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How to Order Your Randall Knife

Ordering a Randall Knife from the Randall Knife Shop

A number of our site visitors have asked for information on how best to order a custom knife from the Randall Knife shop and we hope this short guide will help shed some light on the process. Your best source of information will come directly from the folks at the Randall Knives Shop.

Selecting the right knife to order from the Randall Knife shop can be a challenge in itself. The best bet is to get your hands on a number of different models but the opportunity to handle a variety of Randall Knives at one time is a rare event for many would be buyers. The model you choose is the most important first step and depends on the way you intend to use your knife or in the case of a collector knife, which style appeals the most to your interest. A current visitor poll ranking of Randall Knives outdoorsman knives and military knives (see visitor poll below on this page) will help you see which models are popular with other Randall Knife owners. (Be sure to cast your vote when you know which models are your favorite for each application.) Be sure to check for knives currently available at bp-Outdoors.com and if you don't see what you want - we may be able to help you find one you are looking for - just email us with your request.

Order a Randall Knife catalog from the Randall Made Knives Company. The catalog provides excellent detail on which features and options can be selected for specific models. Be sure to read the Faqs page for common questions before placing your order.
Decide if you want a knife suited for the outdoorsman or for military use.
Select a blade style, blade length and material that meets your needs or suits your taste. Decide if you want the blade material to be the standard carbon tool steel (Grade O-1) or upgraded to high carbon stainless steel (Grade 440). Tool steel is slightly better to hold an edge and re-sharpen but requires more care to prevent rust and oxidation. The high carbon stainless used by the shop is less maintenance from a corrosion standpoint and holds a good edge as well.
Select your handle style, material and features. The standard for many sporting knives is stacked leather and many upgrade options are available. Most military knives are standard with Micarta. Handles can be made of stacked leather, stag horn, Micarta, wood, etc...
Select between standard brass hilt on most models or an upgrade to nickel silver. If you select a butt cap you will want the material to match. Duraluminum is also an option for the butt cap.
Other options to consider include a compass, finger grips, wrist thong and there are many others. (Refer to the catalog.) Note that there is a limit to how many options you can include on your knife and you will need to have those choices made when you place your order.
Make a detailed list of your choices. Organize your choices in order from the front of the blade to the back of the handle. The examples below define the model number and blade length (Model 3 with 6" blade would be a 3-6), blade material either Carbon tool Steel (CS) or Stainless Steel (SS), hilt material Nickel Silver (NS) or Brass, handle shape and material, end cap style and material, and other options.
Examples: RMK 3-6, CS, Brass Hilt, Stag Handle, Brass Butt Cap.
RMK 5-7, SS, NS Hilt, Black Micarta Border Patrol, wrist thong, compass.
RMK 8-4, SS, NS Hilt, Stag Handle, NS Butt Plate.
Ordering directly from the shop is the best way to get the exact features and options you want but there is an extended waiting period that can be as long as 4-5 years due to the popularity of these fine knives and a backlog of orders from customers. Go to the Randall Knives web site for contact and ordering information.

Note that bp-Outdoors.com does not take custom orders for Randall Knives but we may be able to help you find one already made - that meets your needs. Be sure to review our partial listing of our Currently Available Randall Knives.