Here you go... "On #18’s, we use 1100 degree silver solder for the 172,000 psi necessary for strength of attaching the hilts and handles." - Gary Randall
Hey FLGearguy, I have used my O1 #18 5.5 to baton through seasoned hardwood, and soft pine as well, just to see if it could really, all I can say is bye bye baton, it gets seriously chewed up by the saw teeth, but the handle and blade are still as strong as before, no play no damage so problem.
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Loc: Central Florida
1970's or 1980's. More than likely from late 1970's until around mid 1980's. I just picked up the big brother to it, postmarked shipping (USPS) & a post card from the Randall shop, initialed by Gertrude Landing (Ms. Landing, I always called her) from 1977. Nice knife you have there Peter! Best, Capt. Chris
Edited by Captain Chris Stanaback (06/25/1611:32 AM)