In the 1980's Randall did some real creative things with the Model 18. One was the all stainless and there were probably less than 100 made. They also made perhaps 100 #18 handled knives with several other blade grinds, everything from Bowies to fighting knives. As you can imagine they are all collectable and yours truly for one will try to buy every example I see(which isn't many).

As to value of your friend's #18, a guy at a show here had one on his table not that long ago and he wanted $3,000 for it. That's high and is especially so in today's very soft market but they are worth good money. If your friend is interested in selling PM me. I would make an offer that could make this a really Merry Christmas for him.

Thanks Dick! I was racking my feeble brain and keep coming up blank...should have guessed the Anniversay knife.

Bob