Overview
This vintage Randall Model 16 "Divers" fighting knife was manufactured in the 1970s, it features a custom length 6 3/4" satin finished stainless steel blade with sharpened top edge and sawteeth, .224" blade stock and 1.221" blade depth, full tang construction. The handle features a brass double guard and black linen micarta finger grip style handle. Brass lined thong hole and green paracord thong. Original "pancake-style", wax-impregnated brown Randall sheath included. comes with zippered case. Has some scratches on the blade, otherwise good condition for its age.This knife comes with a letter:
"This Model 16 Randall Made Divers Knife is unlike the current model 16 made to order. First off it was made in the 1970s with a 6 3/4" blade rather than the 7" blade of today. Secondly it has the special made leather sheath nicknamed the Pancake sheath. According to Gary Randall, company owner, it was during the Vietnam War that some special forces and rangers loved the Randall Knife but did not like the snap used to secure the knife in the sheath. The request for a rubber knife retainer like used on sport divers sheaths, and a flatter design sheath was granted and thus the Pancake sheath was born. Thought the company did not keep records of just how many were made, their statement is limited quantity during an off and on production."
