7.5" Model 18 all Stainless. Not sure how many or even why RMK made this version but I wish everyone could have one like this.

Does look mean Eric, but I kind of like the dichotomy of my brass and steel 18...

Shelley, Definitely no contrast, just Stainless. No verdigris that Brass brings with the leathers. I tried to chrome everything I could on my brand new 1993 Softail. Came close before I had to sell it. So this knife has a 'je ne sais quoi' for me.

Only one I've ever seen Eric. Underwater survival knife. Oops did I just say under water knife?

I like my brass but I'll admit that's pretty neat looking, Eric. I believe the newsletter showed Valerie getting one also for her retirement gift from the shop.

I haven't received the latest news letter yet. I am sure it's in the mail. I got mine way late last time too. No worries, I have learned to wait with everything Randall.
I am sure Valerie was thrilled.

Yeah me too! I know we call it furniture on knives, but to me its more like tires & rims on a car.
All one color lets me appreciate this knife more. No color contrast to get your attention away from the "lines" of this beauty!

So just how many were made? Be a great user. I'm starting to get this style hilt on more knives from the shop.
I was surprised at how many knives it's available on.

Great knife!

Thanks Chief, it is GTR's best in my opinion. I only say that because to me this knife is perfection. Now I have to find a 5.5". Oh Boy....

I am guessing this example was made in 1970's

All Stainless Steel construction during the 1980's, with an estimate of less than 100 being produced.

Eric,
Couple of things: 1st, call me as I have RMK "stuff" for you!
2nd: 1990's, as well as 1980's showed these all-stainless Model #18's being offered, although on a very limited basis. I had, at one time, "6" examples in my collection...with no 2 the same! I also had one stolen and GTR agreed (after I showed him the police report to make me one in the late 1990's. Floyd Byrd supplied the butt caps for all of these knives, including the stainless #18, Minis and even made some stainless steel "skull-crusher" butt caps for the #18. His later butt caps (1990's vintage) featured "knurled" stainless steel caps, verses the lined cap shown on yours. All were in JRB Model "C" sheaths, to the best of my knowledge, although the later ones were sewn on Johnny's machine as was evident by the wider stitching.
Hope this helps and yours is a perfect example! Well done!
Best, Capt. Chris