Randall is an old name in semi-custom knives, founded just before World War 2. Bo Randall really made a name for himself making knives for GIs during the war, and the brand has grown steadily ever since. The WW2 vintage knives start about $2500 and go up rapidly, based on condition and/or provenance. If I had one, it would have been posted here long ago
. Their military models typically have +/- 7” blades, made from 1/4” thick stock, and a full tang. The original handles were stacked leather (like mine above), but can be significantly customized. Their hunting/fishing knives can have either 3/16” stock blades or 1/4”, depending on the design. This Model 7 is quite svelte in the hand; the big military knives can be, as well.
This link should tell you about the construction of the knives. https://www.randallknives.com/knife-construction/ which has changed very little since the company was founded. From there you can also find a more detailed history.
The one I pictured above is carbon steel (O1), but they’re also available in stainless (440?). It’s also quite “standard,” which makes it less expensive and a good user. It’s not hard to double the cost of a Randall if ordering new, depending what options one want to add. But ordering new is a long process - IIRC about 5 years - unless you order from an authorized dealer. But a new knife wouldn’t fit on the *vintage* thread
@Beerhippie thanks! And yes, I am familiar with the song, though I tend to think of the knife in the song in terms of a military model. I’ll scrounge up a photo of a WW2 vintage knife.
