options available for model 10's...but there "are" some. Let's talk about handles available. From the Randall shop you can get:
Aluminum / Black micarta / Red micarta / Rosewood
What sounds good to you folks?
Best, Capt. Chris

Well, I would like The Captain's Bone Linen Micarta.
If that's not doable, I'd go for the
Shop Rosewood.
Tony

Let's dress the handle up with some real nice wood or a different
color micarta (Step out of the box on it)


Billy Poyner
RKCC CM 021 RKS 5030
NRA Endowment
MM
SO MOTE IT BE

I think some fancy wood might be a good idea. Like the ones the Capt. posted on page 2 and Peter posted on page 5.

WOOD...of any type
:-)Rocky

I agree with BILLY, some custom wood,or some micarta that's not seen every day. The 10-5 is one of my most used Randall's. Shop rosewood will do.

The lime color micarta gets my vote

Bone linen, wrist thong, pouch sheath

Pap

As I have stated many times, I don't care what we build. One could argue that a "starter set" should be kept quite simple and we have stuck with that idea for most of this series. Custom handle material is a luxury...BUT"...(There's that word again)...Model #10-5's do not afford us a lot of options, therefore I think it would be acceptable if that's what the crew votes for.
We'll see...Capt. Chris

I'll cast a vote for Aluminum.

Have a good Sunday.

Jay

Red micarta, wrist thong and pouch sheath.

Some nice spalted Maple. I like that lime green micarta as well. But really would like to see a nice wood. Make this model 10 stand out.

I think that is a very good idea! I have a 10-7 with aluminum and not only that it is "special" - it feels and works very well.
And it's most "authentic", too

Authentic? You bet!
Best, Capt. Chris

ALU 4 me....Thanks

I would like (in order):

1. Ziricote

2. Bocote

3. Cocobolo

4. Brown Micarta

I like the idea of aluminum handle And the etching.

After rethinking the use of the Captains bone linen micarta I'm steering towards shop supplied Rosewood, so that's my vote: Rosewood

Dan Snyder
RKCC CM-155

I really was surprised at the color variations under different light and like the shop supplied Rosewood a lot.

I agree with Guido. Aluminum would be great.

Alan Grombacher
RKS#5531
RKCC-CMI-010

Rosewood or Aluminum

OK Crew:
Blade is rapidly approaching and I'd like to put this puppy to bed. How about a......ROLL CALL VOTE? Vote for one of the following:
A) Randall shop-supplied micarta
B) Randall shop-supplied wood
C) Randall shop-supplied aluminum
D) Capt. Chris' Stash
Let's hear from ya'. Handle material with the top "2" votes moves on.
Thanks, Capt. Chris
PS: You've got 48 hours to vote...CCS

C) Randall shop-supplied aluminum

Aluminum seems to be a pretty popular one here.

Before I vote, I have a question, having never held an aluminum handle---doesn't it get very slippery when it's wet?

B) Randall shop supplied wood

Hi,

B) Randall shop-supplied wood

Regards Ralf

B

B) shop wood

D) Capt. Chris' Stash - Wood

D.
Lets at least make this at least a little different than all the 10's out there. I see Rosewood all the time, Aluminum not as much but still common. Nice wood is such a treat and the Capt. has some great stuff.

In answer to the question of slippage in an aluminum handle..."NO"...not a problem.
Weight? That's another story. Aluminum is bullet-proof..."but"...(There's that word again)...quite a bit heavier than you nay expect.
Best, Capt. Chris

C Aluminum. Oldguy

D-Cap's stash

Pap

In that case, Aluminium, as the Brits say.

B) Randall shop-supplied wood - Rosewood.
Tony

If this is supposed to be one of the "starter" knives, then I change my vote to rosewood. That was my first #10 and it's still in use from 1978 and pretty as ever.

Pap

D IRONWOOD

Peter

C) Aluminum

C)-ALU

C/aluminum also.

C = Alu

Wood you like Wood ? I Wood.



Billy Poyner
RKCC CM 021 RKS 5030
NRA Endowment
MM
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oh... You wood??

C - Aluminium

Mine gets used a lot and still feels great - it's definitely less slippery than micarta!

Capt's stash. I prefer a wood native to FL. Does anyone know where the Shop Rosewood comes from?

India, I believe...or at least it used to be listed as Indian Rosewood.
Capt. Chris

Captain, has old growth cyprus ever been used for handle material? I know those old logs are brought up from the bottom of some of the old rivers in Florida. Don't know what it would look like, but bet it is bullet proof!

I'm not so sure about the bullet-proofness of water-logged old cypress. Living and breathing cypress is pretty cool stuff. We have all seen wall clocks and tables made from cypress for sale alongside our Florida highways. For years these were some of the best tourist traps!
As tough as lignum vitae is (and I don't think anyone can argue that who knows anything about it) it still gives me (and the Randall shop) fits. Cracking is common on my handles. I have probably used more LV than anyone on Randall knives, with over 100 made and ordered. I would be cautious on the cypress.
Besides: I don't know where one would go about locating some that had been properly cured, dried and stabilized. Could be a real bugger to complete the build..."BUT"...(I know, I know)...I don't care what we build.
Keep those ideas comin' folks!
Best, Capt. Chris

I love osage orange but never seen a Randall with it.

Pap

I like the shop-supplied red micarta.

D.

OK Crew,
"D" (my stash) finished second by one less vote than "C" (aluminum) which came in first. A & B are eliminated. Let's celebrate Memorial Day and, at the same time, vote for a clear winner of the choices left!
"ROLL CALL"....Vote for:

A) Capt. Chris' Stash
B) RMK shop-supplied aluminum

Glad to see so many votes, i.e. so many participants!
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: Please, by all means, plea your case for your heart-felt favorite and (as always) photos are encouraged...CCS

A


Pap

A)

Ken Lambert
RKCC CM-020
RKS #3610
NRA Benefactor
FOP

A ironwood

Peter

B) RMK shop-supplied aluminum

Good choice for a "starter".

A


Cliff Lacey
RKS 023
RKCC CM-026

My vote is for "B", just to keep the expense down on this "starter" #10.

Dan Snyder
RKCC CM-155

B for me... a great cost-effective user!

To a weekend outdoors,

Jay

I like "B". The aluminum gives the knife a classic, vintage look.

A

A for my vote

B

(A)
If you are gonna be at Blade??Stop by my display and you will get
to see some great looking 10-3's 10-5's and Tri's.No brag just fact.

Billy Poyner
RKCC CM 021 RKS5030
NRA Endowment
MM
SO MOTE IT BE

B) RMK shop-supplied aluminum

Cheers,

Alan Grombacher
RKS#5531
RKCC-CMI-010

A) Capt. Chris' Stash

A

...a tough choice but I'll stick with:


B) RMK shop-supplied aluminum

A

B...as BRAVO..!

A. Most of the 10's I see are Micarta and then Rosewood. Not so many Aluminum, but very seldon one with kick ass wood. Capt has the goods lets use them and make this knife special.

It's been a bit of time (and "2" knife shows) since this build was discussed. The score is 11-9 in favor of Capt. Chris' stash of handle material.
We have some new forum members who have recently joined us. Perhaps we should give this a couple of days before we move on. Let's call it on Wednesday evening, around "8" my time.
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Looks like all have spoken. I'll dig up (and cut up) some contenders.
Best, Capt. Chris

Outstanding!

Wooden it be nice if the Captain could find a killer piece of
wood for this build?????




Billy Poyner
RKCC CM021 RKS5030
NRA Endowment
MM
SO MOTE IT BE

I'm really looking forward to see what you'll be "digging up", Capt. Chris

Well...It's been kinda' hectic larely but a promise is a promise. This is the forst of "2" groups ya'll can pick from. I would ask that you vote, by designated letter, for the handle material you want. There are "7" choices here. I will provide an additional "7" after these have been voted on.
I think it best if we do this in 2 stages, by process of elimination. Of these first "7" only "3" will make the semi-finals. We will then move on to the second group of "7" and eliminate all but "3" from that group. After the top "6" are decided we can whittle or vote for one winner or whatever, i.e. see how the vote goes. I hope that is agreeable with all ya'll! (That, Tony, is a Southern plural).
Choice A) This is stabilzed Red Mallee Burl and would work quite well.