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#137002 - 02/12/16 10:27 AM Bo Randall's first knife
spanishsurfer Knife Enthusiast Registered: 12/19/08 Posts: 81 Loc: Spain	Hello guys, do you know if there are better pics from Bo Randall's first knife, as shown here in the top right corner? We know the Scagel that turned Bo in a knifemaker, but the first Randall I just know this tiny pic. Thank you in advance Nicolas Edited by spanishsurfer (02/12/16 10:33 AM) _________________________ www.fetting-messer.com www.instagram.com/fetting_messer
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#137010 - 02/12/16 02:28 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: spanishsurfer]
Holzinger258 Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/14/05 Posts: 1746 Loc: The Desert Southwest	. Attachments ------ _________________________ -Steve RKCC CM-066 RKS #258
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#137013 - 02/12/16 04:00 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: Holzinger258]
spanishsurfer Knife Enthusiast Registered: 12/19/08 Posts: 81 Loc: Spain	Thank you Steve!!! Interesting logo! Regards Nicolas _________________________ www.fetting-messer.com www.instagram.com/fetting_messer
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#137014 - 02/12/16 04:21 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: spanishsurfer]
maxpastor Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/31/14 Posts: 849 Loc: South West	I really don't know a lot about the first Randall knives or the newer ones either, however, I thought the very first Randall knives were Springfield's. It looks like the stamp on the one in the photo above is Orlando Fla. I am ready for a History lesson. max _________________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." RKCC #502
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#137015 - 02/12/16 04:59 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: maxpastor]
Ronnie Knife Enthusiast Registered: 02/13/11 Posts: 2258 Loc: NW Mississippi	Springfields didn't come about until WWII.....1943/44. First Randall's were Orlando Made. _________________________ Ronnie RKS#2166
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#137017 - 02/12/16 05:38 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: Ronnie]
maxpastor Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/31/14 Posts: 849 Loc: South West	thanks Ronnie, I would have never known. so did Bo Randall go to springfield Mo for those two years and make knives there???? and then back to Orlando???? _________________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." RKCC #502
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#137018 - 02/12/16 05:39 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: Ronnie]
Wally Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/08/06 Posts: 2444	There's a little history lesson in the RMK catalogue. Go to the RMK website, they'll send you one for free. Buy Bob Gaddis'book. Gotta have it. _________________________ Wally
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#137019 - 02/12/16 05:41 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: Wally]
maxpastor Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/31/14 Posts: 849 Loc: South West	thanks Wally, I check it out. max Great read, second addition. Now I under about the Springfield Mass. Knives. thanks all max Edited by maxpastor (02/12/16 06:02 PM) _________________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." RKCC #502
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#137020 - 02/12/16 06:38 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: maxpastor]
Ronnie Knife Enthusiast Registered: 02/13/11 Posts: 2258 Loc: NW Mississippi	Max the Springfield Made Knives were made by a man named Larson....from Springfield, Massachusetts. He contacted Randall after learning about Randall Knives and made a deal to make knives and pay Bo a commission. That was during the war. Bo was seriously restricted by the War Materials Board or some outfit like that, that regulated the use of materials used in the making of war products. He thought he could help Bo make more knives and thus get them to the soldiers quicker. If you go to Joe Dorsky's web site he has a great bit of info regarding the Springfield Knives and Bo's arrangement with Larson. It's a good read. Hope my little bit of info helps. _________________________ Ronnie RKS#2166
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#137022 - 02/12/16 06:43 PM Re: Bo Randall's first knife [Re: Ronnie]
maxpastor Knife Enthusiast Registered: 07/31/14 Posts: 849 Loc: South West	thanks Ronnie, I read the article in the RMKs newsletters the 2# edition. great read and you echoed much of what is in the newsletter. thank you I will check out Joe Dorsky's web site also. I love the history and want to learn as much as possible about my favorite knife and legacy of Bo Randall. _________________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." RKCC #502
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