I ordered my Randall Made Knives Model 1 back in 2003 and it took me 5 years to have it made for me and delivered. I have been in Berlin, Germany, since it arrived and only returned to the states on Christmas eve. I am happy to share the unboxing and unveiling of the living legendary knife. History of Randall Made Knives WD Bo Randall started making knives in 1937 as a hobby. He quickly learned to hand-make high-quality forged knives for various outdoor uses. He began selling them informally in the years leading up to World War II. During the early stages of the war, a reporter got wind of these knives and wrote a story about Bo. This led to overwhelming demand and forced Bo into the knife-making business full time. This turned out to be a great thing for knife buffs! Randall continued to hand-craft each and every knife despite the demand and temptation to mass-produce his products. He received more good publicity throughout WWII as several war heroes, including Ronald Reagan, carried his knives. After the war, Bo was contacted by NASA to develop a survival knife for its fledgling space program. The result was one of Randalls most famous knives — the Model #17 Astro. Bo Randall passed away in 1989, but left his company in the capable hands of son Gary. Today, Randall enjoys a stellar reputation for producing some of the finest hand-made knives worldwide. Their knives are true collectibles, often increasing in value immediately after purchase.
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