Stag Saturday

Stag Saturday: from bottom to top
Model 1-6
Model 3-6
Model 5-6
Model 8-4
Model 19-5
Model 20-4.5
Cattleman's

Pap

My dad’s Model 5:



My Model 8:



My Model 12-9:



And my Model 26:

Very nice stag, Mick!!

Pap

Thanks Pap!

Amber stag:

Nice AG Russell there, outstanding!!

Pap

Nice knives gentlemen. I’ll play along with a few..

Older Pathfinder, newer sheath.

Model 11, all dolled up.

Awesome stag!!

Pap

Ok, so you made me open my safe and get out my oldies. A Model 7-4", 01 steel, NS hilt, Wrist Thong, black compass, Johnson pouch sheath, Circa 1976. Model 7-5", stag, NS hilt, Wrist Thong, black compass, Johnson baby dot sheath, Circa 1981. Model 7-5", stag, SS steel, NS hilt, Wrist Thong, liquid compass, Gutcher custom pouch/sharpener sheath, Circa 1998.

Pap

Pap

Model 15 CDT polished stag flat sides.

Love the oldies Pap.




George

11-5 1950's, LH sheath

11-5 1960's, OK, I'm done, sorry I got carried away.

Wow, those oldies of yours Trump them all. Great collection, thanks for sharing.

Pap

Great looking knives guys, never get tired of stag handled blades.

My favorite stag-handled Model #1. Hope you like it.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

post war

early 80's special "Friedson" style grind with 5" sharpened top edge

Those sure are nice looking knives one and all!
Thanks for posting.
Walker

Wow, Capt.

That is an absolute beauty!

Great stag everyone!!

Pap

sorry I was late to this party

my 4 BEANS

Nice looking beans too!
Walker

Late, as usual ...

Mighty impressive there Tony!!

Pap

Thanks Pap!

Very nice bunch Tony!

Looks great, Tony!
Walker

Tony,

Great Stag there!!!

Tom Flynn

Thanks Guys!!

Smithsonian, Stag, Nickel Silver

Model #4-5 inch...with "9" options! Can you name them?
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

I run out of gas at eight options.

The nut on the end is an oddity.

I come up with 8, two of which are on the sheath with one of them a no-charge.

Larry

P.S.: Is the exposed tang nut considered to be an option?

Oh! no-hone was the option I was missing, I think.

I got 7 on the knife itself and black no-hone for the last 2.

Pap

I got 8, (2 more with sheath)...but Cap won't let me play...

Scott and Capt
Can either of you explain the tang nut option? I don’t think I have ever seen that option advertised.
Inquiring minds, with poor memory, would like to know please.

Early-Mid 90's...Ya' had to "request" an exposed nut on stag with a butt cap. Pappy got 'em all correct.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: No...You cannot and have not been able to (for a long time) get an exposed nut on any butt cap except with a leather handle...CCS

Thank you Capt. Appreciate the explanation

1. SS
2. TN
3. NS1
4. ASP
5. STAG
6. DB
7. WT
8. EXP. NUT
9. MAB
10.NHS

Tellll meee!

And me overlooking the TN...don't assume these are standard without checking!

Larry

Stag Saturday

Very nice! Like that gray tail for sure.
Walker

4-6 Built as a fighter

Love that 4-6 DoubleW

Stag Saturday

Beautiful!

Here's another. Nr. 1 6" with Nickel silver

12-9 14 grind , Jim Behring re-handle.

Nice!
Walker

Very nice!! Love those Behring re-handles.

Pap

Seeing that it's Saturday and as quiet here as a library with no books, a Nr. 12-9" Sportsman's Bowie, with a Nr. 25 handle and nickel silver trimmings.

Gert, here's the brother to your 1-6.

And what a nice one it is, Tom!

I’m pretty sure that’s the knife that sold on Nordic recently. I almost bought it. I definitely should have, it looks fantastic!

Stag 1-7

I thought about taking my own photo of this re-handle. But, the Behring photo does the knife justice. My 4-6, stag re-handle by Behring...

I added a production photo,..

DoubleW,
That AR looks like a SBR

OK:
I'm "pretty sure" this package was made in October, 1986!
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: This one's outta' "The Captain's STASH" & The Small Safe...CCS

. Epic !

it doesn't get any better than that one CAPT

Nice little SBR you have there.

only the Capt could get that out of the shop

:-)Rocky

Man, there are some real nice ones here!
Thanks y’all!
Walker

Here's my two stags. A Copper Combat Companion and a Stanaback Special

Indeed it is!

That is gorgeous! Behring does fantastic work!

Thanks! They’re easy to get these days. Got the stamp back for that one in about 2 weeks.

DoubleW- thank you, for the compliment. Behring also "listened" to what I wanted, AND stayed in contact with me throughout the re-handle....

I buy way too many knives, though...

A little late for Stag Saturday but had to rediscover my photo.

That’s a good looker, too!
Walker

Did he mark the knife in some fashion to designate he worked on it?

There is sooo much of this going on Joe, this is almost a mute subject at this point.
Behring is not the only one doing the alterations, and their work is very impressive.
I spoke with a gentleman at Blade that's doing some of the rehandles on this exact subject, and he stated he doesn't see any reason why he should have to "mark" his work as such.
It'll make things very interesting in the coming years. They can truly make that Randall a "one of a kind"!!

I know it is going on, and I see it as a problem in some respects. I have told this story numerous times, but will repeat it here. This is referencing Behring. There was an "agreement" with the Randall Shop that he would mark his knives in some fashion. Maybe an "understanding" is a better term.

I have seen some with a medallion in the butt, but not much else.

Now here is what I see as the problem. I am looking to increase the interest and collector base of the hobby. A surefire way to run a new guy out of town is for him to get burned. More than a few guys have sent me re-handles for authentication and a couple have gotten irate when I tell them it was not made like this in the shop but altered by another party.

I think many secondary sellers of these knives don't have a clue either, so I don't necessarily believe it is all nefarious guys intentionally taking advantage of someone, but it happens nonetheless.

Of course guys are free to do as they please with their knives, but I think that folks doing so should mark them in some fashion. Tom Leschorn marked his pieces, so I don't think it should be a problem for people doing major modifications to do the same. In fact, I would think they would want to do so to generate more business, but what do I know.

Your statements highlighted in red are profound, and exactly why I think guys doing these atlerations should mark their work. To add, I do not believe a re-handled Randall can be "one of a kind", it is simply an altered one. My $.02

I know and see your point Joe..."BUT"...I was close, personal friends with Tom & Mary Leschorn (Even bought their old house) and Tom did "not" mark all of his work. GCTOM has a splendid example to prove so and I've seen a dozen more.
Gail White also had un-marked custom RMKs as well. My point, simply being, it ain't something new.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Chris -

There are quite a few "unmarked" Tom Leschorn knives that are in fact, not Tom Leschorn knives. IF he didn't mark any, it is a minimum. With discussion at the shop, the vast majority of TL's work was embellishment. He didn't assemble knives that basically look like they came from the shop, probably because they did come from the shop,

A lot of guys mistakenly think a grey and white spacer arrangement meant TL put the knife together, but the shop used that same arrangement on more than a few pieces. Gail White used red and white spacers, so did the shop. Some guys think a beveled and/or pinned butt cap means TL. Not true. Steve Johnson did so at the shop.

Gail White as you know didn't embellish knives, he basically put handles on. That was not TL's thing. Did he do any? Perhaps, but I would have to see one with some type of provenance.

You didn't mention that TL and GW were friends of Bo and "approved" if you will. None of these guys altering knives today have that card in their back pocket.

There is a grey area here, and in my opinion, more than a few pieces that are/were attributed to TL actually are shop made. GW on the other hand, didn't really do anything extraordinary, so not as big of a deal.

Now Tommy Bish? That is another story.

I would like to see GCTOM's knife you describe.

Joe and Cap,

No TWL markings anywhere.

Tom Flynn

Tom -

you think it could have been buffed out some time in the past, or he simply didn't mark it? No doubt it is his work, and there is the catcher. He embellished knives, and AFAIK didn't make "standard" knives like what the shop put out.

If it was originally unmarked, I would say it is highly unusual. Leschorn was proud of his stuff. I don't recall as I sit here seeing a knife that was obviously his work and not signed. I mean it probably took him all of about 2 minutes to put TL on the hilt.

Curious, have you looked at the inlay thru a loop for a "hidden" TL?

TWL's later works were marked.

Tom Flynn

Will do and let you know

Tom Flynn

Joe

Reference your comments: “Gail White used red and white spacers, so did the shop”

Here is a picture of my Gail White Model 5. The spacers appear black and seem to have a “canvas” grain.

Rod -

Not saying he used the all the time, but he is known to have used that arrangement. Ivory?


Tom.

amazing stuff. You could be correct about his earlier work. If that is the case, there can't be many.

The gist of this thing was that spacers, pinned butt, beveled or angled butt make a knife a TL, GW, Bish, or anyone else. I was also to have folks understand that in my opinion, folks that re-handle knives should mark them in some fashion to protect primarily the newer guy that may not be as informed as many guys are. I will repeat, he gets burned once, he is gone forever.

No Joe unfortunately not ivory. Micarta

I catalog every knife on a spreadsheet with every detail; especially if it was re-handled. The re-handles that were done for me have hammer-marked blades and/or unusual hilts. There will never be any question if I sell one. However, I hear you when it exchanges ownership in later trades, that is where it could get muddy.

Tom Flynn

Joe,
A minute point but Gail White used at least "1" black spacer, sometimes more and I have a letter he wrote to Grady stating such and "why".
I was set up with Tom at a Miami Beach Convention Hall show where he sold a confederate, highly engraved and checkered and no "TL...or "L" or "Tom Leschorn". I'll admit he signed a bunch...but, according to Tom, a dozen or so were not.
FYI,
Capt. Chris

I think, in the interest of "Saturday Stag" being the primary reason for this thread we should...perhaps...start a new thread about this topic above.
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: A Caveat..."Being" as I will be "on the road" a good bit for the next 3+ weeks, allow me an "early Saturday" stag, if you please.
PPS: RMK "shop-supplied" amber popcorn stag...
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Cap
That is definitely a great stag, and I also love the pouch sheath, as well!

Pap

I have an unsigned TL on my bench right now. Low S, double hilt #3 with ivory inlays on both sides.

Just sold another.... same deal, no markings.

There are MANY rehandled Randalls in the market going back as far as pre-war knives.

There you have it. Thanks Cap.



Perhaps, but I can't say I have seen many "pre-war" Randalls period. Most war time knives that are re-handled were done out of necessity, as in a repair. it was not a cottage industry like it has become over the past several years, of other makers altering generally newer and perfectly good knives to make a "one of a kind Randall"

You of all people should know, and have told me that you want to get new guys involved in the hobby, so it is surprising you have such a lais sez faire attitude about altered knives. I will repeat for the third or fourth time in this thread, a new guy buys an altered/re-handled knife (predominately newer production) thinking it came from the shop that way is lost probably forever. Think about his first or second foray into the collecting world only to find out later the knife is not original, yet was purchased as such. Bad ju ju.

I don't have a problem with it as long as they are marked in some fashion. Some of the guys do great work and may enhance the appearance of a plain Jane Randall for the owner, but what I am saying is folks that are doing this work with Randall knives on a regular basis, and are making GOOD money doing so, should mark their work in some fashion. Maybe honor the "understanding" with the shop that was in place? That would insure there is no grey area for the new(er) guys.

The pre-war knife I referred to was one re-handled by Michael Johnson.

He had it t Blade Show in 2018. He offered it for sale, with full disclosure that he had re-handled the knife. I almost bought it... he did a great job.


Michael Johnson Knife

This modern era fad of rehandled Randall’s is anathema to the purist Randall collector. All inherent value is lost, period. It is certain a fellow collector will get burnt at some point, if not many. I, and most I knew, wouldn’t give these fantasy pieces a second thought.

It is amazing how few object to this. I suppose now that many of the old timers have died off, and we find ourselves in the “Age of the Common Man”, it is not really all that surprising.

Pinned stag Saturday, but on a Wednesday. LOL. Models #1 thru #8.

Willhunt

Beautiful, can’t say anything else.

Thank you Rod. Much appreciated.

yeah, that's pretty cool

Outstanding Stag!

Tom Flynn

Joe and Chris,

Checked under high magnification and no TL or TWL anywhere.

Tom Flynn

This is an interesting thread...

People routinely ask RMK whether certain knives were their work. When they were made. Etc. Having to deal with those requests must be bothersome, distracting. After all, they are in the business of making knives, not verifying history.

Yet RMK has been patient about it, and asked others like Pete, Perry, Grady, if they would do authentications to help the owners/collectors who had knives that maybe did not look like knives in the current catalogues.

Knives that were genuinely made by RMK as “one offs” or transitional or set up in ways not considered to be standard are at times questioned by knowledgeable people who did not have the benefit of knowing for sure and did not have the personal experience of being involved in making them.

Even folks at RMK might not know for sure…Institutional memory fades with time, and not everybody remembers everything even if they are still there when a question is raised.

This Forum has had a lot of conversations along these lines…sometimes heated, almost always informative. (How many stiches to the inch or what about the color of thread on this sheath? Why this sheath stamp in this orientation? What about this spacer setup? How about this Model X with a blade that does not look like a Model X?)

Most people who like knives have ideas about design, parts and pieces, etc. If we must have knives that satisfy these urges, and we want a Randall, we can work with RMK within the bounds of their production and get a perfectly suitable knife.

Otherwise, we can have another maker put their own brand on a knife that matches our wishes.

I guess I fall on the side of keeping the real thing real. If a Randall knife needs work, have RMK do whatever is needed to keep it functional but avoid having outsiders modify it to an extent that it could be confused as a rare example that never went into the catalogues.

Otherwise…those suspected “rare examples” might be brought to RMK for authentication at some time in the future.

It is likely that said rare examples will have been bought at a premium because somebody told the buyer a “story” that turns out to be just too good to be true.

(By the way, it is not just RMKs that fall into this situation. Consider efforts to authenticate Jim Bowie’s actual knife. A number of said knives have been laboriously “authenticated” over the years! And owners of those “authenticated” knives have strained to justify their purchases, motivated by zeal, by the urge to protect their investment, and/or the anticipation of profit when they sell them.)

Larry

Love willhunt's stag...all excellent examples.

And on topic for this thread.

Larry

There ya go Tom. You have one of the dozen or so that TL told Chris he didn't mark.

Larry -

Yes, the requests can be bothersome, one of the reasons I bring up the point of new guys possibly being taken by a knife with a fancy handle put on by a couple of well known cutlers. I have had several sent to me for authentication and I have to tell a guy it is not a Randall handle. A couple of them have gotten irate and verbally attacked me because of what I said. I have had guys bring them to me at shows, and the shocked looks on their face when I give them the bad news says it all.

As i previously stated, the re-handling of newer Randall knives has become a cottage industry that is keeping a couple of makers busy, and they are making good money for their efforts. Some of the work is really good, but they need to be marked.

I wanted to note, I have never known Grady to authenticate anything. He had no affiliation with the shop as of course Pete did, and then Perry.

Joe,
Grady was the "go-to guy", including referrals from the shop, on sheaths. This what I "know" and saw and heard, first-hand on this subject.
When I first got the RKCC up & running, I got a call from Grady. He wanted to join and actually "asked me" if I would be interested in him putting an article together for the "Knife Knews". The subject would be a detailed description of his methods for restoring old leather (sheaths).
Naturally I said "yes". When the copy was done and printed I dropped off 100 copies at the shop. I was busy, at first, out front with Scott. When I went into the office, GTR had "just" finished reading the article.
His words (GTR) were..."Perfect"...That's why we refer everyone to him on all things, sheath and leather related". This included dating them for the oldies.
Perhaps this is what Larry was referring to.
...I "still" think all this subject matter deserves it's own thread.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Sorry for new members and newer RMK fanatics: "Grady" we're referring to was Grady McCotter. Sadly, shortly after he wrote the article, Grady passed away. Great guy...CCS

That is a very impressive set, Will hunt!
Walker

The shop does what it can to ease its "pain" of incessant calls, and Grady fit the bill. You think Gary or anyone else wants to answer questions about sheaths? You know the answer. Heck, even Gaddis has limited information on sheaths.

I will say, while Grady was a great guy (RIP) and probably took some sheaths that were not in good shape and made them servicable, he also ruined a fair share with his "treatment". I saw many that needed nothing, but some guys are convinced that a sheath needs this or that to "preserve" it, and they were turned into a limp dick. So, it was a mixed bag. Most folks don't carry anyway, so what is the point?

I have more than a couple of sheaths dating back to WWII that were carried in theater, and they need nothing. The same for Korea and Vietnam, all harsh environments. Some may have had something put on them 60+ years ago, I can't say for certain. Nevertheless, I discourage folks from "treating" their sheaths, particularly with oils i.e mink oil, which can actually accelerate deterioration.

You hunt and carry, you "treat" your sheaths?

I use waxed sheaths and have replaced them a couple of times.
Capt. Chris
PS: When I get back from "The Ham" I'll start a new thread. We (myself included) have royally hi-jacked this one.
My apologies, CCS

Terrific set, willhunt!

Not to continue to derail the topic but I think this is a great conversation that is overdue. I too share Joes concerns about the re-handles and modified Randalls. We need to do everything we can to encourage new collectors and a re-handle makes things complicated for those who are not aware. Someone at a show can say this is a one of a kind and it could very well be. The problem is it did not come out of the shop like that and greatly affects the collectability.
Fast forward 20-30 years from now when we are all gone and then it gets very confusing.

Don't get me wrong, I think the Behrings do fabulous work and the same with Jim Sinclair. But I would also like to see the knife marked somehow so everyone knows it is modified.

Randall will not honor a modified knife if it needs repair.

The samurai sword hobby is hanging on by a thread because evidently they have been making samurai swords for 500 years and fakes for 499 years. If you ask the seller it is as original as they get. Ask the buyer and it is modified. Try to find someone at a sword show without grey hair.

We need to keep it simple and inviting.

Gary,
Good to see your post, thanks. Jim & Rocco are setting up with me in Tulsa. Let me approach them with ideas about this. I'll do the same with James & Grant...to be continued.
Headed out at dawn's 1st light tomorrow...BUT...when I get back we'll have at thread for this topic...and it will help some...I guarantee!
Best, Capt. Chris

Back on track with a Stag Smithsonian with a little popcorn

That’s a great one to put us back on track!
Walker

Stag 1-7 with brass hilt.

Mid 1940's #4...pinned and old-school FG's.
Best, Capt. Chris

Beautiful!

Very nice, Capt!
Walker

Beauty!!

Pap

circa 1943

Wow! That looks like it has been "too nice to use" for almost 80 years.

Colt Python/Randall 1-7

Stag Saturday...From Wally and Lori
Wally has forgot his password

Here's Stagurday contribution!!!!!

Let's keep this thread alive: Just posted to my website:
* RMK #26-4"
* Stainless
* Thumb notches
* Nickel silver (reduced) hilt
* Model #25 handle
* Special RMK tan pouch sheath
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

I've always liked this set - yes, it HAS been used to carve a Thanksgiving turkey, so it's a user!

A pair of Stag Model 26s
One polished, one not

Looking very good, y’all.
Walker

Day late but here they are.

Very nice pair, Billy!
Walker

this piece of stag fits great in the hand

Here's my 21's and 26's

Brother how did that carbon #21 get in there?????

I let the spacers and the stag influence me

not sure this fits here...BUT it is stag!!

:-)Rocky

Oh yeah, that stage definitely fits!! Everything looks good to me!!

Pap

Stag carver on turkey day.

Rocky

Jokingly, and I am not a great cook, but looks like turkey to me and not venison/stag.

Sorry bad joke, Happy Thanksgiving.

Can't touch this...

Close

AWESOME Bears !!!!

Model 2-7

Model #12-9 (14 G)

Model #1-6" with popcorn and a NHS (C) style. Hope you like it.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Very nice Cap!
Walker

Can't seem to find this knife....right now....

:-)Rocky

..

Here's one for the pile!!!

Here we go ...

I was on the phone with Arturo Fuente (3rd generation Arthur) yesterday, placing my Christmas order for myself and that "Crazy Cajun"! Nice knife, Gumba!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Model #20 in nice, smooth, amber stag.
Best, Capt. Chris

Well... It is Stag!!!

Wow Cap ... right to the source!!!!
Enjoy the smokes!
And nice knife!!

Stag Saturday.

Mostly Randalls with a few from the Treeman Jim Behring, and one from Bobby Tison.

Willhunt--

Each is a beauty!

Stag is a favorite.

Larry

#3-5, Orange Stag. The pics are old but this one's in a safe I cannot get to til Monday...
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Bought from the captain a long time ago

Metalbender

Thank you, I need more practice with photos.

These are some great looking knives again, y’all!
Walker

12-9 #14 Grind, Stag, FC NS Hilt

Massive stag!

Yep! Definitely looks like it belongs on a Smithsonian, but I’m not complaining!

Double W--

Nice knife!

That large handle has me thinking that maybe Chief will admire it.

Larry

First one-been wanting one forever-sorry for the bad pics.

Sorry for the double pics.

What do ya mean, sorry for the pics, they are beautiful! Great options. A real work of art and user. Congratulations!

Pap

welcome aboard!!

:-)Rocky

That’s a nice one!

You got a nice one for sure.
Walker

Thanks guys.

Randall Smithsonian Stag Nickel Silver

Stagurday. Merry Christmas to all.

Will always has the BEST knives!!!

:-)Rocky

Good Saturday Morning Members!
Let's see whatcha' got! Here's a Model #1-8", separate "S" with very nice, shop-supplied Sambar stag, outta'the Captain's STASH! Late 60's to Late 70's timeframe (sorta')
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Very nice, Capt.
Walker

special grind 14

Hello, my new camping knife
SS, Thumb Notches, Brass Single Hilt, Stag w/#14 Finger Grips,
Wrist Thong, Rounded Brass Butt Cap, Waxed Sheath
Craig

Some great looking knives keep getting posted.
Walker

:-)Rocky

12-6 LBB

#11-3"

Best Stag is Free Stag!



Door prize at the 2022 RKCC meeting.

And a mighty fine prize it is.
Walker

You guys were right they are addictive.#2

The best thing about this addiction is, you can spend your money, and in the end you’ve got something to show for it..

And it appreciates in value, unlike most addictions.

Just got done posting up my Trapper on the hunting forum..."&" it is, by gosh, STAG SATURDAY!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

This is my favorite #4, in 5" with pinned stag/Heiser from the 1950's! (It's pictured on the RKCC club's banner ad on this forum)..
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Anybody else gonna' play and show us some "STAG" today?...CCS

well...I got this...

:-)Rocky

Early Sullivans....baby dot Yukon. Good one Rocky!
Best, Capt. Chris

Cap,

My fave hunter is my Stag 25-5 in a waxed pouch sheath

Tom Flynn

And again, y’all sure do impress with the posts!
Thanks
Walker

It's Saturday...again! Here's one, fairly unique in the fact that standard (by today's catalog) T&Bs were not (and still aren't) featured with 7 spacers much. The deep, amber stag is killer.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: LH JRB sheath also...CCS

All the ones that got away!!!

:-)Rocky

Interesting in a LH sheath. Don't recall the last time I saw one.

Early Ramking order

Another Glades Hunter

Nice one, Billy!

Pap

Been in the Florida Keys on a winter break.
Set record highs almost every week.

A Glades Hunter Set

27's

5-4"

Copper Companion with an unusual shaped piece of Sambar.
Best, Capt. Chris

27 with a fatty stag

:-)Rocky

Here's a nice Bear...
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

A 'boot knife' in stag.

Here's my pair of RKCC "3rd club knives".
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

....Sure do wish we had more participation on these threads...(& others too)!
Best, Capt. Chris

And some more great examples!
Thanks Cap.
Walker

Here's a "Bearcamp Spc." in stag!

Wish I had more RMK stag to participate with:(... and others too

shoot capt....after your posts....it's hard to compete...

one I still have

:-)Rocky

Lessee, it's the 8th and it's Stag Saturday.

How about a Model 8 with stag?

SSP 25th Anniversary

Looking good, all of these.
Walker

Model #1-7" with the teeth in it!
Happy Stag Saturday everyone,
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Stag Saturday and the 15th, so how about a model 15 with stag?

Top of the weekend to ya',
Stag Saturday: Model #27-5 3/4" with popcorn!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

That's an eye opener for Saturday Mornin'

Here's a #3-7 with a handful of options! Have a good weekend!

I'll add a '25' to the mix.

nice stag on this page.

Hope everybody's "Stag Saturday" is going well. Here's a Maurice Johnson-sheathed Model #5-6" with nice amber popcorn stag.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Does anyone have any Crown stag?

Just one, seen it before I'm sure.

Here's a 'Glades Hunter' in crown -

Spring sale 2016. This one has moved on to a new collector.

Stag Saturday...OK:
Here's an "experienced" Model #1-7"...I have "USED" it!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

A #1 in crown -

Capt, The use adds character, I really like it. IMHO

I agree, that's how a knife should look. Very nice Capt. There's some stories in there I bet!

Little Bear Bump!

Happy "Stag" Saturday members,
Been "pouring rain" for days now. 3 3/4" in the past 48 hours...and a boatload more comin' down right now.
"Distraction Saturday" I'll call it. How about a separate "S" Model #2-8"? Lets see some from all y'all.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

No separate S stag here...

:-)Rocky

Lil' 21.

.

Even more great examples!
Walker

My Big Bear in Stag...

Happy Stag Saturday members,
Here's a tidbit for ya' (#2-4")...& let's see more of yours!
Best, Capt. Chris

Hi Captain I love that, regards, Mike

Let's add some 'crown' to the party!

Pair of 20's

Very nice!
I like the way the handles curve similar to the Ward Gay version.

Man, some great looking knives again!
Thanks y’all
Walker

A Crown rehandle.

Very nice set, GHD.
Walker

And a Mudbone sheath, no less too!! Wowza!!

Pap

Then there's always the "Randall in the Anvil"

Cool idea.
I am guessing somehow the blade broke and this was a creative display?

Yup, it started out as a #3 with a broken blade, and a creative mind did the rest. I can't take any of the credit, I acquired it as you see it.

That is a great display.
Walker

A stag 2-5 I'm fond of!
So much I apparently had to show it twice! Usually can't get one to show up!

Wally,

Great Stag

Tom Flynn

That is a keeper.
The stag is excellent.

Stag Saturday....OK!
Here's a nice #23-4 1/2". Let's see some STAG!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

:-)Rocky

I'll add to the listings - courtesy of Nordic Knives :

Beauty...4 sure!
Thanks, Capt. Chis

Stag Steak knife.

Nickel silver guard, aluminum crow's beak butt cap, aluminum/black spacers. Turned out real nice, imho.

A pair for Stag Saturday.

Took a bit of time, editing and resizing Art...but here's the "largest" I could leave these 2 beauties and get them to post.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Here's a nice 25 that I got thru Miles awhile back :

Gert, I like that steak knife.
Walker
But I like all the others too!

I gave it a try, Captain, and managed to get it up to this size.

Much better, thanks.
Capt. Chris

a fresh piece of stag for Saturday

Thanks for the "resizing" jobs on my photo. I had it down to 1.37mb according to my files. Thought it should work at that.

It's STAG SATURDAY again!
Oddball (& old pics as it's buried in the stash) Model #1-5". Great configuration to serve the purpose of a camper/EDC around the huntin' camp!
Nice amber worm stag, thumb notches, nickel silver "single" hilt, aluminum & black spacers...
Stay Sharp. Capt. Chris

I'll add this 5-7 to the mix!

Outstanding!
Capt. Chris

Big Bear!

Very nice, y’all. Look great.
Walker

Very nice, Scott!

Here's a moose horn 4,5" Alaskan.

I do not think I have ever saw a knife with moose horn. Very nice.
Walker

Wow.
It does not look like there are very many sections on a Moose Antler to select a handle for a Randall.

The center split into slabs works on some models. I had a Bud Tracy knife with moose slabs and it looked and felt great.

Pap

Mine came from a big one we shot in eastern Norway in 1994. Usually there's one tine that is large enough to make a narrow tang knife handle. You can see it in David's picture, the third tine from the right. It's very dense and beautiful. Not much popcorn, though.

Makes it very personal and unique.
Thanks for showing the knife!

I had BMK make me a steak knife and fork using moose antler tips as handles. Great looking pair.

Pap

Pap, that sounds like it is very cool.
If you get a chance, could you post a picture, please?
Now, I will have to go out and see if I can find shed moose antlers. Hunting licenses are almost impossible to get.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like to remind the public that collection of shed antlers on all public lands west of Interstate 25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 through April 30.
This restriction is in place to help protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse from human disturbance during the critical winter and early spring months.

eBay...

:-)Rocky

David
Wish I had a picture of it, but I gave it to one of my best friends in Louisiana, and Bud Tracy passed away a few years ago. Sorry

Pap

Great excuse. Thanks for the reply!
I know how special a gift from you is!

Happy "STAG SATURDAY" members! Let's see whatcha' got!
Best, Capt. Chris

My Randall #15-5.5 CDT

NICE! Looks like a waxed Model C sheath as well?
Thanks,
Capt. Chris

Yes, Waxed Sheath + Compass.
Craig

Stag Saturday. A pair of model 8's. New and old.

Some nice samples being shown!
Thanks y’all.
Shoot870p

Probably seen these before, but I think they look like the belong together

Stag Saturday
My Model 12 Smithsonian
Crafted August 2021

Nice!
Walker

"Now that's a knife!"

Here's a 'Bearcamp' Spl. in stag which I got from Miles a few years ago.

Popcorn! NICE!
Capt. Chris

Great stag and great knife, Mike.

Very nice, mike.
Walker

I like that one

Happy STAG Saturday members,
Here's a #3-6" dressed in popcorn.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: 2-tone hardware...CCS

Capt
NSH and brass and black spacers. Was it ordered that way or was it a shop hiccup?

Here's another of my Stoddard Specials in stag!

Stag Saturday. Tom Kelly had great taste in knives.

Yes he did!
Capt. Chris

Happy Stag Saturday members,
Model #25-5, nicely handled. Let's see yours!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Very nice one, Capt.!

Here's mine. All nickel silver.

Will,

Is the Tom Kelly knife, a 4-7? It sure is a classy knife. My 4-6 standard is one of my favourite field knives.

Alan

PS. The Captain’s and Gert’s 25-5 stags are rocking too.

This Ol' bull had been fighting, as is evident by the scars in the bark, of this piece of Sambar stag on a 6 inch Model #2!
Happy Stag Saturday everyone!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Here's a 1-8 in crown!

Great looking knives, one and all.
Shoot870p

25-6

One of my favorite combinations
50th Anniversary with a Hatchet

David,

I am liking the hatchet!

Alan

My favorite stag:

I cant remember if this was posted already....a darker piece

Sure looks good.
Shoot870p

It's "that day" of the week again. Here's a prime Model #4-5" with a ton of options! Can you tell me how many?
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Here's a nice model 7!

Capt on your Model 4, options:

1. SS Blade
2. NSH
3. Black & Al spacers
4. Stag
5. Wrist thong
6. Don't know if butt cap is NS or duralumin. If NS that is an option
7. Black no hone sheath

What I do not know about is the acorn nut. I have never figured out (more likely don't remember) how/when you can have an acorn nut on a handle and if/when it is an option! BTW I really like them.

Six chargeable options on the knife.

The butt cap is chargeable whatever the metal.

The black sheath is a charge, but does not count against the options on the knife itself.

Larry

1) Stainless
2) Thumb notches (don't think these are standard on a #4)
3) Nickel Silver Single
4) Black/Aluminum spacers
5) Stag
6) Wrist thong
7) Duralumin Butt cap
8) Black no-hone sheath

The acorn nut is interesting.

Add one more for the T/N...

Larry
I am pretty certain a model 4 comes with a duralumin butt cap. But I did miss TN!!

There "10" options on this entire package folks.
Best, Capt. Chris

Holy smokes! 10 is awesome.
Now, who is going to list them?
Shoot870p

1) Stainless ($$$ Option)
2) Thumb notches ($$$ Option)
3) Nickel silver single hilt ($$$ Option)
4) Alum. & black spacers ($$$ Option)
5) Stag handle ($$$ Option)
6) Duralumin butt cap ($$$ Option)
7) Exposed nut (N/C Option...no longer available)
8) Wrist thong ($$$ Option)
9) Model A sheath, upgraded to black leather ($$$ Option)
10)NHS-No Hone Sheath (N/C Option)

Capt
It is almost Christmas, please help an old person out!
In the RMK catalog, it states/shows a duralumin butt cap on the catalog/standard knife. Why is duralumin butt cap an option on your knife, if it is standard on a catalog knife?

OK--I overlooked the TN and only counted 6 instead of 7 chargeable options on the knife itself.

The Duralumin butt cap comes "standard" no charge on a leather handle, "but" (not to steal somebody's favorite word) there is a $ Charged Option when it is put on shop-supplied Stag-Wood-Micarta-etc. or on CW (Customer Wood) handle.

It is a nice package!

Nice exercise to stimulate Knife Knuts.

Larry

Thank you Larry. I did not realize that.

I hate to ask this. What is the reason for not being able to get the acorn nut now? I guess I’m not sure how the leather “washers” are held tight.
My schooling continues!
Shoot870p

Exposed nut still comes on an all leather handle. It is no longer doable on any other handle. Hope this clears it up. I didn't mean to give anyone pause, just showing a very "way-cool" knife as is evident by the option list..."&"...the great stag.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Absolutely way cool!
Thanks for the info, Cap. This place is great to learn about Randall’s.
Shoot870p

I learn something new every day.
I did not know you could get an exposed nut on a non-leather handle.
Thanks again, Capt.

Subject to confirmation--

The exposed nut on the leather handles would allow it to be tightened to compensate for any shrinking of the leather washers.

But I suspect that is rare, maybe does not happen?

Larry

Here a few Model 5's, non leather, with a nut on end of the handle. Only one knife, with stag has an acorn. The other stag handled knife has a ? in the butt of the handle.

Curly Maple Sep S

Not really an acorn nut!! But some nice engraving on the hilt.

Here's Rod "other" photo which was too large...
Stay Sharp, Ho-Ho!
Capt. Chris

I just shot a few pics of this classic & posted a couple in the "Knives of the Week" topic. Acorn nut? Positively!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Good grief! Y’all keep on posting some classics for sure.
Shoot870p

RMK Model #5-4" with nice lookin' Sambar!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

5-4" red and blue micarta

But Rod...It's not stag?
Best, Capt. Chris

Capt

My apologies. I forgot to look at the thread starter. I was happy to see a Model 5, so I replied with another 5.
I am in a self imposed time out!!

I called the shop and they whipped up this stag 5-4".

I have this 5-6". It is a 7 spacer knife, Sep S. What is unique/different, it does not have thumb notches. BUT it does have stag.

No thumb notches

Always did like the Model 25 handle on a Sportsman's Bowie, especially substituting a nickel-silver butt cap for the aluminum butt cap.

This one was shipped 2-day Express USPS Mail, and arrived a week later at a P. O. Box in Utah.. I think the word "Pony" should have preceded the word "Express"

All the Models that can be furnished with Model 25 handle.

Top to bottom:
Model 26-4"
Model 25-6"
Model 27-5-3/4"
Model 12-9"-#14 Grind, Sportsman's Bowie
Model 12-9" Sportsman's Bowie
Mode 25-5" Not Pictured (Absconded to Idaho a few days before photo was taken)

All these models shown were fitted with nickel-silver hilt & butt cap & wrist thong hole

Beautiful set.
Shoot870p

So many good looking knives! I would always prefer a stag handle, but color, texture, form can be so different... the real beauties are hard to find. Obviously my taste only

This one is really nice

God I love your photos!
Nice one,
Capt. Chris

Here's a small #11 in stag.

And beautiful stag it is!

Oh yes, I agree with the Captain about your photos, Peter!

Recently received Randall #12-11 Confederate.
The shop continues to impress me.

Nice!

Craig

That's a beauty! Never owned a Confederate; great looking knife.

Tom Flynn

Stag Saturday. Models 2,3,4, and 5.

2

3

4

5

WOW!

Beauty + function, well presented.

Larry

https://i.imgur.com/NZSd54y.jpeg

picture for Macdone. Very nice!

Thank you Bob. I couldn't figure out how to post the actual photo. Appreciate it.