Randall Model 7 - 4 1/2" info?

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This knife was given to me recently. I know a lot about cleavers and chef knives, but I know next to nothing about Randall knives. Randall Model 7 - 4 1/2" with a Heiser sheath with a translucent snap made in the 40's. No idea of it's value or history. If anyone can shed some light on it, I'd appreciate it. It's a nice little knife.

Thanks for your time.
 
Rare, valuable, collectible - keep it! (I think you answered most of your own questions; model, features, late 1940's, etc.) Very cool, thanks for the share.
 
Melvin-Purvis said:
Rare, valuable, collectible - keep it! (I think you answered most of your own questions; model, features, late 1940's, etc.) Very cool, thanks for the share.
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Thanks for the response! I still would love to know the history of the model, why it's rare, or what makes it collectable. Was it a low production? I see the modern version of this; what makes this, other than the age, different? Sorry for the questions, as I stated, I know next to nothing about Randalls. Is there a concise resource I can check out about the Randall history?
 
All Randall knives are collectible to some degree. Randall has been making knives for a long time, I believe they became popular when members of the military were using them in wartime service. Yours is somewhat rare because it is old and has survived.

The model 7 is intended to be a small hunter. See the photo below of my fairly modern version of this model.

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Thanks for the response! I'll pose the same question to you, is there a concise resource I can check out about the Randall history?

Thanks for your time.
 
Krex, I wrote a book that details most characteristics as introduced or discontinued over the years (Randall Knives - A Reference Book), and Bob Gaddis wrote a book on the development history of Randall Made knife models (up to 1997, IIRC - 'Randall Made Knives, the history of the man and the blades) - both are out of print. There are 15 years of posts here pertaining to Randall Made knives; you may want to try the search function...
 
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