Oh wow , sorry to hear that . I bought a knife off his website years ago and then ordered a few more builds and all went great . Really good communication , service .

This was quite a few years ago .

The decision to pull Rick's dealership can be seen in the "Randall Shop News", listed after the "Randall - Want To Buy" Sub-Forum.

Sad to hear about Rick.

Always good dealings with Rick and questioning whether guys might be just a bit quick to lynch him. I don't know the specifics but it seems to me everyone is just a bit quick to kick him to the curb after years of good tidings.

Agreed Miles. And for those of us who don't have a dog in the fight or have a need to know, I'd say it's none of our business.

and for those of us with standing orders with him, I'd say it's very much our business.

@ mileswelze, you said:

"Yes, great idea. Contact his friend and ask him to sell out his buddy.

Give Rick a chance to recover and make things right. If he's gone dark and isn't responding there's got to be a good reason."


His "friend" Rick Bowles is the one that is posting private information about Rick Ward on Facebook. Apparently he wants to get involved, if not why comment? Like I said before, I don't know what kind of problems Rick Ward has and he could be in a terrible situation and perhaps needs help.

But I know he almost screwed me and apparently a lot of other people. How would you feel, if you would have payed him a lot of money and couldn't contact the guy?
I don't know how bad his situation is, but he still found the time and energy to take orders from people. Like I said before , let some of his so called friends check up on him and help him and the people who are victims of this situation.

Poor Rick Ward! Stole my money and now you guys support him? What about me, my hard earned money and how it affects me and my family? Maybe I should perpetrate these crimes against you and see how YOU feel then. No matter how tough it gets, honor dictates certain moral standards. Rick award committed outright felony fraud against me. I will prosecute this matter to the end of this earth. I have bought or sold many of you knives. To see you rally to a criminal defense is disheartening.

@ Capt.Gary

I would also prosecute him! I am NOT sticking up for Rick Ward and if it was my money I would be mad as hell to. It is strange and scary behavior from a 30 year Randall dealer. I hope you get your money back.

Results and a quote directly from Mr. Gary Randall (I can provide the email):
"I am very sorry about Mr. Ward and his disappearance and hope that he can be located soon."

No other assistance has been offered.

A little research that I did - "Authorized" - definition - verb. These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act:

authorized to negotiate; a representative; commissioned; empowered to make decisions

This situation is real crazy, the dealer is missing. I almost ordered two knives from this guy and he probably was thinking while talking to me on the phone, how to screw me. To be honest, that thought alone makes me pissed. Let alone if I paid him and you can't contact him.

I hope Randall takes action, there must be something in a contract to use, I hope? Maybe they are taking behind the scenes action and can't share that information?