The NASA knives look to be engraved and makes me think that maybe the "CIA" knives mentioned in Cole's book might have some validity. For those who haven't read Cole's book he shows a drawing of a model one that turned up somewhere that is a spitting image of a Randall Model 1.
It does not have a trademark and is claimed to be a knife made by RMK for the CIA. Randall has denied making unmarked knives. This sort of makes me think....well maybe some knives were made without logo's. Who knows?
Ronnie,
I believe the knife in the photos below to be an unmarked Randall. The only one I have ever seen. It came up on e-bay about 5 years ago described only as a "Pauguk" knife. There was no other marking on the blade or any indication that the Randall stamp had been removed. Unfortunately, I was out bid. The materials, construction, workmanship and even the etching font are undeniably "Randallesque". If you look up "PAUGUK, the origin is of the Chippewa Hiawatha legend: Pauguk is the personification of death. He is represented as existing without flesh or blood. He is a hunter, but he hunts only men, women, and children. His bones are covered by a thin transparent skin and his eye sockets as filled with balls of fire. Just to see him is a sure indication of imminent death. I put the knife somewhere in the early 50's.
Best,
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