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#20322 - 05/17/09 08:55 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions * [Re: Warren_Polidori]
jeepsandknives Offline
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Tom,

Great knife and info. I haven't handled too many Randalls with curved hilts, and always wondered if there were just one or two sizes. Great thread!
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#20323 - 05/17/09 09:55 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: jeepsandknives]
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#12-6", Sportsman's Bowie does not come with thumb notches. They are available, but uses one of your 5 options.
A #12-8" has much more artistry and "sweep" than a #12-6", Little Bear. The #12-6", "LB" also has a more traditional finger choil than the "Big Bear". Once you get use to them, they are easy to differentiate.
In my opinion, and this goes against everyone elses', I think the FCH is too heavy. I like a nice #1 styled double hilt. About an ounce difference, whether it's 'proportioned" or not...It's still a good bit heavier...and every now and then the Randall craftsmen don't get the FCH's quite small enough.
Best, Capt. Chris
P.S. They do look good though! (The FCH)...CCS
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#20324 - 05/17/09 10:04 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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It's almost a little scary, but I seem to see eye to eye with Chris on an awful lot of things, and this is no exception. I've seen 12-6LBs where the FCH looked "just right," but I've also seen them where my impression was that it was just too much. It's perfect on the 12-8; that's such a powerful statement of a knife that the big old hilt doesn't detract from it in the slightest. I think of the LB as more of a hunting knife, though, and would think long and hard before I put any double hilt on it, much less an FCH.
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#20325 - 05/17/09 10:26 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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P.S. They do look good though! (The FCH)...CCS



Cap, my favorite hilt on larger Randalls is the double #1 but I do appreciate a FCH when it is scaled to a small knife.
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#20326 - 05/17/09 10:44 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: tomthbomb]
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Hey Tom,

I agree. Sometime this summer, I should be getting a #12 9 inch with a fighter guard just like the one on page 198 of Robert Hunt's "Randall Military Models. It should be a sweet bush knife.

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#20327 - 05/17/09 11:22 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: alan_grombacher]
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Here ya go Alan,

I think you could hack through just about anything with this #12-9 14 Grind

I'm sure you will enjoy yours when it arrives.



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#20328 - 05/18/09 10:45 AM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: tglassco]
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You can get the Model #22 Handle just not the AGM Micarta unless you supply it yourself. If I were going to order one right now I would strongly consider the Maroon Micarta.



I have a Model 5-5" on order than has the nickel silver hilt, crow's beak butt cap, and maroon micarta, so my plan for this 12-6" is walnut. I looked at Capt Chris's table at the Gun & Knife show this weekend and saw some other nice wood blocks for handles.
As with other knives I've ordered, I will continue to change my mind until I place my order and sign on the dotted line in the shop- even then, we still have one more change available!
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#20329 - 05/18/09 12:40 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: Rob_Michaels]
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Rob,

Looks like you are a step ahead of me. I love wood as well and have a couple in the order pipeline.

I think Walnut is a fine choice and has been used for knife handles for a long time, there are a lot of classic older RMK's out there with Walnut handles that still look fantastic.
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#20330 - 05/18/09 02:38 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: tglassco]
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Hey Tom,

Thanks for posting your knife. It is a beauty. Nice stag. I'll have to post a picture of mine when I get it.

Cheers,

Alan Grombacher
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#20331 - 05/18/09 07:41 PM Re: Randall "ordering and options" questions [Re: alan_grombacher]
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I like the regular dual hilt on the large knives. Here are three bowies. Compare the different hilts on the two 12-9's--the forward curved one doesn't improve the look over the regular one (in my opinion). Also note the Little Bear hilt, proportioned down to fith the knife's size.
-Steve



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