@noblast1967 that’s a great story! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!

Glad you like it. The 28 is just a super knife. WAY over priced for what it is, but oh well. I'm smitten. Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment. I really appreciate it.

You are TOO kind. Thank you for watching and taking the time to write a nice comment. I truly appreciate it.

Thank you very much for watching and as always, leaving a wonderful comment. Glad we are on the same page concerning sheath’s. It really is just common sense! But… There are those who are proving to me that it really isn’t that common. And I just don’t get it. But I’m glad you do! Merry Christmas to you as well and I wish you a very healthy and safe 2024!

Thank you very kindly! I don’t buy them to be wall hangers ,display case cupcakes or safe queens. I buy them to use them. In order for me to thoroughly enjoy the experience, modifications are absolutely necessary. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment. I truly do appreciate it!

Nice comment. Thank you for it and for watching!!!

Thank you for your nice comment. Yep, hot spots should not exist on a knife. Nothing I own is meant for display or to be kept in a safe. I want to use it before I take a dirt nap. Thank you for subscribing!!

Thank you!

Much appreciated! Thank you for that. Very kind of you to say!!

Great comment. Thank you very much for sharing it.

I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

I had a feeling the statistics were up there pretty high. Bummer. Glad you enjoyed it and are on board with the mods. Hope you are doing well and got your letter to Santa in time!!!

@@knifetimestory👍 We have more time for the letters up here - we're much closer to the North Pole...

Ahhh. I should have figured as much. That's great!

To be honest, I knew I was right. I just like to not come across as some sort of complete know-it-all, when in fact, when it comes to cutlery, I pretty much do. 😂 Thank you for your kind words and for hanging around.

Hopefully you use it now for hunting or other tasks.

So you actually use that top part?

Thank you for the great comment. Glad you like the mods. My latest is the 7-4/1/2. Leather handle. Smaller brother to my 3-5 that I use all the time. This new one is a great slicer and light. Going to make a great EDC as I already put it in a proper sheath. Glad I'm not alone in the hating of Randall sheaths. Sure, the quality is there, but the design is garbage.

Yikes. Pull through sharpener. Never. That being said, I do own one and keep it in my hunting bag, but also a folding DMT sharpener. I guess it is a last resort if I was to break or lose the DMT. I'd almost rather find a nice stone to use as a sharpener in the woods. Maybe one could be okay using one of those on a cheap kitchen knife The only Randall I've ever had break was a Stainless version of the Model 15cdt (cut down tang). The only knife I've had chip an edge was a Model 28 (only comes in stainless). I've never had any sort of failure with the O1 tool steel. It is easier to sharpen, has a better bite when cutting stuff, and strops back to shape beautifully. The stainless can get very sharp, but lacks the "bite" when cutting in my opinion. However, I've enjoyed my latest Model 28 very much and use it a lot. Do I wish they made it in O1? Yes. That in my opinion would be their very best knife. I've asked nicely for it for a long time and gotten nowhere. If you could only have one Randall and were relatively careful with keeping your blade dry and not storing it in a sheath, there is no reason an O1 blade can't last multiple lifetimes. Thanks for watching and the great question. Hope I helped.

@@knifetimestoryThank for the informative response! Well I found an out of production benchmade folding torx wrench tool with a small ceramic pull through sharpener on it. After a dozen swipes on my model 16 it became hair popping sharp which actually did a better job than I could do with my Arkansas stones. I kinda started producing an unwanted recurve on my blade when I used my stones due to my lack of experience with sharpening a large blade such as this model 16. The pull through also didn't scratch my blade like my stones did. Thanks for your time and experience backed information! It's greatly appreciated!

My pleasure. I tried the pull-through on Swiss Army Knives several times because they dull fast and take an edge easily. After using the sharpener, I looked at the edge and cringed. Sure, the knife was "sharp" but what a gnarly looking edge. I vowed to only do that in the future in a "last resort" sort of way. Glad it worked for you and you know what, if it works, then it works and that is the whole idea. Keep that knife sharp.

Well, I buy them to use, not look at...so I modify them so I can use and enjoy them. Thanks for watching and commenting. I really do appreciate it.

Glad you liked that.

Zane, If I read that correctly, you have a Model 1? Glad you liked the video. As always, thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate your contributions.

@@knifetimestory Yes Tom, Model 1 with stag handle. I got confused with a Ruger Number 1 that I also have. And I have a Model 24 Guardian that I carried during part of my 31 years as LEO. Finding the perfect knife is like trying to find the "perfect packing pistol" (nod to John Taffin). But then that's the fun and healthy addiction isn't it. zane

Thanks for clearing that up Zane. Cool. Do you use the Model 1?

@@knifetimestory Safe Queen.

Gotcha.

They really make it a better knife!

Well aware of that. But, why not give my box of spare sheaths a try. Way less expensive 👍

Make it your resolution for 2024. Every time you are about to pull the trigger on another knife, deposit that $ in a savings account so it is out of sight and out mind. Cool that you visited their shop. I did in 2001.

Just do it …it’s wonderfully

Just send in your $50 deposit, pick out your knife and you’ll get it in 2030.

Good question. But I think you’re missing a lot. The fact is I like Randall made knives and I actually use them and don’t put them in a display case or safe as you suggest because it is “a collectible”. I don’t buy knives to collect them, I buy them to use them. I enjoy using Randalls. There are a couple of quirky things about them that I don’t like, so because I have the skills and the knowledge and the tools and the wherewithal to do so, I modify them. And then I share that modification with my audience and if they choose to do the same sort of thing, I hope I help them in removing the stigma of modifying such an iconic knife and making it something that they will be able to use and enjoy for many years. I know there were tons of other knives out there, but I really like how the knife feels in my hand and The history of them and the performance of them… After I’ve tweaked them a little bit and improved them a little bit for me.

I don’t want mine to turn into family heirlooms. I want to use them. That’s the only reason why I do them. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

Tom always has a way of ruining the moment. Sorry about that. Glad you enjoyed though. Thanks for watching.

That is awesome. Glad you have one.

Yep. Perhaps he could not patent it. Or was cool and just wanted people to have a great handle material, regardless of who was making the knife.

They sure are a joy to look at. Glad you had a chance. I'm actually carrying my 5-4 today. Love it!

@@knifetimestoryfound a model 27 used with 2 sheaths for 500 at a local shop!!!! Do I need to keep my blade slightly oiled if I’m carrying it everyday? I’ve never owned a stainless steel blade. Thanks again!!

Nice going!!!👍🏻. Stainless means no oiling necessary. You are all set!!

Always good to hear from you. Thank you. I will address each comment individually. 1. Effin' A. Glad you agree and are one of the ones that "gets it". 2. Ahhh. Glad you said that. I've seen them before, perhaps on a Helle knife. I will certainly seek one out and give it a whirl. Thanks for the reminder. 3. Darn right!! NEVER understood the extra 1/4 of a pound of brass Randall has always had on their knives. I get it that it is them sticking to tradition, and certainly, their sales numbers are just fine (6-year wait). So, that is why I strongly suggest to guys that it is okay to file, chop, cut, saw those things down!! 4. THANK YOU!!!!!! My #1 pet peeve. The only thing that should be sharp on a knife is the edge. Period!! Choking up. Yep, I was super against it 20 years ago. I've grown to accept it to a degree. Sometimes it just feels kinda neat to do it and for some tasks, it is necessary, if the knife is on the large side. I am leary of having my index finger right next to the edge. That is why I dull the corner and the first 1/8th of an inch of the blade should my finger move a little. So far, knock on wood, I've been unscathed. I totally agree with the huge choil and finger guard thing. I wrote an article about how the model 20 was initially designed and made with the absence of a choil, but over the years has morphed into a choil just like all their knives except for a few, like the Fireman. So, rather than deny myself the pleasure of using a knife that has those negatives, combined with the antiquated almost obsolete steel choice, I choose to make it a fun project and do the best I can to modify them into an actual knife you can use. Holes in blades are stupid, but fun. I can't help myself, even with God frowning down on me!! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. I hope 2024 is a safe and sane year!!!

@@knifetimestory Excellent response to my commentary. Proving once again you are a scholar & a gentleman. Best to you in 2024, I anxiously await your 1st video of the year.

Thank you. Very kind of you to say!

Well, you are misinformed on a few levels. First, I don't use the sheaths provided by Randall. They suck. Done a few videos about that. I use pouch sheaths. Secondly, you did not look at the thumbnail or knives in the video very closely. Lots of patina. Thirdly, you missed the fact I ground the finger guards off because I DO use my knives. Yes, I've heard of Tom Leshchorn. Surprised he did not sell you a Model 11 Alaskan Hunter. Oh, and I wear the hell out of my GMT Master II

Nope, my mods are better "Than" Randall. First of all, I don't buy them to be heirlooms or for resale. I buy them to use them just like a Spyderco or Benchmade. The minute you sharpen or use either of them, you are hurting the value. I treat Randalls the same way. Use them and enjoy them. So yes, my mods make the knife better for me. Maybe not you, but certainly for me. Thanks for watching!!

With your obvious vast experience at titling all 11 of your videos, what do you think it should be? I'm open to all constructive criticism.