My dad carried a Randall during 3 tours in Vietnam. My stepmother sold it when he died. It broke my heart, especially being career military myself. It was the one thing I wanted so badly. Randall's are legendary.
@@cornpop9262 There are more guys making them in the shop now, but the knives are essentially the same as always- completely hand-made and simply the best. High cost but the best is never cheap, only worth it.
Some background. Her father was Lt Herman E Ernst. He flew P61 "Borrowed Time" with the 422nd night fighter squadron from July 1944 until the end of the war. He was one of only four P61 pilots in WW2 who reached "ace" status. He had 5 air victories against enemy aircraft plus he destroyed a V-1 flying bomb. Wonder where his knife is now?
And she was all two happy to sell it once she heard that price! I have no respect for those who, can give away something of their parents and not keep it in the family! That should be cherished!
Randall is right up there at the top of the wish list for most knife guys. I read or heard just recently (I think Hickock 45, maybe) that the waiting list is 7 years. To have one from Korea or Vietnam is a treasure. To have your father's from WWII is a priceless heirloom and should not be sold.
I purchased my model “14 attack” in 1980 while a paratrooper in the 82nd Abn Div. It has over 100 jumps with me and deployed with me on three occaisions. It is priceless and one of my sons will eventually get it.
I carried a Ranall knife during my time in the Army. Bo Randall made great knives. I have bought two, and I will buy either of my kids one if and when they join.
Randall’s are still a premier, handmade knife today. The shop is still in Orlando, and you can order any one of 27 different catalog knives today, including a #1 with a leather stack handle...... the wait time, last I checked, is just under 6 years....
I purchased a Randall no 1 7" with the soldiers name on it for our youngest son. I found the soldier who was living in NC. I called the sheriff in his county, explained that I wanted to return the soldier's knife, but I had to talk to him first to be sure it was the same guy. He called me within half an hour and described the knife to a t. At first he told me that he didn't want it back and then he texted me the next morning to let me know that he wanted it back so I sent it to him. He paid me for what I paid for the knife and he told me that someone stole it from him at a gun show some 40 years prior.
I have been in Randall's showroom in Orlando in the early 80s, I was dropping off a knife my uncle owned to have some work done to it. Got to look around their showroom for a few minutes, too expensive for me as I was in my 20s then. I was born and raised in Orlando and never knew this place was there before that day.
Yep.... I own a couple of Randalls. My Grandfather was in the 101st in WW2 and carried a Marble's Fixed Blade. My Dad was a Ranger in the Korean War, and carried a Buck 119. Back then, it was a Soldiers priority, to have a good knife when he deployed.
The colored spacers on the grip are not plastic. They are a vulcanized fiber material. No such plastic existed at that time. We still use it today for liners and spacers as shown here. KnifeMaker
1941 is when the U.S. entered WWII, the knife cost $15.00 back then according to the expert. In today's money that equates to $267.00. You can't touch a new Randall model 1 today unless you're paying $550.00 or more.
@@cornpop9262 Yep, a long waiting list but if you can find an authorized Randall dealer they may have some in stock. A few show up on the used knife market but most who have one won't sell it for any amount of money, which says a lot in itself.
@@P_RO_ yeah. I see them on ebay selling for about 1k each. Then I got the brochure and saw I could buy them new for 5 or 600. I was wondering what the price difference was. I guess it's because of the long wait time. People pay more money to be able to have it now.
I almost purchased a Randall knife in 1977. However, only one clerk was allowed to sell it and he was off sick that day. I never went back to that store for another 10 years until they had a going out of business sale.
I like Randall’s but my heart lies with John Ek .. I have many Ek knives .. Even have some old Chris Reeve hollow handle knives which are no longer made by Reeve ..
I just snagged a circa 86/&7 Jereboam Cheap because it got beat up a bit and the average CRK collector wants it close to bnib. Made me happy. LOL. I use it for pruning shrubs. LOL
I don't believe the Springfield Randall's were technically made by Randall. A man named W.F. Larsen struck a deal with Bo Randall to essentially copy their knife and put the Randall name on it. They were actually made in Northampton, MA, which is around 20 minutes away from Springfield, but stamped SPFLD. Mass.
I’m sure it’s worth a LOT more now. Randall has a 6 year wait now. I start getting several I ordered 5 and 1/2 years ago next month. Wish I could hear her dad talk about his service.
we Montana boys are proud of our Ruana knives. handmade out of Studebaker truck springs. not sure thats true but the value of a Ruana hunting knife is in the hundreds of dollars. collectors will pay more
One Randall knife per household per year and you have to wait forever for it. I got mine over three years ago for $500.00 and it's only gotten more expensive since then. But, it's worth every dime
The yellow document has a 1988 date on it. Randall had to make more than 1,000 knives during WWII. They are still making hand made knives in Orlando that are prized by collectors. They have a six year wait, so place your order now,
Had my Randall stolen, my dad had it made in 1967 and it was a fortune back then. I believe Bo Randall, at the time just under $1,000 smackers!!!!!!!!!!
The Randall knife is produced in a small plant in Orlando, FL by a small team of craftsmen. Each knife is made by hand. While Mr. Randall has passed away ,his legacy and craftsmanship lives on. The wait for a Randall knife is 1.5 to 2 years.
According to the Randall website. Delivery time on all knives is seven (7) years. We recommend placing your order through an authorized dealer for a shorter wait.
I couldn’t afford a Randall. I settled for a clone from Blackjack. Same blade design as this one in the video. The handle is wood instead of stacked leather.
My platoon ldr had a Randall his father bought him. I noticed he didn't carry it when we deployed. I asked him, he said he was afraid he might lose it. I Sir if you don't carry your Randall on airborne mission. When the phuck ARE you going to carry it?! After that, it was always on his pistol belt!
It's a copy of a standard sheffeild hunting knife, made from 1840 to about 1948. Lead butt, tapped and threaded on a full tang, leather and brass stacked handle, 5" to 8" flat ground blade, half swage, knurled spine. Excellent steel on ones actually made in sheffeild. The u.s. brand name knockoff, idk.
I believe Randall knives were desired to be the original SOG team knives during Vietnam War but they just couldn't supply the demand at minimal prices so the government had the sterile SOG knives made in Seki Japan.
Lost my Gerber not long after I came home. And yes...there are a LOT of replicas on the market. But none with a broken guard and a cats-tongue grip.......... just sayin......
This knife was duplicated by SOG knives but it was a cheap terrible copy, blade okay but the rest of it was NOT okay. I made a video on my other channel. What i did do however was measure and sketch the design so i can make one ! Its called SOG "agency" like CIA agency and the legendary bullshit they peddle is that it was a CIA issued knife for the Cambodia or Laos military or CIA operatives. It seems now that the "SOG agency" its just a copy of an early Randall knife. But it is a beautiful design, nice lines to it.
*Appraiser:* "On a retail market I'd expect to see this anywhere between $3500 and $4000 dollars." *Lady:* "Holy buckets, and I killed a bug with it once!" *Appraiser:* "Mam, it's now worth $400 dollars."
My dad carried a Randall during 3 tours in Vietnam. My stepmother sold it when he died. It broke my heart, especially being career military myself. It was the one thing I wanted so badly. Randall's are legendary.
Oh man.. I feel for you on this Jeff. Immeasurable thanks for you and your Dad's service..
What a bitch, that’s about the worst thing I’ve ever heard.
Are Randal knives worth the money? The new ones?
@@cornpop9262 There are more guys making them in the shop now, but the knives are essentially the same as always- completely hand-made and simply the best. High cost but the best is never cheap, only worth it.
Ouch. That hurts. Sorry to read this. :(
Some background. Her father was Lt Herman E Ernst. He flew P61 "Borrowed Time" with the 422nd night fighter squadron from July 1944 until the end of the war. He was one of only four P61 pilots in WW2 who reached "ace" status. He had 5 air victories against enemy aircraft plus he destroyed a V-1 flying bomb. Wonder where his knife is now?
Damn. That's awesome.
Should be in a museum.
Thank you for sharing Sir! God Bless our men!
And she was all two happy to sell it once she heard that price!
I have no respect for those who, can give away something of their parents and not keep it in the family!
That should be cherished!
@@oldeays5085
She would never sell it, would she?
Randall is right up there at the top of the wish list for most knife guys. I read or heard just recently (I think Hickock 45, maybe) that the waiting list is 7 years. To have one from Korea or Vietnam is a treasure. To have your father's from WWII is a priceless heirloom and should not be sold.
I waited six years for my #5 4" Randall Camp and Trail but it was worth the wait. Very nice knife.
Women really don't care.
They have no attachments to anything other than money.
Women want any memory gone and quick cash
You know for damn sure, she's gonna sell it to pay for a Mommy Makeover, or a vacation.
I purchased my model “14 attack” in 1980 while a paratrooper in the 82nd Abn Div. It has over 100 jumps with me and deployed with me on three occaisions. It is priceless and one of my sons will eventually get it.
I carried a Ranall knife during my time in the Army. Bo Randall made great knives. I have bought two, and I will buy either of my kids one if and when they join.
Well, get on the wait list, its 5 to 6 years now.
Randall’s are still a premier, handmade knife today. The shop is still in Orlando, and you can order any one of 27 different catalog knives today, including a #1 with a leather stack handle...... the wait time, last I checked, is just under 6 years....
I have a pearl handle double edge custom boot knife from Randall I love.Wouldnt take for it.I have never seen another one like it.
“I killed a bug with it once” LOL. Great piece of history, great family heirloom.
Thanks to your dad for his service to our great country! They carried those knives for a reason. Very rough times.
Lady, don't you sell that knife.
She sold it. And probably wasted the money on a vacation to some sh*thole
My thoughts exactly.
Amen!!!
She sold it before she even left the parking lot. Mommy Makeover! Disney vacation!
@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Yeah....dont think the name Randall made a dent.
I purchased a Randall no 1 7" with the soldiers name on it for our youngest son. I found the soldier who was living in NC. I called the sheriff in his county, explained that I wanted to return the soldier's knife, but I had to talk to him first to be sure it was the same guy. He called me within half an hour and described the knife to a t. At first he told me that he didn't want it back and then he texted me the next morning to let me know that he wanted it back so I sent it to him. He paid me for what I paid for the knife and he told me that someone stole it from him at a gun show some 40 years prior.
He probably goobled it overnight, and saw how much they're worth. Of course he wanted it back , to sell it.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Not hardly!
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894except he PAID the guy what HE paid for it, so probably not.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Not hardly!
I thoroughly recommend Guy Clarke's "Randall knife" song... never fails to bring a slight tear to my eye!
I have been in Randall's showroom in Orlando in the early 80s, I was dropping off a knife my uncle owned to have some work done to it. Got to look around their showroom for a few minutes, too expensive for me as I was in my 20s then. I was born and raised in Orlando and never knew this place was there before that day.
I love my Randall made knives and the museum visit was worth it! There expensive and worth it. 😎
The great Texas songwriter Guy Clark, wrote a beautiful song about his father entitled, "The Randall Knife". Must be a heck of a knife;
Guy Clark
"The Randall Knife"
HAPPY LISTENING!
Grab a tissue before you listen!
I was thinking about that song
Yep.... I own a couple of Randalls. My Grandfather was in the 101st in WW2 and carried a Marble's Fixed Blade. My Dad was a Ranger in the Korean War, and carried a Buck 119. Back then, it was a Soldiers priority, to have a good knife when he deployed.
Thanks for that one!
To me you have a priceless gem! Priceless!
Man... What a cool story! Love it! Skål!
Knife guys know how cool randell knives are
And they know how to spell "Randall"...haha...j/k. Love Randall knives.
@@darkglobestudio4791see if you like this.
Guy Clark
"The Randall Knife"
HAPPY LISTENING!
The colored spacers on the grip are not plastic. They are a vulcanized fiber material. No such plastic existed at that time.
We still use it today for liners and spacers as shown here.
KnifeMaker
You can still order a Randall. One of the GREAT American made products left…
1941 is when the U.S. entered WWII, the knife cost $15.00 back then according to the expert. In today's money that equates to $267.00. You can't touch a new Randall model 1 today unless you're paying $550.00 or more.
Not to mention a 6 year wait as well.
@@finalbossd 6 year wait? They just sent me a brochure. I didn't know there was a wait
@@cornpop9262 Yep, a long waiting list but if you can find an authorized Randall dealer they may have some in stock. A few show up on the used knife market but most who have one won't sell it for any amount of money, which says a lot in itself.
@@P_RO_ yeah. I see them on ebay selling for about 1k each. Then I got the brochure and saw I could buy them new for 5 or 600. I was wondering what the price difference was. I guess it's because of the long wait time. People pay more money to be able to have it now.
@@cornpop9262 I did,,,worth the extra bucks vs the wait
John Ek and Randall made superb fighting knives offered to the US Military in WW2.
I wouldn't sell that knife ever
I almost purchased a Randall knife in 1977. However, only one clerk was allowed to sell it and he was off sick that day. I never went back to that store for another 10 years until they had a going out of business sale.
Much lower than I expected!!!! Pretty sure there’ll be a large adjustment in value in 2024.
Awesome story, awesome lady
I like Randall’s but my heart lies with John Ek ..
I have many Ek knives ..
Even have some old Chris Reeve hollow handle knives
which are no longer made by Reeve ..
I just snagged a circa 86/&7 Jereboam
Cheap because it got beat up a bit and the average CRK collector wants it close to bnib. Made me happy. LOL. I use it for pruning shrubs. LOL
I bought a model 14 back in 2005. 20 years goes fast.
Thank you for sharing these videos!
I carry a Randell #23 for the last 5 yrs every day and have had 3 others that got away the one today is my forever knife
I don't believe the Springfield Randall's were technically made by Randall. A man named W.F. Larsen struck a deal with Bo Randall to essentially copy their knife and put the Randall name on it. They were actually made in Northampton, MA, which is around 20 minutes away from Springfield, but stamped SPFLD. Mass.
they made slightly less than 1200 in Springfield, and about 1400 in Orlando.
I collect Randalls, and the prize of my collection is a Springfield Randall. I bought it from the estate of the WW2 GI who carried it.
Some, at a later date, where also made in Solingen, Germany.
The "how to kill a guy" notes...LOL!
That seems a low-ball appraisal..
there is always one of these family members that just goes ahead and sells a piece of their family history like that
I’m sure it’s worth a LOT more now. Randall has a 6 year wait now. I start getting several I ordered 5 and 1/2 years ago next month. Wish I could hear her dad talk about his service.
we Montana boys are proud of our Ruana knives. handmade out of Studebaker truck springs. not sure thats true but the value of a Ruana hunting knife is in the hundreds of dollars. collectors will pay more
"My father had a
Randall knife -
my mother gave
it to him " Guy Clark
Are those tacks in the original papers?
I wouldn’t think they are.
little magnets that stick to the board.. so no damage
Poor dude is probably rolling over in his grave. I'd rather b broke then sell an heirloom like that with such rich history. So sad.
What are you talking about?? She never once said anything about selling it she just brought it there to find about it... Stupid...
Women really don't give a sh*t about things like this.
It infuriates me to be honest.
That should have been saved for a boy in the family....sad
Great company with legendary knives.
One Randall knife per household per year and you have to wait forever for it. I got mine over three years ago for $500.00 and it's only gotten more expensive since then. But, it's worth every dime
Did the “using a randall fighting knife” document @3:15 come from a booklet/pamphlet or by itself ?
The yellow document has a 1988 date on it. Randall had to make more than 1,000 knives during WWII.
They are still making hand made knives in Orlando that are prized by collectors. They have a six year wait, so place your order now,
PO BOX 1988, I believe
PO BOX 1988, I believe
@@HammerK99 you're right. I boo booed. Thanks for the correction.
I own a beautiful Randall Made with the Sambar Stag handle which I believe they no longer export from India South-East Asia.
They still make them. I used to own 3. The waiting list is 5 tob7 years.
I HAD NO IDEA RANDALL KNIVES WERE THAT OLD,I AM KNOCKED OFF MY FEET.
Had my Randall stolen, my dad had it made in 1967 and it was a fortune back then. I believe Bo Randall, at the time just under $1,000 smackers!!!!!!!!!!
The Randall knife is produced in a small plant in Orlando, FL by a small team of craftsmen. Each knife is made by hand. While Mr. Randall has passed away ,his legacy and craftsmanship lives on. The wait for a Randall knife is 1.5 to 2 years.
Last I checked it was 5 years
I have one... its really good to hear about historic AMERICAN companies still AMERICAN companies and not sold out to some chinaman.
According to the Randall website.
Delivery time on all knives is seven (7) years. We recommend placing your order through an authorized dealer for a shorter wait.
@@renegade8558 If a person can't wait 5-7 years, there are Randalls to be had - if you are willing to pay 2-3x the price Randall sells them for.
To wait that long is ridiculous. . We see guys on forged and fire make quality knives in three hours.
any videos about theater knives? i have 1 positive 2 possible i want to make sure
Guy Clark wrote a song about one.
I couldn’t afford a Randall. I settled for a clone from Blackjack. Same blade design as this one in the video. The handle is wood instead of stacked leather.
2hy are you sticking tacks through the literature? Does that raise the value?
Ya ever heard of magnets?
@jerrynorton1080 I've heard of them but they haven't been invented yet.
It is just a bug killing machine! You can't get better at $4K. LOL
My platoon ldr had a Randall his father bought him. I noticed he didn't carry it when we deployed. I asked him, he said he was afraid he might lose it. I Sir if you don't carry your Randall on airborne mission. When the phuck ARE you going to carry it?! After that, it was always on his pistol belt!
If you've never heard Guy Clark's song "The Randall Knife". Do yourself a favor and look it up now.
You're welcome
Guy is missed.Heres another one you might like.
Ray Wylie Hubbard
"Knives of Spain"
AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
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I have one just like it my dad bought in Florida and used it in sipan.
It's a copy of a standard sheffeild hunting knife, made from 1840 to about 1948. Lead butt, tapped and threaded on a full tang, leather and brass stacked handle, 5" to 8" flat ground blade, half swage, knurled spine. Excellent steel on ones actually made in sheffeild. The u.s. brand name knockoff, idk.
“Ww2 knife fighter ace.” That’s a new one
Jet fighter “Ace” (five confirmed dog fight kills, I believe)
I think I need a floor jack for my jaw after looking at the Randall Knives web page.
"She killed a BUCK with it once"
Rolled tha guts outa BUCK or broke tha blade off a BUCK ? No matter which.... DANG, I'd love ta have one!
BUG
RIP Guy Clark
I believe Randall knives were desired to be the original SOG team knives during Vietnam War but they just couldn't supply the demand at minimal prices so the government had the sterile SOG knives made in Seki Japan.
Many knowledgeable special-op's types bought and used their own in Nam and that still holds true.
No flies on a Seki knife!
Randall has a five year waiting list these days
Someone sure butchered the video. Nice the audio file was still intact
Randall's are expensive knives even today.
Don't sell that knife! That is a family heirloom and should be loaned to a museum.
What you used it to kill a bug? That kills the value right away. 😂
He also designed one for the astronauts that was able to cut through a space capsule.
She said, “ I killed a bug with it once…….ok well that rings the )$3,500 price down to $2,000 lol
Lost my Gerber not long after I came home. And yes...there are a LOT of replicas on the market. But none with a broken guard and a cats-tongue grip.......... just sayin......
“Holy bucket!”
You'll like this Guy Clark song: ua-cam.com/video/PPVmU4pQLWM/v-deo.html
Dope
She should never ever sell her father's knife, but keep it in the family for generations
Keep it
I think that estimated value is low.
Killed a bug with it once.... well isn't that special. 😏
She got raised right...kill your own bug.
I thought she said she killed a buck with it once. I was looking to propose. Lol
Today, this Randall knive with the papers is worth USD 15.000,-
The catalog says 1988 so obviously not original to the purchase.
This knife was duplicated by SOG knives but it was a cheap terrible copy, blade okay but the rest of it was NOT okay. I made a video on my other channel. What i did do however was measure and sketch the design so i can make one ! Its called SOG "agency" like CIA agency and the legendary bullshit they peddle is that it was a CIA issued knife for the Cambodia or Laos military or CIA operatives. It seems now that the "SOG agency" its just a copy of an early Randall knife. But it is a beautiful design, nice lines to it.
*Appraiser:* "On a retail market I'd expect to see this anywhere between $3500 and $4000 dollars."
*Lady:* "Holy buckets, and I killed a bug with it once!"
*Appraiser:* "Mam, it's now worth $400 dollars."
Thats a lowball figure those knives are going for upward of 20k
Dear god women please don’t sell that knife .
Why would you sell that
You’re just as dead if you’re stabbed with a bayonet, as if you’re stabbed with an expensive knife…
Mom 1, Bug 0.
I hope to god she did not sell that thing.
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Randall is the best.
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Randall knives are overrated
The how to kill a bug instruction manual was included with later production knives.
ILL GIVE U 50 BUCKS FOR IT.
You didn't kill a buck with it once. You might have gnutted one, but you didn't kill 1.
"Who, would have thought?"
I somewhat smart person would have known any thing that went through the war would be worth something!
😂
most WW2 US combat knives arent worth much because there are so many, especially the Cattaraugus 225Q