Registered: 09/15/05
Posts: 3955
Loc: Deep East Texas
Burnie, anyone who participates on our forum can tell you I don't know much about old Randal Made Knives. The only thing I can see is that it does not appear that the sheath was worn on a belt very much.
Registered: 05/22/07
Posts: 1970
Loc: Gator Country
Looking at the catalog photos from the mid 40's and mid 50's it does not appear the blade grind changed much but by the mid 60's there is a big difference so I think mid to late 50's could also fit this knife which might better coincide with the spacer stock and sheath.
It looks ike a Johnson sheath with a non-typical button. Maybe an early Johnson. I would guess 1961 to 1962 on the sheath. I cannot see the nut but I am assuming it is chrome. That would make the sheath correct. It is a very unique and nice looking knife. Good find!
Registered: 04/22/07
Posts: 1387
Loc: United States
Tom, Remember this is a 2-5" which I think carried the small blade stamp longer than any other blade length. And the sheath is a Johnson pancake, but the snap is brown metal!