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#165867 - 10/31/17 12:05 PM Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed
ED-Z Just dropped in Registered: 10/04/17 Posts: 3 Loc: Orlando, FL	Recently, I visited Randall's shop in Orlando. I have a Vietnam era 1975 to 1977 Model 18 Check out the single hilt and thumb notches, reduced by Randall’s shop. It has a White Washita Arkansas stone, in the Johnson rough-back case. Randall told me it is a collectible item and that I might be able to get some help & advice on evaluation. I have had it for over 40 years. I am interested in selling it. Thank you for any help and/or advice that you might provide Attachments Randall Knife1b.jpg (352 downloads) Description: Recently, I visited Randall's shop in Orlando. I have a Vietnam era 1975 to 1977 Model 18 with a single hilt and thumb notches, reduced by Randall’s shop. It has a White Washita Arkansas stone, in the Johnson rough back case. Randall told me it is a Edited by ED-Z (10/31/17 12:07 PM)
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#165869 - 10/31/17 12:38 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: ED-Z]
TAH Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/26/05 Posts: 2382 Loc: USA	Welcome! Cool knife. Curious, is there a hole in the bottom hilt? _________________________ Tom RKS #4233
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#165870 - 10/31/17 12:46 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: TAH]
Tattoo Bill Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/14/15 Posts: 1907 Loc: Spring Hill, Florida	"Viet Nam Era" and "75-77" do not go together...... It appears to be a few years earlier than you stated. It has a transition sheath which was punch marked for rivets, and the white stone is consistent with 73-75. I do not believe that it is worth anymore than a standard mid 70's model 18, actually less in my estimation. _________________________ Tattoo Bill Spring Hill, FL. Livin On The Edge! ta2bill@yahoo.com
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#165871 - 10/31/17 12:56 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: TAH]
ED-Z Just dropped in Registered: 10/04/17 Posts: 3 Loc: Orlando, FL	yes, there is a hole in the bottom hilt..
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#165872 - 10/31/17 01:02 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: Tattoo Bill]
ED-Z Just dropped in Registered: 10/04/17 Posts: 3 Loc: Orlando, FL	Mr Bill from Spring Hill.. This isn't something I made up.. This info was given me by Randall.. This is my only Randall Knife and I have used enjoyed. Getting on in years, Its time for someone else to enjoy it now. I do appreciate your comments and any facts you feel relevant might also help..
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#165873 - 10/31/17 01:08 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: ED-Z]
Tattoo Bill Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/14/15 Posts: 1907 Loc: Spring Hill, Florida	Originally Posted By: ED-Z Mr Bill from Spring Hill.. This isn't something I made up.. This info was given me by Randall.. This is my only Randall Knife and I have used enjoyed. Getting on in years, Its time for someone else to enjoy it now. I do appreciate your comments and any facts you feel relevant might also help.. What "facts" do you find irrelevant? Do you know when the Vietnam war began and ended? I'm sure everyone at the shop does. Do you not believe that this is a transition sheath with punch marks for rivets? And it is my belief that it is not worth anymore than a correctly handled Model 18. _________________________ Tattoo Bill Spring Hill, FL. Livin On The Edge! ta2bill@yahoo.com
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#165878 - 10/31/17 02:14 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: Tattoo Bill]
RamKingJC Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/12/15 Posts: 3066	Mr. Bill from Spring Hill... Relevant or Not ....I think you should charge your forum name to THAT.... _________________________ James Caruso RKCC #CM008 rugermark2jc@gmail.com "First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire."
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#165879 - 10/31/17 02:33 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: RamKingJC]
Tattoo Bill Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/14/15 Posts: 1907 Loc: Spring Hill, Florida	Originally Posted By: RamKingJC Mr. Bill from Spring Hill... Relevant or Not ....I think you should charge your forum name to THAT.... Attachments ------ _________________________ Tattoo Bill Spring Hill, FL. Livin On The Edge! ta2bill@yahoo.com
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#165880 - 10/31/17 03:04 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: Tattoo Bill]
crutchtip Knife Enthusiast Registered: 11/16/05 Posts: 2840	Exactly who did you speak to at the shop that stated they modified the knife by removing the top quillion and added the thumb notches? That information would help you immeasurably. _________________________ www.rmkcollector.com BUY-SELL-TRADE
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#165882 - 10/31/17 03:15 PM Re: Vietnam-era Model 18 evaluation needed [Re: crutchtip]
thevalueman Knife Enthusiast Registered: 02/04/08 Posts: 2831 Loc: Georgia	must have been built the first couple months of 75....otherwise, it's a post Vietnam era knife... half the hilt was removed, and thumb notches added....doesn't sound/look like "shop" work to me....BUT I'm not the expert on what the shop may have done back in the day. Just say'n As for value??? just put it on the Bay, and find out!!! the ultimate place to find "true value" :-)Rocky _________________________ Rocky Whitaker RKCC#25
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