Burnie,

That,s a Beauty!!Thanks for Showing us.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Dug around in the safe today & took some pictures.
Thought it might be nice to resurrect this post.
60's #1-8,Sawteeth,Huge Stag,Scalloped-Flanged Collar,Butt,Name Plate,Huge 3 1/2 Inch Hilt,JRB.
Page's 48-49 in Mr. Hunts second book.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

#1-7,Low "S",NS Hilt,Seven Spacer,Stag Finger Groove,Duralumin Butt,JRB.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

#1-8,Low "S",Seven Spacer,Stag Finger Groove,3/4 Inch Black Face Compass,JRB.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Big Jim, you just rumaged around the back of the safe and came up with 3 number ones that could be lots of peoples favorite knifes. Can I borrow your safe sometime? Great stuff, beautiful knives!

Big Jim,

Those are absolutely stunning. I love the large blades and those are some of the best I have ever seen. Thanks

Jim, the only thing I find when I rumage around the bottom of my safe are dust bunnies I'll trade safes with you anytime! I'm getting tired of feeding those dust bunnies, need to fill the safe with some old Randalls Those are some great looking knives. The older Randalls have so much character, I can't wait for my newer ones to get old
Dan Snyder RKS #5537

Jim,
Nice group of knives there!

Jerry

Jim, From what I can tell the S is way out of place on these knives so they are more than likely seconds, I'll just buy them from you thats the least a friend could do for another friend!!!! Great knives and yea you make me green with envy. Burnie

This one caught my eye on e-bay not too long ago because I had never seen a 12-8 in a brown button sheath. A quick check of my Bible (Gaddis) revealed that "the first order for this model was recorded in the journal on 6 Feburary 1964" (Page 212). Further on in the section one reads that Bo made the 1st one for the museum in November of 1960 and another entry was found in the journal 16 February 1961 that just read "12-8 paid at shop". There have been differing opinions on Johnson's 1st involvement with the shop, but it has been generally accepted that this was in 1962 (Gaddis pg 224). Similarily there are differing opinions on when "baby dot" snaps were introduced. Gaddis states "late '62 or early '63" (Pg 225). This begs the question "How does this (Obvious by the construction) Johnson 12-8 brown button sheath exist"? We'll never know and it's just one more "Randall enigma"




Best,