As stated by "Lofty"..."Back to the nice old knife, clearly and simply a difference of opinion on what that bar height might be, and it keeps sidetracking a really interesting thread."

I might add, Lofty and others: Yes: Let's back to the topic of this age-old thread. "THIS OLD RANDALL". Side-tracking does happen..."BUT" how about enough of this particular side-track and let's see some more Old Randalls?
Best, Capt. Chris

Bill has the Moore sheath been modified? Such as...has the belt loop been removed?

One of several that I purchased from another fantastic forumite! Model 4-7"

I appreciate some moderation, in every respect, here.

As for the photo of the fish and bar knife and book together, my favorite things to have are the letters from owners or friends, or just as fun, the knife as featured in a publication, or even a knife by someone who also published a book, all as matched tidy sets.....makes for great displays, and far better also than even slicker photos with now quite predictable props. More info packed in the photo, I guess?



Thanks for the knife/book shot, anyhow, and I actually love the knife. It truly strikes me as something which would have struck me as a good idea at the time, simple, rugged, pommel I could pound with, rust resistant, decent size, etc. Also, if other stuff sold out due to pressure, and that knife maybe not selling well and some just sitting there, could see pals ending up with one, as well....so, a good knife to "imagine the possibilities", as no denying the potential is there.

Do you mean like this Lofty?

This one was purchased by a crewmember aboard the USS Essex, just prior to it's retirement. A hand written letter by Bo himself accompanying the knife that he has written about is as much provenance that anybody could ask for. Plus, it places the experimental use of the pinned butt caps almost a full year before that believed by the experts.

Yeppers, Bill.....everybody loves a good story. If a picture is worth a thousand words, I figure mine was right about 748....

Ronnie, I think Bill is hiding the back of the sheath on purpose....maybe a New Orleans Saints sticker on it, or something.

Bill, was the owner of the Essex knife an officer? Seems from letter they were quite well acquainted, and Bo was already from a well-off newspaper family up north when the branch off to orange ranching happened, and letter suggests they flew in similar circles.....

ps-wow, just realized it seems he gave a Kneubuhler knife to Bo...

14 days before I was born....
:-)Rocky

Very cool.

all the old one's are cool!!

:-)Rocky