Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks

Posted by: newbymaker

Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 01:52 PM

I have inherited 2 Randall knives. Any information on either or both would greatly be appreciated. I will have to take a better picture of the second, but here is the first. Thanks
Posted by: Windsor

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 02:07 PM

Baby Sasquatch, 8" blade, stainless only. Looks like brass/black spacers and brass butt cap were only two options.
Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 05:24 PM

Here's a link to the "Knife of the week Sasquatch ". Lots of examples and information. I don't recall seeing many with leather handles. Very nice, welcome to the Forum.


http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=44660&page=1
Posted by: newbymaker

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 07:45 PM

thanks for the information. ill try to take pictures of the sheath and of the other knife tomorrow.
Posted by: newbymaker

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 07:53 PM

Most of the Baby Sasquatch that i can find have the guard is pointing towards the tip of the knife. mine seams to be pointing towards the handle slightly. is this normal. what would an estimated value be. Thanks again
Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/04/18 08:18 PM

Most have forward curved hilts, some like yours have model 1 hilts, others are less in numbers with lugged hilts or single reduced hilts.
I'd say not many were made leather stacked with #1 hilts and brass hardware. Most folks would option these out as a dealer special. You're likely to find nickel hilts, metal spacers, stainless blades, micarta, stag, wood or custom handle materials, nickel butt caps, IMO.
The shorter 8" blades weren't numbered (normally, some were upon request as matching pairs) like the 11" bigger brother so there's no telling how many were made like yours but probably not too many.
I'd suggest getting in touch with dealer Doug Kenefick to estimate what it would cost to replace at today's shop price. (860) 774-7214
Posted by: newbymaker

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/05/18 02:01 PM

Here is a picture of the Baby Sasquatch with the sheath. Maybe it will help to date the knife. once again thanks for the responses
Posted by: newbymaker

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/05/18 02:04 PM

Here is the 2nd one. pretty sure it is a Model 3 6". any additional information would be great. value of both knives would be great also. Thanks
Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/05/18 04:35 PM

Nice little 3-6 late 90s guessing by the snaps. Possibly a user since it looks like the handle has been treated with a leather preservative
Posted by: tunefink

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/05/18 09:47 PM

Early 90's for both. The baby dot snaps went out in '95.
Posted by: Ronnie

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/06/18 12:55 AM

Nope not for the Sas. It was made 95 or later.
Posted by: tunefink

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/06/18 07:08 AM

You are right Ronnie. I saw the stone flap was smooth. The keeper is logo. Must be right on the line.
Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/06/18 07:50 AM

Agreed guys,
I call them "transitional sheaths", i.e. knives that were made after the introduction of the pewter-look (logo) snaps..."BUT"...(There ya' go)...using a leftover sheath from the baby dot era.
Being as this is a dealer special, and not knowing how often Doug's orders got filled for the 8" version, it could have been 1996, give or take, for this combo to be made.
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: That's "still" well over 20 years ago....(Time flies)
Posted by: tunefink

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/06/18 07:53 AM

"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana."
Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Need Help identifying 2 knives. thanks - 09/06/18 03:35 PM

Don't wanna hijack but this brings me to the topic I made on another forum. How to identify modern (95-2019) produced knives? That's a very long period without any changes. Correct me if I'm wrong, this is the longest period in Randall history without identifiable changes.

The last change I know of is the sharpening stone being unmarked.