Not sure if this is the thread to talk about this or not but I was reading my Gaddis book today and noticed the older catalogs saying the #1 was made from 3/16" stock and another model I think the #3 being made from 1/8" stock. I had never noticed this before and I have always thought of Randall knives being heavy bladed.

All the modern knives are at least 3/16" except the model #10 and those are stock removal not forged. For the most part the models are 1/4"

Now I feel that 1/4" is perfect for my 5-6 and other models especially since they go down to such a fine edge, this also gives the edge strength. As well being a narrow tang the thickness gives the knife strength for harder tasks like battoning, chopping, split - wood fire making etc.

does anyone have any of the older thin bladed knives?