Last one!! Hope ya'll enjoyed it.
Best, Capt. Chris

Captain,

This one may be my favorite. I love all the options on this knife. Better hide this one from Burnie he likes 11's too. That handle is caramel in color; what an exceptional Model 11. This has been a pure treat.

Best,
Warren

I just "knew" you'd get a kick out of it! Now: We have the mission of finding some more...
Best, Capt. Chris

Hey Cap, found one!!!

Got lucky this week and picked up a once owned early 70's Model 11-4. This one has several unique features that I find interesting. For starters, if you look at the stamp you'll notice that it's not hot stamped, but rather an etched stamp with a separate "S". Another interesting feature is the blade thickness. Usually 11-4's are made with 3/16" stock; this one is closer to 1/4" in fact I compared this blade to other larger 11-4.5 and 11-5's that I have and this blade is nearly as thick as it's big brother. The extra weight gives this knife a little more heft but is nicely balanced. This knife may have started out as a 11-4.5 and may have been re-ground into a 4" blade, who knows? The original owner purchased this knife over the counter in the 70's and it has his name etched on the blade. Overall a really nice unused 35+ year old Randall with nice stag and a tight-stitch JRB sheath. A nice find!

Best,
Warren

Wow, Warren, a real beauty. Where did you say you picked it up?

Mike,

Since you asked, that infamous on-line auction site. Only 4 bids on this one, go figure huh??

Best,
Warren

One of the reasons I asked is that I had an older 70's #11 along with an early Stanaback Special stolen from a UPS ship back to me from the Shop and the #11 was one just like yours. Are you sure the etching doesn't say Mike Allen on it?? I still have the JRB sheath........no, I see your's has a "John...." something, etched on the blade. I guess you're safe!! Actually, I had sent the #11 back to the shop to get the original owner's name taken off, and a compass & WT put on, along with the Stanabak Special, WT put on it. They both were stolen from the UPS shipment. Gary replaced them both, but I had a #25 instead of the Stanaback shipped. Long story.

Mike,

I felt bad just reading your story. It happens, and that's why insurance is necessary even though "knock wood" I've never had the misfortune. That said, I'm glad Gary replaced your knives but it is a lesson learned.

Best,
Warren

A new 11-4 came in the post this week.
It's the one that resembles a candle stick
White micarta, not Ivory. Unfortunately ivory is very hard to import into Australia.
I think it needs a bit of scrim of my favorite game animal, a Sambar Stag, to dress it up a bit.

Beauties every one, but I love the top one most of all.

Pap