Corbin,

Until we retired from the knife circuit this year, my wife and I had been full time professional knife dealers. We are NOT authorized Randall dealers but we do sell Randall knives, along with lots of other brands that are collectable. I take exception to being branded a "screwer."

Allow me to state my case.

For the past twenty years, (without exception) my wife and I have flown to Eugene, Oregon, from our home in South Florida to attend the O.K.C.A. Knife show.(Just one show amongst many) Quite the trek, I assure you. We book three nights (minimum) into a hotel, rent a car, Rent tables at the show, dine out etc. We then display our Randall knives and other "stuff" in the hope that a collector will come along and buy. You're a smart guy, you work out what all of this costs!

Trust me, if our prices are too high, the items WILL NOT sell!

Thankfully, the market for RMK's has never been better. For this, Rhett and Janie must be thanked.

The Randall knives sell better than any other fixed blades because of many reasons; Scarcity and quality being the two imperatives! They also possess that VERY rare essence; ROMANCE!! For the past twenty years this has become evident to anyone with even a cursory interest in the hobby.

Nobody forces anyone to buy or sell their Randall knife. They do this of their own free will. Such dealings have gone on since time began. People fix a price on a commodity, if it doesn't sell then the price is too high and the seller will fall by the wayside. This is all that I have tried to do as a dealer.

For that, you call me a "screwer?" I think not!!

Jim Taylor. RKS#203.