Bo Randall with his knives
Bo Randall w/ his knives, courtesy of Worthpoint.

The story of Randall Knives is one you may have heard before.  In the 1930’s, W.D. “Bo” Randall saw a man using a knife to scrape the paint from a boat on the shores of Walloon Lake in Michigan.  This extraordinarily durable knife that held up to this abuse was a Scagel and the man could not be influenced to sell or trade for it.  As a result, W.D. Randall was inspired to try knife making on his own!   This challenge turned into a hobby which by WWII turned into a very productive business in Orlando, Florida.  W.D. Randall became one of the most influential knife makers of the 20th century, aspiring to make “knives that were simple in design but very functional.”  The surviving specimens of this early era are truly works of art and are highly sought after by collectors. Some of the most popular knives include the Model 3 – Hunter, Model 2 – Fighting Stiletto, Model 8 – Trout and Bird knife, Model 12 – Sportsman Bowie, Model 14 – Attack and Model 16 – Diver.   Check out the Bob Loveless knives page as well.

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RARE Randall Made Knife. RKS 592. Model 5 MINI.
eBay
$699.00
RARE Randall Made Knife. RKS 592. Model 5 MINI.
Vintage 1945 Randall Made Knife Model 3-6 Hunter With H.H. Heiser Shealth
eBay
$1,500.00
Vintage 1945 Randall Made Knife Model 3-6 Hunter With H.H. Heiser Shealth
Randall Made Knives: Model 10-5 Salt Fisherman Knife Stainless Micarta W/ Sheath
eBay
$575.00
Randall Made Knives: Model 10-5 Salt Fisherman Knife Stainless Micarta W/ Sheath
RANDALL Made M-5 Deer Antler Leather Knife Used
eBay
$839.90
RANDALL Made M-5 Deer Antler Leather Knife Used
Randall Combat Companion w/Sheath & Case, Early 2000s Custom
eBay
$750.00
Randall Combat Companion w/Sheath & Case, Early 2000s Custom
Randall Model #1-7" Fighting Knife Stag Handle w/Sheath & Case, 1990s
eBay
$850.00
Randall Model #1-7" Fighting Knife Stag Handle w/Sheath & Case, 1990s
Randall Made Knives~ Model 16 Special #1 Fighter ~
eBay
$1,100.00
Randall Made Knives~ Model 16 Special #1 Fighter ~
Randall Made Knives New 5"Gambler S/S. Free shipping
eBay
$840.00
Randall Made Knives New 5"Gambler S/S. Free shipping
Randall Made Knife Nice
eBay
$899.00
Randall Made Knife Nice
RANDALL MADE KNIVES - in DAGESTAN Bowie Knife Style, Hunting Khabib Eagle Mettle
eBay
$507.69
RANDALL MADE KNIVES - in DAGESTAN Bowie Knife Style, Hunting Khabib Eagle Mettle
Randall Made Knife Model 25 Thuya Burl Wood Trapper Knife 25-5" NEW w/ sheath
eBay
$1,189.95
Randall Made Knife Model 25 Thuya Burl Wood Trapper Knife 25-5" NEW w/ sheath