Randall Made Knives

[Onomea]

Nice write up, Squawberryman. Thanks for the link.

 

[squawberryman]

And I own a few

 

[clem]

Has anyone heard of "J.W. Stone"?

 

[bgrafsr]

As much as I like Stag and Thuya Burl handles on my Randall, the ones with Musk Ox horn really stand out.

Now that is collection of Randalls that anyone would be proud to own. Thank you for showing them.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Yep Randall and co.

They do make a nice knife.

 

[BlackAgnes]

A nice cut-down tang Model 14 with Number 1 guard and brass furniture

A pair of fighters, the 8" being particularly intimidating!

A Model 14 that I carried on deployments. A Colombian NCO offered to trade his hat for it. Um, no.

I have a few more...

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I recall seeing a few in Vietnam, usually with Special Forces guys or the occasional senior officer. Randall concentrated heavily on service members for a long time (I have read of examples dating to WW2) but I'm not aware of any military contracts.

Way too expensive for most of us to consider. My base pay as a Sergeant E5 was $248.75 per month in 1970. I have heard of some Special Forces units providing each member with personal weapons such as pistols (Browning Hi Power was popular at the time) and combat knives.

For most US Army soldiers during Vietnam policies prohibited personal weapons. Our gear was subject to search before going over and before returning. Privately owned weapons such as pistols or knives required specific orders allowing the soldier to possess them, something seldom done for ordinary grunts. I was allowed to keep my pocket knife, but that was it.

 

[rkeniston]

Gorgeous! Tried to order one from the factory for my son when he deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st - 40-some month delivery! Thanks for nothing. Probably just as well. He ran into a blue-on-green deal as it was, they'd have murdered him for sure for one of these.

 

[mic214]

My first Randall was a Model 14. My son has it now:



I had a Model 5-5 that I gave to my daughter:



I had a Model 16 that I gave to my son-in-law:



This Model 15 went to my son-in-law's dad in a trade:



I had a Model 5 Miniature for a short while, but as I like to use my knives, it was too small for any practical use. I traded it to Clinton Knives for a Model 8:

 

[Golddollar]

Arlo—I will get a toot for my snoot and decide our lazy, worthless house cats need some exercise. So I will get my Randall Bowie, wave it over my head, then give my best Rebel Yell and say it's time to turn them into Manx cats! Then the chase is on, much to the delight of my son and our dog (who thinks the cats need to be taken down a peg or two).

Fortunately, the only thing I ever need to catch is my breath after a loop or two around the house! I figure this is as good a use as any for a Randall Bowie!

That would be a real howl to see!

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

If you need a good knife.

They will get the job done.

 

[opoefc]

During my Army time in the Korean war, some of my buddies had Randal fighting knives made for them by Randal with their names on them, as I recall. If a captured North Korean had a Randal on him, he got his throat cut with it . Ed

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I have only one, a model 23 Gamemaster, and it does get used.

 

[bgrafsr]

I bought my Randall's when my wife and I went to Maine for a trip. Went into Kittery Trading Post and bought the 3 Randall knives, and this Bokor too.

I have an old Western Auto knife & sheath, which I took to Viet Nam with me. I've had it for more than 60 years now.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

I guess that I really like my Bowies the most

They just have that all business look to them.

 

[bdGreen]

Has anyone heard of "J.W. Stone"?

Is it possible you are seeking 'G.W. Stone'?

He was a custom knife maker out of Richardson, TX. He passed away a number of years ago.

He was a founding member of the Knife Makers Guild.

He was a very talented artisan.

I met him in his shop and I was, of course, totally enamored with his works. One of my favorites was his 'Diana' model.

RIP Mr. Stone.

bdGreen

 

[DRYHEAT]

A pair of 7 1/2 inchers

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

And of course for your model 2.

There is the obligatory Suppressed H&K model 23.

 

[clif58]

Model 14 with border patrol grip and a number1 with a few options-plus a model 27 that going to a new home!

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

We certainly do like our knives.

They are handy.