Hello,

I recently purchased this Randall knife from the widow of a Vietnam vet (Army Ranger 82nd Airborne)who carried it during the war and when he was KIA in 1967. He ordered from Randall before he left for Vietnam. It took him a year to receive it and it was his prized possession. Is there any way to date this knife to the actual year it was made? It has a 7.5" blade with the green tenite grips and the blade marked Randall made Solingen Germany.

Any help would be appreciated. Alan

Sure ask her what year he went to Vietnam. I don't understand why it took a year to receive this knife as it is a Solingen blade Randall. Randall used these blades specifically to get the knives to the fighting me as quickly as possible. It was my understanding that it took only a few months to receive a Solingen Randall.

I could make a somewhat educated guess but there are a number of folks on this forum who can answer your question with a lot more certainty. Folks here can also help with what you should do (if anything) to clean and preserve the knife and sheath. Very cool knife. Thanks for sharing.

This knife is in most collectors top ten list for sure!

Solingen stamp on the ricasso is the earliest version. Green Tenite, bolted on, with exposed tang, squared hilt and brown button harness riveted splitback scabbard all point to the later half of the 50's-very early 60's production.

Thanks for the info everyone!

1962

Thursday May 3rd, 11:42 am...

A person born on May 3, 1962 will be 53 years old today. If that same person saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $9,287.00 today. That is, assuming this person is still alive and kicking.

Who was born on May 3, 1962?
Anders Graneheim, Swedish bodybuilder

That was my line.