Curtis, the tang and handles have nothing to do with the grind, grind refers to the blade. Keep in mind that you are looking at a Solingen and not a Randall blade. No Randall 14s have ever been ground like your knife. In fact, one of the reasons Randall stopped buying the German blades was because it took so much shop time trying to get them shaped like a Randall that it was not cost effective.

In any event, you have a great knife that has a lot of value. Certainly the sentimental value alone make it a keeper.

Bob