I started in 83'...long gone by then... Early(ier) 80's most likely

DW--

Pretty good experience range for a 32-year-old!

Larry

Now I noticed a Randall knife, with a Ka-Bar blade, it is during the vietnamese war. I know that Randall put the blades of the Solingen, but how much has been done with the Ka-bar blades?

https://specialforceshistory.com/products/randall-knife/

This thing is old enough to fit here

Randall Knife Model 5-7 Vintage...

Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I love the "oldies".

It appears yhat is the wrong stone for that knife, probably by about 15 years or so. From what I can see, it should have a two tone crystolon with blue markings.

Is the handle pinned? Is the sheath marked Heiser or RMK?

Handle is not pinned - sheath is Heiser.

Unusual if the knife and sheath are original to each other. The sheath with the handle keeper was gone probably by 1956 or so, yet handles were pinned until around 1958-59.

Could have been a "deep bin" sheath.

In any case, stone is much newer than the knife/sheath combo.

I am new to owning Randall knives. I have this old leather stacked handle 6 7/8" blade that appears parkerized but has no maker's stamp on blade. The old sheath has no thong or holes for one and is stamped RANDALL MADE KNIVES ORLANDO FLA on back of sheath. I would appreciate any comments, thanks.