11-02-2007, 09:08
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Identify these Randalls, please.
I hate to have to admit it though, but my degree in Randall-alogy is pretty much limited to the "military models" lke the Model 14 Attack and my Model 15 Airman. I guess since I am now a civilian, I must be thinking like one and picked up these two fine additions to the collection. My problem is that I really am not sure of the specific model number of these.
So please take a look my honored Knife - Gods and bestow upon me the full extent of your knowlege. In other words, what are these?
Kurt
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11-02-2007, 09:31
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So please take a look my honored Knife - Gods and bestow upon me the full extent of your knowlege. In other words, what are these?
Kurt
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old knives.
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11-02-2007, 09:37
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old knives.
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Bill:
Could you possibly be a little more concise?
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11-02-2007, 09:39
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ODA572,
Your going to have to give us the blade lengths and date of manufacture as Randall knives have many subtle variations, all with different names.
I could guess and be pretty close but that would take the fun away.
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11-02-2007, 09:45
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Holy cow Bill, what did I start? This is not a trick question by any means. I honestly don't know what model these are. It'll be several hours till I can post the actual length, etc. But I will get that together to improve the collective accuracy of this forum.
Thanks,
Kurt
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11-02-2007, 09:57
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Kurt,
You didn't start anything, I forgot to put a smiley face after the "old knives" thing.
The reason I said "old knives" is that Randalls have stayed true to their designs since World War Two with a long carefull evolution to present.
It's kind of hard for me to tell some of the models apart.
That said I will make a guess, the small one is a Randall "Trout and Bird" and the other is a Randall "Pathfinder".
Maybe I can get Gary Randall to come in here and straighten us out.
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11-02-2007, 10:00
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"Maybe I can get Gary Randall to come in here and straighten us out."
That would be cool!
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11-02-2007, 10:01
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I'll SWAG
Top is a model 23 Gamemaster
Bottom is a model 27 Trailblazer
Both with rosewood? handles?
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11-02-2007, 10:07
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The Randalls with the lift points tended to be the "hunters and skinners".
My first guess is probably wide of the mark.
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11-02-2007, 10:11
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Quote:
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I'll SWAG
Top is a model 23 Gamemaster
Bottom is a model 27 Trailblazer
Both with rosewood? handles?
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It was the handles with brass detail that had me thinking these could be of older manufacture.
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11-02-2007, 10:51
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I'm thinking ...
Model 26 Pathfinder
Model 7 Fisherman/Hunterr
But I'm with NDD on the handles 
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11-02-2007, 11:48
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I've carried my trailblazer for 47 years but it has leather, not rosewood, handles. To my simple way of thinking about things, having rosewood handles on a field knife is akin to having pearl handles on a M-1911. 
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11-02-2007, 18:57
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Here's a website for Randall.:
http://www.randallknives.com/
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11-05-2007, 06:33
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Denmark Special Twins?
After reviewing the Randall catalogue and coming up empty handed I decided to look at the "uncatalogued models". In my own humble opinion I think what I have here are a pair of "Denmark Specials". 3/16" thick blades. The blade contour is dead on to a Denmark Special. The sheaths seem incorrect for a "Special" but who's to say when you are ordering ala carte.
Any second opinions on my diagnosis? I appreciate the responses.
Kurt
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11-08-2007, 09:48
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Kurt,
I made a call to the Randall shop yesterday, we may get someone over here to help.
Bill
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