My name is Tom and I am new to this forum. I have been a long time shooter/collector and always had a fondness for Randall knives and have been fortunate enough to acquire two Vietnam era 8" Randall's in the past few months. They are the Model 2 and Model 5. The Model 5 was shipped back in 1969 to a young man who was killed in combat a few months prior to his knife being delivered.
I have the original packing and shipping box.

This are some really, really nice knives

Well done...and welcome aboard! Separate "S"'s on both of them!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Two excellent knives. Great start to collecting RMK.

Welcome

Welcome to the forum Tom, you have a couple of keepers there !

Thank you gentlemen for the warm welcome, much appreciated!!

I am working on a repair to the missing snap on the dagger sheath....

U.S. Military weapons are among my interests and that includes web-gear, bayonets, etc.

I would like to someday own a WWII Randall Fighting knife to go with these fine blades.

Both are incredible.

Pap

Very nice! Your first swing is a home run!

Thanks Pap,

I see you are in Garden Valley, ID.......that is a beautiful area! Stayed there at a B&B about 10 years ago. As I recall there was an Elk farm/ranch just behind the B&B.

You are not far from McCall and New Meadows where I have hunted several times in the past. Nice country but getting overrun with folks escaping other states as is many places, including where I am at in Prescott, AZ.

My wife and I are planning to relocate to Salmon Idaho before the snow flies next year. Need a break from the crowds!!

Tom
We've lived here 20 years this past March, so were here when you stayed at your B&B. The elk farm is 2 miles up the Middle Fork Road from us.. Salmon is a very nice area as well. We like being close to Boise at our age, plus our kids live close as well. I bought my first Randall, a Model 1-6" in 1967,been hooked ever since. Keep in touch.

Pap