Randall model 14

One of my favorites, but these have become so prohibitively expensive and collectable it does not get used. Randall Model 14 attack, sawtooth in stainless. Hopefully some other Randall owners will post some pictures of some of these wonderful knives from their collections.

You can certainly get some fantastic knives in the $100 or so range. And I confess I am usually not eager to spend big money on all my knives as evidenced by the fact I also own some Randall copies made by Black Jack and Cold Steel.

In the photo below you see a Blackjack model 1-7 copy of Randall #1, a Cold Steel R1 Military Classic, copy of Randall #1.

The third is not a Randall copy, its a Cold Steel Black Bear Classic. A great subhilt fighter.

Here is my Randall model 1-8 with Stag grip.

My other model 14. 7 1/2 inch clip point.

This Randall knife has a interesting history. It was owned by George Urick who spent 22 months in Vietnam. I am attaching a photo of his letter about the knife, I note he did misspell knife in the letter. Mr Urick is mentioned on page 108 in the book " Officer, Nurse, Woman: The Army Nurse Corps in the Vietnam War" by Kara Dixon Vuic. I am sure as a nurse who was not allowed to carry a firearm the Randall model 12 was a comfort. Still in beautiful shape, considering it was in country, though it has obviously seen use it is well preserved. The sheath is a Johnson rough back. Apologies for the less than stellar photography.