A ding on the edge

Let’s say hypothetically a person has a model 12-14 grind and when they were skinning branches to make a Walkingstick the Walkingstick got the better of the edge and put a ding in it, what options does that person have?

Send it to the shop and they'll make it like new.

Looks like you may be right down the street with the Orlando location!!! Take a ride!!!

Batoning is typically not covered within the realm of the Randall warranty. ..

Read the OP and doesn't sound like he was battoning as in splitting anything. Chopping maybe. Right tool for the job, no idea? Send it back to the shop, they will respond.

Yeah, just bring on by, we'll take a look at it... May just need a "Ben-edge"...;)

That’s funny.

New shop code? BE

I've not actually damaged the edge before. My 1-6 had a dent/misalignment in the lower portion of the bevel. The actual cutting edge was undamaged.

I'm very happy with this 2018 5-6 and the heavy bevel is a great addition or at least how this knife was ground.

Thanks all. Scott told me not to chop with it. I thought I was on the shy side of it. 😕

So you back in business Rod?

I have a rehandled #14 Solingen Kit Blade that has chopped everything from Red Oak limbs to Cottonwood Trees to feed my Mulcher/chipper for the last 2 summers and it still looks the same edgewise as when James Behring shipped it back to me 2 years ago. The handle shape is perfect for chopping. Zero rollovers.

No warranty implied. The #14 chops and dices any wood I have growing here.

I like that handle, like a BPH almost. Goes great with the vintage blade!

I have also chopped plenty of oak and hickory etc with models 5,16sf,14,15 and a #1.

Ben, I like the RMK finger grips too.

A couple of wipes with the steel rod and a dash of soapy water and voila.

Holy cow! Pun intended haha

Beautiful steaks.
You have a steady hand getting the same thickness.
Impressive.

Thanks, David, the right tool for the job makes things easier.

P.S.
Sorry for hijacking another thread. I seem to be DB Cooper on this forum.

That's how you picked up all those great knives?

David, I never met an RMK I didn't like. Some Impact me more than others, but they are all highly favored.

Amen Bro Eric.

Pap

Thanks Scott. Looks great.

I had no idea you could actually use a Randall to cut something.

Charlie

Today returned from a small hike, #10-5 perfectly worked,
I made some canopies for products and things,
made small splinters for bonfire as Leatherman.
10-5 easily cuts fresh wood, for dry wood it has
a little lack of weight (YMMV).

I did not take an ax, my friend had to take him,
but he forgot it. Then it turned out that we forgot
the arc-frame for the tent))
The frame was made with a knife. In my opinion,
the knife will not full replace the ax in power work,
but if there is no choice, then he must do it.

Any use of the good tool is cool, it does not matter
whether you cut down a forest or show it in a showcase

I've not owned a model 10 but it does look like a handy knife. Not sure I would baton or at least baton anything over two inches with it.

When something breaks or you forget it, creativity or bust!

A 5" Model 19 does it all, small hatchet on one side and regular knife on the other.

Pap

The adult fireman

I’ll start this with to each his own in their knife utilization.
Just a final word about my OP. If I were to “baton” anything it would be with a froe. In a life or death situation, sure, I’ll use what is at hand. But in a planned hike, hunt, adventure, I’ll (hopefully) have the right tool for the right job. I mean, a Randall Made Knife is akin to the 45 ACP; it can do it all. Just hold it near the skinning pole and the deer hide falls off, but I realize that something else may be in order when I want to take down a redwood, although it would fall like downed by Paul Bunyan if one chose to use their RMK. Sometimes one doesn’t want the noise of a chainsaw.
The preceding was written with a wink and a nod.
If anyone cares to read about real world Randall knife use. Find the article in the museum about the Solomon Islands. That was life or death.

Best to all.

I got just the thing for ya!

Neat

The only reason the handle is vertical is because it would break if it was straight like a knife. I've only ever broke one knife in half batoning wood and that was because it was serrated, a kabar kn d2 steel.

My dad told me about a froe years ago but we could never find one around the farm or in stores. I'd like to give one a try "but" I feel it would be worse than a knife. A model #5 and many others are 1/4 or thicker (i think my heavy bevel knife is slightly thicker) almost to the tip. I feel batoning and shear cutting (using s baton to shear through smaller limbs or whatever is possibly the best aspect of the design.