I hear what you are saying on a Thorpe being "too long" - but with that, what are you looking for in your next Randall?

Got a few Thorpe's, a Smithsonian and a confederate - I'll try to get some pics to share as have a couple of different configurations. As a user - I'd agree Thorpe's are "too long" - but at the same time I'd say the Smitty is "too heavy" - to get into user territory to me - I'd say 12-9 or small sasquatch if your looking for a useable length.

You've got a nice variety to start with and a nice bowie is always a wonderful conversation piece.