with a 25/6 the drop point is the only similarity, not enough for a loveless inspired RMK, imo
This has been bothering me too. I voted for the #25 only because it's a good-looking drop point. But now I'm thinking that we should put more thought into a knife that's meant to honor such a great knife man.
If a Loveless inspired Randall means one that looks like it was designed by Loveless, i.e. in his style, then it should be something like Gamble described: #26 with micarta - and maybe even a slab-sided handle to make it look more like a Loveless full tang handle. But even if the slab handle was available as an option, and I don't think it is, the knife still might not work, aesthetically speaking. So maybe a Loveless inspired Randall isn't really possible.
Perhaps we are approaching this project from the wrong direction. After all, it was Randall that inspired Loveless, not the other way around. So maybe we should be thinking in terms of a Loveless tribute knife instead of a Loveless-style knife.
From the "A Legend Passes" thread:
In December 1953, a young man visiting Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City saw his first Randall Made knife and was immediately smitten. There was a nine month wait for the knife he wanted and the cost was an impediment for a young man of 24. He decided to make his own.
Do we know which Randall model Loveless wanted? Perhaps we could use that model as the basis for a tribute knife. If it was a drop point then it must have been a #11.
Friends, I'm just floating some ideas here. If we decide on using a #25 then I'm still on board. No matter which model we choose, I think building a Randall in honor of Bob Loveless is a great idea and the right thing to do.
Rick
 (Small).JPG "#26-4 N-25 (AGM) (Small).JPG")
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