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It's their homage to the Randall Model 1. Excellent knife. This one has a black micarta handle. I've had two other Blackjacks for thirty years or so. Their manufacturing plant was at a different location then, but were known to be excellent at that time, too. It's now one of my favorite knives. I just love the way it feels in the hand. The handle is more hand-filling than those on my real Randall Model 1. Super sharp convex edge from the factory, but a few swipes with the compound loaded strop and it flies through paper like it's not there.
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Good looking knife! How are they priced compared to Randall's ?
The only complaint I have on my Randall #1 is like you mentioned, the grip or handle is just a tad thin for my hand.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Blackjack knives used to be headquartered in Effingham, IL. Mike Stewart sold the company and then it was moved to a different location. I had a fair conversation with the individual that owned it at that time....in fact I purchased the very same knife as you have there, but with antique Ivory micarta.
I have a few other Black Jack knives from the Effingham factory....I have a Classic Trailguide with stacked leather washers, and a Black Jack AWAC Tactical knife.
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Great knives. At this time, they are essentially made by Bark River Knives.
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The only Black Jack knife I have is a kinda goofy looking "TacOps" model. I bought it back in 2013 because it was A: on sale cheap, and B: made with D2 steel. The model is still available, but now only in 1095 steel. It turned out to be a pretty good all around knife for the outdoors. Convex, very sharp, and holds an edge.
Sam......
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Looks worthy, Sam. What's your opinion of a convex grind on a knife designed for rough use in the field, particularly where you may not have access to a strop and compound over several days of use? Some experienced outdoorsmen claim that this is why they won't use a convex knife, i.e., because they want to be able to use a small stone to resharpen their knives in the field. Seems to me, though, that if you can bring a small stone, you can also bring a small strop and some compound. Heck, even the back of your belt can be used as a strop if you didn't bring one.
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That's a nice knife and a classic pattern. I know a lot of folks don't like the Randall line but I love them.
Always wanted a BJ.
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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That's a nice knife and a classic pattern. I know a lot of folks don't like the Randall line but I love them.
Always wanted a BJ.
Dave Get one. They're priced right.
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