I am starting a new thread for Don Hedrick's knives.
I received my first mini, yesterday, and I have seen a number posted before.
When you have a chance, post your mini or other knives crafted by Don,here.
thanks
Peter

I own a small number of Don's exquisite knives, all of which are Randall minis.

My favorite among them is this one, which like what Peter showed, is a clone of a specific Bowles Skinner:











Here it is with Bowles Skinner #264:

Thanks guys:
Ken: Your pair looks as though it could have come from the same piece of ironwood. Extremely close match! Of all the minis I have seen from Don, the size and shape of this one looks to be the best "user-friendly" one.
I hope someone gets in touch with Don and convinces him to post up here. It would be interesting to hear his comments. I would love to have a couple for EDC's in pouch sheaths! Thanks to both of you for posting.
Best, Capt. Chris

That guy does fantastic work. Beautiful knives.

Hi Guys, just saw the new thread and all your very kind comments! Don`t quite know what to say except, thank you very much! To be included on a site that features "Real Randalls" is quite an honor! I would like to publically thank Randall Knives, and all the guys at the "factory" who consistently turn out the knives that I am priviliged to try to copy in miniature! I don`t make all the models that Randall makes, some are just too hard to try and duplicate. Captain, the fact that the Ironwood was a decent match on Ken`s RB Skinner was just dumb luck! I have some very nice Ironwood that I hand picked from a dealer in Az. a few years ago but you never know what it`s gonna look like until it`s on the knife and polished. Ironwood is best viewed in direct sunlight. I would post some pictures but I`m embarrased to admit I have received an Adobe Photoshop program from Dr Lunde that I`m scared to death to try and put in the computer! I`m much more comfortable in front of a Bader Grinder than I am in front of a computer! I will be happy to email pictures of knives I have made cause I know how to do that.Thanks again for all the kind comments! Don

Don,
Glad to see you post! Email whatever you like to me. I'll do the best I can to post some, most or all of them.
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: 3 words for the day, Don..."STANABACK SPECIAL MINIATURE"...CCS

Wellcome Don,
before to show my DH collection,I think all guys here(me too) will be interested to know about your stamps:tell us difference
...or meaning...about large and small stamps.
Best
Guido

Hi Guido, I used to do what Rick Bowles called "Micro Minis" about 3" over all and the small stamp was the one I used on them. Some years back I started making the Mini`s which vary in size up to 6" or 7". I used the same stamp on some of the early ones. Eventually the small stamp got dull and I had to get a bigger one. If you have a "small stamp" your knife is an early one. I did have some blades that I ground that were stamped with the small stamp that were finished some years later after I had started using the bigger stamp. Almost sounds like the Randall Shop & sheaths etc. I never planned it that way it just happened. I also realize that some of the mini`s are not "Period Correct" as far as spacers, and grinds, and handle pins are concerned. It has, and still is a learning experience for me. Rick Bowles has been a real help critiqueing?....don`t know if that`s a word or not, some of the ones I make, as some of them I have only seen in Bob Gaddis`s book. I have learned a lot from the various forums about different variations of Randall`s. It`s hard to do some of the various grinds, Sasquatch comes to mind:-) I apologize for rambling but when your 73 it happens a lot! Thanks for your interest! Don

Thanks alot Don,
I will separate small stamp from large one and shot some pic...
In the meantime I wish you all the Best for this Thanksgiving.
Best
Guido

I put this up on the Triathlete thread but I'm afraid it will get lost and this is simply too cool to lose!

Almost forgot this post....but not forgot Don's work.
Here some pics from my collection.





Thanks Rick to let me discover this Master of knife making.

Guido
Just when I thought I had seen everything, you pull out another spectacular collection of knives.
Don is a true craftsman and makes incredible minis.

Peter

Thanks so much Peter.
Mr.Don Hedrick deserves all our appreciation.
Best

Guido. You never cease to amaze me with your collections. Wonderful stuff.

Thanks Guys, I appreciate it so much...