Knife ID

**ncblksmth1** · 02-03-2012, 05:43 AM

What is this knife? What is its value?

**wood** · 02-03-2012, 06:08 AM

I guess it once was a comercial sheath knife, but someone has ground down a larger blade to fit the handle (hence the nut on the end)
The pocket was for a sharpening stone.
Pete

**rbminis** · 02-03-2012, 06:48 AM

If I am not mistaken, this is a Randall fighting knife. Quite desirable!
If this is the original sheath, it is worth a bit as well.
Ralph.

**wood** · 02-03-2012, 06:53 AM

Looking at the picture in close up, it does look well made. Well I'm no expert on American? knives. Is that a manufacturers name on the blade?
Pete

**rbminis** · 02-03-2012, 07:05 AM

I believe it says "Randall knives, Orlando Florida"
If I am correct, this one was made for soldiers during WWII of fairly shortly after.
Ralph.

**Dean** · 02-03-2012, 07:16 AM

I like it! Very tough looking.
Sorry to post on your thread but I just got this as agift and wondered if these were used in the military as well.Thanks,
~Dean

**Dean** · 02-03-2012, 07:21 AM

I like it! Very tough looking.
Sorry to post on your thread but I just got this as a gift and wondered if these were used in the military as well.Thanks,
~Dean

**rbminis** · 02-03-2012, 07:36 AM

Dean,
These could have been used by soldiers, and were a private purchase just as the one that started this thread. Unfortunately, yours is a commercially produced Buck knife that is sold for about $50. and currently being produced.
The Randall is a desirable knife and produced by a custom knife maker that is no longer living. I have many knives in my collection, but do not have a Randall.
Ralph.

**Dean** · 02-03-2012, 08:01 AM

Thanks.I found out ths is the 1973 model and was used in vietnam by many soldiers. Looks like Randall's are very desirable! Lucky man!~

by rbminis

Dean,
These could have been used by soldiers, and were a private purchase just as the one that started this thread. Unfortunately, yours is a commercially produced Buck knife that is sold for about $50. and currently being produced.
The Randall is a desirable knife and produced by a custom knife maker that is no longer living. I have many knives in my collection, but do not have a Randall.
Ralph.