I guess I'm the culprit that has brought all of this to light.I was set up at the Greensboro Gun Show on the 28th of August, when a feller came up and asked about Randall Kit Blades. He said he had one, and that it was marked "W-Germany". I explained to him that Randall offered some of the model 14's, 15, & 18's during the Viet-Nam War with blades made in Solingen, Germany.

I asked him to bring it in so I could take some photos. As it is in most auditorium buildings, light fixtures are a "mile away" on the ceiling, and one cannot achieve very good exposure to show grind lines, and blade configuration.

I wasn't able to give him much information, but Tommy, the book dealer from Radford, VA was right across the aisle, so I grabbed Sheldon Wickersham's "RANDALL KNIVES A Reference Book", and showed him the pages related to kit blades.

I suggested that if he wanted more background & possible "street" value, to register with this forum and ask questions.

By the time I got back to Fayetteville and look at the forum, the thread had been removed, AND THE REST IS HISTORY.

So, let's not talk about THAT "history". I just sent the photos to Capt. Chris to put on the forum to present examples of little-known Randall History of the kit blade. I had seen other kit knives on this forum in other threads.

You never stop learning, especially on this Forum.

I always try to sign up new members in the RKS at the shows and I try to interest folks in this very educational Forum.

I hope I didn't get off on the wrong foot, bringin' this kit blade to light. I can only be responsible for myself.

Thanks for listenin'

Buck Buchanan
Cumberland Knife & Gun Works, Inc (1972-1999)
Fayetteville Arms Room (1999-Present)