Randall Model 15 Airman Green Micarta
Item #: RA-M15GM
$695.00
According to Robert L. Gaddis in his book Randall Made Knives: The History of the Man and the Blades, the Randall Model 15 Airman was designed for air crew survival and combat use. The basic specs were provided to Bo Randall by Lt. Col. H. Ross Jordan and Maj. Harold N. "Tex" Mehaffey, both pilots with long combat records. The knife could be no more than 10" in overall length and the sheath had to be capable of being worn on the leg or upper arm. Second, and most important, it had to be extremely strong, strong enough to pry open a stuck canopy or aircraft hatch. Bo did the rest, designing the Airman that the Randall shop still delivers today.
The 5-1/2" blade is O-1 non-stainless at about 54 Rc. with a Green Micarta finger grip handle and brass double hilt. Measures 10" tip to butt. Weighs 10.0 oz. Handmade in the U. S. A.
Due to Randall's high volume of orders, if A.G. Russell Knives does not have this knife ordered delivery is currently taking about 10 months. If ordered directly from Randall the wait is currently about 6 years.
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TypeFixed
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BladeSurvival
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Blade Length5-1/2"
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Blade SteelO-1
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Hilt GuardBrass Double
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HandleGreen Micarta
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Overall Length10"
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Weight10.0 oz.
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SheathLeather
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OriginUSA
Randall Made Knives
For over 75 years, Randall knives have been the best-known handmade knives in the world. No two Randall Made™ knives are exactly alike, for no jigs or patterns are used in their final construction. Large-scale commercial production with this kind of attention to detail is not feasible and that's why knives of this unique quality are not widely available.
Gary Randall, the present owner, took over from his father, W. D. "Bo" Randall, in the mid 1970's and the shop remains so busy that today it takes over five years to get a knife directly from them. We are one of the few authorized Randall dealers, and try to keep a stock of their knives. Because our orders with Randall are booked years in advance, if we don't have the knife that you want in stock, we can usually have it for you about 10 months, knives with stag will take a year or more. For anyone wanting to order directly from Randall the price will be lower but the wait will be extremely long.
Randall Model 15 Airman Green Micarta
