Randall 1937-39 knife

[samg]

Here is one you just don't see everyday!
Originally posted by Joe Dorsky on another forum.




"It was originally an unmarked blade, thereby putting in in the 1937-39 timeframe. I tend to think this knife is from the close to the beginning based on the the hilt and ricasso "gap" at the top of the blade, far different that what we would see shortly, and somewhat crude. Obviously though when he had started with the fancy spacers.

It was logo etched with Bo and Gary's approval by Pete Hamilton at the shop in 1979. That knife came home to roost and was donated to the museum last year. So take a good look at it, one of the earliest RMK's you will ever see.

"The owner did not want to leave it to relatives who had no idea what it was and meant to him..."




This one reminds me of one specifically pictured in Gaddis' book page 38.



Notice the 2 above early knives how the top spine dips down in front of the hilt to form a narrower tang. On following knives this dip disappears.

Regards, Sam