Hey guys,

I thought it may be fun to start a thread for folks to post pictures of their "matching Randall pairs." I don't have any combos in piggy back sheaths, but I'm sure there are some neat one's amongst us.

Here's a picture of my 1-7 & 2-7 matching pair with stainless, brass, and stag.

Have a good weekend guys,

Jay

Very nice, Jay. That stag had to be from the same deer. Great photo too!

Boys, I need more money to buy such blades.....

Here's a nice lil pair! #19 & #23 with SS/Red Spacers/Stag/WT/Compass/ and Black Sheaths.
Love the Red Spacers!

Also posted another pair on 3/11 in Sharp Talk - Treemans.
Have a Great Weekend!!

Here is one of my pairs. A six inch Little Bear Bowie and matching six inch Sportsmen's Bowie.

- - Buckspen

You can tell they came from the same gene pool for sure!!! Very nice...

1 and2

This is an #8-5" and a #20....black micarta, 7 spacers, stainless. The Johnson rough back is marked to match.

Beautiful older pair there, Pepe.
Sweet setup in that double sheath, Tune!

Great post idea.
Nice knives!
How about a pair of 10s ...

Another combo..... #5-5" and a #21

Model #1-7" and matching Mini...same serial number with original sheaths and a calf skin/ crocodile combination sheath.
Best, Capt. Chris

Wow!

Here's my matching set of Stanaback Specials I got about a year ago. The butts have compasses, also.

The Stanabacks are my favorites. Have several.... no pairs however!

That 5-5 and 21 combo is sweet.

Cliff
RKCC# CM-026

Tony,
Model 10's? How about "Pairs of pairs"? AGM (When I could still find some).
Best, Capt. Chris

Jay,

Great idea! Here are a few I have.

Jim

And a few more.

And if you really want to go crazy, how about quadruplicates!

I really get crazy......every time when I think: O.K.,that´s what I want next, I see blades which are more impressive!!!

80's spacers and old yellow micarta, with late 60's seperate S blades......

Here's a "Pair".
Best, Capt. Chris

Dude... You have way too much time on your hands!!! Also... you might want to get some passion about this Randall thing!!!

Awesome collection!~

Dang! You guys are bad. I'm gonna quit posting pics!!

I'm with ya!

Here a two of mine
Sasquatch, large and small
Stanaback Special, large, small and Don Hedrick mini

all ironwood

Peter

Peter, Nice, nice & nice!!!

#5-4" and #5-5".
Capt. Chris

You Guys are killing me...!! Let see what I can post to...compete with you..!
All magnificent stuff..!
R E A L L Y...indeed..! :

No time to write....I am just looking...

my different pairs (still weak photographing skills)...




my #14

and my skinners & hunters




#19 and #11

Cap ... I'm yellow with envy.

By Tom Leschorn in the first year he worked with Randall knives (1964): A low S 3-6 with rosewood handle, double hilt and carved ivory inserts, and a miniature Model 3 with low S and ebony handle:

Great knives from everyone!

Ron, you ARE the King of Treys.....

Here is a pair with a story of some sort....mine is just a guess. The model #2 was made 1955 to 1956 based on the sheath. (narrow stone flap, horizontal keeper strap). The model #1 was very early 1960's. Again, because of the sheath. It's a Johnson, with a horizontal stamp. These were turned vertical very quickly after production began.

Both knives have the name etch "Mac Bowen"

The problem is, black micarta was not available when either of these knives were originally made.

I assume Mac had both of these knives rehandled by the shop between 1965 and 1970. The handles may have been damaged, or maybe he just wanted a matched pair... either way, they are pretty cool.

One more with Ace-y Deuce-y.

This pair belonged to Rhett Stidham at one point. I am very proud to have it in my collection.

Early 70's old yellow micarta (3 thick, two thin spacers) with brass furniture. Both come in Model A high ride sheathes with leg tie downs.

Stanaback Pair

Gambler Pair

Model 25 Handles

Triple Play:

Back Side

Sasquatch Pair

Kind of a pair:

Quints

@ Doug/Skeetdoc: Beautiful blades with AWESOME stag handels!!!

Nice knives, Doc!

Rod:

It came with a "wrap-a-round" keeper strap. 1st one I had ever seen!

7 Option Stags. Quads

Butt Ends look like this:

This thread brings a whole other meaning to March Madness!!!!

Similar Handles:

Continued

Matched Handles

Not quite matched but...

Just gorgeous, these wood handled knives!!

Here's a pair from the one of the Rookies down here in da Minor Leagues... It is Baseball Season!

Can we do quintuplicates?

Those are soooooo beautiful!

Wow.

Doug

Wow! Those are hard to look at! Very Special!!

What a "SUBJECT"....Thanks to CrazyCajun 4 your idea: be prepared to a long post...
@PEPE; you got my personal "first place"...up to now !

More to come...

Clean your glasses...

Father & Son: RMK Mod. #14 V-N

Father: B.G.Edwin V. Taylor 416-16-1238
Son: LT. Edwin V. Taylor Jr. 417-58-1044

Guido
I am speechless.
You make me look like an amateur collector
Great stuff and thanks for posting

Peter

Fantastic Guido! Great photography too! The father/son #14s was the icing on the cake.

I fold.

Great hands guys!!!!!!!!!!

Not the class with most of these, but I'll give it a shot
:-)Rocky

Looks like I'm stayin in the Minors for quit a while!

Also Jay G. Get's the Kudo's for starting this out of control thread! I'm just sittin here on the bench!! Ridin the Pine!!

Wow.........

Yeah, these guys are outtta my league!!

little league for me

Gracious guys! First class... and the photos are fantastic! I may print off a copy of this thread and lay it on the coffee table!

Have a good week,

Jay

All pics are super...each collection means alot for each of us...alot of time to refine your(mine) collection...
Thanks for starting this tread....
Best

Beautiful knives and pics, all, guys. Great thread.

Good thread!

I have a matching pair (maybe I'll make it a trio) on order, but it will be a long time coming.

2 pair

...nice stuff Pepe...

Thanks Guido, same to you.

+1 Awesome!

Rob

This is crazy... you guys are killing me! I just looked at this thread for the first time and BANG!
All this incredible stuff... I'm speechless

Wake up and smell the Randalls!!! I've been tongue tied for 5-6 days now!!!! Enjoy the show!

From the archives....A few I have owned..... but since sold or traded.

I miss them each and every one.

Tune, I bet those were fun to own! In my mind, there is something special about a matching model #1 and #2 - they seem to complement each other perfectly... thanks for sharing. Jay

Here is a matched pair with Fossil Walrus Ivory.

Jim

Jim, Perfection! I'm a big fan of that pair, the shaping of the handles looks great! Thank you, Jay

Very nice Jim.... was that from a single tusk?

I really don't know as I bought them from a guy on eBay. If not, the walrus ivory was carefully picked to match.

Jim

Thanks, Jay. I love big chunky handles. However, I've never known the secret to ordering a knife from RMK with that shape.

darn't it!! Guido!!!!

I'll tell you folks what has been missed here...and someone should have posted by now!!
a King Faisal set.. I mean..."come on man"!!!
Post it up Guido!!
:-)Rocky

OK Rocky. Here is a Faisal set in Narwhal with pure silver hardware with pure silver extra thick spacers - talk about heavy!!! Ron Skaggs did the engraving on the Thorp with a pair of Narwhals crossing their long teeth (not tusks) on the butt in gold.

Jim

Just plain.. Very special!

I do think all safe Queens were...open !
No more "pairs" after this last one...!
Jim: "The BEST of the VERY BEST."
Thanks for sharing...

That's better!!
true beauties...for sure
:-)Rocky

Jim, Your Walrus 1&2 were made from one BIG petrified tusk. The handle shape and finish are considered "natural".

Brian,

Thanks for the info. Since Randall specifies a particular size for CW material, how do you know how big a piece to be left "natural" they will accept? I suppose you must submit it for approval. I wonder if you need to do a little "Pre-Shaping" such as tapering the hilt end to ensure a better chance of acceptance?

Jim

The shop will accept them fairly large and still leave as "natural" as possible Jim. Of course, where fit is required to match up to the Randall hardware (i.e. butt caps, hilts, spacers and the like) more material is sacrificed. Also: A large natural handle will wind up quite "clubby" on many models. Be careful what you order with what.
Best, Capt. Chris

One more pair with old yellow micarta handles. The person I bought these from said they were ordered many years ago by a relative for a hunting trip. The trip was cancelled and the knives were never used.

-Buckspen

Good Catch!@!!!

Here ya' go.
Best, Capt. Chris

MORE excellent knives!!!!!!!!

Oh Boy... Here we go again!!! Keep em comin' Boy's!

Last two pairs are...simply...NO WORDS!!!
Superior class...

Great looking pairs guys.
My neighbor dropped this pair off today, UPS driver went to the wrong house, good thing he didn't know what was in the box.
I didn't have any model 13's and now I do, can anyone tell what kind of wood the handles are?

Peter

Ummm... wood of iron???

So out of Character for you!!!!! Or are you the Character???? TBD

Oh yea... Gorgeous!!!!!

two in one day....that's a good day!!
oh, guess it's iron wood....
:-)Rocky

Very nice Peter! The spacer configuration looks great. Thanks for posting.

Have a good Thursday,

Jay

Wood handles: My guess is stained plywood!!

Isn't that the stuff ... Trex ?? ... that they make decks out of ?

PLYWOOD!! HA I like it.

Peter [/quote]

Wood handles: My guess is stained plywood!! [/quote]

Here's some black plywood with nickel.

Doug

Nordic Pair

is that envy I smell???????

Doug:

if you ever want to sell these knives please send me an pm!!
(I´ll hope I have the money .....)

Hans:

Some day they will be sold (probably by my kids when I die).

For now, I'm still looking for more.... This is an insatiable habit I'm afraid.

Doug E.

Doug,

to quote Mr Spock: live long and prosperous!!

And you are right: this is an insatiable habit I'm afraid.....

Thank you for showing these knives!!

Doug
Nice toothpicks and Nordics.
I am amazed how pointy the toothpicks are in person.
The big one looks like it could go right through me between the ribs.

Peter

Toothpicks will go one better then that, Peter. They'll go "through" ribs!
Capt. Chris

Will you guys knock it off?? You're killing me!!!!

Knock "what" off?
Best, Capt. Chris

Yeah... I'm w/ya Pat! I had to to punt during baseball season!!!

WOW!!! Nice carving set Capt.

I have a RMK # 1-7 "that matches the mini # 787, I wonder, if often are made in carbon steel?'ve Seen several but are made ​​of stainless steel. Anticipated thanks to who can help me.

RRB,
Most sets, including many that I have made, come with the larger knife being stainless. All of my orders for the first "4" Randall mini offerings were ordered with the larger, companion knife, #'d the same and in stainless. Nice set you've got there.
Best, Capt. Chris

OK,
Time for some "more"...Everybody in the pool. Let's see you matched sets!
Here's a couple of #25's in "Dark Jade Canvas" micarta!
Best, Capt. Chris

Wow - nice! I like "special" micarta

Would LOVE to see a pair of Stanaback's in that color - with the Ward Gay handles

Wow, spectacular pair, good combination of colors. Thanks Cap. for the reply.

How about a pair of Criders? Jack wasn't happy with me when I received this set. He told me to just "drop the handle material off" at the Randall shop. When they were complete he told me to "stop by the Randall shop and pick them up". I obeyed all of his commands and requests. Upon Jack actually "seeing" what I had ordered a year or so later, he told me he would "never make another pair like that again".
Ok by me. I like 'em...and they're still in the safe. Well: They stretched their legs today for a photo shoot. Matching lamenated pistachio handles and model "C" sheaths in black. I hope ya'll like 'em. Now...What about the rest of ya'? I know there are more sets out their that are "ready for their close-up"!
Best, Capt. Chris

WOW! Captian you got turn loose of them Criders. I think your showing off these dark green handles on purpose. (Ha Ha)

Wowsa!! Love the sawteeth!

Dang, Cap., You're killing me with all those green beauties!!

wow guys!
I can not compete with you, but I'll try ...

the photo is not my work, I think it was made by Rick Bowles, from which a dear friend bought for me the pair, a few time ago...

Very nice, Daniele!!

A pair of Trappers with yellow micarta handles. One has a five inch blade, the other is six inches. I like the "heft" of these better than most other knives.
- -Buckspen

thanks a lot, Pat!
Buckspen, #25 is one of my favorite models and your own pair is very nice ....
are the handles in the "old yellow" micarta I've heard a lot about, even from fellow members of our forum?
best,

Daniele - The #25 with six inch blade has an "Antique Gold Micarta" handle. I did not buy the knife new from the Randall shop, but when I got it, the knife still had the original shipping box and wrapping paper. The white butcher paper has the notation "AGM" on it (among others) which I have assumed to mean Antique Gold Micarta. Since the handle material on the five inch knife appears to be the same, I have assumed that it, too, is Antique Gold Micarta. I don't know when the knives were made.
- - -Buckspen

Either way they are really nice!

They're both antique gold micarta and, with the exception of one brass but cap being "standard" and one being "rounded", they are a perfect match.
Nice set. Thanks for posting.
The Black micarta set is excellent as well. Glad to see folks pitchin' in.
Best, Capt. Chris

all of you guys,
thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge...
and pictures of such beautiful knives, too!!
best,

Thanks! I like 'em.

- Buckspen

This is my only matching pair.I'm lucky to have them