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01-14-2017, 01:41 PM
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Randall Knife
I received this knife the other day. I have been interested in Randall Knives. I am not sure of the age/style/etc... It also has a name engraved on the blade. Take a look at the pictures. Thanks for your help.
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01-14-2017, 01:56 PM
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Looks like a well used, older, Model 15 Airman. They sell new for about $400. I'm no expert, though (although I do own a Model 15 that looks a lot like yours). Lots can be told about the age of the knife by the sheath, if original to the knife, but I'm not the one to ask.
Edit: I get confused between the 14 and the 15 regularly. The 14 has a longer blade. Like I said, I'm no expert, I just buy real expensive knives . . .
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Last edited by Muss Muggins; 01-14-2017 at 03:59 PM.
Reason: corrected model
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01-14-2017, 03:38 PM
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That sheath maybe what is referred as a
"Johnson Roughback".
I see no Randall marking on the snaps.
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01-14-2017, 03:56 PM
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The knife is from the post late '70's (post Vietnam). It's a Model 15 about a 5.5" blade with saw teeth. The lined thong hole identifies it as post late 70's as that is when Randall started lining the thong holes. The sheath is a Johnson Rough back sheath. Johnson Sheathery contracted all the sheaths for Randall at the time and had been doing them for years.
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01-14-2017, 04:29 PM
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great knife...congrats
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01-14-2017, 05:11 PM
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Congratulaions,I been wanting to buy a Randall knife myself, but never have gotten around to buying one.
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