Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/17/09 11:19 PM

My #5-4" with Brass furniture and Ironwood handle:

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/18/09 09:01 AM

WHOA Ken!!!
That's a really "Classy" looking #5! Very Nice.
BTW, do you take these photos in a light box? Nice even lighting with no hot spots (reflections)
on the blades.
Tony

Posted by: Warren_Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/18/09 09:15 AM

Ken,

I see you've been busy lately getting a few new knives. That is some really highly figured IW and is very complimentary with the brass furniture. Thanks for posting your knife and another nice photo.

Best,
Warren

Posted by: Peter63

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 06/18/09 03:50 PM

Here´s another one with a cocobolo handle, blade is 5", has a nice overall balance

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Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 06/18/09 05:11 PM

Peter,
Also Very Classy! NIce dramatic photo too!
Tony

Posted by: RKS3500

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 06/18/09 11:01 PM

Great wood handled 5's fellas...it seems wood is more popular than ever these days.

Rob

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 06/18/09 11:46 PM

Outstanding wood is, well, outstanding.

Interestingly, my dad's definition of a knife handle is stag, stag, or stag. And, if stag is not available, then stag is perfectly acceptable. Hell, of the half-dozen Randalls that he owns, all have stag handles.

Whenever I buy a new Randall with a non-Stag handle, I need to convey its options, specifically its handle material, to him in a way that make it appear as though its handle were some form of Stag.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 06/19/09 08:29 AM

Ken,
Sounds like your Dad is a man who knows what he likes!
Like I said ... "classy" looking #5 ... with a great dark brown stag handle!

Tony

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/20/09 12:46 PM

Here is another shot of my son's #5-6":

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/20/09 12:48 PM

Here is a Flush of Model 5 knives made with 4-, 6-, and 8-inch versions, and with "5" and "7" cards to finish it off:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/26/09 12:50 PM

Here is a scan of the Bradford Angier #5-6" knife that appeared in the 09/1972 issue of "The American Rifleman" magazine:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/26/09 08:01 PM

In my opinion there is no such thing as a "bad Brad", as the Brad is the all time all around knife for almost everything. Again, if there was one Randall knife that I had to pick over all of my collection, it would be my 1975 Brad, no question.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/28/09 03:41 PM

I would like to add an awesome knife to this fantastic thread:
5-6" TS, black micarta, squared nickel silver hilt, lined thong hole, white faced compass, JRB sheath, unmarked salmon stone
I am enthusiastic

Posted by: 7033grip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/28/09 04:39 PM

Litch, that's a beautiful late 70's combination.

Those old Maurice Johnson sheaths age well.

Dubie Baxter

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 11:39 AM

I just received this #5-5" with Stag handle and Finger Grips:

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 11:45 AM

VERY NICE!

Hey Ken ... you like #5s?????????????

Tony

Posted by: vklough46

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 12:20 PM

Thanks for taking the time to post Ken and Litch.
Beautiful knives and photography.

Kevin

Posted by: Warren_Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 05:18 PM

I posted this knife before on some thread but for the life of me I can't remember where. Anyway, this is another reason to post your knives in Knife Of The Week so they can be found. The original configuration of this 5-5 had just a plain stag handle and for all accounts was pretty much a stock knife with a nice fat stag handle. So one day I sent it to the shop for a face-lift and had finger grips, a thong hole and a compass installed. When it came back, I honestly thought they sent me the wrong knife. A total transformation that made a just an OK looking Randall into something really slick. These are some options I recommend if you're a little tired of one that you might have, and to dress it up a bit for just a fraction of a new knife cost.

Best,
Warren

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 07:39 PM

That's really a beauty, for sure. Here's a picture of my 1975 #5-5" Brad with the stock JRB sheath. Notice it has 2 snaps; Pete Hamilton added the handle snap when I was visiting my brother in Tampa and we went to the shop.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 07:41 PM

Here's my Brad with the sheath I use now; a military type with a pouch for my Leatherman and a small Diamond sharpener.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 07:41 PM

Another shot all together.

Posted by: Warren_Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 08:23 PM

Mike,

Can you upload the photos?

Best,
Warren

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 08:29 PM

I guess I don't know exactly what you mean? I resized these photo's and uploaded (?) them to this thread. Is that what I did?

Posted by: Warren_Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/09 08:42 PM

Mike,

This link will explain how to upload your photos. You're half way there. You need to do a bit of edit work to make them show up. Follow steps 7-14 to complete your post.

Best,
Warren

http://www.knifetalkforums.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=23526&an=0&page=0#23526

Posted by: tomthbomb

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/03/09 11:14 AM

I am always glad to finish the photo posting for members that have not mastered the last step if they use their full name here on the forum.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:12 PM

I am not even close to being any type of photographer. But I did take some pics of some of my RMK when I was last home. My knives and I don't live together. That way I don't have to worry about cutting my fingers!!!!
I will attempt to attach a few pics of wooden handled 5's that I have. <img src="http://http:
//www.knifetalkforums.net/imageupload/63678-GunsandKnivesJune2008015.jpg">
ebony, snakewood, calf. buckeye, ironwood

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:20 PM

Olive wood, curly maple and calf. buckeye

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:23 PM

Calf. buckeye. If I remember there was a discussion about this type of wood. Although the photos aren't good, you can see there can be a big difference in how the wood turns out after stabilzing.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:32 PM

I have posted most of these before, but thought I would show them together. Olive wood, ebony, ironwood, calf. buckeye, fossil ivory, black micarta Sep. S, black micarta Low S and Old Brown Low S.

Posted by: Keith_Hicks

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:36 PM

Rod,

I am interested in seeing these great knives of yours as a whole. Can you get some pics so we can see the entire knife?

Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Keith_Hicks

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 02:37 PM

Woops! Nevermind--jumped too soon!

Thanks Rod!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 03:10 PM

Keith
I am not as organized in listing/photographing/cataloging my knives as I should be. I had promised myself I was going to take two pics of each RMK and sheath I had when I was home. Didn't happen. I do have many more pics of RMK, mostly 5's, but again I am a lousy photographer.

Posted by: Warren_Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 03:16 PM

Rod,

Very nice collection of Model 5's. I have a custom skinner that I purchased at the NY knife show last year that has a small piece of Olive Wood on it and it is really nice. Yours is just outstanding. Thanks for posting some really nice knives with some fantastic looking wood.

Best,
Warren

Posted by: 7033grip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 06:57 PM

That black and white Ebony is really exotic Rod. That is the first handle I have ever seen with that wood.

Dubie Baxter

Posted by: RKS3500

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/07/09 07:12 PM

Awesome looking "fives" Rod...also nice to see a bunch of different wood, makes them even more one of a kind.

Rob

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/09 12:11 AM

I just had my Model 5 orgasim from looking at Rod's #5's. AWSOME for sure. Hard to imagine so many beautiful Model 5's. Too many to think about. Thanks Rod for sharing.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/09 07:15 AM

Thanks to all for the kind words. I got interested in wood through Greg Gutcher. Not including this past Blade Show, but the previous 4, we would search the Blade Show looking for unique wood. Dubie, it was Greg who found the Ebony and we had similar knives made. The sad part, his knife was burnt in the fire at Sullivan's.
We just bought some Desert Ironwood, hopefully we will get a couple nice handled RMK out of the wood.
I had started to try and get all 5 model 5's in fossil ivory, all dressed the same. But my fossil ivory burnt as well. So I have decided to get the 5 model 5's in stag. Perhaps not as "flash", but they will all look the similar. Attached is the 5-8" and 5-7". The other 3, 5-4",5-5" and 5-6" are in the pipeline. I have also attached the other side of the fossil ivory 5-7". All the fittings on this knife are fine silver.

I do have other RMK with wood. 2-5" and 13-6" with ironwood. Model 7 with maple, 8 with mesquite, 12-6" and 12-8" in walnut. Greg was telling me he has some other wood that looks promising. Once he is feeling a bit better, we may start working on something new.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/09 07:17 AM

Fossil ivory and buckeye burl

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/09 09:43 AM

Rod,
Thanks for this #5 Extravaganza!
Great looking Randalls!
Tony

Posted by: JesseEgnew

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/09 05:52 PM

Here is a cool one

Posted by: vklough46

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/09 07:45 PM

That is a cool one Jesse.
Thanks for the post.

Kevin

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/18/09 03:08 AM

Jesse
That is an excellent looking 5. Thanks for the pic.

Posted by: RKS3500

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/20/09 09:49 PM

Awesome 5's fellas, hard to keep up, especially the wood's Rod Brown. Here's a fairly new acquisition... Rob

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Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/20/09 11:57 PM

Super awsome #5. Thanks for sharing.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/21/09 04:13 AM

Rob that is a superb knife and sheath. Congratulations and thanks for the picture.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/21/09 08:48 AM

Rob,
That wonderful #5 is an Oldie, but certainly a Goodie!
Thanks for sharing.
Tony

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 12:36 AM

I bought this last summer from Gary Clinton. It is a catalog-configuration (Carbon Steel blade, Brass hilt, Stacked Leather handle, and Duralumin butt cap) #5-6" with my "Prairie Dog Safari" tally counter.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 12:56 AM

Nice "worker bee" and my favorite Randall model. Great photo.

Pap

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 06:22 AM

Great knife Rob. It certainly looks like it's seen it's share of fun times.

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 06:24 AM

Grea photo Ken. Looks like a great user. Have fun with it.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 12:12 PM

Hi all
Well I had to show off my latest Model 5 purchase. Confession time first. These are not my photos. I bought the knife from a fellow forumite, these are his photos. I have not seen the knife in person. It is in my RMK "you store it" place in the USA.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 12:18 PM

The knife is a 5-5 with a Wandering S. Wanted one for a long time. I feel very lucky to have this one.

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 01:43 PM

Today is apparently "photograph all of my Randall #5 knives" day. First up, my #5-4" with Brass furniture and Ironwood handle:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 01:45 PM

Next, my #5-5" with Nickel Silver hilt and Stag handle with Finger Grips:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 01:47 PM

Here are three #5-6" knives.

The first is a catalog-configuration one:

Next, my youngest son's one, with six chargeable options:

And, mine, also with the same six chargeable options:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 01:49 PM

Now we're to my #5-7" with Brass furniture and Stacked Leather handle with Finger Grips:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/16/10 01:50 PM

Finally, my #5-8" with Nickel Silver hilt and Black Micarta handle with Finger Grips:

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/23/10 04:06 PM

Two more #5 knives, a #5-5" and a #5-4", came in while I was at the 2010 SHOT Show:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/24/10 12:34 PM

Really nice No. 5's. Again, my favorite and most versatile RMK model. Great pics too!!

Pap

Posted by: Byrdguy

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/24/10 01:15 PM

There you go again, Ken, with those great pictures. The knives ain't chopped liver either!

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/24/10 04:13 PM

That's a really nice 5-4 with stag Ken.

Posted by: Ausblade

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 05/20/10 07:17 PM

I got this one a couple of weeks ago but it came the day before I got a realy nice #23 so I overlooked this one for a while.
It is a 5-6" Stainless with the Bradford Angier options.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 05/20/10 09:14 PM

You know Graham ...
I NEVER get tired of looking at #5s! Especially in the Bradford Angier set up.
That's a beauty!
Use it in good health!
Tony

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 05/20/10 10:08 PM

The "Brad" is still my all time favorite Randall and is always my "go-to" when I try and pick one to go in the field. Only difference is mine is a carbon-5". I also have a 5" SS set up the same onlt with a SF Maple handled. It's a beauty but I haven't used it yet.

Pap

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5 - 05/21/10 03:06 AM

I'm a huge fan of the #5 as well -you have a perfect knife, Graham!

Enjoy it!

Best,
Peter

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/03/10 06:35 AM

Here is my model 5 6 inch that I just received from the shop sale on Tuesday, I had posted before, but it vanished.
Nickel silver hilt and antique gold micarta.
Peter

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 02:50 PM

Here is my latest #5, which is a #5-6" (Carbon Steel, Squared Top Hilt, All-Blue Spacers, Black Micarta Handle, Border Patrol Shape, and Radiused Brass Butt Cap) that I bought from Gamble last month:

And, here she is with her Chuddy Bear Leather sheath:

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 03:41 PM

Nice Model 5 and sheath Ken
Is the leather on the sheath thicker than that of the Randall Sheaths? It appears thicker in the photos?

Peter

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 04:18 PM

Peter, you wrote:

Quote:

Is the leather on the sheath thicker than that of the Randall Sheaths? It appears thicker in the photos?

Yes, it is probably 50% thicker than an equivalent Sullivan's Holster Shop sheath.

Say, the "Ironwood Nut" in your signature gave me an idea. INC: Ironwood Nut Club.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 04:21 PM

You know, you don't see that many 5s with a Border Patrol Handle.
It looks GOOD! Especially with the Radiused Butt Cap.
It also looks like it's BEGGING to be used!

Tony

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 06:17 PM

Striking looking Model 5!

I've never seen one like it.

Posted by: Keith_Hicks

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 06:20 PM

Ken,

Is the official name for your shortened butt cap called a "Radiased" cap?

I think I've heard it called a "shortened" butt cap, "radiased" butt cap, "thinned" butt cap. . .and I'm sure there are others. I just want to know the official name so I'll know what to tell the shop!

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 06:24 PM

Keith, you wrote:

Quote:

Is the official name for your shortened butt cap called a "Radiased" cap?

I think I've heard it called a "shortened" butt cap, "radiased" butt cap, "thinned" butt cap. . .and I'm sure there are others. I just want to know the official name so I'll know what to tell the shop!

The original shop invoice has "BB--THIN & ROUNDED" specified as non-chargeable options for the Brass Butt Cap. I didn't know about THIN, and have generally used RADIUSED instead of ROUNDED. They may be the same.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/20/10 06:39 PM

Nice knife, Ken:
"Thin" is 3/8" (approx.) and a "standard" butt cap is about 1/2" (give or take). The larger cap makes the handle look more like a BPH but I like the thin & rd. cap far batter. Great combination.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/10 12:58 PM

Here is my new #5-5 SS with Brown Micarta and FG. Feels great!

Best, Peter

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/10 01:03 PM

As well, I'd like to add my new #5-6 with TS, NS and compass. And a handle with some really gorgeous stag

Posted by: vklough46

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/10 03:53 PM

Very nice Model Fives.
Thanks for taking the time to post on The Knife Of The Week.

Kevin

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 09:30 AM

Peter,
BEAUTIFUL FIVES!!!!!!!!!!
I like the red/aluminum spacers, especially with the brown micarta.
Tony

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 10:23 AM

Originally Posted By: TonyLaPetri

Peter,
BEAUTIFUL FIVES!!!!!!!!!!
I like the red/aluminum spacers, especially with the brown micarta.
Tony

I agree. I didn't know brown micarta could look so good!

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 12:03 PM

Peter
Great looking model 5's
you have motivated me to take a photo of one I hadn't posted yet
Model 5, 5 inch green micarta and brass.

Peter

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 12:49 PM

Peter

That is a excellent looking Model 5. I do like the brass hardware. The green sure doesn't look green to me, but I have VERY old eyes!!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 04:02 PM

Thank you all for your nice comments. They are very appreciated.

Peter,
that's a very nice looking #5. Thanks for sharing.
Micarta-green seems to be a very difficult color for todays cameras.
Just like maroon

Best, Peter

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/10 09:17 PM

Great knife, Peter!

The BP handle with a square hilt and 'thin & round' buttcap look so good with the Model 5's straight blade.

Posted by: vklough46

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/08/10 10:10 PM

Very nice Model 5 Peter.
Thanks for taking the time to post on my Knife Of The Week thread.

Kevin

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/09/10 08:40 AM

Peter,
Great looking #5 ... like I said before, the Border Patrol Handle on the #5 works really well!

It's nice to see great looking Randalls posted on our Knife Of The Week!
Tony

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 09:19 AM

I snagged (stagged? SHAGed?) this #5-4" (with five chargeable options -- originally, I incorrectly stated six initially, forgetting that Stag is the standard handle material for the #5-4") off of this forum early this year, and finally took photos of it this morning:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 09:59 AM

That's a beauty and would make a great fly fishing addition to your Dad's arsenal.

Pap

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 10:25 AM

NICE Ken!
The 4" Model 5 makes a great little user.
Tony

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 11:50 AM

Super-nice knife Ken, congratulations!
I can almost see how good this handle will work.

Best, Peter

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 11:54 AM

Nice looking knife Ken. It certainly looks like it will be a great user.

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 04:40 PM

Gorgeous #5-4!

Posted by: Proc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 04:58 PM

Great looking number 5 sir. One of my favorites.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 07:51 PM

Ken,
Nice knife..."BUT"...(There's that word again)...I only count 5 chargeable options on the knife. Were you including the black sheath? Either way: Great "snag". I have one with the exact same riggin' and love it.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 07:58 PM

Cap,

These are the chargeable options that I count, so please correct me if I am wrong: stainless steel, nickel silver hilt, aluminum/black spacers, stag handle, Duralumin butt cap (my understanding is that it is chargeable if the handle is not stacked leather), and wrist thong hole.

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 08:01 PM

Never mind. My mistake. I forgot that Stag is standard on the #5-4" knife.

Posted by: vklough46

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/10 09:21 PM

That's one heck of a nice RMK 5 Ken. Beautiful stag and great grind lines.
Thanks for taking the time to post on my Knife Of The Week thread.

Kevin

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 04:02 PM

I enjoy seeing everyone's photos on the RKS forums. I felt like I should be making a contribution in return, so I bought a compact camera to carry with me at work. I hope to post some photos from time to time. I'll start with the knife I use on my job.

This is the hardest-working knife I own. It's a #5-4 in standard configuration: carbon steel, brass, and stag.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 04:24 PM

Originally Posted By: Rick Magee

Great knife in a great thread - I love #5s!
Thanks for sharing it with us. That's what this forum should be about IMHO...

Best, Peter

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 04:25 PM

Rick,
Great looking #5. Nice to see a hard working Randall!
Nice photo too!
Thanks for sharing,
Tony

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 04:34 PM

I love to see a knife that's being used. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 04:41 PM

I'd like to show you my older #5-5. I like it

Best, Peter

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 06:27 PM

Rick,
I see you waded through the waters of "first-photoing" on the forums. Congratulations! It sure doesn't look like a "cheap camera" shot. I would like to see more "users" put up here as well. Thanks.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 08:02 PM

Thanks everyone!

The Captain guided me through the process of posting photos after several failed attempts. There's no stopping me now!

Rick

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 08:08 PM

Peter,

I love that seven spacer #5-5!

Rick

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/10 09:50 PM

Peter,
YES! Excellent seven spacer! Nice clean look with that micarta handle!!
Tony

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/17/10 04:47 AM

Rick,
thanks for the effort of posting the pictures.
It's a bit tricky at first but then - please share them with us!
I love to look at all the RMKs. Every one of them is special.

Best, Peter

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/17/10 07:47 AM

I hardly guided Rick through the process. The truth is he had done everything correct except for the same issue a lot of folks have: the "size" of the digital pic. It has to be 99.8 kb or less...Good job Rick.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/09/10 11:35 PM

Got this 5-5 about 2 weeks ago and have a new 5-4 on the way. Should be here in a few days I hope. I'll post it as well. I love the brown Micarta on this one. That is what sold me. Wish it was O1, but, this stainless sure looks nice. Something about this model that just is so classic and functional.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/10/10 06:55 AM

Nice model 5, the brown micarta looks great

Peter

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/10/10 07:47 AM

Nice Model 5. Looks like it will make a great user.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/10/10 09:38 AM

A real Beauty!!!! - GREAT LOOKIN' MICARTA.
Tony

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/10/10 10:25 AM

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/11/10 08:47 PM

Dang that is beautiful. Wow. Wanna trade?

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/10 04:08 AM

Fantastic looking #5. Love that stag handle.

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 08:38 AM

As promised, here is the new arrival to join my Brown Micarta 5-5 a few posts above. I've been on a search of for a 5-4 for awhile and thanks to the encouragement of Rick Magee, I remained calm, cool and collected and pulled the trigger when I found the right one. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

Thanks for looking,
Tom

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 09:20 AM

Ya' gotta watch that Magee guy. That #5-4" has some great stag! Good luck with it.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 09:23 AM

T.A.,
Congrats! That's a beauty. And the #5-4" is a great user!!!
Tony

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 10:48 AM

Great knife Tom. That stag is beautiful.

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 03:54 PM

Good things come to those who wait!

Congratulations Tom, she's a beauty! I love that stag.

That brown micarta #5-5 is a great one too. You are well on your way to having a first class Model 5 collection.

Rick

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 07:38 PM

Originally Posted By: Rick Magee

This whole "5" obsession is your fault Rick. Ever since your post "All in a days work". Thanks...thanks a lot!

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 08:32 PM

Which #5 blade lengths do you gave? Of course, you're not done until you have a specimen of all five blade length.

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 08:50 PM

I only have a 4 and 5. Guess I have a few to go then.

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/15/10 08:52 PM

My favorite among the five blade lengths is the #5-6". I think I have three specimens.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 02:47 PM

I realize this photo should be in the Capt's BAD photo thread, but to me it is more important to put it in the Model 5 thread.

I do admit that the photo is bad. I am looking at a light box and when I am home next, I will try and "raise the bar" at bit with photography. My posting skills are p.poor, so no telling what will show up!!

Although I am not sure, I think I have 30+ Model 5's.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 03:23 PM

Very nice set of #5's, which is also my favorite Randall model.

Pap

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 03:47 PM

Oh my!! That is amazing. My heart skipped a beat when I saw all those 5's. Thank you for sharing. Wow!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 04:01 PM

Rod, that's a great collection of #5's - congrats!

Best,
Peter

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 05:18 PM

Rod
Very nice set of Model 5's I am guessing they are your favorite model.

Peter

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/16/10 05:41 PM

Rod!!!
...YOU ARE THE KING OF 5s!
Nice!
Tony

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/17/10 04:08 AM

Thanks guys for all the kind comments. I looked at my spreadsheet of RMK and over 1/3 of my collection is Model 5's. Peter you a correct, 5's are my favorite.

I am back in Canada next month and will endeavour to try and take some decent pics of the 5's, at least.

If any of you have pics of 5's with old yellow or discontinued AGM would you please post a picture. I only have one yellow micarta handled 5, which is a BearCamp Special. Picture attached.

Finding an Old Yellow or AGM 5 is high on my Christmas wish list. Of course my wish list happens to run 365 days a year!!!

I also have attached a picture of an Old Brown Micarta, Low S 5-6 that a bought a few years ago.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/17/10 06:46 AM

Hi Rod
Here is my model 5 6" with AGM
It is currently at the shop getting a wrist thong and a black left hand sheath. I wanted a compass too, but the handle is a little too narrow for it to look good. It should be back before the end of the year. This was one of the knives that I luckily obtained at this years shop sale

Peter

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/17/10 12:31 PM

Great Old Brown Rod! I remember the day you bought that.... what a find!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/26/10 11:59 AM

Rod,

that BearCamp Special is simply gorgeous!
I love the way the FG are shaped

Best, Peter

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/28/10 01:39 PM

Peter

Thank you for the kind words. I could not pass on buying it, when I saw the knife. I think it is a beautiful knife. As a bonus, it is serial number 1.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/10 04:15 PM

Tony

This picture is for you. I bought a light box when I was in Canada a week or so ago. I did experiment with the light box, but my photos are still pretty poor. The pic was taken without the light box.
I took this pic of all my 5's with my Olive wood handled one at the center in your honor.
As well, I have 4 blocks of Olive wood back in Canada, I hope to get stabilized next year. The plan, in the next year or two is to have a handful of Olive wood 5's.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/10 05:54 PM

Hey Rod ...
I LOVE IT ! THANKS!
Really nice photo! And YOU are the King Of Fives!!!!
And soon to be the Oligarch of Olive Wood!

Tony

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/10 06:32 PM

Rod,
Great shot! I don't know where you got it, but I am fairly sure I used to own that old #5-7" at the bottom (6 o'clock position) of the photo. I had a #5-7" a #1-7" and a #2-7" to match. All had tight-stitched roughbacks with that maple burl for handles. I think (again..memory? What memory?) I believe I sold them to collector in the Ft. Pierce/Pt. St. Lucie area of Florida. There's a possibility it is not the same #5...but it sure looks like it! Great collection.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/10 06:47 PM

Hi Rod
Great collection of knives

If we were closer I would give you a high-five

You seem to have mission to be the king of #5's

Peter

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/21/10 07:15 AM

Wow Rod - that is a great collection of Model 5s! Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing them.
Especially the wood handled ones look great. I think you have shown us a couple of them already from close up as well

Best, Peter

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/21/10 08:44 AM

Fantastic collection Rod. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/21/10 02:45 PM

Peter

Yes I have shown a few of them before, on close ups.

Capt.

I will attach a picture of the 5-7 you thought you may have owned. I did not take a pic with the sheath. But you are correct, it is a JRB with a white Norton stone. The knife has a NSH and I was told the handle was Curly Maple. I bought it of Ebay in May 2007 from a nice couple in the north west, Oregon,I think.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/21/10 03:22 PM

That's it! I knew it looked familiar. Curly maple, "flame" maple, "burl" maple...Whatever you want to call it, it sure looks like one of the "trio". Ya' know how unusual that handle was back in that time period? I would venture to say it was unusual enough that the chances are more than just "good" of your model #5 and "my" #5 being one in the same!
I know the guy I sold it to has listed and sold some of his knives on ebay. The "N.W. couple" could have picked it up from him...or from the person who got it from him...or the person who got it from the person who got it from the person or the....OK: You get the idea. It's a small world, this "Randall thing", and a lot of them come back around...Nice knife!
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/21/10 04:21 PM

Rod,

that is an especially nice one - thanks!

Peter

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/22/10 04:26 AM

Mr. Brown...you'r the Master of #5 !
Congrats Rod.
Guido

Posted by: Daniele

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/24/10 05:59 AM

wow! never seen so many #5s... and what a marvel of #5s!!!
Congrats for such a great collection, Rod...

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/24/10 11:02 AM

Thank you all, for your kind comments.

There are many people that have alot more knives. Perhaps not all the same model, but with some sore to theme.

I am very thankful to be able to collect what I want. There are times when I wish I had a Model 5 with this or that option. But all in all, I am happy with what I have and try to add a couple Model 5's each year. Come on Blade Show!!!

The search is almost as much fun as owning, in my opinion.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/26/10 07:56 PM

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/27/10 06:57 AM

Beautiful knife and a great looking stag handle.

Posted by: Daniele

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 11:50 AM

Hello everyone ....
this is my favorite user, a good old # 5, Bradford Angier's version. despite his age, the best all-round knife I own ....and still it is the most used when i go in the woods!!!
p.s.
the picture is not my work, but the previous owner's... (too good to be mine

)......

Posted by: Daniele

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 12:12 PM

and this is the latest in the collection: # 5-5", in the "Navy / Marine Aircrew Survival" version, which I discovered by reading the great big book written by Sheldon.I immediately fell in love with it(causing a crisis of jealousy to my girlfriend, so I had to be medicated

)

again, the picture is not my work, but sooner or later I'll learn, I promise ...

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 12:13 PM

Ah, Daniele ...
Bellissimo!
#5 ... a great user! And yours is an "oldie but goodie!"
Use it in good health.
Ciao!
Tony

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 02:33 PM

Great knives Daniele. Use them in good health and have fun.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 03:44 PM

Daniele

Great looking knife and sheath. 5's are a excellent knife for all around outdoor use.

Posted by: Daniele

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/10 06:25 PM

thanks a lot for your kind comments...

Posted by: lunde

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 12:55 PM

Here is my latest #5, which is a five-inch version that has excellent Stag:

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 02:04 PM

Beautiful! It's a nice companion for your stag #5-4.

Posted by: Jim459

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 04:05 PM

Ken, that is a great knife and a beautiful stag handle.

- Jim

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 04:16 PM

Ken
Excellent Model 5 and stag worthy of the SHAG thread too. I like the knobs and the curve too

Peter

Posted by: fabio

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 04:26 PM

Daniele both 5 are realy nice
thanks for sharing

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 05:33 PM

Man what a beauty; looks like a really good user to me. It's just begging for some blood.

Pap

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/13/11 05:42 PM

Ken,
That's a beauty of a #5. GREAT looking stag!
Tony

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 12:20 AM

I just received my Model 5-5 that I ordered back in 2006 during a visit to the Randall shop....

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 06:14 AM

I dont find any post here from myself about Mod.#5...it sounds strange to me...probably getting old

Really strange to me as Mod.#5 is, together with #1, the most popular in my RMK' collection.
I will cover this failure...posting some new pics!

Please...enjoy!

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 06:18 AM

Great knife Mick. Looks like it's ready to get some use.

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 06:19 AM

Great knives Guido. The stag on that last one is beautiful.

Posted by: kalervo

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 07:13 AM

Fantastic Guido. You always amaze me with beautiful Randall knives. Thank's for showing them.

Posted by: Duke

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 02:15 PM

Guido, OUTSTANDING!
Thanks for showing these beautiful knives.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 03:05 PM

Guido

You have fantastic 5's!! Congratulations.

Would you leave the Yellow handled one, with the thong, in your will to me!!!

Posted by: tglassco

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 04:02 PM

Guido,

Beautiful Knives!

You've Got Class

Posted by: TAGannon

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 04:08 PM

I love the 5.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 04:19 PM

oh Guido - bellissimi!! I especially love the one with the wooden handle.
Very nice.

Thanks a lot for sharing them with us.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/11 10:56 PM

Guido,
Those 5s are a #10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BELLISSIMO!
Tony

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/26/11 06:23 AM

Nice model 5 Mick
and Guido, again I am quite impressed by your excellent collection.

Peter

Posted by: ChadHelpling

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/15/11 08:33 PM

Here is my Model 5-6 "Rafting Randall" that I was lucky to grab from Capt Chris today. Sawteeth, stainless, wrist thong, waxed sheath, brass hilt, but aluminum and black spacers. I think that was a mistake, but it looks pretty cool.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/15/11 09:51 PM

WOW!
That is one cool #5!
Enjoy!
Tony

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/15/11 09:56 PM

Chad
Very nice, you won't misplace that one.

Peter

Posted by: Duke

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/11 10:45 AM

I was lucky enough to get through the phone lines to Randall on their annual sale in the spring, AND, lucky enough to be able to purchase my first and only #5. What an outstanding knife! The weight, size and overall feel will force me to take it to the woods for Fall hunting-can't wait.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/11 11:33 AM

Duke,
A REAL nice looking #5! Good luck with it!
Tony

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/11 11:53 AM

Duke-

My #5 is my most used "user" and if I had to take one Randall, it would be my #5. You'll love how handy it reall is.

Pap

Posted by: HALORANGER

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/11 12:57 PM

Duke, You won't be disappointed with that #5. They are great all around user's.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/11 03:52 PM

Duke, that's a fine looking knife

I'm absolutely positive that you are going to love it once you have started to use it.
Great knife - congrats!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/06/11 04:36 PM

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/11 04:39 PM

This is the #5-6 with the NS hilt and brass spacers.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/11 04:41 PM

Actually ...
The brass spacers go great with the red spacers and maroon Micarta.
Excellent looking #5!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/11 05:02 PM

A super-nice Model 5! Ready for anything

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/11 05:11 PM

It looks vaguely familiar...
Nice, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Tanasie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/16/11 07:31 PM

Just adding my Randall Model 5-5" "Navy/Marine Aircrew Survival" knife to the Model #5 thread.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/16/11 07:40 PM

Is that the correct sheath?

Posted by: Tanasie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/16/11 09:34 PM

Ben...I grabbed a Model 20 sheath by mistake, I'll re-do the pic's.

Posted by: RainyDay

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/12 09:23 PM

Here is my reworked (by me) 5-4.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 12:48 PM

This thread has been dead for a while....
This little model 5-4" arrived from the shop this week.
It was ordered on 5/17/07 with a ship date os 3/22/12.
It's sooo close the the model 8. It's a handy little knife, light, small....easy to carry.
Wonder if Sullivans could make a pouch type sheath for it?
Also shown with another, slightly older 5.
:-)Rocky

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 01:37 PM

Rocky,
Model #5-4" knives will almost always slide into a "Pathfinder" pouch sheath as though they were custom made for it.
Nice stag!...Capt. Chris

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 01:46 PM

Rocky,
Great little 5!

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 02:09 PM

Capt,
Thanks for the tip!!
:-)Rocky

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 02:33 PM

Thanks Tony
Capt...the 26 sheath fits perfect!!
:-)Rocky

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/08/12 02:42 PM

Great knife Rocky with a great looking stag handle.

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/12 10:10 AM

I really like the stag on that one.

Posted by: Rick Magee

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/12 02:06 PM

Both those #5-4s are great, but that double hilt one is especially cool! Is it slab-sided?

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/10/12 07:27 AM

yep
:-)Rocky

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/10/12 10:05 AM

Rocky, it the hilt a forward curved or a model 18??

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/10/12 09:37 PM

foward curved
It's an interesting combination.
:-)Rocky

Posted by: Matthias

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/22/12 08:54 AM

My two new Mod. 5. They arrived this August.

Both with nickel silver hilt. One in Bradford Angier
configuration and the other one with leather handle.

Matthias

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/22/12 07:46 PM

Oh yeah, the "Brad" is my all time favorite Randall and the one that has the most continuous use since I received it in 1975. About as great an all-around knife anyone could have and use with confidence. Congrats on 2 great Randalls.

Pap

Posted by: Tom Vaught

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/22/12 09:49 PM

I really like mine (BA)

Tom Vaught

Posted by: HALORANGER

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/23/12 07:50 AM

Great knives and ready for any type of field use IMHO.

Posted by: archer292

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/01/12 08:58 PM

Here's mine. Just got it today. Late 70's early 80's. Sorry for the terrible photo.

Posted by: Tanasie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/13 09:25 AM

Just adding my Model 5-6" to Kevin's Knife of the week

Posted by: Ortega BVT

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/13/13 04:14 AM

Rex, I like the sawteeth on the 5!! Hope to have one soon with them on it, especially now that I have understood that this option is still available.
And here my only (at the moment) #5, with nickel silver hilt, custom supplied ironwood, finger grips and thong hole: it arrived from the States with the point damaged, so I asked to a talented italian knifemakers, Mr Roberto Bernini, to touch it up.

Posted by: Tanasie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/13/13 05:37 AM

Stefano...Beautiful Ironwood on that Model #5, you have a very impressive Randall.

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/13/13 06:02 AM

Yes that is very nice figuring in that Ironwood. Nice looking Randal .

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/13/13 07:40 AM

Stefano
Nice model 5 and ironwood and great photography, too bad it was damaged in shipping, but it looks fine now.
Peter

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 11:53 AM

Bellissimo!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 05:17 PM

Bone Linen Micarta 5-6 I got from the Capt.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 05:21 PM

nice looking 5-6 Rod, get out and use that puppy!

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 05:46 PM

That's a classy lookin' Model 5!!!!!!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 06:11 PM

Yep, that's my next order, only O-1,all red spacers, compass and wrist thong.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 06:11 PM

Thank you Ben and Tony

Ben I have a 5-5 that I have as a user. I also have a 21 that lives in the kitchen and I plan to use it (hopefully) when turkey hunting in the spring.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 06:32 PM

Rod
Nice looking model 5 to add to your collection

Peter

Posted by: HALORANGER

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/13 06:41 PM

Rod that bone linen really looks nice. Great knife.

Posted by: Ortega BVT

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/15/13 03:53 PM

+1 on what Tony said:
that's a classy lookin' Model 5!!!!!!
I have an order for a Stanaback Special with bone linen

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/15/13 06:24 PM

I just left Rod and Denyse, after a way-too-short visit at the Randall shop. I am prodding Rod to provide a "Knife Knews" article (or 2...or 3) regarding his wonderful Model #5 collection. Glad I was able to contribute to that collection. Nice knife Rod,,,and take care of Denyse. (Rod married better than Denyse did)
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/13 03:18 PM

Originally Posted By: rodbrown

Bone Linen Micarta 5-6 I got from the Capt.

Congrats Rod to a real beauty! I love the way the FG nearly come all the way around the handle - looks great

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/13 06:09 PM

Thank you all for the kind words. If you are into Micarta on your RMK, I really think the Capts. Bone Linen is a very good option. We never know, as nice as it is today, it may become collectible like AGM or Old Yellow.

The bad news with Bone Linen, you have to deal with the Capt.!!! For those of you that don't know the Capt. or me, we are good friends. Actually he is a better friend to my wife than me!! It might have something to do with her good looks or my ugly face!!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 06:42 PM

Gettin' ready to load for the "Gator" cutlery club show in Lakeland. The show runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This will be the end of the eye candy for a few days. Hope ya'll like it. (Exhibition grade California buckeye burl)
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Jay G

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 06:57 PM

That's a KILLER knife Captain!

I hope the Gator show is a success,

Jay

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 07:46 PM

Yeah, HE'S KILLIN' ME!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 07:49 PM

Wow that handle is sick!

I would love one in BP!

Posted by: Robert Frey

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 10:45 PM

Awesome wood on that one!!!

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/31/13 10:47 PM

Nice wood. Damn you always have some awsome handles. I love exotic looking wood.

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 02:03 PM

Posterity Post:

All three are Model 5-6, SS, Brass, Brass/Black Spacers, Custom Wood, Brass Butt, Thin Round, Wrist Thong. All delivered with Black Sheaths

Top - Cheatham Briar

Middle - Buckeye Burl

Bottom - Box Elder

Doug E.

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 02:50 PM

Ahh Geez!()&*^@#$#&*(@#$!&*()&#$^!@$&* That's just not right!!!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 04:45 PM

Can't think of anything to say other than, Superb!

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 08:29 PM

HAT TRICK!

Posted by: Robert Frey

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 09:03 PM

That Box Elder is great!!

Posted by: RKS3500

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 09:10 PM

Good wood, outstanding!!

Rob

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 09:28 PM

Never seen 3 of a kind so nice! Good wood is absolutey right on!
Still reeling from1st view!

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/13 10:32 PM

Wow I love the wood on those. I love wood handles.

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 08:19 AM

Posterity Post:

5-5
SS
Nickel Single Hilt Square
Black and Aluminum Spacers
Redwood Handle
Finger Grips

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 08:25 AM

Nice #5 doc!

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 10:07 AM

Beauty!

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 01:34 PM

Posterity Post:

Model 5-5
SS
Nickel Single Hilt Square
Black and Aluminum Spacers
Snakewood
Finger Grips
Nickel Butt Plate

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 04:30 PM

Skeetdoc,

That is one sleek looking knife!

Best regards,

Tom Flynn

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 04:44 PM

Doug

Those finger grips add something to an already special knife. They seem to make the wood grain stand out more.

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 05:26 PM

Beautiful knife Doc.

Posted by: Robert Frey

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 06:08 PM

WOW! That Redwood looks awesome Skeetdoc.

Posted by: RKS3500

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 07:45 PM

Love those Camp & Trail's, real nice Doug!

Rob

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/10/13 08:52 PM

Nice wood and cool angle on the photo!

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/11/13 08:19 AM

Thanks Gents.

Rod:

Would like to hear more experienced Randall people's thoughts on the finger grips. My personal opinion is the nice wood looks even better with the finger grips.

The FG's do however, make photographing them much tougher (too many complex surfaces to throw glare).

Doug E.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/11/13 06:30 PM

Doug

I have not "used" a RMK with finger grips. By this I mean, skinning a deer, cleaning a fish or something similar. Therefore I can't comment on how they work, if the handle was wet/slippery.
Grain wise, you get a much better exposure/area with finger grips. There is more surface of the wood exposed and the indent of the grips themselves can change the graining of the wood. I agree nice wood generally looks better with finger grips. I have also had an instance where I thought I had a great block of wood, but when I got the knife back from RMK, the wood was not as nice as I had expected. I had thought the swirls, lines would go right through the wood, but it was not to be.
I am a lousy photographer, so I can not help you there with the light on the different angles.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/20/13 09:27 PM

Here is my model 5 5 inch that I received today. It was ordered on July 10 2008 and was scheduled for delivery on May 30, so the shop is ahead. Another great knife from the great folks at Randall, and someone picked a great piece of fat dark stag for me

Options are nickel silver hilt and butt plate, wrist thong, and my name etched as well as a left hand sheath.
It will be a great choice when I need something a bit more elegant than my model 28

Peter

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/20/13 09:54 PM

Very Nice Peter! They did pick ya a great piece of stag there sir!!! Can't wait to see it in use in some of those super adventure pictures that you send out!

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/20/13 10:02 PM

Wow!
That's a beauty Peter. Use it in good health.
Tony

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/20/13 10:46 PM

Just remember Peter, that the Model 5 is not just a pretty face. You really need to take it out and let it show you it's about the best all around knife there is, IMHO.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/20/13 11:29 PM

That's some great stag!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/21/13 06:53 AM

Peter

The RMK shop must have been very confused seeing your name, but no Ironwood on the order.

Great looking stag on the knife.

Posted by: Oldvetnam1

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/21/13 07:02 AM

That's a great looking knife Peter.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/21/13 07:11 AM

Peter,
Your right!!
Great handle...for sure!!
:-)Rocky

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/21/13 10:57 AM

Get it rehandled in Ironwood.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 08:46 AM

I know this will surprise the heck out of most of you, but I acquired a couple of Model 5's at or just before the Blade Show.

1st off a post war 5-7. Brass hilt, leather handle and peened tang.
2nd a late 40's early 50's 5-8, NSH, leather handle and peened tang as well. Neither of these knives came with sheaths, so now I am on the hunt for sheaths for both of them.
3rd knife is a 6 option 5-6 with Ironwood. Shipped from the Shop a while ago, but I only got it at Blade.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 08:50 AM

Rod
Nice knives, I can see why you didn't show me the one with ironwood at the Blade Show, as I might have grabbed it from you.
Peter

Posted by: Michael_Mason

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 08:56 AM

I didn't know you were a Model 5 fan Rod, is this something new ??

I have a Model 25 with shop supplied ironwood that has that orangeish tint to it too. I like the looks of that wood. Nice knife.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 09:20 AM

Rod,
Great #5s!

That 6 option 5 with the ironwood is crazy cool!
The top bevel makes it look a little like a #15.
Tony

Posted by: Steven

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 10:19 AM

Like that Ironwood. Nice old 5's.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 11:08 AM

Thanks you all for the comments. I think finding at least one sheath for the old 5's will be one of the most difficult/longest searches in my RMK collecting "career".

Peter, I had got the knife on Thursday morning and left it at the hotel the rest of the Show. I did not want you to be stressed over an Ironwood knife that was not yours. Besides it could be embarrassing to see two grown men wrestling over a knife at the Blade Show! Truthfully I forgot about bringing it back to the Show.

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 05:50 PM

Rod, Very gracious of you to protect Peter from his inner demon...... The mighty Ironwood!

Good move on leaving it the hotel as more of us than Peter would have been after that lil Beauty!!!

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 06:29 PM

I think it's worth noting that Rod has officially moved to the dark side....

"40's knives"

It is a slippery path that leads to no good...... except more knives.

All kidding aside, Rod scored two of the oldest model 5's I have seen in just two weeks. Yes, he has a sheath hunt on his hands......

Posted by: alan_grombacher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/07/13 08:40 PM

Hey Rod,

That 1st #5 is fantastic.

You have to bring that one to Saskatoon!

Cheers,

Alan Grombacher
RKS#5531
RKCC-CMI-010

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 12:05 PM

I was enjoying this thread and realized that I never added my #5.

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 01:12 PM

One of best combination...ever !!!

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 02:30 PM

I collect APFK Model #1's..... but I have a sleeper in the bunch.

This is a model #5 with a 7" blade. Note the lack of the finger dip on the spine at the hilt. The top edge is not sharpened...... but, it has a double hilt!

The handle is a great piece of stag with a brass pin.

The sheath is a wide flap Heiser.... Knife and sheath are early 50's.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 04:23 PM

And a choil that you could park a Volkswagen in.

Great knife, Mitchell.

Posted by: Byrdguy

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 05:03 PM

What a fine specimen!!

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/12/13 06:11 PM

I love those big "fish hook" choils from the 50's! I think the early 50's knives have the most elegant lines over all other periods.

That and the wide flap sheathes really do it for me.

Thanks Tom & Pat.... it's a cool piece.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/13/13 11:43 AM

Wow, that's about a special order #5 as I have seen, and the vintage is amazing. Super great find!!

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/13/13 06:01 PM

Mitchell

A SLEEPER!!!! in your collection. How come the sleeper is never around when my grubby hands are there?

Man that is a great looking knife.

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/13/13 08:48 PM

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHA.......

I knew I would get a rise out of you on that one Rod....... Good times......

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/14/13 11:08 AM

I enjoyed drooling at this one myself this past weekend Mitchell. As has been said, great speciman and that choil...
Thanks for the visit, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/14/13 11:49 AM

OHH...how I do love such nice old lines...!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/27/13 12:06 PM

New 5-6 made great fire prep today. Two strikes of the firesteel and she was on flame

Posted by: Peter S.

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/27/13 12:11 PM

Really awesome!
The #5 is my favorite for camp tasks!

Posted by: fabio

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/27/13 02:03 PM

i love you !!! ( no leatherman

)

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/28/13 05:02 PM

A super knife - congrats! I'll have to look for one like that myself

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 06:59 PM

Here's my latest. It features a remarkable handle. It is an 8 incher, stainless, nickel silver, aluminum & black spacers, and some killer bark elephant ivory!...Right?
Not really. At first, sometime even second, glance this outstanding piece looks like a way-cool piece of elephant ivory. Take a look for your self.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 07:14 PM

Fossil walrus.

The last photo gave it away.

Larry

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 07:27 PM

This makes it easier for the "un-trained" eye. What a spectacular piece!
Enjoy, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 07:28 PM

that is quite the handle Capt!

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 08:07 PM

I know ivory has a tendency to crack, but that's ridiculous.

Beautiful knife and handle, Captain.

Posted by: New2Randalls

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 08:15 PM

That handle is a piece of art unto itself! Attached to the blade makes it a real beauty! I'm green with jealousy, I love ivory handled Randall's!

Dan Snyder
RKCC CM-155

Posted by: jrandall

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 08:16 PM

Chris,

Looks like Gene B. even got this on straight for you.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/31/13 09:41 PM

He did, indeed. It was Gene's piece. He said he had been looking for the right use for it and the fit was great! The #5-8" had come from the shop with a piece of crown that did not fit the customer. I ordered a replacement for the customer and wound up with this! A little pricey when you factor in the crown/install wasted but worth it to resurrect a fine combo out of it.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Jim459

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/01/13 10:05 PM

Cap, I just noticed the butt and realized it is Fossil Walrus. It is a remarkably cool knife!

Jim

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/02/13 08:21 PM

Out in the woods! Loving this 5-6!

Posted by: Ortega BVT

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/09/13 08:57 AM

Congrats on that purchase Ben! That's a perfect knife when in the woods...

Posted by: Peter S.

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/09/13 10:09 AM

Actually I wait for that beauty ....

#5-5 in tool steel, border patrol handle with nickel silver hilt and duraluminium butt cap.

Posted by: Daniele

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/09/13 07:38 PM

WOW!!!
These are super knives!
you guys will drive me crazy...
best,

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 03:03 PM

Posterity Post:

Model 5-5
Stainless
Nickel Single Hilt Square
Black and Aluminum Spacers
Black and White Ebony
Right Hand Finger Grips

Photographed on a mirror to show front and back.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 03:10 PM

very very nice Doug!

Posted by: Skeetdoc

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 03:19 PM

Posterity Post:

Model 5-5
Stainless Steel
Nickel Single Hilt Square
Black and Aluminum Spacers
Flamed Box Elder
Right Hand Finger Grips

Shot on a mirror to show both sides.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 06:44 PM

A couple of #5 beauties. These 2 would really take some engraving on the hilt nicely IMHO.

Pap

Posted by: tomthbomb

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 10:47 PM

Originally Posted By: Peter S.

Actually I wait for that beauty ....

#5-5 in tool steel, border patrol handle with nickel silver hilt and duraluminium butt cap.

THAT is a super photo!

Posted by: Peter S.

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/13/13 11:21 PM

^^^ Taken by a friend with his iPhone using the Instagram option!
I´m always impressed about his handy-pics!

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/19/13 05:52 AM

My small Mod.#5s

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/19/13 07:50 AM

Guido

I love them all, especially the 5" with the Hawk/Falcon scrim.

Posted by: Jim459

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/19/13 12:50 PM

Guido,

Very nice. The scrim is outstanding.

Jim

Posted by: Ortega BVT

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/19/13 02:18 PM

Guido, I agree with Rod and Jim, the falcon scrim and that model 5 are outstanding! The others, too, are real usable classy knives

Posted by: Guido_Bitossi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/19/13 06:12 PM

Falco is by Ron...Ron Skaggs !!!

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/13 12:43 PM

Just received this one. By far the best configuration I've ever had in the 5-4. Only issue is the sheath. Not liking the texture of the leather. Would rather have a pouch or highrise for sure, or just another standard one.

This knife goes to the grave with me, unless my daughter has a son someday worth of me willing it to him. :-)

Showed the last photo of the shoulders of the grinds. Whomever was grinding that day, was spot on. The entire knife is very even and this one has a blade that is a little thicker than ones in the past. I'm a happy camper.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/13 01:00 PM

that sheath does look a bit odd, almost like pig leather with all the small holes... i bet it holds the knife nice and secure though!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/13 03:08 PM

Is the knife a new order from the shop? I only ask because the stitching looks like to be brown that was used back in 1993 or so.
As far as a pouch sheath goes, the #5-4" will fit perfectly in a Model #26 sheath. Try it?
Nice knife, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/20/13 03:44 PM

Thanks for the comments and advice. The knife is only new to me. Purchased it from an individual. It had never been used and had a very dark patina on the brass. It is now a user. So your suggestion that it is from the early 90's is quite feasible. I'll order a 26 pouch sheath. Thanks.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/23/13 04:17 PM

A very nice #5-4, congrats!
One like this is still high on my list - I bet it's a perfect user

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/26/13 04:42 PM

Peter. You bet it is a good user. Four squirrels and lots of kitchen work. Let the patina begin. :-)

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/26/13 04:43 PM

Cut some turkey Thursday!

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/26/13 10:15 PM

I certainly plan on it!!

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/03/13 06:18 PM

As promised, 5-4 and some turkey.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/03/13 06:55 PM

Nice!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/05/13 02:58 AM

and tasty!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/13 12:54 PM

getting the 5-6 dirty

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/21/13 09:03 AM

Well we had 10 or so inches of snow about a week back, last night it was warm and raining so the snow left and we have a nice muddy playground left! Illinois winters are so random and can change at anytime. Today is rain then possible ice!

This is why I love stainless steel! Here's a few shots of yesterday's mud/rain/fog Randall playtime!

Modified grip for choking up! Love the choil sometimes!

Split up some nice dead standing seasoned cherry!

Stainless stays fairly clean!

Proper lanyard use for most situations!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/21/13 05:18 PM

Cold rain! The snap is a replacement as the stock one got loose somehow.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/22/13 05:56 PM

Love seein' a Randall in action!

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/01/14 02:43 PM

Been so cold we can walk on the river

Posted by: Ortega BVT

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/04/14 04:34 AM

Ben, it seems you had a great time out there with your #5-6! Thanks for posting and continue to enjoy that wonderful outdoor tool

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/04/14 09:10 AM

I'm lucky, I get to play with Randall's outdoors 2-3 days a week!

Tomorrow wind chill is going to be -30!

Posted by: Sardious

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/14 07:03 PM

I was tired of trying to find a used #5-4" so here is my #5-4" that I got made up (old style) from some two-tone brown Micarat.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/14 08:04 PM

looks good! gona be a user?

Posted by: Sardious

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/14 08:24 PM

Originally Posted By: Leatherman

looks good! gona be a user?

Right now the #5-4" is a inside user, not an outside one (yet). I'm having too much fun right now with this #19 standard from back in the day. It already has scratches and character so I don't mind if it gets more. I can't believe how fast apples stain carbon steel.

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/14/14 08:31 PM

carbon stains within seconds. no matter, its just character!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Tulsa Trade - 04/11/14 06:39 PM

Just got back from Tulsa and..."What A Trip"!! (Take that in "all ways possible") I thought I'd share some pics of a way-cool Model #5-7" that I took in trade at the show. This knife should interest a lot of folks.
* VietNam War vintage knives
* Military knives
* Hunting knives
* Stag handled knives
* Johnson roughback freaks
* Artistic/engraving fanatics
* 7 spacer dudes
Come one, come all. This is a splendid example of a knife that ain't pidgeon-holed into one area. I have seen (even tried) some blued blades before and most just don't get it. Whomever did this one...Nice Job!!
The engraving does not appear to be signed but looks like examples I have seen (and owned) by Louie Sanchez! I mean every single area that could be scratched on is covered on this "old, squared" style brass single hilt. The stone is white but may not be the original. It is slightly thinner than current stones but seems a tad too abrasive.
Anyway: It's a nice conversation piece...so: PLEASE: Have a conversation.
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/11/14 08:00 PM

Looks like a fake, better sell that dude to me fast before you get arrested by the Randall cops.

Pap

Posted by: Robert Frey

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/11/14 09:21 PM

I wonder if that's a cold blue? I really like the nut/cap on the end, very cool.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/11/14 10:23 PM

It's not any type of nut, simply an artistic medallion or small plate of some kind. &...I think I'll hold off on sending this "fake" anywhere. It really grows on ya'...sorry Mike.
Capt. Chris

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/12/14 04:13 AM

Capt.

Your opinion, does it appear that the front of the sheath has been waxed or polished? Not Sullivan's type waxed, shoe polish type wax/polish. I ask this, as the stitching on the front looks darker than the stitching on the back.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/12/14 07:45 AM

The sheath has been "darkened" somehow. I don't know what product was used but the sheath is quite dry and gives no clue as to exactly what was used. The whole rig is in great shape and I feel that "whatever" was used...was used a good long time ago.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/12/14 11:12 AM

Is it my imagination or does the back of the sheath say it's for a Model 1-7 ?

Pap

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/12/14 12:49 PM

Same sheath, used for #1's and #5's during that time period.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: TAH

Re: Tulsa Trade - 04/14/14 10:16 AM

I really like your "new" knife, Captain. The engraved guard and concho are wonderful. It appears the concho is sterling. Great find!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/25/14 09:06 PM

I thought I would bring the Model 5 thread to the top again. In the last 1 1/2 years I have bought/acquired two older Model 5's. Neither had sheaths.
I bought a sheath for the 5-7 a while ago, but only recently found a sheath for the 5-8. It isn't perfect, but considering it is around 60 years of age, it is not bad.
I have come to realize buying older sheaths, by themselves, price wise, can range between, "not bad" to "dear, we need to take a mortgage out on the house".
The 5-7, which I think is a late 40's to early 50's, based on the spacer arrangement. BUT I have been wrong before, many times!!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/25/14 10:12 PM

Super nice all the way around, and a very nice combination for sure. A super great Model 5; love them all and my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/26/14 08:23 AM

Thank you Mike. Yes the 5 is my favorite as well. The 1960's Model 5's are still my focus, but sometimes my collecting focus becomes blurred, hence the older ones!

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/26/14 08:32 AM

Beauty!

Posted by: TAH

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/26/14 08:59 AM

Wonderful knives, Rod. Glad you were able to find sheaths. Can't stand the thought of a homeless knife.

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/26/14 11:42 AM

That was a good get Rod.....!!

Posted by: Michael_Mason

Re: Tulsa Trade - 11/26/14 12:30 PM

Nice looking package there Rod. The older knives sure have a lot of character to them.

Posted by: Matthias

Re: Tulsa Trade - 12/17/14 12:56 PM

Purchased five weeks ago from another german collector:

An older unused 5-6" stainless, squared nickel silver hilt, black
micarta handle and the old compass.

Matt

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Tulsa Trade - 12/17/14 02:29 PM

Matt
IMO you did great. That is a great looking knife. You can never have too many Model 5's!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Tulsa Trade - 12/17/14 05:52 PM

That's the classic Bradford Angier Model 5, only with the stainless blade. A beauty.

Pap

Posted by: Nucler

Re: Tulsa Trade - 01/18/15 09:14 PM

As much as i like my M-5 and as long as i have had several, now i am thinking, i coulda had M-19's. And i will fairly soon. But that another day.
Thx,
Nuc
Gary

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Tulsa Trade - 01/19/15 01:08 PM

I like your Model 5 and the high rise sheath, looks super.

Pap

Posted by: Nucler

Re: Tulsa Trade - 01/19/15 04:46 PM

The hiride sheath is from last summer, Danny made it and it really helps when doing tractor time.

Posted by: Buckspen

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 10:30 AM

I got an interesting knife in the recent Rock Island auction. It was desribed as a #5 with six inch blade. However, the photo showed a "dip" in the blade just in front of the hilt with thumb notches. I thought maybe it was a #1. I got the knife last week and the thumb notches on the blade look odd. There are three photos attached. One shows the knife and sheath, one photo is a comparison of the new knife (on the right) and a correct #5 and the third shows the new knife with "dip" and thumb notches up close. It looks to me like a previous owner might have ground the "dip" and added the thumb notches. What do you think?
- Buckspen

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 11:20 AM

A bit curious, but I wonder:

1. Is the clip sharpened?
2. How is the sheath marked (I think it looks like a Johnson sheath--not to start a long exchange on this, but maybe it is marked with the nominal model number?).

We know you can order a Model 1 with a single hilt.

What we don't know is whether the shop might have installed the Notches into the "dip" on a Model 1?

Larry

Posted by: samg

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 11:26 AM

Buckspen
To my eyes, it looks like the top of the notch was ground down. They appear flatter on top.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 12:03 PM

You can order (and I "have") a Model #1, single hilt and thumb notches. You can also order a #5 with the top bevel sharpened. Being as both models have used a "shared sheath", for years, none of this may help determine what this knife was originaly. My gut would lend me to believe it was all shop-made though.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Posted by: samg

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 12:27 PM

Capt Chris
Could the notch also be requested flattened like the one on the right demonstrates?
Thanks

Posted by: Buckspen

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 03:04 PM

Thanks for your comments, gents. For whatever it's worth, the clip is not sharpened. The sheath is a Johnson rough back, tight stitched and, in addition to the Randall stamp, is only marked "6" on the back. I guess I'll call it a #5 for now.
By the way, the knife is named to "Bill Redburn". Rick Bowles told me he did this special for Mr. Redburn which is why the scrim is not numbered. He also said he thinks it was done about 1978-79.

- - - - Buckspen

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 04:12 PM

I would guess a model #1, requested no top bevel sharpened...perhaps by local or state restrictions...but who knows? You cannot request the #1 top on a #5. Of course, ordering a #1 with this setup would be the same thing anyway.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Chief

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 04:22 PM

Originally Posted By: Buckspen

You might want to see if you can get Rick to give you something in writing on that.
I have only seen 1 other Bowles scrim on a Randall that wasn't numbered & the man who bought it from me had Rick add a number.
Just a thought.

Posted by: Buckspen

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 06:53 PM

David - I've been in contact with Rick Bowles by e-mail about this knife and he has confirmed the provenance. I'm hoping he'll write me a formal letter but I do have copies of the e-mails and photos.

- Buckspen

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 09:05 PM

Capt. Chris--

Your logic is that it is a Model 1-6 (with the Model 1 "top" not being added to a Model 5 per Shop practice or policy).

Which makes sense because why add the divot that characterizes the Model 1 to a Model 5 anyway?

And it is left for us to assume that somebody wanted Thumb Notches added into the Model 1 divot. Perhaps that somebody "thought" that the divot plus the notches would provide improved purchase for the thumb or finger that is placed forward of the hilt.

Since it apparently has never been a "user," perhaps the original buyer simply wanted something that nobody else might have ever ordered, but that person probably did not foresee that he would create a mystery to intrigue and befuddle us of the future!

Larry

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Tulsa Trade - 03/18/15 09:18 PM

Larry -

The "divot" is a finger relief. It is designed for your forefinger (pointer) when grasping the hilt for edge up fighting (Bo's preferred style) offering a more comfortable grip. The top quillion of the hilt goes between the forefinger and middle (bird) finger.

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/15 11:54 AM

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Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/15 12:18 PM

Cut it out - this is a beautiful picture, thank you!
And refreshing as well in these hot days here

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/09/15 07:09 PM

Thanks litch. I took that during bear season last year.

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/12/15 01:29 PM

Great woods combo

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Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/15 04:57 PM

Just received this one in the mail. It had a fairly rough handle with one big protrusion. It also came with a mediocre factory edge. So, after a half hour with a file and buffer, and another half hour on the stone, I now have a fantastic 5-4 that I have carried the last 4 out of 5 days. (Went to NYC on one day and they still don't understand knives)

It is a wonderful size and shape and fits my hand like a glove. Also received a nice vintage 5-5 that I will post pictures of later.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/15 05:26 PM

That is some serious stag. Super nice!

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/15 05:34 PM

Two of my favorites! You have good taste in knives.

Posted by: JerryG

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/15 06:53 PM

Here's one I picked up at a local knife show a while back.

Not sure why only one pic shows, first time I've tried to post a pic. Truth be told, this is my first attempt at taking a picture worthy of sharing here

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/15 08:53 PM

Thanks guys for postings your 5's. As far as I am concerned you could post 5's all day long.

Posted by: Aurevoir Gopher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/15 11:46 AM

As promised, here is the 5-5 I just received as well. Totally loved the grind lines and old spacers and the fact it is not perfectly straight from handle to blade. A slight downward curve really aids in cutting. Also loved the fact the blade was dead mint and the handle had taken on a nice patina. Now the blade is hair poppin' sharp and ready to go out on adventures.

I've had six of these and this one I believe is the keeper. A thicker blade than others, squared hilt that I'll actually keep square, and just feels the best in my hand. I'll take a picture of my current 5-5 with black Micarta handle and show the difference in thickness.

Thought I'd throw in a picture of it with my two favorite folders. Both have bank vault lock-up with absolutely no play. The black on is polished water buffalo horn and S30V steel.

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/15 12:36 PM

JerryG, great work!
Congratulations to all the rest, good knives!
Thank you for the lovely photos

Posted by: JerryG

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/15 10:55 PM

Thank you desert.snake Here's one more

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/15/15 10:44 AM

Originally Posted By: JerryG

I'm not really into stag but this one is very appealing to me. Very nice knife

Posted by: JerryG

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/15/15 06:30 PM

Thanks for the compliment! With a bit more practice, I think my photos might be worthy of their subjects.

I've never been a big fan of stag either, at least not on users. This one just felt right when I picked it up.... so I took it with me!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/05/15 10:08 PM

Just picked up this leather handled 5-5 with sawteeth.

Took a pic to compare an other 5-5 with sawteeth. Quite a difference where the sawteeth start and finish in the two knives.

After looking at the pictures, I am not sure the top knife has a Model 5 grind. The top bevel starts a lot further forward than most 5's!! Any thoughts???

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/05/15 10:19 PM

difference is the location of the RMK stamp which affects the grind/teeth. At least it does on these two examples.

Posted by: Dirty_Water

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/05/15 11:22 PM

Looks like Crutch is correct...you can really see why we substitute the Combat Companion blades when a 5-5 s/t is requested...

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/06/15 07:54 AM

Joe
Thank you for the clarification. I had never thought of that, but it makes sense.

Scott
I thought, when I first looked at the pic, it was a CC blade. But the knife is too early, for that.

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/22/15 03:20 PM

Here's my Model 5-6" carbon steel blade with sawteeth! Nickel-silver hilt, all red spacers, stag handle with compass, and black "C" sheath!

Don't see a lot of newer Model 5's with sawteeth......

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/22/15 03:24 PM

Another earlier (late 60's) Model 5-6" carbon blade, stacked leather, JRB with yellow print two-part stone.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/22/15 03:32 PM

Good one Bill, I think your going to get the model 11 also, I withdrew by bid.

max

Posted by: Whiteman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/12/15 09:06 AM

Just a Low S 5.

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/13/15 11:38 AM

Great looking 5!!!! ^^^

Posted by: fabio

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/13/15 12:44 PM

WOW

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/04/16 06:59 PM

Model 5 with 8 options. really like this one.
I Posted auction pics before, these are mind now that I have it.

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/06/16 12:49 PM

That's a unique one there

Posted by: Gustaf Bäck

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/06/16 01:57 PM

That is an awsome piece, maxpastor!

How far through the handle does the tang reach on the Butt Plated models, halfway? 3/4 of the handle length maybe?

Or in the ones with an inbedded compass?

Posted by: Lofty

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 09:08 AM

I have never cut a handle off any #5 of mine, but most short tangs have had enough weight in back end to balance weight of blade plus guard with center of gravity either at index finger or at guard. Assuming a normal proportion tang circa 1/2"x1/4", I could see about 3/4 of handle length. The back part of tang/handle takes very little stress and think anything past 3/4 main need is for a pommel hangar.

Nice knives there, Bill. I would be scared to death of the 8 option jobber but a rarer and rarer thing and a beauty. If someone has posted a 9 option #5 here, I do not recall one and have watched this site for a while, long enough to see many early posters no longer here, and they had some humdingers.

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 11:33 AM

Thank you Lofty and Max.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 12:00 PM

nothing to be afraid of Lofty, the original owner had something in mind for this knife and is very usable. just thing of the bragging rights at Deer camp.

Posted by: Gustaf Bäck

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 03:28 PM

Thanks Lofty, that's sturdy enough.

This piece inspired me to to change my order from a Model 1 7" to a Model 5 6"(carbon),black BPH, with reduced brass hilt & butt plate.

My thinking is that the reduced hilt will accommodate a pouch sheath.

Very sleek and elegant user!

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 03:56 PM

Gustaf, here are the specs on this one from Capt. Chris

Max,
Your new acquisition has 8 options! They are:
* Stainless
* STN (Sawteeth/No sawteeth grind)
* Nickel silver hilt
* Aluminum & red spacers
* Maroon micarta handle (or possibly "CW")
* Border patrol handle shaping
* Nickel silver butt plate
* Wrist thong
On top of that you have a ninth option (reduced hilt) but it is "non-chargeable". You also have a black sheath ($30 charge)and, because of the STN, a long "TB" (top bevel sharpened) which is a chargeable option with a standard #5 blade grind..."BUT"...(I know: I can't help myself)...it is "standard", therefore non-chargeable, with the STN.
Helluva' knife! Hope this helps,
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Gustaf Bäck

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/16 04:44 PM

You're a stand up guy, providing info maxpastor!

As a user, I went for the standard grind & brass fittings, I enjoy the patina of old brass and a well used carbon steel, and someone needs to bring that steel back home to Sweden, right...?
(it's most likely made in Germany now though...)

I do like the standard sheath, but find the pouch with dangler attachment more "field friendly" - hence reduced hilt.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/08/16 04:07 AM

A very special piece, maxpastor - congrats!

Originally Posted By: Gustaf Bäck

...As a user, I went for the standard grind & brass fittings, I enjoy the patina of old brass and a well used carbon steel, and someone needs to bring that steel back home to Sweden, right...?
(it's most likely made in Germany now though...)...

I like carbon steel with a nice patina as well. Here is my #5-5, not in Germany but on holidays in Italy, though

Posted by: Gustaf Bäck

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/09/16 09:41 PM

That's a beuty Litch, thanks for the peek!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 11:16 AM

Sunday Morning Eye Candy!
I picked up this outstanding #5-8" at the recent Gator Cutlery Show, in Lakeland, Fl.! (Thanks Mitchell)
Hope you like it, Capt. Chris

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 11:31 AM

Time capsule piece Cap. About as good as it gets, thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 11:33 AM

Absolutely gorgeous #5, Capt. Chris!

Posted by: Byrdguy

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 01:29 PM

Maybe it's already been discussed in the past, but I wonder why Randall built/builds the #1 and #5. they are so similar that I see no need for both.

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 06:57 PM

wOw that is nice!

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 07:03 PM

Dammmit.

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 07:17 PM

?? Sellers remorse?

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 07:35 PM

Originally Posted By: Byrdguy

Maybe it's already been discussed in the past, but I wonder why Randall built/builds the #1 and #5. they are so similar that I see no need for both.

Pat
If you are giving them away, I will take all/any of your Model 5, so you don't get them mixed up with your Model 1's!

Posted by: tunefink

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/14/16 07:42 PM

Always!!!!

Posted by: Byrdguy

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/16 08:04 AM

O K, rod you can have all of my model 5s. go wait by your mailbox until they show! Actually I have no model 5s. I have had one in my 20 or so years of collecting, but I sold it. I kind of wish I still had it. It was a 5-5 with sawteeth, stag handle and a JSB sheath.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:24 AM

Just picked these 2 Model 5's up recently. 5" 1/4" stock Stag and a 4" 3/16" stock Pearl Poly who knows. My first model 5's.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:26 AM

Eric,
Who did the handle on the #5-4"?
Capt. Chris

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:29 AM

Very nicely optioned 5-5 Eric, great stag too. The 5-4 with the reduced hilt has a small Gambler look to it; I like it.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:32 AM

I'm diggin' the looks of that 5-4 as well. Nice knives, Eric.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:34 AM

Eric

That is an impressive "hunk" of stag on the 5-5. Good start to collecting 5's. 5's look great and function very well too.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:38 AM

According to the seller, it was a Rhett Stidham knife. White Poly Pearl, but I have no idea what material that is. Eric

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 09:40 AM

Thanks, everyone. I am looking for more! Eric

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 10:01 AM

Eric, I was bidding on those knives myself. I have bought several knives from the seller of the pearl poly in the past.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 10:20 AM

Eric,
The only reason I ask is that it is not "shop-installed" polypearl. I believe you are correct, in the fact that it "is" polypearl...just wondering who did the work.
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 11:40 AM

Great knife Eric,
I was also bidding on that one. nice 5-4

max
I got this model 5 this morning

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 11:47 AM

I like that one, Max. Looks like it would be very comfortable in the hand.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 01:25 PM

Max, That is one sharp looking 5. Black Knives rock! Eric

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 02:46 PM

thanks guys, there have been some really nice Model 5's on the net here lately and they have been nicely optioned. you did well Eric on the ones you purchased.
and I like the new moto "Black Knives Matter"
max

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 07:50 PM

I have studied the Model 5's just a little, but one thing I am not sure on is if the thumb notches are standard or an option??? when I read the description on the catalog I don't see the notches as a standard option.

just curious

max

Posted by: JerryG

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 08:00 PM

From the website "Top of blade in front of hilt is notched for thumb placement"

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 08:00 PM

Max

They are standard. I tried a few years ago to order a 5 through a dealer, without thumb notches. No luck.

Now to contradict myself, I have at least two 5's without thumb notches. Perry told me that this happened once in a while to older 5's. I don't know if they were ordered that way or it just happened.

Posted by: Raindog

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 10:45 PM

Originally Posted By: Eric

Just picked these 2 Model 5's up recently. 5" 1/4" stock Stag and a 4" 3/16" stock Pearl Poly who knows. My first model 5's.

Eric, here is a model 1 to match your 5-4:

http://www.arizonacustomknives.com/produ...ct-listing.aspx

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/04/16 11:06 PM

Gary, That is a very nice match indeed. But right now I have my eyes on some different examples.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/05/16 07:53 AM

Members,
I have been informed that a post was posted here, cross-referencing (with a link) to another forum. This is against Rick T's rules and, as such, has been deleted. Please do not refer to other forums in your responses.
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/05/16 08:11 AM

Thank you Captain, I forgot, sorry

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/24/16 05:00 PM

New addition

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/24/16 05:19 PM

Nice knife, I am really starting to like the Model 5's.

great find, congrats

max

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/25/16 06:13 AM

A very nice model 5 - finger grooves on a handle that is tear drop shaped

I bet it melts into your hand. Congrats!

Posted by: Attila Mezzini

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/31/16 09:49 AM

here are my 5s.. from top to bottom : mid 50's pinned ebony, late 50's/early 60's stag, mid 80's Bradford Angier white faced compass. sorry for the bad pic.

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/31/16 02:05 PM

Pinned Ebony is a very scarce sighting! Sweet!

Posted by: Attila Mezzini

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/31/16 03:46 PM

Thanks Bill!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/31/16 08:37 PM

5's are my favorite. You have 3 very nice 5's there.

Posted by: Attila Mezzini

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/01/16 11:42 AM

I saw the pics of your 5s, Rod!! simply breathtaking!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/01/16 09:02 PM

Thank you Attila for the kind words.

I am hoping I can find an older 5 at Blade this weekend. If so I will post a pic.
I have a couple knives I am going to pick up, a 5 with 6 options and a Model 1.

Rod

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/01/16 10:14 PM

Rod, I have this Model 5 in the original box from 1979! Including the 79 newspaper packaging!

Posted by: Whiteman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/14/16 05:53 PM

Posted by: Sharpi

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/15/16 05:26 PM

Whiteman
You shot gun shell boxes are worth more than your knife
I sold a couple like the Bird Dog on eBay without the shells
For upward of $500
Sharpi

Posted by: spark42

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/16/16 10:51 PM

And my friends think I'm crazy for spending that much for a knife. What is Randall butcher paper going to boe worth in 30 or 40 years. LOL

Dennis

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/16 08:05 PM

Just picked up this 5-6 in battle dress. 01,ns,blk spacers.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/16 08:17 PM

Nice one George,

would look good along side my 18

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/14/16 08:32 PM

Looks real good next to my 5-7 too.

Posted by: Anderson

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/23/16 10:15 PM

The knife is a Model 5-5" "Navy/Marine Aircrew Survival" with JRB sheath. Sheath stamped "5 5".
SS blade, sawteeth, double hilt, black micarta, commando handle, rounded brass buttcap, thong hole.

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/23/16 10:21 PM

Very nice, I like it !!!

Posted by: Anderson

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/23/16 10:50 PM

Thank you.
It is my favorite knife.
This one is rare randall knife, in Japan.

Posted by: Byrdguy

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/24/16 08:13 AM

Very nice, indeed!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/24/16 08:24 AM

Originally Posted By: Anderson

Thank you.
It is my favorite knife.
This one is rare randall knife, in Japan.

Welcome to the Forums. It is my opinion that Model 5's dressed like yours are a bit rare in North America as well.

I have a couple, one with black micarta and one with yellow micarta. They rank up there as my favorites as well. Although I will probably never use the sawteeth, I do like the look of small sawteeth.

Posted by: JB in SC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/30/16 02:39 PM

I called the shop to see what they had on the bench around 1987 or 88, my son and I got matching 14's, while I was on the phone I got a 5-4 for a buddy going on a sheep hunt in British Columbia.

I was so envious of his knife, a perfect small hunter. I wanted one for years but never got around to ordering one.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/30/16 03:27 PM

JB,

number one rule: don't buy a Randall for someone else that you have always wanted.

the therapy for the Regret is much more expensive than the Knife.

Posted by: JB in SC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/30/16 08:51 PM

Yes, regret in this case was about twice as expensive as in '88. But the situation is remedied, looking for mine in the spring.

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 12:22 PM

Here is a new one but one I had wanted for a long time

Thanks for the help, Capt. Chris!

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 12:45 PM

WOW!!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 01:02 PM

Peter,
Was it worth all of the nonsense we had to go through?
Nice knife! Capt. Chris

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 02:43 PM

Absolutely! I never had the shadow of a doubt...
This makes the knife even more special

(The knife made the tour across the big pond twice due to an absurd error of the German "delivery service")

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 03:00 PM

Peter
Nice knife and great choice of options, don't let Rod see it

Peter

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 03:14 PM

Originally Posted By: Litch

Absolutely! I never had the shadow of a doubt...
This makes the knife even more special

(The knife made the tour across the big pond twice due to an absurd error of the German "delivery service")

Peter,

Get the Captain to throw in some airline bonus miles

Nice knife and a great picture, enjoy.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 04:18 PM

A real beauty!!

:-)Rocky

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/28/16 08:44 PM

That is one of the sexiest looking blade grinds to me! Great get!
I need a 12-9 like that!

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/16 05:38 PM

Thanks for the kind comments. I had even organised a second sheath - half a year in advance

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/16 06:22 PM

Real purty Model 5. I have a similar looking one but carbon steel and a compass plus all red spacers, but no sawteeth. Will it be a user?

Posted by: Litch

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/16 07:04 PM

Mike, I don't know yet, to be honest. I'd like to use it but I have other users as well and this one is sooo pretty

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/16 09:18 PM

Originally Posted By: Peter_Kaufman

Peter
Nice knife and great choice of options, don't let Rod see it

Peter

Peter K

I already have a similar Model 5, without sawteeth.

Peter (Litch) great looking knife. I don't use mine, I have a 5-4 with red and blue micarta that I carry whenever the opportunity allows.

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/29/16 09:57 PM

Pretty users are best! Looks good feels good end of story.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/30/16 08:42 AM

Peter,

THAT is a great looking knife with cool options. Really like the squared-off guard and sawteeth.

Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/03/16 12:08 PM

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Posted by: Cut it out

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/03/16 12:09 PM

Peter that model 5 is just awesome!!!! I love that configuration!!!

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/04/17 03:11 PM

I have had my Model 5-5 for several years now. Out of my small collection of Randall's, it is the one that I use the most. I find the 5" blade is perfect for packing on the belt while out in the woods.

Here is a pic that I took back when the knife was fairly new:

This my "Outback" rig. The Model 5 makes a great combo with my S&W 629:

We get a few unwanted visitors around the ranch house at times:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/04/17 05:00 PM

Nice setup and the Model 5 is my favorite of all the Randall models.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/04/17 06:16 PM

Mick
For all around use, it is hard to beat a Model 5, IMO.

Great combo, a 5 and 629.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 09:11 AM

A Start to Finish for a Model 5

Finished blade is 7 1/8"

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 09:44 AM

Here is the acquisition!

Are there any documents about year of production?

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 11:44 AM

There was no date on the box, so the only indication is the stones. The plain white ended in 1973 and the India marked stone started in 1989-1990. But was the India stone just chucked in the box????? My guess is that the India stone doesn’t belong. Thanks, Eric

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 06:46 PM

Eric

What a great find. Congratulations.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 06:53 PM

Thanks Rod, I sold it this evening. I think the new owner is a perfect fit for getting it displayed correctly.

Posted by: Boomer51

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/18/17 09:24 PM

My old 1960ish 5-8. I posted this a while back on another thread but this gives me an excuse to get it back out.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/19/17 12:16 PM

Dwight

What a great looking model 5. Any history with it?

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/19/17 12:32 PM

I agree, Rod. Great stag and what appears to be a Waltham compass.

Posted by: Birdsinhere2

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/19/17 12:47 PM

Those 8 inch blades are awesome. Nice old piece!

Posted by: Boomer51

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/19/17 02:39 PM

Thanks fellas. I picked this up at an estate sale and after I bought it the seller told me he thought the owner had carried it in Vietnam. I talked to a family member of original owner (he is now deceased) and was told he was an E6/SSG with the 101st Abn Div and carried the knife in Vietnam in 1966. She remembered him stating he bought the knife in country for $20 and brought it home after his tour so unsure of it's origin prior to that. I have no photos of him with the knife but the story is good enough for me as it's going in the keeper pile - wish it could talk. There's a few other photos of it in the "This Old Randall" thread.
It's a cool old knife and I got a good deal on it but it was over $20...

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 05:55 PM

Christmas time in February. This is a long story.

When we lived in Ireland, a good friends brother gave me a chunk of Yew wood. We moved back to Canada and the wood got put away in a safe place!!

Finally got off my rear and talked to Greg Gutcher about having a Model 5 made with the wood. Had it stabilized and here is the finished product with a black no hone sheath. Did not even wipe the blade.

As well, in the package, was a high ride sheath for my red and blue handled 5-4. I am so happy, I could almost do an Irish jig!!

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 06:04 PM

BOTH absolutely AWESOME Rod!!!!!

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 06:05 PM

I got a mental image of you doing that jig ... nice knives, love the sheath!

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 06:22 PM

Heaux Heaux Heaux..... Nice Late self gifts!!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 07:42 PM

Originally Posted By: Wally

I got a mental image of you doing that jig ...

Isn't that enough to swear you off Guinness!!!

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 07:44 PM

They could be Mardi Gras gifts...... Just sayin!!!

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 07:45 PM

Originally Posted By: rodbrown

Originally Posted By: Wally

I got a mental image of you doing that jig ...

Isn't that enough to swear you of Guinness!!!

NOPE... we need the pics of THAT posted ....ppppppppLease?!?!?!?!

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 07:53 PM

Greg was showing me that block of Yew during one of my pit stops at his shop! It came out great!

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 08:01 PM

It's like getting a blonde & a Brunette!

Posted by: boardrider

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/27/17 08:45 PM

Very Nice!

Posted by: spark42

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 02:03 AM

Thanks for sharing Rod. I wasn't familiar with Yew before. It turned out great.
As far as watching you dance...........maybe not so great.

Dennis

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 08:30 AM

Wow, that #5 looks great, Rod! I have to admit that I wasn't familiar with Yew wood, so I looked it up.

What a beautiful tree!

Gotta wonder how many Randalls are out there with Yew wood. Including yours, maybe one?

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 08:36 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Tom, yes Yew is unique to this part of the world. I gave Greg enough wood for three knives and I have a bit more. He had two made. I declined on the second knife, so I know there is my knife, and one more out there, with yew on it.

I am going to start searching for some more unique woods.

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 08:48 AM

Well done Rod, YEW did good! Greg too!

Tom Flynn

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 08:50 AM

Tom,

Mythical tree with many potions and ailment fixes were made from Yew trees.

Tom Flynn

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 10:52 AM

Great Get! What was the blade type of the other?

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 11:39 AM

[quote=Chief]Great Get! What was the blade type of the other? [/quote

Chief

It was a Model 5 as well.

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 11:43 AM

Greg sold it yesterday.........

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 09:41 PM

Are Yew kidding me!!! Better not have been to you!!! LOL

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 10:18 PM

I s**t YEW not!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 10:28 PM

Haha. Good one.

Pap

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/28/17 10:28 PM

LOL now that's funny!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/17 10:09 AM

I know we had discussion about Model 5-5's and the blade "shape" going to a CC shaped blade.

Here are four 5-5's with ST. I know the Bear Camp special is the original grind (not CC), as this knife was made in 1982. It is SN 1. Anyone have opinions about the other 3???

An aside, the leather handled knife, which I bought on Ebay, comes with a great story from the seller. He states he used the knife to cut/kill a rattle snake, that had bit into a friends boot!!

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/17 02:53 PM

Rod to me that is the sexiest blade shape Randall makes.
Just almost impossible to get anymore because of the 5 option limit.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/17 06:06 PM

David

I agree it a the best looking blade and IMO, the most usable, over all, of the RMK.

If RMK offered the 5-5" with ST and the "old" grind, I would have a herd of them.

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/12/17 06:18 PM

Rod,
I think you do have a herd!
Jab, jab, jab!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 04:02 PM

Some of you may not know, but Billy Poyner and I are good friends.
I got a text this morning from him, of a Model 5 he just got with Thuya Burl. I thought he was supposed to be working at that time of day, but apparently not!!!
Anyway I think the Cap dropped off the Thuya Model 5 at Billy's last night on his way to Tulsa.
I know Billy is going to post a pic tonight, so I thought I would beat him to it with a pic of my Thuya 5. This Thuya Burl, I supplied, and I got this knife in 2012. I also have another Model 5 with shop supplied Thuya, but I have not had a chance to get to our PO Box in NY state to pick it up.
It will be interesting to compare the two pieces of Thuya, Billy's and mine.

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 06:16 PM

He is working. .. on taking pics! !!!
And to say Capt dropped it off is an understatement. ..LOL!!!

That piece of Thuya there looks GREAT! !!

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 09:21 PM

Well here it is!!!

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 09:28 PM

Billy,

Looks like you "Trumped" your Canadian Brother, lol.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 09:30 PM

I was looking at the knife on my phone when you sent me the pic earlier. Your
handle appears to have more "eyes" than my piece of wood.
Thuya is great wood for handle material. IMO.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 09:40 PM

Outstanding Model 5. No such thing as a bad #5 IMHO. Good looking woody.

Pap

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 10:24 PM

Well s__t fire! I wouldn't deserve either one of them. Both are awesome.

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 10:30 PM

It's a pretty one Billy. You sure it's not too purty for you?

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 10:33 PM

I just consider it a late birthday present to myself,
Two days after the fact and two great knives,

Posted by: Ronnie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/17 11:56 PM

Nice 5 Billy.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/17 05:33 PM

Here is a pic of my Model 5 with shop supplied Thuya.

The last pic is some of my RMK in boxes. It has been moving day/week/month.

After 33+ years of marriage, 13+ different addresses, living on 4 different continents, we have hopefully made our last move..

My wife, Denyse, and I agree, moving sucks!!!

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/17 06:00 PM

Good looking 5.Please settle down!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/17 10:50 PM

Rod:
Is that the one I sent you? Looks great, regardless.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/09/17 11:38 PM

Cap

Yes it is the one you sent me. It IS a great knife, thank you
and RMK.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/10/17 09:02 AM

Originally Posted By: rodbrown

After 33+ years of marriage...

Congrats Rod! That's impressive for a seasoned Randall collector.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/10/17 09:24 PM

Thank you Tom. My value is going down as I get older, but my older RMK's are becoming more valuable. I think that is why I am "allowed" to buy older knives!!

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 06:30 PM

Rod,
I hope your move is completed in time for Blade!
Good luck to you and Denyse.

Posted by: spark42

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 08:04 PM

Rod. Where are all those boxes ending up at?

Dennis

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 08:16 PM

Dennis

Back in the safes aka the knife houses!!! The safes are being moved on Thursday by professionals. We just brought the knives over early.

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 08:20 PM

Missed something in the translation here Rod, you back in the USA?

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 08:31 PM

Warren

Sorry it must be my Canadian accent. We bought another house and we have moved my RMK to the new house. They are being stored in boxes at the new house until we get the safes moved to the new house and then they will back in the safes.
Safes will be moved on Thursday.

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/11/17 09:43 PM

Allusive but still over the border my Canadian friend. Ahhh, Molson XXX, Labatts Maximum Ice. Few of the favorite brands.
Safe, "safe" travels and wherever you are.

Posted by: Kent B. Warnberg

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 01:33 PM

Warren,

I'm getting thirsty...Just from reading your Post!

Kent

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 02:33 PM

I've been around the Sun 60 times...just coffee and water now. Leave that to you guys. They are alll good, my favorite was XXX

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 03:28 PM

I am in Santa Fe, NM eating great food, drinking the odd Tecate, but have not seen a Model 5!!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 03:50 PM

Eric,
You'll have a cool Model #5 to show in a couple of days!
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 04:22 PM

Thanks, CC

Hot Diggity Dog another Bone linen from the Captains stash!

This one with:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/24/17 07:46 PM

Rod, make sure you eat at Tia Sofia's down town for breakfast and the Bobcat Bite for a green chili cheeseburger. Also La Fonda has the best Buffett lunch ever.

Pap

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/29/17 01:17 PM

Fresh from the Captain with his Bone Linen. #5 - 6"

I wanted a knife that somewhat resembled the one worn by Gen. Westmoreland.

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/29/17 02:30 PM

Nice un Eric. Battle ready.

Posted by: "Grashopper"

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/29/17 03:38 PM

Eric, you have done it again with a great knife, featuring sawteeth and of course that beautiful yellow micarta. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 04/29/17 04:05 PM

Warren and Grasshopper, Thanks for the kind words. I really enjoyed the work Wally and Capt. Chris did on the Westmoreland Knife. That forum thread led me to order this knife.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 02:21 AM

just purchased a Bradford 5-6 seven spacers, unlined throng hole and named blade. any advise on how to research the original owner? more photo's when I receive the knife.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 09:31 AM

Max,

Super knife and a Waltham compass to boot! Any idea when the shop moved the lanyard hole from top to bottom?

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 11:30 AM

No idea Tom. But more good things to research. Thanks for the info on the compass
Max

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 03:09 PM

Max

Great looking Model 5.

I have 3 Model 5's in the Angier "mode", one of which was featured in Sheldon's book. All the thong holes are on the bottom.

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 03:36 PM

IIRC most if not all thong holes were relocated to bottom as "standard" probably in the early 60's.

I think one reason is with the handle drop, often there was not much material to work with between the tang and the top of the handle.

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 03:53 PM

Originally Posted By: crutchtip

Makes perfect sense!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 05:58 PM

Max,
Nice Brad! It may be my eyes...(Lord knows: They ain't their best nowadays) but the name etching looks much more recent than the knife's vintage. It could be the photo/angle/lighting/etc... but it looks too light...more like current etchings.
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 06:20 PM

Capt.
now that you say that I agree it does look very light. I'll know more when I receive the knife. if so, Mr. Moore may not be the original owner. I remember reading a thread by Scott, in regard to the name being part of the providence of a knife and I am excited to have an older named blade, hope it is just the camera work and it an original owner. when did Randall start etching names??? I believe the unlined throng holes were from around 64 to 72 if I have the dates correct. I see a gray stone in a photo of the sheath (only the edge) so we may know more if it has the yellow writing on it. that would fit the time frame.

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 07:32 PM

I looked at the catalogs on Tunes' page, the 1942 catalog mention inlaid initials, or initials on a silver disk. The 1945 catalog priced etching at $1.50.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/30/17 08:46 PM

that makes since Wally. inlaid on separate material. and the Solingen blade stamps were etched from 55 to 79, Now I don't know if Randall etched them or Solingen. but I imagine that Randall was etching on the blades by that time period.
great info

thanks

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/02/17 02:39 PM

received the knife today:

It did have the yellow letters stone. the name is very small and not very deep, so Capt. Chris may be correct about it being a newer etch, letter mic out at .077" tall. JRB sheath, over all the knife is in very good condition, compass looks really good.

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/02/17 04:28 PM

Good get Max, I know you love them 5's.

Posted by: maxpastor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/02/17 06:22 PM

thanks George,

give me a few days to fondle it and it could be yours

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/02/17 09:31 PM

Max,

Your new #5 has nice lines and proportions. I like the squared off guard and dropped handle. Really nice package!

Posted by: Boomer51

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/02/17 09:42 PM

Love the model 5's - great looking rig.

Posted by: JB in SC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/25/17 06:39 PM

My Model 5-4 should be here in the next few weeks. I ordered it with a black micarta handle without a lanyard hole hoping that the handle might be a little smaller in diameter. Don't know if it works that way or not, regardless it should be a nice user.

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/12/17 04:53 AM

Today I watched the site of the Captain.
In the recently sold knives, I noticed this beautiful model
www.captainchrisstanabackrandallknives.com/index.php?/main/catalog/1234

So, one photo turned out very unusual. It reminded me of one of my old knife from AG Russell.

An interesting form of the bolster could have been if it had not been for reflection

(Just need to mentally turn the constriction (or expansion) down, and not up)

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/12/17 12:46 PM

That's just a shadow, reflecting into the photo tent...
Capt. Chris

Posted by: desert.snake

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/12/17 01:00 PM

Yeah, but it turned out cool.

Posted by: Duke

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/17 05:56 AM

Well, here's my old(new to me) #5-8"; unashamedly borrowing pics. from that photographic genius, Miles W.....& a few from me. I was really pleased to get this knife, hope to have the good fortune to use it as my hunt/hike/fish/camp-knife. Toward that goal I sent it North toward Jim Behring and Rosco sent it back with an outstanding new sheath, using a beautiful piece of tanned beaver tail (Thanks Pap!). I have no idea about when this beautiful blade left the shop. You fellas'?
So guys, whaddaya' think??

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/17 07:15 AM

Duke,

That knife is cherry. Talk about a safe queen. Nice get.

Posted by: Duke

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/17 11:02 AM

BTTT........for everyone's viewing pleasure!!
AND...... see more sheath & knife pix. under "Fixed Blade Knife" thread

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/17 03:14 PM

Duke
Great find. They don't come any nicer than that one.

Posted by: Duke

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/17 12:01 AM

Thanks Warren & Rod, my friends; always appreciate 'ya.

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/17 09:05 AM

Duke, what they said! Off to the safe!!!Another good snag!

Posted by: Tattoo Bill

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/17 04:29 PM

Early 60's Model 5-6" Brown Micarta

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/17 04:41 PM

Very cool! Especially the square hilt and drilled w/t... AWESOME

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/17 06:21 PM

Arrived from the shop today!!
It's a beauty!!!
G-10
:-)Rocky

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/17 10:02 PM

Sexy! love that blade style!

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/11/17 10:48 PM

Touchdown LSU!!!! Love it!

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 11:05 AM

Chief,
I was admiring the grind of this blade last night. It's quite unique, however this may sound funny, I do not have another #5 to compare it to.
Crazy!!!
anybody out there have any "saw teeth" 5's they can post up???
:-)Rocky

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 11:11 AM

Rocky,

Look no further than Rod Brown. He's the model 5 king.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 12:50 PM

Rocky,
Here ya' go...
Capt. Chris

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 05:49 PM

I like that grind way better than the spear point style.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 09:23 PM

Capt,
That grind!!! It's hard to believe these are hand made...the quality control out of the shop is incredible!!! the grind is an exact match!!!
You would think that a sharp eye could catch some differences, I see none!!!
Of course, my eye is not what it used to be...the cocktails are, however!!!
:-)Rocky

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/12/17 09:28 PM

Rocky

Literally in the door from a two day gun match. I am gone early tomorrow, for the day.
BUT I will get a pic or two of 5's up on the Forums on Monday.

Rocky
These are not new(er) Model 5's. The one picture is of 5 model 5's with ST. The second pic is of the 4-5" ones in the first picture.

I have no idea why I can't see the first picture. Camera/pics and I are not on the same planet!!!

Rod

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 07:36 AM

Rocky,

Love it!

Tom Flynn

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 07:41 AM

Rod,

I think your file size was too large. Here you go.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 08:06 AM

Rod, Warren
Thanks, those are beautiful!!
Guess I've just never spent much time looking at the #5's, and lees with the saw tooth option. The blade shaping is outstanding!!

:-)Rocky

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:12 AM

Thank you Warren, I appreciate you doing that. As I said, I should not be allowed near a camera.

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:14 AM

Rod,

In this case not the camera was not the problem just the file size.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:58 AM

Dumb Question Alert!

I have read that the reason sawteeth vary in size on the Model 18 is due to the age of the "wheel" that cuts them. Why do the sawteeth on these different vintage Model 5s appear to be the same small size? In other words, why don't we see Model 5s with large sawteeth?

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 02:16 PM

It is my understanding that teeth on the 18 are cut to be straight
up and down and other knifes at an angle.Read that somewhere or was told to me.Can be verified by disclaimed by Scott,Capt etc.Have quiet a few with saw teeth including a couple of 5's

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 03:08 PM

Looks like the teeth on 5's are set to cut on a pull stroke. On 18's either push or pull. That what I see, could be totally wrong.

Posted by: Chief

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:26 PM

I would guess that the grinder "wheel" gets changed at a certain level or depth of use.
Maybe gets used on other projects so the teeth stay more uniform.

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:33 PM

But the point being depth and angle of cut of teeth appear different. Take another look at 18's and 5's. Survey says.....

Posted by: Dirty_Water

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:35 PM

Tom you are correct...size depends on the sharpness of the wheel, and even how much wheel is left the process...since we do not do very many Sawteeth in the front room, the wheel tends to be a newer wheel and we are able to keep the teeth more of a fine cut. We also purposely tend to make the teeth fine for the front room knives (not 14 room)...

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/17 09:43 PM

Another shop mystery uncovered. Thanks for the update DW. I had it totally wrong.

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/15/17 08:57 AM

Thanks Scott! The small teeth paired with the #5 grind is awesome!

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/15/17 10:31 AM

To all--

About three years ago at Blade, I saw an older Model 1-5 stag with sawteeth.

I should have measured and counted the teeth--they were small, and maybe as many as 16-per-inch!

I kick myself for continuing to look at all the stuff this dealer was putting out--when I turned back another dealer had stepped in and piled this knife and several others aside to buy them.

Larry

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 04:40 PM

My dad’s birthday is coming up next month. He has been wanting a Randall for a while, so all us kids got together and got him a Model 5-4.

It just arrived today and it looks beautiful! The stag on this one is awesome:)

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 04:55 PM

O U T S T A N D I N G Mick!!!! That's a great #5 and an awesome gesture by you all!

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 04:57 PM

Awesome knife, and it will mean so much more to him coming from his kids, a Happy Birthday indeed !!!

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 06:35 PM

Nice one Mick. Get your Dad to cut the cake with it. Randall's make fine cake cutters.

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:36 PM

James knows first hand about cutting cake with other peoples Randalls.Right cousin!!

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:40 PM

Lol, couldn't help it, had to set the bait.

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:46 PM

Originally Posted By: W Polidori

Nice one Mick. Get your Dad to cut the cake with it. Randall's make fine cake cutters.

That's a great idea!

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:54 PM

Hopefully that plays out Mick. As you can see there's a parallel side story going on that's all about cake cutting Randall's. Wishing your Dad many happy days using his new Randall.

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:55 PM

Nope.

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 07:57 PM

Originally Posted By: W Polidori

Hopefully that plays out Mick. As you can see there's a parallel side story going on that's all about cake cutting Randall's. Wishing your Dad many happy days using his new Randall.

I am sure he will be happy to put his Randall to the task!

Both of my kids cut their wedding cakes with Randalls that I gave them (A Model 14 and a Model 16) for the blessed event.

I think I have read somewhere that you were notorious for using Randalls to cut cakes too......

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/07/18 08:18 PM

Not me Mick. I have used my carving knife on one occasion. Worked out really well. Was the longest blade available at the time.

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 12:16 AM

Originally Posted By: W Polidori

Nice one Mick. Get your Dad to cut the cake with it. Randall's make fine cake cutters.

We gave dad his 5-4 the other day and he loved it!

As suggested, we got him to cut his birthday cake with it....

Posted by: W Polidori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 02:35 AM

There you go Mic. Congrats to Dad!

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 02:43 AM

Looking good!!!
what's that, leaning against the wall??
:-)Rocky

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 07:42 AM

Mick

Congratulations to your Dad on his birthday, as well as owning a RMK.

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 09:46 AM

Dad has always been a knife guy, but never had anything as nice as a Randall until now. He really loved getting the Randall!

We live out in the country, so that is an NEF 12 gauge leaning up against the wall. Just a little something to have handy for unwanted critters....:)

Posted by: TAH

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 12:35 PM

That's great! Best photo of the year so far!

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 01:20 PM

Excellent Mick!!!
We also used a Randall for birthday cake yesterday! It's the only way to do it!

Posted by: Kirko

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 01:24 PM

You made my day with that photograph !

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 02:01 PM

I love it!!
You gotta be ready for those "unwanted critters"!!!

:-)Rocky

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 08:57 PM

Great picture. Love the Model 5 over all others. I have favorites, but the Model 5 will always be my absolute favorite.

Pap

Posted by: spark42

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/30/18 10:50 PM

Way cool Mick!

Dennis

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/18 11:38 AM

Well it appears that there is some issues with PostImage now, so I am re-posting the photos of my old Model 5-5 that I gave to my daughter a while back:

As with my 12-9 with the 14 grind, it too was called upon to do a little work out at the ranch:

This is the 5-4 that all the kids chipped in on for my dad's birthday:

And this is dad using it to cut his birthday cake:

Posted by: Leatherman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/15/18 01:54 PM

Posted by: Attila Mezzini

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 06/20/18 06:27 AM

My latest. Mod 5-5", immediately became my favorite user.
Thanks to Mitchell Harrison.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/18 08:04 PM

I was going to take pictures of the wooden handled Model 5's I own. I got one picture and the rain (showers) started.
Got another dozen or more wooden handled ones, when I get time to take their pic.

From the top: Ebony, Olive wood, Olive wood, Thuya and Yew.

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/18 08:18 PM

Bro,
I'll trade you the one you want for the 3rd and 5th.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/18 09:15 PM

Now Billy, you know it is against my religion to get rid of ANY Model 5’s. I can only buy. I do not understand trade, sell, give away, dispose, etc. when it comes to 5’s.

Posted by: willhunt

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/14/18 11:29 PM

Here is a model 5-8 that I've been lusting after for a while now. I first saw it on the Captains table at the 2016 Spring Shop Sale. And thanks to fellow member Randy Whiteman, it is now finally mine.

Posted by: Holzinger258

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/15/18 03:24 PM

Beautiful!

Posted by: jcampknife

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/26/18 12:27 PM

My first Randall and my camping/hiking knife. Felt so good in the hand I became a bit obsessed with Randall knives since I got it. The history is fascinating and there is so much to learn.

Already saving up for a version of a little bear bowie that I am currently lusting after.

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/26/18 01:10 PM

Now your talking.Check out Bring on the bears.In the picture gallery

Posted by: jcampknife

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/26/18 01:30 PM

Originally Posted By: Billy Poyner

Now your talking.Check out Bring on the bears.In the picture gallery

Thanks for the recommendation! Some amazing knives there.

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/15/18 10:50 PM

Got this super nice 5-6 in the mail today

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/15/18 11:40 PM

That is sweet Billy, ST/NST, Antique gold?

Posted by: Billy Poyner

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/18 08:47 AM

Wally,
It's Bone Linen.Picture makes it look AG

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/16/18 10:12 AM

Beautiful ... nice clean lines!

Tony

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/06/18 09:52 PM

I just got my Model 5-4 from the Capt. yesterday. It is perfect timing as we are in the middle of mule deer season here in New Mexico. So today, I took her out for her first trip in the field:

Posted by: mic214

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/10/18 11:18 AM

Here is another pic of my new 5-4:

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/10/18 12:09 PM

Great looking 5-4 set up nice. Good luck with the mule deer hunt.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/10/18 12:43 PM

Great picture Mick. Hope your next picture you post has a dead mule deer in it.

Posted by: Boomer51

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/11/18 07:50 PM

Love the Model 5, my 6" is one of my favorite field knives. Nice photo Mick and good luck this season.

Posted by: willhunt

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/24/18 10:02 PM

Here is a 5-6 with some nice stag. It's got a ding in the butt-cap, but will make a great user.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/25/18 12:24 AM

My favorite model, except for maybe the 19, or the 7.5....lol

Pap

Posted by: Peter S.

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 10/07/19 01:15 PM

Very nice knives in this thread. It´s my favorite Randall Model!

Sold this #5-5 to a friend back in 2013 and now it´s back home!
#happyday

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/20 09:49 PM

5-6 user

Posted by: GHD

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/02/20 09:52 PM

5-5 white compass

Posted by: sgteldridge

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/07/21 02:40 PM

My 1st 5-6"
Have a 5-6" with Micarta coming tommorrow

Posted by: sgteldridge

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/07/21 02:46 PM

Second photo

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 11:01 AM

Very nice! Model 5 is my favorite too.

Pap

Posted by: sgteldridge

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 01:57 PM

Today me newest came. Model 5-6” with Nickel Silver hilt, black and aluminum spacers, Black linen Micarta handle. Did come with the standard Randall sheath. But today I am using a Mille type sheath from Spartan Blades with a maxpedition pouch. The sheath is lined so no marking up the blade

Posted by: Sidney_Redford

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 04:23 PM

I also like the 5 with the 6in. blade. If I could only have one Randall it would be the 5-6 although I really like the 25's and the 26's. What am I saying I like them all! I also am quite fond of the Rick Bowles Special. The hilt is NS just looks like brass in the pics. Can I send this knife back to the shop and have ST added?

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 05:58 PM

Here's Pap's first Model 5-5" Bradford Angier setup from 1975. This one is retired, but it has a lot of stories associated with it. Sorry for the poor shot of, what appears to be, an etched stamp. Will try and get a better one tomorrow.

Pap

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 07:46 PM

OK...I'll play. I bought this for myself, with hope it would be "transformed" by Christmas. It was and I want to thank BMK & Amy @ Warlander. Card under the tree read: "To the greatest guy I know!"
Love, Capt. Chris (Ha-Ha)!

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 09:59 PM

A #5 6 That I bought with a broken tip and a pretty big gouge in the side of the Micarta. The RMK Shop fixed both issues.

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/08/21 11:23 PM

A Model 5-6" sent to a Vietnam Vet whose days are numbered by Agent Orange.

M5-6", NS1, IW, DB, WT

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/21 12:08 AM

Good on ya Buck.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/21 08:06 AM

Erici

Your Model 5 is great looking knife. Love the ST.

Posted by: Eric

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/21 08:43 AM

Thanks Rod, it’s my user now. Picture of the abused tip before Jason fixed it.

Posted by: coachblalock

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/21 08:51 AM

Originally Posted By: pappy19

Good on ya Buck.

Pap

Amen!

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/09/21 11:04 AM

Excellent, Buck.
Walker

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/10/21 08:04 AM

Cap,

That is a beauty sheath and all!

Tom Flynn

Posted by: sgteldridge

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/10/21 01:04 PM

Loving the 5

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/10/21 11:41 PM

SGT Eldridge, the file size of each of your photos is too large for the photos to post. You need to reduce each photo's file size. The total file size of the three was nearly 4 MB.

If you're using your smartphone to transmit the photos, email them to yourself. The prompt will ask you for your chosen file size. Each photo should be no larger than 500kb, so the three together should not exceed 1.5 MB in total. After you have emailed each them to you, drag them out of the message, and put them in a marked file folder. Then, when you are ready to "publish them", just indicate the photo you are using and post it into the File Manager. These three now total less than 500kb.

The alternative is to use a phone photo editing app like Google's Snapseed, a free app.

Some of my learned geek friends here may have an easier method. Hope so.

Here are yours....

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/11/21 12:15 AM

I use photo resizer app, then after re sizing, I also rename the photo so it's easier to find and post.

Pap

Posted by: sgteldridge

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 01/11/21 12:59 PM

Thanks

Posted by: Matthias

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/11/21 02:32 PM

My new 5-5“ with stag:

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 01:41 PM

This post shows 2 purposes: 1st: A PHOTO TEST...2nd: TO share with you an incredible project that is now complete: My CCCK (Captain Chris' Copper Kit)! I hope you like it. Special thanks go out to The James gang and Amy. The front sheath's panel is Croc.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Looks like the forum's photo program is workin'...CCS

Posted by: Wally

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 02:07 PM

Great pics Capt.!

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 03:13 PM

Originally Posted By: Wally

Great pics Capt.!

I have no idea why I could't post a photo, only the attachment. Then I post the WWII #2 above and it works. I tried multiple times in the other thread.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 04:02 PM

Joe,
It's (probably) photo size. I use Microsoft Office Picture Manager, 2003 (Yes: That's right: 2003). I resize to under 300kb which, by today's cell phone cameras image sizing is quite small. "ONCE" resized, I never have a problem posting straight up.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Sidney_Redford

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 04:26 PM

When I click on a photo a box comes up and in that box you can click on edit a new box comes up and you can resize, flip, or rotate left or right. Then I change the pixels to 750 and the other box fills its self. Then I click out and it asks it you want to save, which you do. That works for me hope it will for you also. This is a couple of pics of a handle that has turned darker on one side than the other.

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 06:21 PM

Originally Posted By: Sidney_Redford

I just see 2 links to photos, not the actual pictures in the post.

Posted by: Sidney_Redford

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 08:58 PM

Yes I just saw that, that is the first time this has happened, usually the pic post up, as you can see from some of my other post here on the forum. I think I will try again. Same thing again. I guess I need to check my setting.

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 09:12 PM

that is what I am talking about posting photos. It seems it is happening more frequently.

Posted by: Lori

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 02/15/21 11:10 PM

I don't put pictures from my Smartphone. I email them to my desktop, then pull my email up and save the picture on my desktop and name it. Then I pull the picture up and then right click and hit resize. I do Small, then rename it again. Then upload it, to the forum. I have no idea how to do it from my phone.

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 03/19/21 04:20 PM

Nice knife.

I think it looks like a Bird and Trout?

Larry

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 06:16 PM

Thanks Nordic Knives, Boise, Idaho for this impressive Model 5-6", carbon steel, sawteeth, nickle silver squared, all black spacers, Stag, wrist thong, compass, Model C no hone waxed sheath. Killer stag! Superb workmanship! Thanks Dave, 6 months order.

Pap

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 06:39 PM

Great get Pap,a real do anything knife.
Don't let Rod handle it or you might lose it

Peter

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 09:02 PM

Thanks Peter, appreciate your appra. Can't recall seeing a Model 5 equally optioned. Probably has been, but I've not seen it. Be safe.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 09:12 PM

That is a great looking knife Mike. Congratulations. Will you use it or just admire it?

Peter, Mike does not have to worry about me. Our common border is still closed. I have some real good friends “storing” knives for me until I can get to my US PO Box. Very frustrating not being able to cross the border or go to Blade.

Posted by: coachblalock

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 09:23 PM

Great get, Pap!

That one would be handy for lots of different things!

I don’t know why, but the first thing I thought about was cuttin’ a good tender steak with it.

Maybe some of that elk you killed earlier.

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 09:35 PM

Hi Rod
even though I could travel, I am not and will miss Blade again

Stay safe and hope I can see you there next year

Peter

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/05/21 09:57 PM

Pappy, that's a nice setup for sure.
Walker

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/06/21 11:38 AM

Great knife. Got me thinking!
Rod, we will miss you at Blade this year.
I was bringing all my 5's to get your opinion.
Ah well!

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/06/21 05:51 PM

I just bought two dozen Model 5's, 5" & 6"with exotic wood handles.

Maybe I can sneak them in without Rod seeing them, now that David & Mitchell have left the "low-rent neighborhood" and gotten into those "high-rent district" wall booths, joining Duke McCaa and Chris Stanaback.

Rod won't need to visit "us poe folk". I don't think I have more than sixty to sell, all told.

Here's one of them that absconded already in spalted sycamore. M5-6", SS, NS1-sq, ASP-blk, CW, FG.

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/06/21 09:16 PM

Buck, you are,a very bad person, you know. Lol. PM me,with what you have.

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 05/07/21 01:37 PM

David and Buck

You sure know how to make a fellow sad! But if you have some orphan 5’s looking for a new home, let me know. In reality I am pretty much focused on Low S and Separate S 5’s.
But I have had a brand new orange handled 5 sitting in our NY PO Box since March of last year! Frustrating,

Buck if I ever get a spare minute I will post a picture of some wood handled 5’s Greg had made up for me a few years ago.

Posted by: Matthias

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/21 01:52 PM

My new Bradford Angier:

Nickel silver hilt squared, finger grips, compass, wrist thong and waxed sheath.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/21 03:36 PM

Matthias

Great knife. Hope you get to use it often.

Posted by: Kirko

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/08/21 05:41 PM

Sleek !

Posted by: Matthias

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/09/21 01:53 PM

Thanks.

My other new #5:

Got both last weekend from Gary Clinton. Great service. Great business.

Posted by: Kirko

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/09/21 10:37 PM

Nobody does stacked leather handles like Randall , very nice !!!

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/10/21 03:06 PM

I just listed this, outta' The Captain's STASH onto my website. I thought ya'll might enjoy a quick look.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/16/21 10:13 PM

I picked up a collection of Model 5's in exotic woods.

Here's a trio of Model 5-5", each with six options:
Stainless Steel, Nickel-Silver Hilt-squared, Aluminum & Black Spacers, "CW", Finger Grooves, Nickel-Silver Butt Plate

"CW": Black Palm on the first one, Red Palm on the second one and
Snakewood on the third.

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/16/21 10:21 PM

Here's a pair of Model 5-6" with five options in exotic wood.

Each has Stainless Steel, Brass & Black Spacers, "CW", Brass Butt Cap-thinned, Wrist Thong Hole.

"CW": First one is Buckeye Burl; second one is Cheatham Briar.
Beautiful grain in the wood on both.

Posted by: RUTROW

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/16/21 10:39 PM

BLACK PALM is the one - 2 thumbs up

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/16/21 11:26 PM

Wow Buck, every one of those is amazing. PM if you ever want to part with any of them.

Pap

Posted by: Buck Buchanan

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/21 12:48 AM

Pappy,

I sent you a PM.

Posted by: coachblalock

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/21 06:38 AM

Those are ALL nice, Buck!!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/21 07:24 AM

Buck
Great looking wood. Some of the best and unique I have seen.

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/21 10:20 AM

Thanks for posting.
Great to see the combinations.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/17/21 02:09 PM

Those handles look very familiar.NICE!
Best, Capt. Chris

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 01:48 PM

Thanks Buck!! Fits mighty nice in my Beavertail high rise with canteen snap.

Pap

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 02:26 PM

Beaver For THE Win!!!!!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 03:05 PM

Mike

Both the knife/handle material AND sheath are beauties.

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 06:15 PM

Was going to say, " Knife's not too shabby either! Nice Package all the way around!!!!!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 07:26 PM

Thanks fellow Randall addicted nuts!! Here it is out of the sheath, showing all 6 options. The black palm is certainly a looker.

Pap

Posted by: Peter_Kaufman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/23/21 08:47 PM

Pap
really nice set up, I hope you get to use it this fall

Peter

Posted by: spark42

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 08/25/21 01:46 PM

That Black Palm looks great especially paired with the Beaver Tail.
I have a #10 with Black Palm.

Dennis

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 09:52 AM

I have a question, I don’t remember being asked before.
On older Model 5’s, once in a while, you find one without thumb notches. On newer 5’s, single hilts, they all have thumb notches. BUT (Capt will be happy seeing that word) on 3 newer Model 5’s, with DOUBLE hilts, there are no thumb notches.
I understand thumb notches on a double hilt would not be very useful. Can anyone answer, if you order a double hilt Model 5, is thumb notch delete “automatic”?

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 09:58 AM

Rod, I would guess that is the case. What would be the point?

As an aside, here is an odd duck, and I presume it was counted as an option. Who the heck would order a model 1 like this? Not the most comfortable using the finger relief for edge up method. Looks like SJ went right from the notches to the teeth or vice versa, and didn't miss a beat. Late 60's piece.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 10:05 AM

Rod,
Any knife with thumb notches (as standard) will not receive them when ordered with a double hilt.
Hope this helps,
Capt. Chris
PS: Newer #5's without thumb notches and equipped with a single hilt would have:
A) Either been special ordered that way
..................Or...............
B) They were missed by the shop
CCS

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 10:42 AM

Joe and Capt
Thank you both for your replies.
BTW I tried, a few years ago, to order a single hilt 5 without thumb notches. RMK said unable.

Posted by: Dirty_Water

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 03:02 PM

Yes sir, T/N are not neccesary for double hilts and are deleted automatically just as they are added on the 14's and 15 CDT's single hilts at no charge...

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 03:11 PM

Well Happy Sunday there Brother!!!

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/07/21 04:53 PM

Scott

I am very, very happy to see you posting. Thank you for your clarification.

I hope your recovery is progressing as you and physicians have hoped.

Rod

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/08/21 09:51 AM

Wahoo! A thrill to see you post again Scott!! PTL!!

Pap

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 11/08/21 10:17 AM

Scott, sure is good to see you posting on a question!
Very good news indeed.
Walker

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 12:36 PM

sweet one here

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 12:42 PM

Very sweet one, for sure. Separate S ?

Pap

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 01:23 PM

yep, late for that. My guess is 5" stainless model 5's were not in great demand, so the blade languished in the shop for a bit.

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 03:37 PM

Odd dating, as well. for that sheath and an un-lined thong hole.
Cool knife,
Capt. Chris

Posted by: Captain Chris Stanaback

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 03:38 PM

....of course, if the sheath were a "long-ago-replacement" things wouldn't appear odd at all.
CCS

Posted by: Kirko

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 07:05 PM

Originally Posted By: crutchtip

sweet one here

Terrific !

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 07:51 PM

Originally Posted By: Captain Chris Stanaback

Odd dating, as well. for that sheath and an un-lined thong hole.
Cool knife,
Capt. Chris

I have no idea if the thong hole was shop done. You would think it would be lined at this point in time, but who knows. maybe it slipped thru the cracks, then again, maybe it didn't.

Originally Posted By: Captain Chris Stanaback

....of course, if the sheath were a "long-ago-replacement" things wouldn't appear odd at all.
CCS

What makes you think the sheath was a "replacement"?

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 10:03 PM

stich??

:-)Rocky

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/17/21 10:35 PM

Maurice Johnson had two machines, with one having a looser stitch pattern. You see some of his from the early 60's with the loose pattern. I don' know if it was the same machine he used in the 80's, but I am going to guess not, but who knows. The main machine he used to make the "tight stitch" pattern did break on occasion, and he used the spare while his main one was being repaired. So it is not impossible to have a looser stitch on what we might consider an earlier appearing knife like this one, but it is not common.

In any case, I went and looked at the sheaths that go with the few examples 5" bladesI have, and Capt. is correct. In my haste, I seem to have put it with the wrong sheath. I will have to rephotograph it and repost.

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/18/21 08:05 AM

Ahhhhh
I knew I didn't know!!

:-)Rocky

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 03:29 PM

I got a new case (oak) made for my Model 5 display.

Posted by: TonyLaPetri

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 03:46 PM

WOW!
Looks great Rod!!!!

Tony

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 05:39 PM

impressive!!

:-)Rocky

Posted by: BladesNBarrels

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 06:25 PM

That is impressive!
Thanks for posting

Posted by: CrazyCajun

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 07:29 PM

Time, Effort and Passion went into that presentation!!!!! Oh yeah... $$$ Nice work Rod

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/22 09:55 PM

Rod, that is a super display for sure.
For us not in the know would you describe the different “stages” of the blade forging in your display?
Thanks
Walker

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/22 07:50 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments. The display was put together by ?? and I bought it from Mitchell. He has a similar one with a Model 1. Perhaps someone can shed a light on how these displays came about.
Walker I do not know the names of the different “steps” in the production process. The blade starts out as a bar of steel, but I do not know what each step is called.

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/22 11:13 AM

Capt or D W will be by shortly I believe
Walker

Posted by: Dirty_Water

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/22 03:11 PM

A lot easier to pull this off our website...

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/22 03:17 PM

Thank you Scott

Posted by: GCTom41

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/19/22 06:02 PM

Rod,

Great display!

Tom Flynn

Posted by: Tanasie

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/23 02:26 PM

The RMK Shop recently built this beauty.

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/23 03:14 PM

Looks like a 4-incher?

I like.

Larry

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/23 05:44 PM

that''s what she said

Posted by: LarryWW1246

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/23 05:59 PM

Crutch--

Any reply would probably be inappropriate!

Larry

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/17/23 06:47 PM

:-)Rocky

Posted by: crutchtip

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/23 01:13 PM

......

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/23 04:19 PM

Rocky

That 5-4” is a beauty. If you want it to see a bit of the world, I would adopt it and give it a good home!

Posted by: thevalueman

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 07/18/23 05:56 PM

thanks Rod....

:-)Rocky

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 09:37 AM

#5 4.5" and Ox Blood Basketweave!!!!!

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 10:26 AM

Ram, that’s a looker for sure. Very nice.
Shoot870p

Posted by: Windsor

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 10:50 AM

Some good looking stag there.

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 11:26 AM

James

That is as good as it gets, when it comes to new RMK!!!

Posted by: Dirty_Water

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 11:37 AM

Great set-up!!

Posted by: RamKingJC

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 11:47 AM

Thank you Rod,Rob,Scotty and Shoot. Appreciate the kind words

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 02:04 PM

Love those 5's!!

Pap

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 03:08 PM

I happen to have a Model 5! I carry this one when I am out hiking or when I go on my infrequent coyote safaris.

Posted by: KENKAN

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/05/23 03:33 PM

Love the #5, Rod especially the high ride sheath!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Michael_Mason

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/23 06:52 AM

What a GREAT knife / sheath combo, an RMK winner

You did well James....

Posted by: Michael_Mason

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/23 06:53 AM

Nice knife Rod, didn't know that you collected the 5s ??

Posted by: Kirko

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/23 08:52 AM

Special !

Posted by: 505Gibbs

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 09/06/23 12:11 PM

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

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/05/23 03:24 PM

A Model 5-5" for the 5th of the month. This knife was given to me by 3 good friends who are on this Forum.
A good as RMK are, good friends are better.
...Here ya' go Rod. Nice one! (& a Ward Gay handle to boot)!

Posted by: pappy19

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/06/23 10:18 AM

A real jem of a Model 5-5" Rod. Sure wish that Ward Gay handle was still available on a Model 5.

Pap

Posted by: alan_grombacher

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/06/23 09:53 PM

I agree with Mike, I would be ordering a 5 if I could get a Gat award handle on it.

Alan

Posted by: rodbrown

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/07/23 07:14 AM

Thank you Mike and Alan.

The handle feels very good in my hand. And the micarta is a great color, although my photography does not show that.

Posted by: Shoot870p

Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!! - 12/07/23 04:26 PM

That is a fine example for sure.
Shoot870p

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