Hi.
As a new guy in Randall collecting I was wondering what the first Randall knife was for you. I would appreciate photos of them if you have :-) Thank's.

/Kimmo Lilja

My first is a #1-7" that was given to me by my father, and which has my father's name etched on the blade:





The sheath that is shown is a replacement sheath. I still have its original sheath, which is shown below:

My first model was this Smithsonian Bowie. The DVDs are from a 1950's TV show.

Ahhh ... #18 7.5"
Here it is as is and with two different wrappings.

This was my first, and is still a favorite. I ordered it in 1962 or 1963, I think. Had to replace the sheath in the early 1970's when the original was badly water damaged and rotted. The "new" one is a waxed sheath in hopes that it will be more water-resistant.

Steve, every time I see that knife I am reminded that it is one of my top 10 favorite RMKs in existence.

My first Randall buy: Feb.28th 1997 at the Shop...directly.
Guido

+Ooh boy great knives and pics. I'm very thankful to you guys.
More pics if you have. :-)

/Kimmo Lilja

Thanks, Griff--I really like the Model #1, especially the older ones.

My first Randall was actually two - my #23 standard and my #14 standard. They are still my favorites.

Cheers,

Alan Grombacher
RKS #5531

My first RMK is a model 14 that i'm still waiting for but the first one i received was a standard model 14 that i gave to a friend

Hello to all.I am a newbie also.I have only been at it about 4 months.My first was a 23,stag,ss,nsh,fg.

I picked up a model 8 w/ NS, all red spacers, and compass from Rob at LHGK. Love that thing! It is my first, but I got a #27 in the mail and a #5-6 (Brad set up) in the works from the Captain. I'm also a perty excited newbie! Learning a lot from you guys and I appreciate it.

Wesly and Matt are both good customers of mine. Welcome to you both.
Best, Capt. Chris

Back in 1999 or so in the Copley Mall in Boston there was this place called Stoddards, I am sure you guys know of the store. Anyway, they had a Stoddard's Special and I was able to get one, with no sheath. A few weeks later, my girlfriend (who is now my wife)had a talk with me by Fenway Park (the mass pike goes right by kenmore sq. and there is a bridge) anyway we sat there overlooking the pike by Fenway and she told me that she was prego with our daughter. I was floored, and mighty scared. I walked into the Cask and ordered a double jack. I sold the Stoddard's Special a week later not getting what I paid for it. It was/is a great knife. Many ups and downs have come our way since that knife but anyway, 4 kids and a bernese moutain dog later my wife and I are still going strong looking over the pike. Thanks for letting me relive those times...

cheers!
scott

My first Randall was a Model #14 with sawteeth that I got back in the early 80's:

My first Randall was a standard #14. It was (and still is) my faithful companion on excursions...
Best,

Hi Kimmo
This was my first and has led me down the path of a Randall knife addict

Combat Companion with maple burl

Peter

Oooh,, beautiful knives. Thank's my friends for posting the pics.
I must got me some more Randalls, Randalls,,, :-)
Peter, the maple looks fantastic on that knife.

Hey, thanks Capt!

My first Randall was a RKS #5 that I ordered from Rhett and Janie. My sister had told me that "a couple of really good folks had opened a store with some really pretty, but expensive knives" in our little mountain community. She was correct on all counts. After spending a good amount of time visiting the store three days in a row I joined the RKS, ordered the knife that I wouldn't see for over a year and bought a couple of hardback books on Randalls. Randalls are truly outstanding knives and Rhett and Janie genuinely wonderful people.

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Dale was kind to post my first acquisitions circa 1959-1960 when I had
just joined this wonderful forum.

Five drawers of Randalls filled over the intervening 51 years still are not
as dear as this two.

Fondest wishes on your collection and wonderful addiction.

RKS# 5384
SHAG #14

Fantastic Randalls. One day i'm gona show you guys a nice collection also. Now I only have 5 Randalls but my goal is to have a lots of them.