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5"
STAINLESS Thanks.... |
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THANKS BOBLADE!
INTERESTING HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND NEAT PHOTOS OF THESE EARLY FIVES! Cheers! Moosehead __________________ It takes less effort to smile than to frown ! |
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Not to sidetrack this build but I have a #5 due around 4/26/07 (originally 2/15).
It will be my first #5 and my largest (blade length) Randall yet; Everything else I have is between 4" and 5 1/2". It will also be my first nickel silver hilted Randall, first green Randall, first border patrol Randall and first all black spacered Randall. I don't think I've anticipated one this much since my first one. This one will be a user! My current users are a #3-5 a #26 and a #8. The specs are: 6" S/S NS Hilt Green canvas micarta Border Patrol handle All black spacers Wrist thong Thumb notches (standard) Black sheath with hone pocket __________________ Stephen R. Mallory RKS #5224 Last edited by sterusmall; 02-27-2007 at 08:29 AM. |
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6" SS For me
__________________ Dick Roberts RKS 535 |
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..I think the idea to not worry about the five option limit and just go ahead and build like we want and THEN decide which options to drop is a good one.
Jeff |
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A 6" SS blade sounds good to me.
Steve |
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fifth........
"Also ideal for yachtsman and sailors for general boating purposes"......from the catalog.
With that in mind and knowing what the marine envrionment can inflict, I vote for a stainless blade......6". |
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Marine use
Welcome Laukia,
Good to see a new name on the work crew. Yes: Indeed the Model #5 would make an excellent all-around useful tool on a boat. (something I know a bit about) I believe it would call for a micarta handle, probably with some shape to it, i.e. "Border Patrol".."Commando".."Single Finger Grip"..or regular finger grips. Green canvas or some orange "G-10" would be my picks as they give you a little less "slickness", have a bit more texture to them and of course are bullet-proof for holding up under adverse conditions. I would think a 5" blade would serve best, even though the build seems to be leaning towards a 6". It will be interesting to see how many "curves" this build will take! Anyway: Welcome to the forum! Best, Captain Chris Stanaback __________________ Captain Chris Stanaback |
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I think a 6" stainless works well. I like the border patrol grip handle. I am intrigued by the teal micarta showing up and would be in favor of something bright. Thanks,Tom # 3081
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How about a 4" stainless with stag. This leaves lot's of other options.
Panhead |
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Friends,
I would like to see a 5" SS for the blade length. I like Jeff's and others idea of "just build it" as we see fit, then refine the options down to 5. I like the green micarda, (from Treemans) to be the handle material. Kent RKS #109 |
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Did you know??
Crew,
The dark green from Jim Behring, aka.."Treeman", is called green tenite micarta. It works well, but is a bit more slick than some might like for marine use. Also: Did you know that a 4" "Small Camp & Trail" can have micarta "substituted" for the stag..and, in many cases is not a "chargeable" opton! If the shop-supplied micarta is used, it gives you: Thumb notches and a micarta handle...and 5 options left! As long as we're throwing ideas out there, I just thought ya'll would like to know. Best, The "Captain" __________________ Captain Chris Stanaback |
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I think the 4" would work better for me and since I'm going to win this knife I guess thats what we need. I think that shop green micarta would be better than stag if not a chargeable option. Hey you luckers if you don't get in on the build you can't win this knife away from me. Come on join in it's fun.
Panhead |
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The 4" blade and factory supplied handle material is a good idea for this build, it leaves us with 5 options left for other things. But, I would personally like to see where this is going before making any desicions. These builds have been great so far and I learn a ton from them. This one is certainly shaping up to be another great one.
I will throw my hat into the 5" SS blade and a micarta handle, It's a start! __________________ Chris _________ RKS #5186 Mike #187 |
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Raindog has a GREAT Plan.
Screw the Option thing for now, than deal with it later!!!! I am in the 5" Blade & SS Camp. 6" is just too big for a user in my opinion. __________________ RKS# 4332 Mike Walters |
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