It could also be older than mentioned, Cap. Check out the 12-8 from ~ 1964 on page 19 of this thread and let me know what dating differences you see between that knife and the OP's knife. In a case like this, the sheath is the best tell. The OP's sheath is tight stitched:

http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=25672&page=19





Then ask your BFF who he comes to if he's not sure about the age of an old Randall. Just sayin'

PS to Tune: Thanks. It's always a pleasure...