There wasn't a spot for this yet, so here a two pictures of my Woodsman in the woods

Peter

NICE Peter ...
The Woodsman in the Woods!
Tony

Here's my first one with a pouch (copper riveted) sheath from Greg's shop.
Best, Capt. Chris

The back view.
Best, Capt. Chris

I like that sheath, do you think Greg will make more of them? 29R

Really sweet Captain. You always get the nicest sheaths.

Dubie Baxter

...ditto...Dubie...ditto...

Here is another picture of mine on a tree that was burned in a forest fire on the ridge top.

Peter

How did you guy's get these so quick? I thought they just came out? You can PM me if it's some kinda secret.29R

Hi Jerry
Each authorized Randall dealer received five standard model 28s in late December. I happen to buy from a number of different dealers, and one of them had several model 28's not yet spoken for, so I yelled, I want one. With a swipe of a credit card, one was on it's way to me:)

Peter

...same as Peter...
Guido

Mine went from authorized Italian dealer Lorenzi in Milan.

Yep,
Me too.....
All you have to do is ask.
There's always someone ready(sometimes) to take your $!!
In late Feb. it will be Randall!!
That's when I plan to get another.....and not tell my dad!!
Hopefully he doesn't think he needs two......
:-)Rocky

Well I got mine courtesy of Capt Chris and his "Are we all considering a Woodsman" thread in the Tents-N-Trails section.
It just arrived today and the sheath is already hanging off my hunting belt. I think it might stay there permanently.



I think its about time somebody wrote up a short history of the #28 and placed it at the start of this thread. Then a permanent link in the "Knives of the week Model’s #1-#27 by Kevin Lough" thread with an amendment to #1-#28

Graham's photographic skills are way better than mine but here is my #28 that Santa brought, posing together with its cousin "Mini" (RSK5)...

All of these #28's look great, guys and thanks for posting the pics.
It absolutely looks like it should live on your belt except when in your hand.

Great knife with an attractive design.
Thanks for posting photos.

From my newly arrived RKS News Letter, I understand "we the people" will get a shot at owning an off the shelf #28 Woodsman (Woodsperson) come February 22. My question, just what kind of Sheath will come Standard? The only picture posted here of a sheath show a "Pouch" without a hone. That's actually very nice but the RKS #5 had a more traditional sheath with hone. So does someone know just how it will come from Randall?

The standard sheath for the #28 is a no-hone sheath with diagonal keeper strap.

Look at the photo, on this very page, of Graham's (Ausblade) Model #28. It shows a knife he just received from me and the sale knives for Feb., 22 will be exactly the same, including the sheath pictured in that photo.
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: We posted the shop's announcement both here on on the "Randall Shop News" forum long before the newsletter came out...CCS

Thanks Captain, the "pouch" sheath is nicer IMHO but the new Woodsman #28 is one nice "outdoorsman" type knife. I guess I don't keep up enough, being a really small time Randall guy. I did luck out and found out about "your" Mission Memorial Knife (lucky me)!



PS: We posted the shop's announcement both here on on the "Randall Shop News" forum long before the newsletter came out...CCS



I wonder just how many lucky people will get one come Tuesday morning? Anyone know how many Randall will have? I was sort of set to get one but an AR Bushy Predator followed me home last month. Seems the market for Randall knives is very good for buyers but not sellers on Ebay. Again, Ebay is not the guarantee of profit on a Randall it once was. I did sell one of my Trapper #25-6 and made a few bucks but seems to be a better time to buy Randalls now.

Not big time like some here, got 4 Randalls now. Only one would I sell of those someday. As always for the last 10 or 12 years I got one "a comin" a Mission Memorial. Afraid if I get up and in the Woodsman line the wife just might figure out how to use that there Predator rifle.

Anyway best of luck to those who plan on the phone Randall game this week, it's a very nice looking knife. Seems like a new RKS Club knife should be just around the corner?

My fingers are tired from dialing this morning but I got lucky! Bob

Been trying since 7:00:01 with no luck. Good things come to those who wait I reckon.

Success! Gotta be hectic at the shop this morning...on a Monday to boot!

Redial, my man, redial. Been trying since 6:59a. Tap, tap, tapping away on the computer and reaching over and hitting redial every now and again. I literally said "this is the last time" when instead of a busy tone, got a click and a person. Go figure.

They said shipping within 2-3 weeks. UPS signature required.

danbrew
RKS#5920

Just hooked up!!
Only ran out of battery power once.
Sweeeet!!
:-)Rocky

Finally got in around 0735. On my phone it says it tried 129 times.

Good luck to all!

John B.

Just missed out... I dialed from Mtn. time zone since 5:00am.
Busy, busy, busy until now- sold out.

I finally got through after nearly 2 hours. Gary took my order for two #28's. He said shipping in 2 weeks!! Far out!!

Pap

I was double-fisting my cell phone and home phone......redial, redial, redial.....

Finally after 47 minutes, got lucky!

Anyone have any idea how many knives they had available?

150 knives were available.
Best, Capt. Chris

I tried for an hour ... 7:00 - 8:00 ... with two phones ... no luck ...
had to get to work, so I got in the car and when I stopped at a light, tried again ... 3 times ...
on the third time, around 8:20 ... IT RANG! It was Gary ... for someone who's been dealing with people,
non-stop since 7:00AM ...HE WAS JUST SO PLEASANT ... I didn't tell him how long I was trying,
or anything like that ... gave him my info ... and he thanks me for the order and that he appreciated that I kept
trying until I got through!!!!!
What A Class Act!
Tony

I guess I'm living right... slept late after coming home from 3rd shift at 4am... made 42 attempts from 8:31 to 8:38, and still managed to score! They had to be almost all gone by then. Hats off to the shop, for giving everyone a fair shot!

My brother in Charlotte got through on the 84th call from his cell phone.

He got Mike Randall, and says he was great to talk to.

Dubie Baxter

I was going to call but was afraid I'd get Scott.

I was dialing at 7:00 on the nose and had my wife dialing also. She finally got through at about 7:35. You know it was crazy on Randall's end. I thought I might wear out the redial button on my phone. Each call and busy signal took three seconds. We must have called at least 60-70 times each. Sorry for all that were to late.

As noted above, I was successful in getting through this morning. After reading the posts above, I went back to my email and counted up the number of dialing attempts (phone/email integrated at work, it keeps track of it)...

253 tries.

So... just curious. If you got through, did you buy one or two? What are you gonna do with the second one? Gift to family? Gift to friend? Stick it in the safe for a rainy day? Sell it on eBay and try to get both of them for close to free?


danbrew
RKS#5920

Another one of the unlucky here.

Got to work a bit early so at 0700 could start trying. No lie, was asked to respond to an emergency at 0658. I can't make this stuff up.

Tried numerous times (>100), finally got through at 0908, a pleasant person stated they sold out around 9am. Scott told me last week there was 160 to sell.

Maybe I'll have better luck with the stock sale. Congrats to all who got through- the knife is beautiful.

For me it's 2 lucky grand boys, or maybe one lucky grand boy, or maybe Pap and Memaw and no grand boys until we croak and then they get them all anyway. Haven't decided yet, but they will be users. I don't have many safe queens. Randalls were made to be used; the hardest thing is to decide which one to use. I got up at 5am mountain time and dialed for 30 minutes straight, then went back to sleep. Woke up at 7:30 and dialed 4 times and got Gary. Poor guy had a cold to boot, so he put his time in for sure. We talked a minute or so about retirement. He and I both said we were having too much fun to retire just now, plus I need the extra money for more Randalls!!

Pap

I bought one, and I feel lucky to have gotten it! I don't know yet if I'll make a user out of it, or not. The very first RMK I ever bought I carried around the world, and it was 8-10 years after I bought that first one before I bought another. Now I really just buy 'em because I like 'em!

I'm sure not going to count how many times I hit redial on my 3 office lines and my cell phone to get an answer sometime around 0915, to learn that "all gone". I began trying about 0715---Right now I can't imagine anything else (material)that I would have stayed on the phone lines for while trying to work at the same time. Randall Knife guys are CRAZY!!

Wally,
When you receive it you will quickly realize that it "is" and definately "will be" a user!! Good luck with it.
Best, Capt. Chris

danbrew,
I only took one....left one for another lucky soul!!
:-)Rocky

one sold on flea-bay yesterday for $457.00 Thats only $47.00 more that what I paid from the shop.(Florida residents add 6 1/2% sales tax)

Hi folks. My first post! Got to set up my profile etc. yet. This is a great site! I did get in on the big "phone-in" Monday. Started at home using re-dial for a solid half hour. Then had to drive my daughter to her school bus...after, pulled over and used the cell phone. Got through at 07:44! Not sure who I spoke to, but it was a good experience. Not usually lucky on these things...extra deer tags etc. Usually sold out by the time I get through...so I was thrilled. Only took one and it will be a user. Cheers! Norm Hart RKS #5565, Carp Ridge, Ontario, Canada

Norm,
Let me be the first to Welcome you.
And congratulations on the #28! It looks like it will be a favorite, eh?
Tony

Tony,

Thanks for the greeting. Great use of eh! You must have some Canadian blood! Yes, the Woodsman may become a favourite, but it will face fierce competition from a 4" stag Alaskan. Love that Alaskan, not much that it is not good at. The woodsman, with a 3/16" thick stainless blade, drop point and near indestructible handle will be a hoot on outdoors adventures.

Norm Hart
RKS #5565

Norm,

Repeating Tony,,"Welcome Aboard"! You seemed to start out with a bang, by getting a #28! WOW! I have one O/O, and from the ones that I have seen, this model looks like it will be the Cats Meow! A real beautifully balanced worker!

Kent B. Warnberg
RKS #109

Welcome Norm,glad your here.Randall said 2-3 weeks on delivery but mine came today.Very nice. Bob

I received UPS notification of delivery scheduled for the 25th. Looking forward to tomorrow!

Mine just arrived....I'm freaking out here...
I could get real use to this...oh...never mind.
What a wonderful opertunity we have been given!!
:-)Rocky

Capt. & All...
Mod#28s gone by phone orders were they ALL GM or some BM too?
Just to know
Best
Guido

All green, as far as I know..
:-)Rocky

My order arrived yesterday evening, and as you would expect - top notch workmanship, fit and finish. Just a tough looking knife that will see a lot of use.

What a great opportunity...

Just got mine ... ALREADY! ... Delivered in the middle of one big, honkin' snow storm ... (15" so far).

GREAT KNIFE!!!!!!!! I think my other users are going to get a little vacation!

Kudos to the Randall Shop for another winner!
Tony

...pics...pics...pics wanted !!!

OK!
But later in the weekend. I'm off to Ithaca College, upstate NY, with my Son.
I'll be driving in a snow storm ... an adventure!!!!!!
Not to worry ... I'll have my Woodsman with me!
I'll be back later tomorrow!
Ciao,
Tony

Great to hear that all you guys got your Woodsman. Since I had just bought a new 23 I couldn't take advantage of the offer. The way everyone sounds I'll have to add it to my "Want" list. Enjoy them they sound like great users.

Here is mine.

Nice Bob, that would make a great Tactical Combat/Skinner knife for quartering Taliban.

Dubie Baxter

Thought you guys might appreciate this… Model 28s showed up today… UPS was thoughtful enough to call my wife last night to say “A package from RANDALL MADE KNIVES will arrive tomorrow and it must be signed for”. <sigh…>











Yep, that’s the Denmark Special I picked up on Craig’s List. Quite the nice little opener.

Guys,

I'm pumped on this one! I've been charting this on a map. Watching how the deliveries are happening. 24th Bob in Fla, 25th Spartanburg SC and Georgia deliveries, 26th North Cacalacky - take it to be North Carolina, 26th Glen Head NY - take it as Long Island. I'm waiting for Ogdensburg NY!

No luck today, because of a vicious snowstorm. Was dozing off and dreaming....pictured a UPS truck going off the road in the Adirondacks, ice! Driver trapped inside. He smells smoke. After initial panic he regains his senses and searches for an escape route, to no avail. Ah! There must be something in these packages. Luckily he finds a Randall Made Knife...the "Woodsman"!! The driver quickly realizes this is his way out. He handily rips open the metal carcass of the truck with the well crafted knife and escapes to freedom and his loving family. Weeks later the truck driver visits the intended recipient of the knife to deliver it...but he has a question. With all that happened, would the owner consider selling it to him??? Response...Ah?????, NO! Just kiddin, but I would tell him he has to wait 5 years. It builds character..he he.

Sorry guys ran off at the mouth with the typing. Just really excited and THANKFUL for this opportunity. How else can someone have this much fun spending 400$

Guido,
All of this initial offering were the green micarta and brass single hilt to the best of my knowledge. My Doctor (and Gary's) received a special black micarta one and has already skinned deer and hogs with it! My user is going to be a black one with nickel silver hilt, black sheath (or one of Greg's pouch sheaths) and my name etched on it! I have to wait a bit for that one as a whole bunch of folks are ahead of me...but huntin' season's a ways off.
I just got back from Bama (last night...late). Picked up all 3 whitetails from the processor. Can't wait for next year. My "Woodsman" will see some use!
Best, Capt. Chris

I like the looks of the pouch, I bet it's a bit more user friendly. I got my #28 Thursday evening, it looks like a genuine workhorse. You could probably hammer a half dozen of them into a tree for steps up to your deerstand! (I'll try to be a bit more reasonable with mine)

The false edge going into the drop point establishes a blade profile that you can't really appreciate until you have one in your hand. The blade appears much stronger in person than in photos I'd seen. I may go for a walk in the woods today, looking for deer sheds, with a new 28 on my hip!

I'll just have to get in the line to get mine. I want one just like Cap described, except, of course, I don't want his name on it!!!

Here's a quick shot of my Woodsman that I just took out in the back yard.

Nice photo Tony, I was trying to hold out for black micarta but seeing yours is making it more difficult...

Rob

Thanks Rob.
I like the green micarta a lot! It's distinctive looking and goes well with the brass hilt.
Tony

Thanks a lot Capt.
...so far NO black micarta pics yet...
Let's see who will be the first!

I reveived my #28 today via USPS. I am really impressed. This #28 could really be the new go-to "camp" knife good for almost any job, hunting or fishing. The drop point and thumb notches feel super good. This is one great user Randall for sure.

Pap

My Woodsman was in Ogdensberg on Monday, picked it up Tuesday. Wow, what a knife! Have been busy this week with the maple sap run. The weather is as perfect as it gets and have had my Woodsman on the whole time. Will attempt to attach pics...

Hey folks tried to attach some photos. However, they were all a bit over sized except the one of my dog. I will review Rhett's "How to enter photos" posting. The other problem I am having is that when I try converting them from the raw files which are huge, the Nikon program will only allow me 640 X 426 as a minimum...which for the knife photos translated to greater than 100KB.

Norm
If you have a Windows machine, go to the Windows website and search for the picture resizer powertoy. I am not sure if it works for all versions, but it does for XP and that is generally what I use to resize. Otherwise IRFANVIEW is a really good photo manipulation software you can download for personal use for free.
Hope this helps and enjoy your Woodsman.
Peter

Norm,

Send the photo (or photos) to me (lunde@adobe.com), and can either adjust them so that they are under 100,000 bytes then return them, or can host them for you. If you feel that they need some work, it is best to send to me the highest resolution you have, such as the photos just as they came off of your digital camera.

Here's a surprise gift that came in the mail yesterday from my "little" brother Jere in Charlotte.

He is now officially forgiven for the time in 1960 that he hid behind the front seat of my car and waited till I had driven a few minutes from the house, had the AM radio turned up full blast, and then reached around and strangled me while screaming "bloody murder".

Dubie, if only I had a brother like that.

Sorry Tom, there's only one quite like him.

Thanks to both Peter and Ken. I hope to take you up on your kind offer, Ken, when I get home tonight. For the future I will investigate the programs you mentioned Peter...

Cheers, Norm

What a nice "Little" Brother ... but then, you must be a nice "Big" Brother!

Quote:

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he hid behind the front seat of my car and waited till I had driven a few minutes from the house, had the AM radio turned up full blast, and then reached around and strangled me while screaming "bloody murder".

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NOW THAT'S FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken has kindly reduced my pics to a post-able size. One is of the Woodsman on my favourite book from when I was a kid, Trap-Lines North. Thanks!

Hey Norm,
Nice pics!
Funny coincidence ... while skiing and snowshoeing a few weeks ago, 26 miles north of Quebec City,
I saw large cat-like prints in the snow ... even around our ski house one morning!
I guessed they might be lynx ... asked a local and he confirmed it! Never acually saw one in the wild ... yet!
Tony

Hey fellows. I moved the Lynx posts and replies to the "Good Loung" as the posts were off subject from the intended Model 28 thread.

Best regards,

Rhett

Here is a model 28 Woodsman doing its duty to feed a hungry hiker with some delicious jalapeno-cheese venison bologna.
Yum

Peter

Nice! I just realized that I am within a month of receiving the #28 that I ordered last year. It will have a Nickel Silver hilt and Green Micarta handle.

Peter....is there a Randall in that photo?! I'm fixated on the bologna.....man, that looks GOOD!.

MMMMMMMMMM ... a Hot Knife for some Hot Bologna!

Well, the #28 that I ordered through Gary Clinton last November arrived today: Nickel Silver Hilt, Green Micarta Handle (it is definitely "green"), and Black Sheath.

Well Ken, I'm right there with you. Just got off the phone with the Randall shop and the #28: Nickel Silver, Black Micarta Handle that I purchased from the sale will be ready for pick-up on Monday. I can't wait!!

Scott

Still waiting on mine.

That's great news. I have a second one coming in the same configuration as yours from the same one-day sale. Maybe that means that mine will ship next week.

Tom, you wrote:

Ken, if UPS is coming today they are going to need to hurry! I should have specified USPS Priority.

Here is my first Woodsman, with Nickel Silver hilt, Green Micarta handle, and Black sheath:

So, that's what they look like. Very nice!

Nice Ken!
But I think you need to adjust the "green balance"!

Fingers are still crossed for a Monday delivery...

Ken, UPS did their thing!

Will open after Margarita Monday.

Tom,

Not sure if I have ever seen, heard of, or had a margarita that I'd put in front of checking out a new RMK knife

Michael Mason
RKS #4382

Michael, you wrote to Tom:It may have something to do with the #28 not having a Stag handle.

I have to agree with you Mike, even though it's a micarta handled knife I would want to see it. After all, it's a RANDALL!!!!!!!!!

Kevin

Mike & Kevin

I Agree 100%

The following is just a suggestion for an appropriate process.



New Randall Knife Flow Chart


Order Randall Knife

Drink In Celebration Of Ordering Randall Knife

Wait For Randall Knife

Have A Few Drinks In Frustration Waiting For Randall Knife

Receive Notice Randall Knife Shipped

Have A Drink In Celebration Of Randall Knife Being Shipped

Receive Randall Knife

Open Randall Knife

Clean Randall Knife

Admire, Fondle, Adore Randall Knife

If A Really Special Randall Knife (To You) Repeat Above Step A Few Times

Have A Drink In Celebration While Continuing To Admire, Fondle and Adore Randall Knife

That's a good chart Tom.
Well done.

Kevin

I think that the drinking part is a parallel process.

Tom,



Michael Mason
RKs #4382

Ken,

I forgot too include the drinking part stipulates a bottle of your

2006 "Stags Leap District"

Michael, Kevin and Ken......just got home and opened it up and it is a beauty (even without stag) for sure. It has a NS hilt, green macarta handle and a black sheath. Acutally I had only seen pics of them and it is a bit smaller than I imagined which is great also. A fine user for sure!

Probably should have delayed the Margarita and opened it ASAP.

Tom,

That just means you should have another margarita while you Admire, Fondle and Adore it.

Good Show!

A New Randall Knife Is Always Special!

Tom ... sounds right to ME! ...
Just look at my avatar.

Tom,

Right there with you. Just got back from the shop and am currently admiring my #28 Nickel Silver with Black Micarta with a margarita. She's a beaut. I hope my oldest boy appreciates it. Planning on giving it to him next year when he crosses over to Boy Scouts. Will try to post pics tomorrow. Again congrats and enjoy!!

Scott

Tom, you wrote:While the 2006 vintage is sold out, and I still have eleven bottles, the 2007 vintage was just released, and I ordered a case late last week. I paid more than I did for my #28, but it was worth it.

Ken,

Enjoy it in Good Health. I appreciate a fine cabernet as well and California produces some of the best.

One of the best reds I have ever tasted was a Bersano Barolo, that was many years ago but I still remember it.

For an incredibly good moderately priced red wine, 2005 Finca Flichman Red Table Wine Paisaje de Tupungato from Argentina. If you ever have the chance, try it, you will enjoy it.

There should be a wine thread in the lounge.

I guess we are really off topic here.

A close friend and wise man once said to me:

While this is all in good fun.........please return to the topic please.

See Ya, Chief

Here is a photo of my #28 (top) and Denmark Special (bottom), both with Green Micarta handles:

i love this knife. is realy confortable and nice shape.5" is realy good size. micarta has a good design.

Fabio ... come stai?
I AGREE ... VERY COMFORTABLE IN THE HAND!
When you hold and use it it's like it's part of you.
Nice photos!
Ciao,
Tony

bene! Tony grazie !and you?. i retire my stromeng and i want use this knife for my walks in the woods.

ciao
Fabio

I will even wear my #28 when I march in the Memorial Day Parade tomorrow
with my Boy Scout Troop!

My model 28 just got a buddy, green micarta, nickel silver hilt and waxed left hand sheath.

Also, I got a X'd out 28 sheath at the Blade show with the purpose of modifying it so it could be mounted on the shoulder strap of a back pack. I tore it apart and mounted a Tek-Lok on the back so it can be carried on the waist belt as a high ride or on the pack strap. It looks a little rough as I changed my mind several times as I was modifying it.

Peter

Nice work on the sheath Peter - can you show us a pic of how it mounts to your pack!

I finally got around to taking a few snapshots of my second #28, which has a Nickel Silver hilt and a Black Micarta handle:

A real purty one. Any other color micarta slabs available on the #28 besides black and green?

Pap

pappy19, you wrote:Apparently not. The current word from RMK is that CW handle material is not being accepted for the #28, which means that the handle material is a binary condition.

Just Arrived:



Model 28, Nickel Silver/ Black Micarta
Very Nice Balance, flawless production, razor sharp edge.

Should be right at home in the field, kitchen, or tactical rig. Solid as a rock with a very good blade that looks capable of just about anything with a size that can be used daily.

Father & son...both sn #0058
Best
Guido

Guido,
NICE PAIR!
Ciao,
Tony

Green micarta, nickel silver hilt.

To the best of my knowledge this is the first engraved model #28. This example is number #140 of David Perdue's work on Randall knives.

Rick,
That's beautiful!
I would imagine with that engraving, it's not a user?
Tony

That engraved Woodsman is really beautiful!

This man did his job absolute perfect, Rick!

Here´s mine!

I bought a Model #28 for my brother-in-law for his 65th Birthday. He "broke it in right" today on a 7 point Michigan
Buck. He was hunting with a couple of "professional hunters" and both of them commented on what a nice knife he had for the job.

Another Randall Knife user, VERY happy, with his First Randall Made Knife.

Thanks Gary, Jason, and the rest of the Randall crew for making his day.

Tom Vaught
RKS #5100

i'm happy for this comment . beautiful present for your friend, good idea

I may break my 28 out and use it for a deer knife. I was using a Puma. Put it up and started using a Browning which works very well but since I have this 28 why not.

As I said in a previous post here's my second #28.
First one went to a friend.
This new one comes with an additional Waxed Hi-Ride Sheath.

Nice knife Tony! Thanks for supporting the forums (By purchasing that hi-ride sheath) and the RKCC as well.
Best, Capt. Chris

Thanks Cap. My pleasure!

Tony, you know you got a lot of friends, especially HERE!

I like green Micarta too (on the next one).

The green and brass look good. I guess I need to order one like that.

Since the 28 became available I find myself using it more and more.

If I was ordering a #28 today, I would order a NS hilt/flat top and a black micarta handle, with a black waxed sheath. Of course, a pouch sheath if possible.

Pap

Can you get a black waxed sheath? I thought they were only in brown?

doug

You can oder brown sheath waxed but not black sheath waxed.

I stand corrected, brown waxed sheath.

Pap