Every now an then an old Randall shows up on e-bay looking like a piece of coal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200374486699&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Yet sometimes there are telltale signs that there may be something shiny underneath that rough exterior. This is a case in point: No indication that the edge had been re-sharpened after it left the shop, sheath in excellent condition and a mint stone. Turns out the original owner had put a coat of varnish on the flawless ivory handle and the blade still had the original shop grease!




All that was required to expose the diamond was an application of finger nail polish remover to the handle and a wipedown of the blade.

Photos can be deceiving in both pleasant and unpleasant ways...........

Best,

Ron, that is beautiful!

Did the shop refinish the blade? The nick on the blade just in front of the choil seems to be gone.

Thanks, Tom. No. the nick is still there. Just hard to see in my photo. It doesn't bother me much. None of us are perfect either

Ron,
That is great ... the knife AND the story!
Did you know about the varnish before you bid on it?
Tony

Ron,
What an amazing find and a great buy...... for the sheath and stone! The ivory Randall is just gravy!

That is spectacular...and quite funny since I just spammed Ron with a different Model 3 Sorry Ron, I just seen this.

Ron:

Great find. I watched this knife on E-Bay and figured you had it in your sights.

Mike Webb
RKS #4107

That is one great Randall!

So much for "don't remove the patina".

Ron, I'm glad it went to an RKS member. I was the high bidder on that knife for awhile. My only concern was the nick in the blade. Glad it cleaned up as well as it did, even with the nick it's still a beauty!
Dan Snyder #5537