A great-looking #23! The RWB spacers and standard (not rounded) butt cap give it an 'old school' look. Nothing against metal spacers and rounded caps, but this #23 is simply classic.

Peter
Very nice model 23 and excellent stag, it should be a fine user if you choose to.

Peter

Jim, I normally use 2 lamps and cardboard covered with a semi matte silver foil to control the reflexes on the blade. I'm not a big fan of 'light-tents'. And a tripod is a 'must' of course

I guess I'll add my new Model 23 to this thread too.

Model 23 4 1/2"
Stainless Steel Blade
Nickel Silver Hilt
Squared Top Hilt
All Black Spacers
Black Micarta
Wrist Thong

I also have the Black High Ride sheath from the Forum Fundraiser as well as the sheath it comes with.

Rob, that's a very good looking Gamemaster - I like the idea with the FG a lot!

Model 23 ordered from Randall's shop in 2006. This is my current do-all Randall, and is with me when on farm and in woods.

When I first received the knife, I thought the grip on it was a bit thick, felt more like a hammer handle than the stag grips I was used to. After a couple of weeks of trying to get used to it, it still felt like a hammer, and I called Randall's shop, hoping they might be able to grind it down a bit. The shop said send it down, and they would look at it. A couple of days after UPS picked it up, I got a call from Gary Randall, who said that he didn’t like the way the grip felt either, and that he would make it smaller. I was a bit surprised when UPS dropped off the knife just a couple days after that, and was pleased to find that the grip was much smaller, and had the right feel.

Chris

Did you happen to take a before picture?

I would like to have seen the difference.

Hey Rob,
I must have missed when you posted this. Great #23. Similar to mine except,
mine has a butt cap.
Great knife!
Tony

Chris,
Good luck with your #23. Nice to hear that the shop adjusted the handle for you. Though it's no surprise.
Use it in good health. It's a terrific looking 23!
Tony

This one is a friends and I could use a little help dating it.