Nice pics guys! This is a really nice thread.
~dale

Ditto what Dale said! Another 3-5 w/ thong hole.

Here's an older #3 slightly used with a touch of patina on the blade. The handle is also only slightly worn but all in all a lovely example:



Regards, Doug

Really nice knife Doug. I remember reading that "Minty" is not one of your favorite expressions so I won't use it here.



Thanks for posting,
Kevin

Hey Doug,

Curious here. What is the history of your #3? It has seen better days.

Cheers,

Alan
RKS #5531

Sterling hardware would fix that right up.

It looks like a knife that lives in Central Florida now.

Dubie

"Minty" well, maybe, but I could see it on eBay as "Perfect condition without any visible flaws whatsoever except on the blade and handle."

Alan-this was in a box full which was wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a basement wich flooded according to the seller. I bought a bunch of them. Only one or two were salvageable. The sheaths were no where to be found.

This one was not salvageable either:


Dubie, I'm not sure which one you wound up with, I had a bunch of #3's,a few #7s, a #1, a #14, a #15 and a #25-6 which were all beyond redemption (except for the #25-6 which was stainless but the handle was rotted right off it)

Well, what the heck, that last one may not be salvageable for a mantle piece but it sure as heck can be a good user.

Doug, how 'bout holding a "user" auction on the Forum?

At least on THIS auction, we would know what we're getting.

Dubie

Ah yes........another old Randall.



Doug, be sure your tetanus shots are up to date before you start foolin' with that one!