RANDALL MADE KNIVES - Model 14 - 7.5 - Collector's knife

A mythical American brand created in 1938 (!) by Bo Randall, who was probably one of the most influential knifemakers of all time; judge for yourself:

- many of his models have been used in every war, from WWII onwards, and the more historic the models, the higher their value!

- nASA equipped astronauts with one of its models, developed precisely to this specification (model 17 ASTRO), and in 1961 it equipped the crew of the Mercury 7 mission, becoming the first knife in orbit!

- the catalog includes 28 models, all of which are customizable

- the waiting time for an order is currently ... 6 years... the price of excellence!

- as the list of distinctions and special features is still long, here's a link for the more curious.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Randall_Made_Knives

This model is a 14 in a rare configuration because it's outdoor / hunting oriented, whereas the 14 is generally combat or survival oriented.

Technically speaking:

Received this morning direct from Randall! With 3 little friends!

Through-bristle construction

18.7cm stainless steel blade (Randall's "S" stands for "Stainless")

6mm thickness

Sharpened counter-edge

Overall length 32cm

Solid brass double guard

Black liners

Texas deer antler handle (reclaimed antlers, not hunted)

Crow's beak" brass knob

Leather case with belt loop and whetstone

Supplied in a black nylon case with zip closure

Our verdict: Randall is a must-have in any collection. The Model 14 - 7.5 is one of the brand's icons, along with the Model 1, 17, & 18 (among others).

It's truly magnificent in this configuration, and will delight its owner.