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Loc: Garden Valley, Idaho
Another nice Randall article in the latest Backwoods Magazine, on a Model 1-7. For anyone that loves the outdoors, you need to subscribe to Backwoods.
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Mike Allen RKCC-CM-086 True West Magazine Maniac Randall Collector Behring Made Collector Ruana Collector Glock Fan NRA- Life Member since 1975 mikenlu99@aol.com
When I used a knife regularly in a field environment (not just the desert, but also Ft. Stewart, Jackson, Bragg, Erwin, Dix, and Camp Williams) it was always my 1-7. I believe it to be the best of all. Not trying to incite discussion, it just worked great for me, every single time.
"So what makes the perfect knife? The truth is we would probably never agree. Tastes differ, skills vary, and needs diverge. Factor in wants, and there will never ever be an agreement", quote from said article. How true.
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Registered: 10/31/07
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As always, it's in the eye of the beholder, or user. If I had to only have one Randall, it would be the Model 5-5 Bradford Angier in carbon steel. One that I have used for almost 50 years. But, my first Randall was a Model 1-7 as I thought I was going to Nam and wanted a fighter. Alas, I didn't go, but a great knife nonetheless.
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Mike Allen RKCC-CM-086 True West Magazine Maniac Randall Collector Behring Made Collector Ruana Collector Glock Fan NRA- Life Member since 1975 mikenlu99@aol.com
As always, it's in the eye of the beholder, or user. If I had to only have one Randall, it would be the Model 5-5 Bradford Angier in carbon steel. One that I have used for almost 50 years. But, my first Randall was a Model 1-7 as I thought I was going to Nam and wanted a fighter. Alas, I didn't go, but a great knife nonetheless.
I bet it looks very much like this one
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Registered: 10/31/07
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I've seen that before. Lol. Yep, that's it for me.
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Mike Allen RKCC-CM-086 True West Magazine Maniac Randall Collector Behring Made Collector Ruana Collector Glock Fan NRA- Life Member since 1975 mikenlu99@aol.com
Registered: 10/31/07
Posts: 7376
Loc: Garden Valley, Idaho
Yes, that's the one. Charlie, the owner and editor, also will trade knives for subscriptions and the back page always has some of his cheapos for sale. Interesting fellow and a thought provoking read.
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Mike Allen RKCC-CM-086 True West Magazine Maniac Randall Collector Behring Made Collector Ruana Collector Glock Fan NRA- Life Member since 1975 mikenlu99@aol.com