Putting Randall to the Buffer

[etexas]

I respectably disagree that having a name etched will not devalue the price of the Randall. Unless it has some otherwise unique handle, i.e. Narwhal or something you just admire, why would you pay the same for a special knife with some obscure name etched into the blade. Also, just because it has Billie H. Redburn etched into the blade, “Why does that automatically make it collectable”. Does Randall have a Roy Jinks that will send you an authorized dealer confirmation letter. I believe their verification process would be limited to yes, this is a Randall knife, not a fake, but no confirmation it was etched, purchased or shipped to John Doe. Google any name and see what you get. Smith and Wesson guns are tangible with unique serial numbers (Corvette’s are also so documented). Randall knives, not so much. I am a Randall collector and do respect any Randall authorized dealer. Just don’t let emotion get in the way of common sense.

 

[Texas Star]

That man helped to load the bombs onto Doolittle's plane and you want to buff off his name? I think I may cry.

He was a valid, colorful, part of US history.

Hint: if you find a leather-handled Model 1 with the name James Gavin on it, don't buff that one, either. Or one with Errol Flynn on it... or, Wm. Westmoreland, etc.

I don't know if Gen. Gavin or Flynn's knives bore their names, but you get the idea. If you are not a fit custodian of those knives and what they represent, just sell the knife (for quite a bit!) and buy the same basic model new. As noted, Randall's dealers may have "your" knife in stock or can get it fairly soon, as they have reserved places on his order list.

If the Randall styles and mystique mean nothing to you, buy a Fallkniven S-1 or A-1 or from their leather-handled Northern Lights (NL) line. They also offfer exotic handle materials on their folders. Prices are not cheap, but usually much less than Randall's for equivalent models.

Fallkniven is a Swedish company, but their knives are a FAR CRY from Mora and similar Swedish knives. They are more like Randalls, esp. the NL line. Be aware that their site quotes prices in Swedish kroner. They do have US dealers who sell for under "list" prices. I think you can get both models mentioned for under $200 for an A-1; the S-1 is probably more like $150.
www.fallkniven.com These knives have passed severe breakage and other tests by both the Swedish and the US military forces. Models F-1 and S-1 with optional blackened blades also have US NSN stock numbers. They are authorized for unit purchase by US air forces, all services. (Aircrew survival knives. They are quite a bit nicer than the issued knife with the saw teeth.)

If you just want a good knfe for modest cost, look at the Buck Models 105 and 119. Grohman Knives in Pictou, N.S., Canada also makes very good knives, if rather plain.

I hope you were just trying to get us to react with your question. But if you really feel a strong compulsion to buff off a name on a Randall blade, have them do it and document that event. It is physically far safer and avoids losing value.

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

That man helped to load the bombs onto Doolittle's plane and you want to buff off his name? I think I may cry.

Texas Star,

In case you missed reply #30 I will repeat that I am going to keep it as is. Wild Big had remarkable early life experiences in the war. And he seems to have appreciated guns as much as most here on the forums. Were he still alive I bet he would be a Forum contributor.

I am sorry you got upset. That was not my intention in posting this thread.


Best Regards,
Trolley

 

[Cooter Brown]

I am going to keep it as is.

Best Regards,
Trolley

Unless you want to keep dealing with this, you might want to ask to have the thread locked or deleted. There are always those who can't be bothered to read the thread and see the numerous declarations you've made that you no longer want to remove the name (or who can't comprehend those simple declarations) or who just want to pile on. That's life on the interwebs.

By the way, that's a fantastic knife with a wonderful provenance. One small nit to pick--I don't think the name is etched in the way most would understand that term. It's most likely stamped like it is on the Randall fighter I have from WWII. But that's a technical distinction and everyone knew what you meant by "etch".

 

[Smith357]

This thread has gone about as far as it can go, the OP has decided to keep the knife as is.

Thread closed.