Knife of the week Model #12-9 #14 grind

# 12-9 # 14 Grind 9” blade with #14 grind, 1-5/8” wide, of ¼ stock. Top cutting edge sharpened 5”. Leather handle, brass lugged hilt and duralumin butt cap. Made to meet the demand for a heavy-duty sporting knife of the bowie type. This bowie is available with the # 25 handle.
So ladies and gentleman, lets see all those awesome #12-9 #14grinds
Thanks, Jesse Egnew

#12-9 #14 grind Randall Made™ Sportsman's Bowie with stainless steel blade and a Randall Made™ Model #25 handle. The lugged hilt and butt cap are made from 99.9% pure fine silver. The spacers are made from sterling silver which is 92.5% pure fine silver and 7.5% copper. The silver hardware is from my shop-Precious Metals Fabrication Co. The center section is elephant ivory from David Warther. www.ivorybuyer.com


Regards, Doug

Jesse and Doug,

Very nice stag, ivory, and silver!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful knives.

Kevin

I got this one from another Randall Collector last year and I am glad to have it.

NS Hilt, Collar & Butt Cap

This exquisite combination of nature's creativity and the unparalleled craftsmanship of the Randall artisans belongs to our good friend accross the pond, Neale Jenkinson. Neale picked up the block of Ambonya burl at the Guild show in 2004.

I'm usually partial to ivory and stag, but this knife certainly has me thinking about adding a few exotic wood handled Randalls to my collection. The combination of the brass lugged hilt, scalloped brass collar and flanged butt cap with the commando handle is absolute perfection.



Regards (Cheers), Doug

Here's my all time favorite!! Photos by Tunefink.

See Ya, Chief

Scrim.

See Ya, Chief

Re-handled with mammoth tooth.

See Ya, Chief

Handle.

See Ya, Chief

Chief, I think this is one of the most beautiful handles I've ever seen! I gosta hav me sum! Later Burnie

My all time favorite













Semper Fi Gunny, Rest in Peace

Doug

Here's one in a brass back with a clip point.

AWSOME KNIVES! Every one of 'em.
Tony

Pales in comparison to the ones above but it's my favorite #12-9/14. Did I mention it was my only #12-9/14?



Thanks Jesse for keeping this going!

Nice knives Gentleman & Doug

See Ya, Chief

Chief,The mammoth handle Randall is one of the most spectacular Randalls I have ever seen.I think I have told you that before on some of your other Randalls.
here is mine.

click here

When the model #12-9/14 grind was first offered in stainless steel it became the largest Randall blade available in stainless. The bowies are challenging knives to build and crafting them in stainless steel could only add to the time consuming task. Initially, the new stainless version of the model #12-9/14 grind could only be ordered with scrimshaw. This was an effort to mitigate the expected deluge of orders for the new Randall. Perhaps a year or so later, Gary allowed that the requirements for ordering the #12-9/14 grind in stainless could be expanded to include engraving and/or scrimshaw. A short time later the popular "stainless 14 on steroids" was made available without restrictions as a non-cataloged model.
This image below is one of the first of these great knives.

Way cool!!! That is a Beautiful RMK, thanks for sharing Rick!!

See Ya, Chief

Here's mine when I first got it:

And here it is now:

John,
Nice metal work, who did it?
Thanks,
Dan Snyder RKS #5537

The craftsman's name is Merle Bettenhausen of Tinley Park, Illinois. Read about him in my original POST (click the word POST)

John, thanks. Just read it and I agree. I like the way it looks like the engraving was put on a long time ago instead of just recently.
Dan Snyder RKS #5537

John,

Nice RMK! How do you like the full finger grips on it?

See Ya, Chief

N2R :

Chief : I think the grip is very comfortable but it's not something for one with small hands.

Here's a recent one...Man-o-man...These forums are S-L-O-W!!
Best, Capt. Chris

The "backside"...
Best, Capt. Chris

The front side of the #12-9, without the sheath. Maybe you can see it better...
Best, Capt. Chris

This #12-9, #14 has a stainless blade, brass forward curved double hilt, brass and red spacers, finger grips and a radioused brass butt cap. I supplied the cocobola.
Best, Capt. Chris

Captain,
That's A Beauty!
Nice Wood!
Tony

Capt. That's certainly nice use of the grain feature in the coco. Outstanding.
Cheers

This is an 80's vintage 12-9 #14 Grind in Crown Stag with finger grips. This knife is perfectly balanced and a pleasure to hold. The finger-grips are an option no longer available on crown stag knives. That's too bad because it really is a nice feature on this handle. This another crown stag knife in my collection that remains as one of my favorite Randall knives.

Best,
Warren

Warren, Tom was correct. You are The Crown Stag King.
Beautiful knife and presentation.

Kevin

That is a fantastic knife Warren. You have some great crown stag.

Warren,
Another that proves ... you are THE KING OF CROWN!
Tony

Tony,

You saw all of these knives with your own peepers. I just got around to taking some decent photos. It was a rainy weekend and it seemed like the thing to do. Thanks again!
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Steve & Kevin,

Thanks for the reply and your kind words.


Best,
Warren

We talk about no two Randall Made Knives being the same.

Check out these!



I like the shape, color and more uniform "bark" of the stag on the top #12. Looks like the leather washers are either fewer or thinner than the bottom knife giving more space to the stag.

I like the thinner guard and larger diameter grip of the bottom #12.

As for the blades the only difference I can see is the deep Randall stamp on the bottom blade. We have discussed that elsewhere on the forum. Seems it is found on some newer blades.

Tom,

I'm not sure if this is what you said but this is my preference. Put the stag from #1 on the #2 knife everything else the same and that knife is really great. In fact they are both great but placing these two side by side really shows the subtle differences in knives. Thanks for posting these two bowie's.

Best,
Warren

Warren, at this point I am not sure what I said but I like them both!

Here are my two. One has Brass furniture and a Wrist Thong. The other has Nickel Silver furniture.

Hi guys! I have been very busy at my new job and had thirty minutes to an hour off a day to my self and had only my phone internet for most of it. Here are some cool knives that I have picked up and would like to contribute to Kevin’s GREAT THREADS!
Best,
Jesse Egnew

Jesse,

Those are just fantastic. Great knives.

Great knives Jesse. Glad to hear you're doing well.

Best,
Warren

Hi
I just received this beauty this week, ironwood, concave handle, domed nickel silver butt, forward curved nickle silver hilt, black and aluminum spacers and black sheath.
Peter

Well, that's definitely a little bit different. I like it!

Peter,
That's a Classic looking beauty!
Enjoy!
Tony

My first Bowie!
Here's a quick snap.
And close up, courtesy of the Captain.

Nice lookin' Tony. Glad you like it and good luck with it. They're addictive..."Bowies"...you know??
Best, Capt. Chris

Real nice looking knife Tony. Is the handle desert ironwood? Whatever it is it's beautiful.

Nice knife Tony.
Thanks for taking the time to post on The Knife Of The Week.

Kevin

Tony
Very nice, is that shop wood? I am sure you will be wanting more. I have a Nordic coming soon, that will be similarly configured

Peter

Thanks Guys.
Yes ... that is Good Old Shop Ironwood!
... Cap ... Addictive, indeed.
Tony

Here is my 12-9 that I got through Nordic Knives:

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
The 25 handle is great on this bowie!
Tony

Agreed!

It's my favorite handle on the 12-9-#14.

Very nice looking knife.

This is my 12-9 already posted elsewhere.

One of 86 12/9-14 "Mission Memorials" from Capt. Chris.
KSC/Nasa G3 Handle, Challenger Etching.

Fresh outta 'da wrapper.
Have they changed the slope of the top grind?
Boy, even the top is razor sharp. Never had a blade grind sharpened on top.

My newest addition is a #12-9" with an old school sawtooth grind. I am not sure if that is a correct description. The micarta handle looks green in the sun, but I believe it is considered black. This knife was on Ebay and was not sold. I contacted Jack Crider's duaghter Jackie with a reasonable offer that she ran by her dad and struck gold IMHO. I also have a model 14 set up the exact same way. I hope you guy's like it.

Good catch Jimmy,I wondered if you would bid or buy the 12-9 to match your 14. Not to many CDT Randall's with sawtooth grind, plus No.1 style blade.

neat knife Jimmy,I like its "old school" look.to big to wear while riding your HD though.(unless your SOA)

Great catch Jimmy
I doubt that many were made like that. Unfortunately, now you have to get a model 15 set up the same way so you have the complete set

Peter

Now that is a really cool Randall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!!!!!

Very NICE.

doug

Now thats a knife!!

Thanks everbody! It's a keeper for sure.

Really nicely set up and great looking knife, Jimmy.

Certainly not as impressive as the last (astonishing!) posted by Jimmy...
Anyway, here is mine, bought in 2010 at the Blade Show

Outstanding!

BELLA FOTO STEFANO....E BELLISSIMO COLTELLO
NICE PIC STEFANO AND...SUPERNICE KNIFE...

What Guido said! I love the 25 handle on that knife!

Very nice knife Stefano. I am waiting on the chance to add that exact model to my collection. These big bowies are like Cadillacs, if you can afford the fuel then your running with the big dogs.

That may be a "Non-catalog" knife Stefano, but it has become a gorgeous classic!!!

Beautiful Stefano! I have one just like it (5 year wait- Shop Order). I ordered the 12-9 during a visit to the shop (from Scott) so it is special for me too).

Tom Vaught

Very nice Stefano,one of my favorites.I got one very early in my collection

Old time Friends here know I'm not a big fan of "more-than-8"...blades; nevertheless here is my only #12-9 #14 grind.

Best

PS: photo by Francesco Pachì

Only fitting that "The King" should have a "king sized" blade.

Tom Vaught

Hunka Hunka Burnin Knife!!!

Sorry... dropped down pretty low for that one!

Cool Knife though!!!!

Mine's a lot plainer--but I love it!

Thank you to all for the kind comments

Guido, I had the chance to admire your "Elvis Randall" in Milan, really impressive!

Steve, I love leather handles!! They never loose their charm; probably I'll have in the next months the chance for my first trip to the shop... and one like your (maybe I'll choose the forward curved nickel silver hilt)will probably be in my order

I like forward curved nickel silver, also, Stefano. Here's mine:

WOW, great options on your 12-9 #14 grind!! Great score Steve!
Don't you miss the pommel on it to balance the big blade?

You're probably right that the balance would improve, but the knife really doesn't feel all that bad without it. (I once ordered a Randall knife with nickel-silver butt-cap. Ended up trading it, because the knife felt much too handle-heavy to me.)

Today I got my next #12-9 #14 grind:

tool steel blade, nickel silver hilt, black micarta handle with single finger grip.





Thanks,
Matthias

A very nice piece of steel!!!!

Wao! , almost identical to mine: # 12-9, # 14 grind, green micarta grip handle with single finger, great knife, congratulations.

Two of a kind!! :-)

For your viewing pleasure. One of only 10 sets being made. NASA brown G-3 handles:
#12-9", #14 grind
#14-7 1/2"
#15-5 1/2"

All featuring:
* Stainless blades
* Nickel silver (#1) hilts
* Nickel silver butt caps
* Aluminum & black spacers
* NASA brown (G03) commando handles
(The G-3 was salvaged from Launch Pad #39 complex)
Enjoy, Capt. Chris

That is fine looking material Captain! I'm especially fond of the pictured #15! I hope you're doing well

WHOA!!!!
Knice Knives all around.

My new Bowie from Nordic Knives arrived today:





Matt

That's one bad dude, there.

Now you need models 25, 26, & 27 with matching handles.

....and the 12-9 Sportsmans bowie, with the clip point....

Scott "Dirty Water" talked me into buying both 12-9s a few years ago. It was worth the 5 year wait.

Tom V.

Here is one of the last Ivory Randall 12-9's made. Got this about 3 months ago. It was a beautiful piece of in-the-round ivory supplied by David Warther.

Jim,

That is one great knife & handle combination.

Tom Flynn

Buck… I had that idea once.

I have posted these before…. ivory, engraved, gator sheathes.

I intended to get each scrimshawed with a different bird of prey to match the engraving…….. but traded them before it was done.

This was posted in the "Matching Pair" Thread, but merits being shown here as well. Afzelia wood Handle and Custom Greg Gutcher Elephant Trunk Sheath

Mitchell
Really doesn't matter how many times you post the photo....they are still beautiful to gaze at!!
:-)Rocky

This is the picture from the Blade Show 2009 on the Super 14, or as we call it in the shop; 14 on steroids...

Larry's 14 was done in the front room, and mine was made in the 14 room, you can tell the difference by the location of the wrist thong...

...and another....

cool...is the 14jb (14 jumbo..aka RW special) orderable?

Well boys and girls, I just ordered my 3rd Randall, A 12-9. It will be plain after looking at some of these here. But I plan on using the daylights out of it. I think I will gut a goat first thing with it when it gets here. I never trust any weapon I have not used at lest once. After this one I want a 12-13 if I can get what I want on it. (Guess I'll have to do a cow with it.) Also thanks for all the pictures that are put up, really helps out on just how to put one together. Thanks to Buck for working on this for me.

Rick,
Welcome to the forum.Thanks for your service.I was at Bragg 1968
Company B 503rd MP Battalion (when we weren't in DC for that little episode)Buck is great guy!!

Thanks for your service also! I Hit Ft. Bragg the first time in 73 and fell in love with the place. Of course I came from the hills of Arkansas so this was the big city to me.
Also sorry but the 12-9 will be my 4th Randall. I also have a 19-5 coming in also. All of mine will be working knives. I will be giving away some of my others to my brothers boy and his son so they can have a knife to use. (Some hand made puma's). This is a very nice form and every one has been so nice and helpful.

A country boy's EDC

Recently purchased from a member!

My 12-9 "14 grind" and 12-9 Bowie "Clip Point", both with the model 25 style handles, must have been fairly early in the "Super 14s" orders history. I have had the knives a few years now.

I placed orders with Scott (when I was in Orlando for a PRI show) after visiting the shop and asking his opinion on what I should order at the time.

Tom V.

Tom--

The "Super 14's" are yet to be built!

If they were to get around to making such a knife, it would consist of the Model 12/9-14 Grind blade, the Model 14 style guard, the Exposed Tang running the length of the handle, and the Model 14 Micarta handle in the customer's choice of Finger Grips or Border Patrol contour, and of course the Wrist Thong that is standard for the Model 14.

A number of what I call the "Almost Super 14's" have been made (a couple sold in prior years to some other person and to me "way back" and then a number of them at one or more of the stock sales). But these knives have the narrow tang, and not the true Model 14 Exposed Tang.

Larry

You are correct, I was confusing a 12-9 "Model #14 Grind" knife with a "Super 14 Grind" knife (in the 12-9 size). DOH.

When you get to be old and the pics look similar to the other knife(s) offering . . . . . (you get the idea).

Tom V.

Instead of dying my crown to match I went a different way.

Oh yeah I like that look Chief. This one had a lot of the bark removed when the fingergrips were done. Thanks for posting David.

Another Blade acquisition

Keeper, like the sheath too. Sheath looks like it could be for a
Sportman's bowie with that gentle curve. Recent?

Came with the knife, it has padding under the skin.

Got the ivory insert in from Scrimshander, & of course the knife is off being engraved !

Nice!

thanks Bill.

Sarah?

Sandra brady

Yes forgot her name but I do have her contact information. Nice lady and interesting work.

That is a real beauty David, WOW!

Great Find

Chief,

This knife is developing nicely; cannot wait to see the final with the scrim inlay, engraving and sheath!

Tom Flynn

Warren,

Can you provide or PM me Sandra Brady's contact info. Some of my RMK customers are looking for a quality scrimshander.

These two are looking for embellishment.

Regrets for the OT request.

Thanks,

Buck

Warren,
Sandra Brady if "for" the 2nd ammendment. Sarah is not.
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: I hope this doesn't hi-jack the thread...CCS

http://www.scrimshaw-by-sandra-brady.com/

Here is her facebook page that isn't very active:
https://www.facebook.com/ScrimshawBySandraBrady/?ref=br_rs

Thanks, Bill.

Regrets, the Hijack continues........

Just a FYI note, I gave her the piece at Blade & received it back 3 days before I posted pics.
While not a knife handle It is still about 1 & 3/4 inches in Dia.

It was still very much worth sharing... and part of the "story" for the knife...
It's like a movie trailer!!!

I have several knives that Sandra scrimed. She does good work. See was very active in trying to stop the Ivory ban as she does lots of Ivory.

This is Sandra Brady's web site.
http://www.scrimshaw-by-sandra-brady.com/
She does beautiful work. I have several knives scrimmed by her and a couple of custom pieces she did for my wife. Her husband, Jim, checkered a couple pairs of ivory grips for my Single Action Army Colts. They are both fine folks.
- Buckspen

Now all that's left is to add the scrim to the butt!
Not sure what is best for glueing the ivory to the stag?
Anyway back from being engraved, LOL course it's only the FCH.

Whoa! Outstanding Chief!

Thanks! Trying not to get in a hurry to finish it up.

Big week. Congrats on the hardware. Interested in the next step. You're doing great so far, keep in up.

Chief,

Trifecta! That Ivory inlay is going to look awesome on that crown.

Tom Flynn

This is a great knife. Who did handle?

Thanks, it was a combined effort.
The shop put it on after I had it polished.
Doug Cream cut the hole & the Ivory.
Sandra B. did the scrim.

For sure a real beauty.

Pap

For sure a real beauty.

Pap

I just came back to check out this great thread and look at all the fantastic knives!

I got my #12-9 Bowie with the #14 grind back a couple of years ago. I don't carry it a lot, but it does accompany me when I am out checking fences at the ranch.

I have used it on occasion to dress out some of the local reptiles:



It makes a nice companion to my Colt New Frontier single action (.44 special):



Recently I put it to use carving up the Christmas roast:

sssssssssssssssssExy!!!!

That and the 19 are my favs, Great set up for carrying. Good to see users in the field.
Great pics Mick.

Mic 214 that is a terrific combo. !!!! New Frontier and a big Randall, Wow!

Latest 12-9 with golden amboyna.

"Wood" not have guessed that. Nice.

That amboyna is really something.

I can't take a picture that would do it justice.
Red amboyna is easy to get......but the gold is hard + pricy!
Here's a picture of big block that I had 5-6 years ago, hard to see with the knives on it.

I remember the Block and the Stoddards. Sometimes getting back is tougher than the original journey. Superb all around.

Chief,

A fantastic 12-9 love the Amboyna Burl. Looks like you can get alot more handles out of that big block!

Tom Flynn

Sigh; the big block is gone it made all kinds of stuff about 5 years ago.

MAIL CALL!

Model 12-9" 14 Grind Crown Stag W/Finger Grips!

From the Tom Clinton Collection.

Special thanks goes out to my friend Warren on this one!

TB

Nice pics Bill. You got one that can't be replaced.

I get visitation rights!!!!

You had first rights month's ago. Stop snoozin'

yeah I need a good B^t*# slappin for that one!!!
And no I don't need ya'll to line up to volunteer to do it!!!

Don't ponder on a winning ticket.

If I had a dollar every time Chief snagged one that I was eyeballin........

No fair Women don't count!

Them too.....

latest, sorry for the crummy pics.

Trust me that one's a beauty. Got to see it first hand along with the 19 pair at Blade.

That is a cherry looking #12, Great combination. I bet the NS butt gives it great balance.

Thanks guys!

Latest......new style for me stole it from the captain.

Yep! Those are Stocking Stuffers! Great add to any collection
!!!

Chief
Sweet
What wood?
Thugya? Amboynia?
Some other Burl?
Sharpi

Golden Amboyna, red gets real dark over time.

Sharpi,
Just to be clear to folks reading this post: The "last" #12 that The Chief posted is "Golden Amboyna". The "first" of these 2 is "Buckeye Burl". Nice knives Chief.
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris

Thanks Boss!

RMK's are scientifically engineered for cake cutting!

Yes they are!

What do you call that Donut Llasi

Sharpi

That is a "Roscón de Reyes".
Typical bun today (January 6) in Spain.

Llasi
Looks very yummy
Is there a New Years significance?
I gotta Couple 12 - 9 w 14g
May need to get some of those Rascals

Sharpi

Kings' ring?

For celebration of the Epiphany?

It is a typical Christmas bun, especially on January 6 when the children have received their gifts from the "Los Reyes Magos de Oriente".

Llasi
So you do Christmas gifts on January 6 in Spain
Merry Christmas or
Los Reyes Magos de Oriente
Sharpi

That's better than Black Friday

Hi Sharpi.

Yes, children have gifts on December 25 (Santa Claus) and January 6 (Reyes Magos).
Before (when I was a child) only on January 6.

Greetings.

Llasi
I really like your 12-9 w/14g
The natural stag is awesome
I thought I had one
searched all over
must of been in my dreams
all I could find is this
Sharpi

THAT is a killer Stock Sale grab Rick!!!!!!

Sharpi.
The photo is small but that stag is beautiful.
Greetings.

Resized

Thank you Liasi & Warren
That's why We sleep in our trucks
At The Shop
In April
Sharpi

My latest with a big Thanks to Duke MaCaa for the knife & the engraving!

Beautiful knife Chief! Love the engraving!

WOW!!!!! Unmatched thus far!

Chief,
That is awesome.Don't lay it down anywhere unattended!!!

This post is from last year. It appears that since the Photobucket fiasco, a lot of photos have been lost. I was able to get these out of my backup files and decided to re-post them, since we can't edit our original posts:

I just came back to check out this great thread and look at all the fantastic knives!

I got my #12-9 Bowie with the #14 grind back a couple of years ago.



I don't carry it a lot, but it does accompany me when I am out checking fences at the ranch. I have used it on occasion to dress out some of the local reptiles:



It makes a nice companion to my Colt New Frontier single action (.44 special):



Recently I put it to use carving up the Christmas roast:

Nice that snake on the blade would be a cool scrim!

Not sure I've posted my one, and only....poor me!!!

:-)Rocky

Chief,

Beautiful knife! Tell me about the Indian on this knife and your avatar.

I used to own this knife. It was a 12-9 paper micarta that I got from Tunefink.
I don't have a picture anymore of it after David Perdue engraved it.
The scrim was done by Rick Bowles.
Would love to have it back.....but at the time I was raising $$ to adopt more kids so all in all I'm good

Sort of like this, that Tom owns now!

Beautiful knife and engraving! A real piece of art!!

Chief,

Great knife & scrim!

Well done.

Tom Flynn

I was looking on the sites of the Randall dealers for a model 1 standard. I was hoping to get one without having to wait.

I found one on the site of Clinton knives and bought it from him. I spoke on the phone about a knife I wanted in the future: the model 12-9 #14 grind. He said he had one and maybe even two of them for sale right now.

One of them was stainless which I wanted and Gary said it had great stag (I am very picky about wood and stag)
The knife was a order from a costumer but the the buyer cancelled it yesterday.

Gary mailed me a picture of the stainless 12-9 #14 grind and it was exactly my taste in stag (dark and thick) Now I am Brooke but Happy!

Here it is:

Sphinx3000--

Broke won't last, happy will.

Larry

That is what I keep telling my wife, LOL

That is a great get! That is such a great blade! Congrats!
One of the few things that you can go broke buying that is worth what you paid or more later on.

Thanks Chief! You are absolutely right. The Randall's are a joy to own an admire and also hold their value, that is always a good thing indeed. I was lucky to get this 12-9 #14 grind. My Smithsonian with the Amboyna burl from the Captain should be here any day. Can't wait to see and hold that one.

Last January I ordered another Smithsonian from Nordic Knives. It should be ready by the end of October. I could pick the desert ironwood for it. I love to know upfront the wood or stag that is coming on a knife that I order. To see a piece of wood or stag you like being turned into a beautiful knife handle is something special.
But I don't have to tell you:D I saw that you even buy your own wood and stag, when I was reading some of your posts. You have some outstanding knives!!!

The Smithsonian I ordered will have an ironwood burl handle, nickel silver forward curved double hilt, black and duralumin spacers and a rounded nickel silver butt cap.

The 12-9 #14 is the last for this year. I am starting to become a Randall junkie and my wife also has a few things in the house she wants done. She even encouraged me to buy the last knife (I have a sweet wife :d) so I can't complain. Next year I will be looking for something with musk ox (I find that material amazing) and/or thuya burl.

This is the ironwood burl from Nordic Knives for the Smithsonian:

Call Duke MaCaa for your Musk Ox.
Look at lots of knives done in ox 1st & feel free to pm me if you want to talk about the different looks that it can have.
I learned from the Capt. that a natural end is a great look as well.

I will be at Blade this year let me know some of the types of wood you my be interested in & I'll try to hunt it down for you.
Nice piece of ironwood good that it's light colored as it will get darker over time.

Thanks Chief for your advice! I am gonna do exactly what you said regarding the Musk Ox. I will certainly take you up on your offer to send you a pm if I have questions.

Someday in the (near) future I will go to Blade, must be great to be there. I am also a gun nut, so Shot Show is also on my bucket-list.

Real nice of you, that you are willing to look for fancy wood at Blade. What comes to my mind is a beautiful piece of thuya burl for a Smithsonian or a sportsman Bowie. But I don't know if there is a big difference with that of the shop? Randall seems to also have real nice thuya burl.

When you have ironwood there is a lot of difference between the wood as you know. I don't know if that is as much the case with thuya? I have to educate myself more on this wood type by looking at pictures on the internet
If some other wood pops in my mind I will let you know Chief.

I managed to get hold of a nice 12-9 S/S Stag with Nickel Silver Guard (FORWARD curved) just before departing for this Winter at Gt. Barrier Island here in NZ. for past 3x Months

While my Cold Steel LTC Kukri is still my # 1 slasher when clearing the Bush tracks, the #12 has had a good work out.
I use it when just light tidying up is needed when going for a walk rather than dedicated clearing of Gorse etc. The Gorse is hard on the Edge and also on my hands !

I have been doing this pretty much every 2nd day, balanced out with Sea Kayaking on alternate days as I enjoy both. My #25 5 inch is on my Leather belt in Dry pack along with Survival gear in Kayak, i.e. not worn.
For what it is worth, what I have noted over past 3x months..

1/ I always use a wrist loop even when wearing Youngstown gloves for extra control, rather than the extra retention aspect. This is the configuration where the loop goes over the back of hand and then over the thumb, NOT over the wrist as name suggests. I use a loop made of the reflective Goughlans tent guy line available at Outdoor stores rather than Para cord, just in case I drop it in the Bush or River when releasing it in a fall. (it happens)

2/ I have relieved the area in front of Guard both top and bottom, both sides to give more comfort when “Choking up” as this gives me more control and ability to “Wrist Flick” which is especially applicable when cutting lighter grass and reeds. The near 90 degree finish on Guard was irritating the crease in trigger finger. This moderation is hardly noticeable when looking at the Guard, just enough to make a considerable difference in comfort.

I have found it a lovely knife to use and carry through the Bush even though the Stag handles are quite smooth. This would be a issue to me if used without gloves for longer time each day.
I don't want to roughen up Stag with wet/dry paper as I enjoy looking at the Stag as is.

Anyway, just my observations on a lovely Knife.

I don't want to discourage using any Randall knife, but you might want to consider a Woodman's Pal, the one with the handle guard. It sounds perfect for what you are describing.

Pap

Ah, I agree with Pap.

And Pap knows!

Then he could pack a Model 5 Braford Angier instead. Here's a link.

Pap

https://www.woodmanspal.com/

Thanks for the info and link Guys. Interesting looking “tool”
If I'm cutting grassy stuff, I'll take along my Fijian Cane Knife (32 inches O/A length) with hook on top ($10).

The Silky Saw gets used on thicker Gorse trunks.

I guess I just like using the #12 and look for a excuse to swing it...

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New one soon with me in Australia 🇦🇺

Now that's a knife!! Congratulations!!
Pap

Thanks Pap
#12-9s and #14s are my favourite

That is a beauty, love the single hilt and the stag
!

That is really nice!

Nice get!
Pretty funny Pap!

Jolly nice.
I think you should send it over to me for a Product Test in the N.Z. bush.

Now that is a good idea but I need to go with it

I finally received my Randall after 5 years. I am very impressed!!

the wait makes it so much sweeter
Very Nice
Sharpi

Resized and uploaded for you Max.

Very nice knife, Mad Max. Mine is slightly different...

This one is a little different also!

Great Knife!

Great looking knives! A scrimshaw on Stag, that is indeed a little different, great!

That inlay looks amazing! I don't know that I've seen another on a 12-9 #14 N25...

Yes, it does. My quarterly order date is coming up next week.

hmm......

I've had the chance to buy it twice......glad it was only pictures that I saw.
Bet it's awesome in person!

Very Very nice!! I wish I'd have bought 2 of them!!

Thanks for resizing my Photo Warren!

You are most welcome Mad Max, welcome aboard.

I hate getting knives this close to Blade I feel bad if I buy more at Blade..........NOT!

Winner.

Great knife Chief!

Great get. Really nice!

Thanks guys

Thanks you Gary Clinton and the Randall craftsman!

Great knife! I love the Ox

Thanks Chief! If you say that you love the Musk Ox,that means it is great!

Nice knife!

Thanks Rob!

Better late than never! I was thrilled to get this beauty at the 2018 Spring shop sale and it definitely made the wait worthwhile. The wood on the #25 handle is burled, dyed maple which is beautiful in itself but to me the extraordinary feature and the real prize was the N/S hilt and butt cap. Greg Gutcher made the sheath from a beautiful end piece of crocodile tail and said he used techniques and tooling differently than he had ever done before. I think the sheath compliments the knife perfectly and is a masterful demonstration of Greg's work that I could not be any happier with.
Dave

Special all the way 'round.

And worth all the waits (shop sale and custom leather).

Congratulations.

Larry

As Mick Dundee would say

"Now That's a Knife"

Sharpi

beautiful set up!!!

:-)Rocky

Very nice. Love that sheath!

- - Buckspen

Nickel silver, lugged hilts are not a catalog option. There have been made over the years, but they are rare. The shop sale is the only way to acquire one these days. Great looking rig!

That one has it all! Love the Nickel Silver Lugged Hilts.

Tom Flynn

Tom,
Not to hi-jack this thread but can you call or text me?
Thanks, Capt. Chris
(407)436-1113 or
(352)598-1880
PS: David,
Splendid #12-9,#14!

12-9, Amboyna, 03 by Jedi, auf Flickr

12-9, Amboyna, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

My combat bowie:

12-9 #14 grind. Not sure of the option count, maybe the Capt or someone could weigh in on that for me.

5 chargeable...

Stainless Steel
Black Micarta
Border Patrol handle
Brass Butt cap
Wrist Thong...

Thanks Scott

DW had me guessing when he did not include the lugged hilt...but that comes standard/no charge on the model 12 and 13!

And the black sheath is an up-charge, but does not count against the knife options.

I like the knife, it is one of my favorite models.

Larry

My customer is approaching the 400 mark on his Randall collection, including 60+ Bear Bowies, his favorite. His second favorite is the Model 12-9"-14G.

I talked him into getting this Sportsman's Bowie and matching Bear Bowie in nickel-silver mounts and elephant ivory. The pair were among the last to leave the Shop before Gary revised the ivory policy.

In spite of being stored in a climate-controlled room surrounded by his collection of two dozen Griffin & Howe rifles, the ivory cracked on both handles after three months from hilt to butt cap.

Even with the cracks, they remain beauties and have character. Nice pair.

Pap

Beautiful pair there!

Tom Flynn

For your weekend viewing pleasure: This NASA #12-9, #14 has a lot of tricks. It'll be posting up to my website next up but I thought ya'll might like seeing this one. It's the 1st and only made up in this configuration...& I'm out of this material!!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Super Nice!!!

Damn that's sexy!

#12-9 #14 Grind, many like it, but this one’s mine

That’s a beauty!

Here's a better view, scaled down from about 2MB to 400kb

Very nice.
Walker

My new 12-9 #14 from Gary Clinton:

Congrats, Matthias! An outstanding knife.
This is some of the best looking stag I have seen in a long time

Thank you! The stag is Clinton supplied stag. Special thanks to Gary!

Recently acquired 12-9 w#14 grind.

Wow, I really like that configuration. Can't tell, does it have finger grips?

Pap

I like the 12-9 with leather grip!

The 12 w/14 grind is my favorite large Randall.

Yes, finger grips are nicely placed to one side for a "righty".
The cut down guard on this one I really like.

Definitely one of my favorites!

Here is my recently crafted #14 Grind #12-9" Sportsman Bowie
Stainless Blade, Forward Curved Double Brass Hilt
Stag Handle, RH Finger Grooves
Brass Butt Cap Rounded and Thinned
Wrist Thong, Waxed C sheath

Here is the Model 12-9 from 32Craig.
Just needed a little resizing down for this forum

That is a nice knife, and one of my favorite models.

It might be the camera angle, but the blade appears to be proportionally wider than most examples of this model?

Larry

...or the stag is small.
Just sayin',
Capt. Chris

Capt. Chris--

You probably hit it on the head.

We have seen the same effect with some stag sizes on the Model 12 Heavy, and also the angle of the knife in a photo can make it look that way.

Larry

Here is a quick photo with a scale for size.

Looking at ratios of blade length to blade width on Craig's knife and another on the Forum, it looks like Craig's blade is about .2-inches wider than that knife. That along with its steep clip point instead of some of the longer clips seen, and with its deeper choil, his blade gives the appearance of having a smaller length-to-width ratio than say the one pictured by GHD above.

http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=40517&nt=28&page=26

No two are exactly alike, which has been said a few times before.

Larry

Bottom line:
They'll all fit in the same sheath...close is close enough.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Craig's knife is awesome!

I agree with the Capt. Awesome knife Craig.