Thanks to all who have participated thus far. We've seen some beautiful examples of Randall-Made knives. I hope no one has tridecaphobia.

From Randall Made Knives: The History of the Man and the Blades by Robert L. Gaddis, pp. 136-137

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Interest in this unusual style of fighting knife was also attributable to The Iron Mistress movie. One of the action sequences involved a knife fight between James Bowie, played by Alan Ladd, and the barkeep of a rough-and-tumble frontier tavern. The barkeep pulled out a long straight-bladed, needle-pointed stiletto, which was referred to as an "Arkansas toothpick." Naturally, Jim Bowie and his famous knife won that battle also.

After receiving a few inquiries in the mail, Bo decided he should make up a similar style knife....

Bo called the Arkansas Toothpick the "Model 13," and for its standard style, he gave it the same lugged hilt and leather washer handle as the Model 12 bowies. The blade length, width, and shape have not varied from the first one to the present....

The Arkansas Toothpick has never been as popular as the large bowies are. In fact, the 12-inch style is seldom ordered these days. When Bo brought out a smaller version in the early 1960s, sales of the Model 13 greatly increased. This small toothpick had a 6-inch blade and made a good self-defense dagger or a mighty fine letter opener. Bo opened all of his mail with a special one made in the mid-1960s by the shop crew and presented to him as a gift.

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Lady and gentlemen, may we please see some Model 13s?

Kevin

This is the only one I have in my collection..... what else.

Old Black Micarta, 7 spacers..... a late 60's knife.

Model 13-12, 1960's
Wish I still had it.

Jerry

Engraving-Ron Skaggs
Scrimshaw-Gatean Beauchamp
Silver Fittings-Me

Regards, Doug

Great 13s guys.
Doug, your scrimshaw depicts one of my favorite American heroes.
Kevin

Early 1970's pre-MMPA Whale's Tooth #13-12 (Verified by Pete Hamilton from Randall Records):









Regards, Doug

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Doug, your scrimshaw depicts one of my favorite American heroes.

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Really? That's a reproduction of a photograph I snapped of Chief at Blade last year when he was found out that no one had any ivory Clinton Specials for sale.

Regards, Doug

And I thought that he had that sour look on his face because he was being displaced from his land by the American government.
Kevin

The look is cause I was out of Bullets!!!

See Ya, Chief

Here's mine. The handle's a little crooked, but it fits my hand just fine.

Thanks Patrick.
What a beautiful knife.
Kevin

Here's mine, It's the only #13 I have

Nice knife Bob.
Is that walnut?
Kevin

Thanks Kevin, yes it's walnut.for anyone who never held a #13-12 in their hand,It feels like the most lethal knife I've handled.It's so pointy and sharp I believe you could jam it through a car door.

The model 13 is one of my favorites. Here is a 13-12 and a 13-12 miniature. Both have old Westinghouse micarta handles and roughback sheaths. The miniature has a stainless steel blade with Randall stamp and a separate S.

Chris Walker
RKS #5398

Here are some 13-6's, left to right:

- Ironwood, stainless and nickel silver fittings.
- Old Westinghouse micarta, tool steel and brass fittings.
- Rosewood, tool steel, brass hilt, nickel silver collar and duralumin collie cap.
- Maple, stainless steel, nickel silver hilt, black and aluminum spacers and duralumin collie cap.

Chris Walker
RKS #5398

One more, a 13-12 with ironwood and brass fittings.

Chris Walker
RKS #5398

What a great assortment of 13s Chris.
It is obvious that you don't suffer from tridecaphobia.
Kevin

Kevin, thanks for the comments and after looking up tridecaphobia, no its never bothered me!!!!! I guess I hadn't even thought about the connection.

Chris
RKS #5398

This one has been posted before.
Standard 13 carbon-Heiser sheath-

Did anyone see the #13 that closed recently on ebay with the 5 inch blade? I personally did not know they made that length...

it was ebay#330702535532

I missed that one...... Odd length for sure. Based on the sheath stitching it's a late 80's early 90's knife....

Would that "Johnson" (Johnson Law for an eBay handle?) be one you & I know from the Blade show Mitchell? Definately a Johnny Johnson sheath. 1986 or newer...would be my guess.
Best, Capt. Chris

I am not putting the handle together with a face Cap........

Will park a picture of my 13-6 here for posterity.

Stainless, Forward Curved Hilt, Nickel Hilt, Black Micarta, Metal Spacers, Nickel Butt Cap. Page 165 of Sheldon Wickersham's Book. (Same Knife).

Brown stitching on sheath not available anymore.

Hey Doc,
Great looking #13!
And really nice photo. I like the reflection. The lighting brings out the grain in the Micarta beautifully.
Tony

Thank you kind sir.

Tis difficult to get black micarta to photo well for me.

Doc,

You're photos are really good.

Thank you Steve.

I probably should have bought a DSLR but this little pocket camera does
more than I will ever figure out.

Here is an attempt at a Faisal set. It wasn't too cold out today, but cloudy, and the light was soft, so I took the opportunity to pair the toothpick with a near twin Smitty.

That's a beautiful pair of knives Jim. Fantastic.

New model 13-12 and 13-6 similarly equipped. It appears that there is a double black spacer by the hilt on the 13-6 and it looks really cool.
I am amazed how great they turned out. Thanks Randall craftsmen.

Peter

Both are Beautiful, Peter! But what material might those handles be made out of?

Sure looks like really nicely figured ironwood, is it and was it shop supplied?

Great pair of knives Peter.

That double black spacer is cool. I am a little surprised that you had Ironwood for your handles.

Nice pair Peter.

I forgot ... are you an ironwood fan?

Thanks guys
of course it is ironwood, my favorite wood. It is dealer supplied though, since the model 13 is one of the least made knives, I wanted some great figure in the wood, since I won't be getting any more Toothpicks

Peter

New arrival from RMK. Maroon micarta with brass hardware. Definitely a medieval feel to this model. Not really a very practical model so I doubt that I would ever use or carry it but I will definitely enjoy admiring it. I think I'll need to add the big brother before too long.

You might want to think about adding this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141658546439

Heckuva buy, actually a steal, for a nice early one with good options.

I like those forward curve hilts very nice!!

Agree about the forward curved hilts Chief. I'm not a big fan of lugged hilts even on the large knives but on a small model they just don't seem to work at all, at least not for me.

Here's my model 13, picked it up a couple of years ago.

Separate S. Very nice.

Here is an interesting Toothpick. Well, the knife is pretty standard but the inscription is interesting.
- Buckspen

Chip used to shoot on Gary Randall and Hal DuPont's skeet team. He sold most of his Randall knives through Perry. Quite a few were sold, over the past few years.
Best, Capt. Chris

Thanks for that bit of info, Cap. I knew Youngblood was a champ sheet shooter, but didn't know that.

- - -Buckspen

I have one acquired on eBait from a person who was in semi-high office in a state bordering Texas. I don't include his name because he had some legal issues and more importantly we sent Special Fighter boxes to his son in Iraq.

Seems I was really into old yeller and antique gold micarta back then.

I got this one recently from Miles Welze. I like it because it has the traditional spacer arrangement which is seldom seen on the big knives.
- - -Buckspen

A couple if Model 13's with their Model 12 brothers!

My Model 13-4" miniature

There are inconsistencies in Pete's book. One of which would involve the example below. An Arkansas Toothpick in a Clarence Moore sheath.
Historical ref: According to Bob Gaddis and the Randall records, the 1st #13's came to be in April of 1953. According to Pete's book, a bit more generalized granted, Moore sheaths were used from the late 1930's into the 1940's. It is difficult to use the defense of "1st one in...last one used" for this Moore sheath. It could not have been "in" at all earlier than the early 1950's.
Safe to say, regardless of exactly "when".."THIS" is a scarce find! All the brass "tricked-out" fitting and hardware, along with an elephant ivory handle and a "no hone" Moore!
Enjoy, Capt. Chris
PS: I picked this up from a colleague and customer "after" the Gator show had closed on Sunday...and "just" before he left the show. ( I gave everybody their chance)!!!
CCS

Capt.,

What a great 13, however I don't know much about this model. Would it be common for the stamp to face in the opposite direction? You did good at Lakeland, I guess I should have stayed longer that afternoon. Thanks for sharing a really exceptional example.

The reverse blade trademark, as well as name etching, is testament to the fact that this toothpick was probably half of a Faisal set. The "left" positioned knife would have the the opposing blade trademark so that it would display properly with the large Bowie located on the right. This has been evident with blades of this configuration in the past. I don't believe it can be ordered this way today but I am not sure of that. Nice toothpick though, no doubt.
Best, Capt. Chris

I'm not into Toothpicks, but that thing it beautiful.

Been looking for some "Old Yeller" for a few years and wanted it on a big knife. Looks great on this big 13.

Okay, Whiteman, I think I'm into Toothpicks now.

You need to add the other one to it like this! lol

I have never laid eyes on or held a big toothpick, hardly see them out at shows! Might be why I don't own one. I used to say the same thing about 19's, but blade fixed that!!

Nice Westinghouse pair Bill. Awesome score!

Great knife Randy. When you ge the itch to scratch more old yellow..... let me know.

Randy is the only guy I know of who gets into fishing situations about RMK's! LOL

Model 13 6" with Commando handle. My Colt 1911 turned 100 this year.

Is that polished stag?

Looks like the 1 Gary recently had on his site... gooooood lookin #13

Thanks James. Yes, it is polished stag and I did get it from Gary.

I never knew how rare this handle shape is in polished stag.

Plus Gary gave me a great deal.

Can we get a shot of the butt? Hard to get that handle shape done in stag and not hit the "fluff" as I call it.

Chief, Here it is.

Thanks, solid hard to find with that small a "whatever hunters call it"!

Really nice 13 but that 1911, dayum! My real weakness!

Several years ago I bought this model 13 from a nice man from Louisiana. We sent boxes to his son in Iraq when we were doing the Special Fighter project is how I got to know him. At some point, he moved to Oklahoma and I lost contact with him.

The reason I am posting this photo is that it is a nice looking model 13 with AGM, which I am very fond of, and to ask how I can determine if the buttcap is aluminum or nickel silver.

Seems to be a simple question but I have be away from Randalls for a while and I need to refresh my expertise.

Tom--

Others can help, but I think the color on the two alloys is different.

The aluminum has more of a whitish silver color when polished, and tending toward dull sheen and sometimes gray when it gets a bit of tarnish.

Nickle silver has more of a yellow color to it because of the copper in it, and tarnishes yellow so at times it looks like brass.

Also, nickel silver is heavier.

Larry

It is duraluminum...

Thanks Scott. That makes it a four option knife, right?

5 options Tom
* Stainless
* Nickel silver double hilt
* Smooth nickel silver collar
* AGM (Commando @ no charge)
* DB (Duralumin butt cap
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Thought DB was standard?

When the standard handle is changed the buttcap becomes an option...

Thanks guys. When was AGM last offered by the shop? It's my favorite micarta and I do like micarta.

I’m thinking around 2008..?

Thanks

Interesting observation, yesterday I was considering a treatise * Opus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica (Cod.icon. 393) * by Paulus Hector Mair ~ 1540 year.

The pictures seemed very similar to me, I took one and put it on top. The fact that this is a very ancient form, that's for sure, I saw the same blades from the Bronze Age, but the coincidence of the ratio of the lengths of the blade, and even the cross-sectional profile of the blade, the handle and the width of the guard (except for the shock pommel) is very surprising and pleasing.

You have been stuck inside too long1

It was/is the perfect design for pushing through the joints of armor.

Chief--

Also the eyes.

When armored soldiers were injured or wounded and laying on the ground, whoever came across a live one would stab them in the eyes to finish them off.

Larry