The new TOOL album is amazing....I love when people I watch on the tube actually like good music. Gives me a small yet needed boost of faith in mankind. Thank's for the vids. Beautiful blade---I hope to pick up a commando "classic 7" soon.
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Right on, I know what you mean--thanks for watching, Sean!
@Biblicalgiants3 жыл бұрын
I love these Randall model one copies. And Blackjack seems to be one of the few who do an amazing convex edge. Bark River also makes awesome MACVSOG knives too. Great video!
@TheKnifeJunkie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I love these knives and could really go down a rabbit hole with them!
@fslater10210 ай бұрын
I saw a Bark River MACVSOG way back when, in a Smokey Mountain catalog I believe it was (Back when the catalogs were still paper sent to you by mail LOL). It was an absolutely gorgeous knife, but if I recall it was priced around $500. At the time you could get a Randall 1-7 for about that much
@donavantew82782 жыл бұрын
It's protects the trigger finger, beautiful design and beautiful knife my friend, I just ordered this model with stacked leather, good video my friend
@VV-ly4gw2 жыл бұрын
Where did you order it from?
@donavantew82782 жыл бұрын
@@VV-ly4gw legion tactical cutlery, it was from his collection,
@VV-ly4gw2 жыл бұрын
@@donavantew8278 thank you
@VV-ly4gw2 жыл бұрын
@@donavantew8278 what do you mean? Tried looking it up but I see no website called that
@donavantew82782 жыл бұрын
@@VV-ly4gw it's not a website brother, I bought it from a person who has a channel, that's the name of his channel, I think he got it from knife center
@motomark97364 жыл бұрын
I've owned blackjacks since they were made in Illinois Mike makes an awesome Randall ! I justst ordered another a model 7 commando in leather I love them can't see paying more for a Randall I've owned a few them too
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Nice, I love the 7 Commando with the leather stacked handle! The only thing I would change is the swedge, I'd sharpen it like a Randall.
@VV-ly4gw2 жыл бұрын
Where did you order it from?
@lonewolf5974 жыл бұрын
Had no idea BRK made Blackjack paterns in 3V! I have only seen A2. Great knife.
@motomark97364 жыл бұрын
Mike Stewart owner of bark river knives was and is the maker of every blackjack ever made is what he told me
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Huh, interesting. I would like to talk with him and get his whole storied past! He is, after all, a cutlery national treasure.
@motomark97364 жыл бұрын
He's a regular knife guy good person I've been friends on Facebook with him for a few years he comments on my post some times . He knows everything about knives
@Watchandcutgearchannel4 жыл бұрын
Badass! I love it!!! Those handles look awesome... see you tomorrow bob!
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, looking forward to it!
@Hisdudeness7994 жыл бұрын
Such a beauty.
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm smitten!
@fslater10210 ай бұрын
That knife was made by Mike Stewart in the Bark River factory for Ken Warner after the investors drove the Effingham operation bankrupt and Warner bought the name. I bought a 1-7 sub-hilt directly from ken. He was a really nice guy. Always answered calls on his business' line personally. The concave clip on the Effingham mades is way deeper than the Warner's. I wish I would have kept that knife. BTW 1 is the model number, 7 (inches) is the blade length
@B-leafer3 жыл бұрын
3v convex grind...awesome
@oldeays50853 жыл бұрын
Number 1 Lol! As in model 1-7 The model is a model 1 and the blade is 7inch. The 1-7
@TheKnifeJunkie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that's right but I didn't know that then! I will correct the title.
@gravydogg13 жыл бұрын
An elatic hair tie or rubber band around the back of the retention strap will make it spring open out of the way when you deploy the snap.... nice blade
@TheKnifeJunkie3 жыл бұрын
Great tip, thanks!
@timbo43744 жыл бұрын
Beautiful knife! I'm wanting the Blackjack 127 bowie..it's kind of like a grail for me, but I want the black micarta or Ivory micarta like yours, with the swelled handle configuration, which are pretty hard to find. I only can find green micarta or stacked leather, at least in the handle configuration I want. Although you may be right about the sheath's retention strap, I've found that most Bark River sheaths come very tight, which they do on purpose, because the leather will stretch over time and become loose. What I do with them is wet the strap and stretch it to fit, then once it dries, it fits perfect, and stays that way over time. I'm not sure if yours could have been done like that or not since I don't have one myself to compare, but just a heads up in case you ever buy another Bark River knife.
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
I had that issue with my Bravo 1, at first it took some work but I could get it snapped and eventually it was fine. This retention strap was not even in the ballpark and incidentally is made by Matt Martin/Vehement Knives. Gorgeous sheath, but intended for the commando style handle. That 127 is beautiful, I love it in the stag, but then what don't I love in stag?
@VV-ly4gw2 жыл бұрын
Where did you order this knife from? Thanks
@duroisgawd4 жыл бұрын
My blackjack has small circular scratches all around the quillion/guard. Is this normal?
@TheKnifeJunkie4 жыл бұрын
I cannot say if it's normal, but mine does not have those circular scratches.
@duroisgawd4 жыл бұрын
@@TheKnifeJunkie thank you!
@LDmagnum3 жыл бұрын
I would never buy a randal knowing this knife exists.... around the same craftsmanship, better steel, and its cheaper
@TheKnifeJunkie3 жыл бұрын
I hear you, though I would still love a Randall for the sharpened back edge and the collectability.
@LDmagnum2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKnifeJunkie i ended up putting in an order for a sambar stag handled version and its beautiful
@mealex3032 жыл бұрын
that convex tho ... dribble. lol. price in 2022?
@TheKnifeJunkie Жыл бұрын
Not sure, but it's up there...
@johnmutton7993 жыл бұрын
At least the retaining strap got sorted out. "Baton"? Why would you even mention that? Abusing any knife is stupid. Glue some leather over that rivet. Or it will scatch the handle up. Randell made knives are not worth what they charge. No soldier could afford that when they are supposed to be combat knives. Total rip off.
@TheKnifeJunkie3 жыл бұрын
I only mention batoning because that is the only reason I could imagine for not sharpening this swedge. That's disappointing to hear about Randalls... though I still hope to, one day, come into one without buying it myself.
@eac12353 жыл бұрын
No soldier could afford? That's a uninformed statement. I guess you haven't seen what a E 2 makes today? Give me a break. Not worth it is funny as well. Go check out what other handmade knives cost. Hell even Grayman knives have gone up in price to the point of being ridiculous they're probably the toughest but damned ugly. Just curious have you ever owned a Randall,?