2026: Hopefully, it will prove to be good year for all. How 'bout this? We build a Model #26 for 2026? Different from previous build, which failed in the final "tally"...this one won't. The reason? No raffle or up-front-money will be involved.
Here's the deal: WE (the forum members) will design the Pathfinder the way we have always done in the past. I will help pilot the ship through the do's and don'ts...cans and cant's, etc.
I get the knife built and then I will offer it up for sale on this very thread. Not interested in buying it? No problemo: I'll sell it on my website or elsewhere..."but"...you members will have 1st refusal.
Ya' can't lose...and, perhaps, some of you will learn a bit more about the Randall knife, ordering process, etc...
Let me hear from you.
Happy New Year!
Capt. Chris

Great!
Thank you for doing this.
Starting the ball rolling with a vote for Stainless Blade.

Capt., that is a great idea, let us do it!

+1 for Stainless


The handle #25 is not compatible with the coolie cap?

No Coolie. Duralumin or brass or nickel silver butt caps but be careful not to build a "but-heavy" #26.
Hope this helps,
Capt. Chris

Let's get it done
Great idea Cap

Love the idea, I'm a big fan of the pathfinder.

It doesn't "have" to have a pouch sheath. Pictured here is one in Cocobola...(just sayin')
Capt. Chris

Getter Done. I'm with David on the stainless blade.

SS

SS is good.

How about ironwood for the handle?

Alan

I'm in.

Stainless sounds good to me.

Stainless Steel.

So far I count 9 wanting to do the build.Other members need to
get off their Donkey and lets make it happen so Capt can get it
built.

Here for the school.

STAINLESS STEEL

OK....Not as many piping in, thus far, as I had hoped "BUT"...whatever happens, it's gonna' be in Stainless, that's for sure! Remember: 5 options total.
The Pathfinder comes standard with a stag handle...so...if we all prefer stag, that'll save an option...(Just sayin'...not "even suggesting"). There are plenty of ways to go with this great drop point blade design so please: Bring on some of your ideas!
More to come,
Capt. Chris
PS: Questions? We have answers...CCS

I'm in for a build - looking forward to it!

Nickel silver hilt-- Ivorite

NS1

bradb,
I'm kinda' looking forward to it as well. Ivorite was shown...just to show micarta as an option. I will say, however, red, white & blue spacers "never" looked better than they do against the shop's new ivorite!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Make it a Reduced Hilt with a 25-26 Handle.

I vote for NS1 as well.

I'm not quite sold on the new shop ivorite for this build, but it certainly looks good.

Nickel 25 handle would look good but then limits further discussion to "what center material?" and "WT yes/no?"

Since it comes standard with stag, if we use Micarta it doesn't count towards the 5 chargeable limit beceause its less expensive?

Nickel silver hilt

Stainless, Nickel Silver please!