Skofnung
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For a long while I’ve lusted after the Randall Model 2 Dagger. My opportunity to own one came yesterday at the Gun Show when I picked one up as part of a trade for a rifle I would never use.
I know very little about Randall knives, but I do know that I’ve never handled a deadlier feeling blade. It balances right at the hilt, the handle/guard contours lock the piece firmly in the web of my hand, and the blade is just the right length.
The sheath design leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion, but that is easily remedied.
Here is a description:
7” blade
Brass guard (spacers colored Red White Black White Red)
Stacked leather handle
Flat Aluminum (possibly nickel silver???) pommel with rounded “nut” (Spacers colored Red White Black)
The sheath is brown leather with white stitching and an orange colored whetstone (Norton India?). The retainer strap looks to never have been used, as it does not have the crease, nor does it seem to quite reach the snap. I’ve not forced the issue as I plan on making a new sheath for it anyway. The back is marked 2 7 with Randall’s seal below.
I do have a few questions though.
Any idea what kind of steel the blade is made of?
Is there any way to tell the age?
I’ll try to get better pics up as soon as possible.
It is truly a most excellent feeling blade! I’m quite excited!
I know very little about Randall knives, but I do know that I’ve never handled a deadlier feeling blade. It balances right at the hilt, the handle/guard contours lock the piece firmly in the web of my hand, and the blade is just the right length.
The sheath design leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion, but that is easily remedied.
Here is a description:
7” blade
Brass guard (spacers colored Red White Black White Red)
Stacked leather handle
Flat Aluminum (possibly nickel silver???) pommel with rounded “nut” (Spacers colored Red White Black)
The sheath is brown leather with white stitching and an orange colored whetstone (Norton India?). The retainer strap looks to never have been used, as it does not have the crease, nor does it seem to quite reach the snap. I’ve not forced the issue as I plan on making a new sheath for it anyway. The back is marked 2 7 with Randall’s seal below.
I do have a few questions though.
Any idea what kind of steel the blade is made of?
Is there any way to tell the age?
I’ll try to get better pics up as soon as possible.
It is truly a most excellent feeling blade! I’m quite excited!