Thanks to all who have posted thus far.

From Randall Made Knives: The History of the Man and the Blades by Robert L. Gaddis

In 1954 Bo received a letter from two U.S. Marine Corps officers interested in developing a pilot's survival knife. More detail on this will be forthcoming next week, but from this process the Model 14 was also developed. The original plan was to have the knives mass-produced for the Marine Corp. Because of red tape and changes in personnel assigned to the project, that never happened. "Bo didn't have the time, money, or patience to mount a lobbying effort, so he just added these knives to the Randall line as Models 14 and 15 and kept on making top-quality knives for those who appreciated them." (p. 150)

The Vietnam War vastly increased the demand for Randall knives.

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From February through July 1965, there was a significant, but manageable, increase in the orders. Then, in August, the avalanche started! That month saw many thousands of U.S. military men going to South Vietnam, as it suddenly became an American war. The demand for good knives skyrocketed, and individual orders received at Randall Made Knives more than doubled, compared to those of only the previous February. This wave of new orders was led by good ol' Model 1 All-Purpose Fighting Knife, followed by the Model 14 Attack, while in third place was the newest addition to the line,the Model 18 Attack-Survival.

...During January 1966, the Model 14's popularity overtook that of the Model 1, ushering in an entirely new ranking of model preference with U.S. military men. Throughout the remainder of the Vietnam War, the Model 14 Attack was a runaway leader in individual GI orders, with the Model 18 survival knife in second place.... (p. 206)

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In the current RMK catalog, the Model 14 comes with either a Black or Green Micarta handle, "This knife was designed to meet the demand for an almost indestructible all-purpose knife, though it is especially suited for combat and survival purposes." I'm sure anyone who has handled a Model 14 with its 7 1/2" blade of 1/4" stock would readily agree.

Lady and gentlemen, may we please see some Model 14s?
Kevin
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Here's a Model 14 that has been posted before. It was this year's Christmas knife. This is an example of a 14 after Silver Knife got his extremely talented hands on it. Once again, well done, Doug.
Kevin

This Model 14 came in last week. It will be one of this year's Christmas knives. It's a beautiful example of Randall craftsmanship. Fantastic carbon blade, nickel silver double hilt, green micarta handle.
Kevin

Here's my #14 Attack, with stainless steel blade, Forward Curved Nickel Silver Double hilt (oblong), and Single Finger Grip handle made of Torquiose/Black Micarta:

...Okay here's my RMK #14, a great example of the quality of the work coming out of the shop.

Vietnam Era,Green Tenite,Johnson Splitback Riveted Sheath.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Let's do this again in 2011 when my 14 w/ sawteeth and green micarta border patrol handle arrives from the shop!

Pair of Vietnan Era Solingen's.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Pair of Vietnam Era Orlando Blades.One Tool Steel,One Stainless-Sep "S".
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Kevin, Thanks for the kind words. Here's a #14 still in progress for an Army Paratrooper:



Here's one that went to a Naval Aviator:



This was one for an Air Force Maintenance Officer:



This one most everyone will recognize as Tom CLinton's 2nd Series Vietnam Commemorative, mine also commemorates Chuck Mawhinney, U.S.M.C. (ret'd) who autographed the sheath:







and last, but hardly least, is a silver lugged, silver collared, silver butt capped and silver spacered elephant ivory #14 just waiting to be engraved and scrimshawed. What kind of looks like a check or crack at the top of the handle is actually a discloration from where the nerve ran through the tusk.





Regards, Doug