Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

Randall Made Knives' Model 11 is the original drop-point blade. Designed in 1952 by Alaskan guide Tommy Thompson it is designed for skinning large prey, has the tip lowered below the top of the blade to avoid cutting too deeply into skins when using the tip first.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, presumably produced in the late 1990s.
* Condition: Very good condition
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: A few small marks given by being placed in the sheath.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the duralumin pommel.
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: original, leather, "Type A," in very good condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: hunting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: carbon steel O-1
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: leather rings with brass through-guard and duralumin tang
Blade length: 118mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 210g.
Sheath: brown leather with belt loop and sharpening stone
Notes: vintage knife, late 1990s, previously purchased, withdrawn from private collection

This Model 19-4 Bushmaster from Randall Made Knives features a clip point blade with satin finish, false counterbore and serrated thumb rest. The handle consists of nickel silver through-guard and recoil pad with colored micarta spacers and monolithic curved deer antler grip. Includes original "Model A" leather sheath with belt loop and sharpening stone.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, presumably produced in the late 1990s.
* Condition: Excellent condition
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: original, leather, "Type A," in very good condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: hunting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: stainless steel 440B
Blade finish: satin
Handle: deer antler with through-guard and nickel silver recoil pad
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balance: set back
Weight: 281g.
Sheath: brown leather with belt loop and sharpening stone
Notes: vintage knife, late 1990s, previously purchased, withdrawn from private collection

CUCHILLO DE COLECCIÓN PRIVADA
* Tipo: Comprado Anteriormente 
* Condición: Muy buen estado
* Afilado: Original
* Marcas en la hoja: Ninguna
* Marcas en el mango: Ninguna
* Embalaje: -
* Vaina: original, cuero, en muy buen estado
* Manuales, Certificados y Garantías: - - * Comprobado y certificado por nuestro laboratorio interno.
* Comprobado y certificado por nuestro laboratorio interno

El Randall Model 1 Fighter fue uno de los primeros modelos producidos en el taller de Randall en Orlando. Un Modelo 1, fabricado por el propio Bo Randall, sirvió como prototipo para la Springfield Randall que fue producida por la Northampton Cutlery Company cerca de Springfield, Massachusetts, en 1943 y 1944 para uso del ejército estadounidense.

Uso previsto: táctico / militar

Tipo de fabricación: artesanal
País de fabricación: USA
Hoja: espiga completa en acero inoxidable 440B
Acabado de la hoja: satinado
Empuñadura: protector pasante de latón y empuñadura monolítica de micarta
Longitud de la hoja: 177 mm.
Grosor de la hoja: 5mm.
Longitud total: 295mm.
Equilibrio: en la rama de la guarda
Peso: 350g.
Funda: cinturón, cuero negro
Notas: Cuchillo comprado anteriormente, retirado de colección privada

Knife from a private collection - First series, first generation, the first and original "Made in USA" Trailmaster from 1988 - Overall in good condition, shows small signs of oxidation on the blade and some minor signs of time on the leather sheath - Product does not appear to have the original factory sharpening, but still has no signs of wear - Supplied with its own original leather sheath, but lacking box and manuals - Checked and certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: collection

Type of manufacture: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon V steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: kraton and brass
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Total length: 370mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 515g.
Sheath: black leather
Packaging: without original box
Notes: knife from private collection, first series, produced in 1988, overall in good condition.

Intended Use: Sporting / Hunting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel 1.4116
Blade Finish: Polished
Handle: Kray-Ex™
Blade length: 165mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 298mm.
Weight: 159g.
Scabbard: Secure-Ex® in thermoplastic material
Packaging: Cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: Made in collaboration with Tim Wells, one of the most famous bow and skeet hunters in the world.

Intended use: Sports / Hunting / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: carbon steel O-1
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: micarta, with brass guard
Blade length: 269mm.
Blade thickness: 7.6mm.
Total length: 399mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 483g.
Sheath: in ABS, of the SecurEx type
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Note: -

Intended use: Sport / Hunting

Type of production: Industrial
Pase production: Taiwan
Blade: CPM-3V steel
Blade treatment: Black DLC
Handle: Kraton
Blade length: 114mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Overall length: 235mm.
Balancing: back to 1cm from the guard branch
Weight: 168g.
Sheath: ABS
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: -

Destinazione d'uso: Sportivo / Caccia

Tipo di produzione: Industriale
Produzione Lama: Japan
Lama: In acciaio inox laminato VG-1 San Mai III
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: Kraton
Lunghezza lama: 117mm.
Spessore lama: 4.5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 235mm.
Bilanciatura: Arretrata ad 1cm dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 176g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: ABS
Confezione: scatola in cartone con loghi Cold Steel
Note: -

Nuova versione 2016, ora in acciaio O1

Destinazione d'uso: hard utility/sportivo

Tipo di produzione: industriale
Produzione Lama: Taiwan
Lama: in acciaio O1
Trattamento Lama: satinatura
Manicatura: Kraton
Lunghezza lama: 240mm.
Spessore lama: 8mm.
Lunghezza totale: 370mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: avanzata, a 3cm dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 515g.
Fodero: SecurEx in materiale termoplastico
Confezione: astuccio di cartone con loghi cold steel
Note: versione 2016 con nuovo acciaio e nuovo fodero

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Japan
Blade: Stainless steel SanMai III VG-1
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Kraton
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Total length: 370mm.
Balance: advanced, 3cm from the guard branch
Weight: 515g.
Sheath: black cordura
Packaging: blue cardboard case with cold steel logos
Notes: -