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#192498 - 02/20/21 03:48 PM My first Randall Knife
militarytorch Offline
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I have never had a Randall knife but was always interested.
I was at a store that was closing and had to make a 15 second decision.

After bringing it home I spent few hours researching it but couldn't find the same knife in the same configuration.

I think judging by the spacers and the "Randall made" buttons on the sheath I think this knife is somewhere from 1997.

Blade is stainless steel (because it is S marked?)

I am curious what this knife is, date and why I can't find similar pictures


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#192500 - 02/20/21 03:58 PM Re: First Randall Knife [Re: militarytorch]
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It's a beauty is what it is!!

Model #1-7" (the 7 on the back of the sheath is the length of the blade in this instance)
Stainless Steel blade
Commando Black Micarta handle with a Brass Butt cap

Logo buttons since 1995
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#192502 - 02/20/21 04:09 PM Re: First Randall Knife [Re: Dirty_Water]
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You did good!

Good get!
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#192503 - 02/20/21 05:22 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: militarytorch]
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Originally Posted By: militarytorch
After bringing it home I spent few hours researching it but couldn't find the same knife in the same configuration.


That's because yours is a little different handle configuration when compared to many others. That is a very nice knife and looks great with that handle configuration, you made the right decision to get it. It's also the beauty of Hand Crafted Knives that can be customized to a reasonable extent.
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#192505 - 02/20/21 06:42 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: tglassco]
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Whoever ordered the knife had enough sense to change the butt to brass and sheath to black to match the black micarta handle.

Hat-tip to whoever that was.

Nice configuration.
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#192511 - 02/20/21 08:25 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: Windsor]
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A Bute and a Brute! Great Grab!!!
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#192515 - 02/21/21 08:22 AM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: militarytorch]
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Just in case you are comparing your knife to the Model 1 in the catalogue...

The reason it does not look like the Model 1 in the catalogue is because whoever ordered it paid extra to get Stainless Steel (standard is tool steel), Black Micarta Handle (standard is leather), and the Brass Butt Cap (standard is Duralumin). They also asked for the Commando Handle shape (no additional charge) instead of the standard straight handle.

They also paid extra to get the Black Sheath.

You got a nice knife!

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#192521 - 02/21/21 12:25 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: LarryWW1246]
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Very nice catch for sure.
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#192532 - 02/21/21 04:30 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: Shoot870p]
militarytorch Offline
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Thank you very much for your replies. I am learning a lot.

What year do you think the knife was made?

Also, I am curious if the same exact knife was made today would it have the same value as the knife made say 20 years ago?

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#192539 - 02/21/21 10:30 PM Re: My first Randall Knife [Re: militarytorch]
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That's the good news and the (somewhat) bad news.

good news: 20yrs ago the price was lower, but a 20yo knife will likely sell for close to today's prices, especially if it's been well taken care of as this one appears.

semi-bad news: A 20yo RMK is relatively young in the bigger picture, so it doesn't command a particular premium over new knives.
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