The knife making shop and showroom is located in orlando, florida. The malcom randall va medical center vamc is one of two vamcs in the north floridasouth georgia veterans health system. 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 reference book 9780974047416 by sheldon wickersham and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Sog knives and other related us edged weapons from the vietnam war have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading michael silvey to write an authoritative reference book on the subject in 2016. This book will educate the novice collector as well as help a seasoned pro. Im no expert but i do have a nice reference book i refer to from timetotime. The mid to late 1960s was a noted period of model experimentation at the randall shop. Youll find plenty of randall knives available on ebay some new, some used. Randall collectible fixed blade survival knives for sale. In 2001, randalls knives were listed as best sheath knife as part of forbes 50 best list. I had begun to expose him to the outdoors and the shooting. A reference book is a must have for all randall knife collectors. 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. The malcom randall vamc provides a full range of comprehensive health care, including.
Hyatt guns carries a full line of randall made knives. Randall used different sheath makers over the years and they all had better fit and finish than this example. Apr 04, 2017 randall used different sheath makers over the years and they all had better fit and finish than this example. This is a poorly executed copy or possibly a large randall sheath drastically cut downmodified. A reference book by sheldon wickersham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Randall model 14 attack fixed blade knife black sheath. Gary has done an excellent job filling a big set of shoes. Identical to one shown on page 50 of randall knives a reference book by sheldon and edna wickersham. Randall quick reference guide, a folding laminated sheet printed with a timeline and additional material useful to collectors.
A reference book by sheldon wickersham online at alibris. Mine have all been purchased by 3rd parties and sort of just stumbled on them. Prior to the summer of 1986 greg gutcher and gary randall had never met. This is the third book in a collectors series on randall made knives, by robert hunt. Guys, the simple fact is, i wrote this book for myself.
It includes a guide for estimating the age of any given knife as well. I take paypal, credit cards, or your personal check. I have double checked facts against the high water mark reference book on randall knives, bob gaddis randall made knives. In the 1970s, bos son gary randall took over from him. A reference book differs from other titles in that it. If you order something unusual from the randall shop, then it will take years. There are pictures of the models and information about each knife. It has a red translucent randall snap and appears to be made bespoke for the knife. Military knives from the dustjacket endflaps this is the first major reference on knives issued to british and commonwealth military personnel from approximately 1850 until the present day. These publications reflect the authors interest in the historical role that. Save yourself both time and money by quickly approximating the age of randall knives already owned, or those knives considered for future purchase. In this case, going back a few years now, we purchased an odd assortment of randall knives including some tenite and brown micarta versions in an old, musty shoebox.
Ive never seen a randall that was customized outside their advertised options. Randall books randall made knives by robert gaddis. A reference book wickersham, finally, a complete collectors guide to randall made knives. The wickershams book starts in 1937 when bo randall first began experimenting with making custom knives and works its way right up to the present. 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. Randall sheaths are as well documented as his knives. Randall knives, case knives, military knives and sporting knives for the. Master agreement between the department of veteran affairs. Youll find new or used products in randall collectible fixed blade knives on ebay. A place where everybody is welcome to join in on the discussion of randall made knives you are not. Randall made knives model 18, attack survival, knurled stainless steel handle. Sheldon and edna wickersham, owners of blue star knives, have done exhaustive research to produce this comprehensive reference guide for randall collectors. This is a very good and comprehensive guide of randall knives from the very beginning of randall knives.
Rule signed it he said it was the best condition book hed seen in 10 years. Randall made knives in vietnam history of the gerber mark ii. Randall made knives for collectors, birmingham, al 2020. Randall knives a reference book discussion in the randall made knives collectors forum started by melvinpurvis, dec 12, 2012. For detailed information about available services, please visit our. Mar 01, 2008 as a result, there have also been a number of books published on the subject, with randall knives, a reference book being the latest. Randall made knives the history of the man and the blades 1993.
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. Randall made knives, usually referred to as randall, is an american custom handcrafted knife manufacturer founded by walter doane bo randall, jr. Really, the new book is sort of like the timeline, if you can imagine it more textbased, well illustrated, and expanded to 252 pages. Randall miniature knives discussion in the randall made knives collectors forum started by meerkat4848, oct 14, 20. We always have a nice selection of new and used knives at fair prices. Hunt this is the third book in a collectors series on randall made knives, by robert hunt. Find great deals on ebay for randall knives and randall knives used. A quick reference guide covering the notable characteristics of both knives and sheaths. Knives of the united states military in vietnam 1997. Sheldon wickersham is the author of randall knives 5. Preamble department of veterans affairs labor management relations dva afge master agreement ix section 1 this master agreement is made between the department of veterans affairs the department and the american federation of government employees. This book is supposed to have a reference history, time line etc.
Randall made knives is destined to become the historical reference for knife lovers, historians, and. Will go well as a great reference guide to my collection. Randall knives a reference book randall made knives. All purpose fighting knife circa 1953 with original heiser sheath and norton stone.
For the first time, robert gaddis, author of randall made knives has provided a detailed chronology of all the randall knife catalogs. Randall made knife hot off the presses in 2007, this is an entire, 252page book written on randall made knives. A comprehensive reference guide to help collectors identify knives. The information is very thorough and accurate and the photos are very useful in showing the various models of randall knives. These publications reflect the authors interest in the historical role that knives have played and he has documented their use during the wars of the 20th century. May 06, 2008 randall knives a reference book tuesday, may 6, 2008. Randall made knives as a hobby at first, but the hobby soon evolved into a premier manufacturer of knives. Domestic usps priority two day shipping is included in the prices. The fit or whom ever built it, did a fairly good job. A reference book by trzaska, silvey, windrum, et al. If you are a dedicated randall enthusiast dont miss owning this book. Randall knives download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
It will give you the history of the company and the models made by randall. Bo randall had a sharpening stone pouch added to the sheaths he was having. Randall knives for sale i buy, sell and trade randall knives for personal enjoyment and to further my collection of vintage knives. The wait can be cut considerably by ordering or buying from a randall dealer. For a quick and dirty overview of randall knives, check out the wikipedias entry on randall knives. 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. This book focuses on randall military knives, while this book does an excellent job describing the history of randall. Click download or read online button to get randall made knives book now. Randall knives buyers guide and knife resources for vintage knives. I highly recommend randall knives a reference book, which i must credit for the above info. This authorized history of bo randall and his blades was compiled through meticulous research that included.
Randall made knives download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. If you are a collector of randall made knives this book is a necessity. Rmk randall model 18 all purpose fighting knife description. Randall model 107, salt fisherman with bright lime green handle and brown sheath. Click download or read online button to get randall knives book now. Heres some general information and approximate dates concerning sullivans knife sheaths and their involvement with randall made knives. Over 500 knives are illustrated and described, with many of the pieces identified for the first time in any book. Now i just have to keep my eyes open for a clinton special. Randall fighting knives in wartime wwii korea vietnam. Carbon steel, nickel silver guard and 4 finger grip stag. Randall knives randall made custom bowie knives only knives.
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. 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. Find great deals on ebay for randall knives used and randall knives vintage. This sog knives us vietnam special forces knife dagger bolo randall reference book is in near mint, unread condition, with only some. 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. I also want to acknowledge robert hunt, pete hamilton, mike silvey, joe dorsky and all of the past contributors to the randall knife society newsletters. Randall knives books randall knives turner publishing. A real randall sheath would be cut in such a way as to match the lugged guard. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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