Randall knives a reference book

Knives of the united states military in vietnam 1997. I take paypal, credit cards, or your personal check. A reference book by sheldon wickersham online at alibris. Created to provide collectors and enthusiasts of randall knives with a handy lightweight guide, useful around the house or for taking to gun and knife shows. Randall model 107, salt fisherman with bright lime green handle and brown sheath.

Randall made knives in vietnam history of the gerber mark ii. The wait can be cut considerably by ordering or buying from a randall dealer. Randall made knives download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This book focuses on randall military knives, while this book does an excellent job describing the history of randall. Ive never seen a randall that was customized outside their advertised options. This authorized history of bo randall and his blades was compiled through meticulous research that included. For a quick and dirty overview of randall knives, check. A reference book is a must have for all randall knife collectors.

Discussion in the randall made knives collectors forum started by melvinpurvis, dec 12, 2012. A place where everybody is welcome to join in on the discussion of randall made knives you are not. Randall knives a reference book randall made knives. If you are a collector of randall made knives this book is a necessity. We also specialize in helping you custom order your randall knife. This is the third book in a collectors series on randall made knives, by robert hunt. These publications reflect the authors interest in the historical role that. Identical to one shown on page 50 of randall knives a reference book by sheldon and edna wickersham. Bo randall passed away december 25, 1989 at his home after visiting with all his family earlier in the day.

A comprehensive reference guide to help collectors identify knives. The knife making shop and showroom is located in orlando, florida. Sheldon wickersham is the author of randall knives 5. It will give you the history of the company and the models made by randall. Randall made knives are worldreknowned but also not mass produced. Find great deals on ebay for randall knives and randall knives used. A real randall sheath would be cut in such a way as to match the lugged guard.

Randall made knives the history of the man and the blades 1993. Similar to fighting stiletto but lighter and smaller. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A reference book wickersham, finally, a complete collectors guide to randall made knives. Randall made knives is destined to become the historical reference for knife lovers, historians, and. All purpose fighting knife circa 1953 with original heiser sheath and norton stone. Steeped in a rich blade making tradition, the randall story is presented here through the words of bo randall, our founder, as well as a timeline outlining major events in the life of our business. Prior to the summer of 1986 greg gutcher and gary randall had never met.

Thank you very much for checking out this great randall reference book. New listingsog knives us vietnam special forces knife dagger bolo randall reference book. A group for the appreciation of randall made knives. Carbon steel, nickel silver guard and 4 finger grip stag. Randall books randall made knives by robert gaddis. Randall collectible fixed blade knives for sale ebay. The mid to late 1960s was a noted period of model experimentation at the randall shop, including the production of a few cutdown tang cdt. This new book from the couple that brought you the popular randall knife timelines is full of just the sort of information that collectors need to know.

Find great deals on ebay for randall knife and randall knife used. You can generally find one of the stock knives with a dealer immediately and, if you cant, then a randall dealer can get one for you in a few months rather than a few years. Randall made knives as a hobby at first, but the hobby soon evolved into a premier manufacturer of knives. Randall made knives, usually referred to as randall, is an american custom handcrafted knife manufacturer founded by walter doane bo randall, jr. These publications reflect the authors interest in the. We spoke with the folks behind these essential tools for outdoorsmen. If you order something unusual from the randall shop, then it will take years. Randall knives a reference book discussion in the randall made knives collectors forum started by melvinpurvis, dec 12, 2012. Guys, the simple fact is, i wrote this book for myself.

If you are a dedicated randall enthusiast dont miss owning this book. Randall sheaths are as well documented as his knives. I have double checked facts against the high water mark reference book on randall knives, bob gaddis randall made knives. Randall knives are 100% hand made and no two are exactly alike. From a humble beginning in the orange groves of central florida during the late 1930s, during the last seventy years the american legacy of high quality handmade knives known simply as randall made has carved out a legend almost larger than life. Demand is so great for all models that there is typically a wait of a few years to deliver a new knife ordered from randall. A reference book an essential reference for the collector, for the information on how to date and evaluate all randalls from the very first knives through the present models, for identifying knives that have been altered to deceive, and for comparing actual knives with the full color photos of knives of all time periods pictured herein.

We are dedicate to collecting, buying and selling randall made knives. This book is the long awaited answer to the randall collectors wish. Randall knives randall made custom bowie knives only knives. A reference book differs from other titles in that it.

Youll find plenty of randall knives available on ebay some new, some used. For the first time, robert gaddis, author of randall made knives has provided a detailed chronology of all the randall knife catalogs. We usually have a nice selection of randall made knives in stock, ready for immediate shipment. A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by. Randall knives are so coveted among military servicemen and avid knife collectors that they currently have a 5year wait on orders. Heres some general information and approximate dates concerning sullivans knife sheaths and their involvement with randall made knives. This is the knife made famous by allied combat troops in world war ii and since widely used in all theaters of war. This book will educate the novice collector as well as help a seasoned pro. This is a very good and comprehensive guide of randall knives from the very beginning of randall knives. We always have a nice selection of new and used knives at fair prices.

As a result, there have also been a number of books published on the subject, with randall knives, a reference book being the latest. Im no expert but i do have a nice reference book i refer to from timetotime. Randall used different sheath makers over the years and they all had better fit and finish than this example. I buy randall knives one knife or the entire collection in addition to selling. But anyone with the slightest interest in collecting randalls will find the new randall knives. Randall knives books randall knives turner publishing. Mine have all been purchased by 3rd parties and sort of just stumbled on them. The information is very thorough and accurate and the photos are very useful in showing the various models of randall knives. A reference book by sheldon wickersham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click download or read online button to get randall made knives book now. Written to provide collectors of randall made knives with a comprehensive guide to help approximate the age of the knives already owned, or knives considered for future purchase. A quick reference guide covering the notable characteristics of both knives and sheaths. Save yourself both time and money by quickly approximating the age of randall knives already owned, or those knives considered for future purchase. Randall knives reference guide for sale gunsamerica.

Randall made knives sleipner is a product of bohler uddeholm, and according to them it is a variation of the d2 tool steel. A reference book 9780974047416 by sheldon wickersham and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Randall knives a reference book tuesday, may 6, 2008. The wickershams book starts in 1937 when bo randall first began experimenting with making. This is a poorly executed copy or possibly a large randall sheath drastically cut downmodified. There are pictures of the models and information about each knife. I had begun to expose him to the outdoors and the shooting sports at an early age. Hyatt guns carries a full line of randall made knives. A reference book by trzaska, silvey, windrum, et al. Going through this book i am astounded by the amount of data the authors have been able to compile on each and every aspect of randall knives. Rmk randall model 18 all purpose fighting knife description. A reference book, was researched and written with the intent of providing collectors of randall made knives with a comprehensive guide to help them approximate the age of the knives they already own, or the knives they may consider purchasing at some point in the future. Youll find new or used products in randall collectible fixed blade knives on ebay.