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#28549 - 10/21/07 07:21 AM Knife of the Week Model 3 !!!
vklough46 Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/15/05 Posts: 1649 Loc: Boogie Wonderland	Thanks to all that have participated thus far. From Randall Made Knives: The History of the Man and the Blades by Robert L. Gaddis, pg. 71 Quote: In November 1943, Bo decided to redesign one of his Scagel-style hunting knives to use the same hilt, handle, and butt cap as his fighters. The blade shape was similar to the number 9 style shown in the first catalog. This in turn was a direct descendant of the original knife made from his sketch of Litch Steinman's William Scagel hunter. The blade width, tang shape, and length of this new hunter were the same as those of his fighting knives. This allowed use of the rough hilt, leather disks, vulcanized fiber spacers, and aluminum butt cap that went onto the Fighter or Stiletto. The top quillion was removed from the hilt before finishing the handle to basically the same size and shape as the Fighter. Randall Knives now had a hunting knife that could be fabricated right along with the two combat types without disrupting the flow of orders from servicemen. Bo called this new model simply 'The Hunter.' Thus was born today's Model 3. It is my understanding (please correct me if I am wrong) that the Model 3-5'' was Mr. Randall's favorite model. I read that when asked what appealed to him about that knife, his answer that he could get in and out of his pickup truck without his knife being in his way. How refreshing it would be if in today's marketing society more people would give honest and concise answers instead of hyperbole. Lady and gentlemen may we please see some Model 3's. _________________________ Genesis 27:3 BSC-002
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#28550 - 10/21/07 07:34 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
vklough46 Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/15/05 Posts: 1649 Loc: Boogie Wonderland	Dubie was nice enough to get this thread started off. Model 3-4 1/2'' blade. 1/4'' stock. _________________________ Genesis 27:3 BSC-002
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#28551 - 10/21/07 08:18 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
Chief Knife Enthusiast Registered: 12/05/05 Posts: 5414 Loc: Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Here is a newer one I just picked up. See Ya, Chief Attachments 27230-Model3left&right.JPG (993 downloads) Edited by Chief (10/21/07 08:18 AM) _________________________ See Ya, Chief RKCC CM-037 RKS #5154 If you put off following The LORD just remember......They don't serve breakfast in hell!
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#28552 - 10/21/07 08:49 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
tomthbomb Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 3955 Loc: Deep East Texas	Everyone has seen this photo before but here it is again! If the #3 appears to be floating about the other items in the photo it is becaue I used rare earth magnets to raise it. Attachments 27233-my#3with1911abdcarbine.jpg (965 downloads) _________________________ Tom Welch RKS #4868
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#28553 - 10/21/07 09:03 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: tomthbomb]
Chief Knife Enthusiast Registered: 12/05/05 Posts: 5414 Loc: Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Tom, I like the double hilt model 3's, very nice!! Any with a forward curve I've never seen one! See Ya, Chief _________________________ See Ya, Chief RKCC CM-037 RKS #5154 If you put off following The LORD just remember......They don't serve breakfast in hell!
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#28554 - 10/21/07 09:06 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: tomthbomb]
Hagsjr Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/28/05 Posts: 226	3-6 fighter configured. Jerry Attachments 27237-k1146cat.jpg (898 downloads)
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#28555 - 10/21/07 09:12 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: Hagsjr]
Chief Knife Enthusiast Registered: 12/05/05 Posts: 5414 Loc: Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Quote: 3-6 fighter configured. Jerry Man I got to have one of those!!!!! I'll thank you when I get one cause now I'm stressing cause I don't!!! Sweeeet knife!!! See Ya, Chief _________________________ See Ya, Chief RKCC CM-037 RKS #5154 If you put off following The LORD just remember......They don't serve breakfast in hell!
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#28556 - 10/21/07 09:32 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
7033grip Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/10/05 Posts: 5148 Loc: Winter Haven, Florida	I don't think the guys in the shop were wearing mittens when they made this one. Can't find anyone who has seen a #3-4" yet, so I guess it was a custom order. Dubie _________________________ Dubie Baxter RKS #5099
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#28557 - 10/21/07 10:47 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
RKS3500 Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/26/06 Posts: 290	I believe this to be and early to mid 50's... [image]C:\Documents and Settings\Robert\My Documents\My Pictures\ebay ready\ran3-7e4.jpg[/image] Attachments 27241-ran3-7e4.jpg (1351 downloads)
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#28558 - 10/21/07 11:07 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 3 !!! [Re: vklough46]
RKS3500 Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/26/06 Posts: 290	Flip side... Rob web page Attachments 27242-ran3-7e5.jpg (1280 downloads)
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