Anybody out there using a Randall No 1 knife? I am looking at buying either an older Puma White hunter or a Randall #1. Was looking for someback from anybody using either of them.

I just acquired an older Puma White Hunter. Unfortunately, I haven't used it for anything yet so I don't know if I can be of much help in terms of information about field use. I can tell that it is too big, and not balanced, for any fine skinning work but probably OK for a pachyderm or for most of the major work on a large antelope. I suppose a good skinner (as in not me) can make do with just about anything that's sharp. I bought it more as a collectible than for any specific use.

For general hunting I recommend the model 5 with 4" blade or the model 26. Both about the perfect sizes

#1 is way too big as stated by wink.

Great knives though.....

I have a Randall #1 7" carbon steel blade in like new cond if your interested.
Had a whitehunter great hunting knife handles are hard on the hand after a couple hours use.

Gary

The Randall #1 is a fighting knife and would net be great as a hunting knife.
Puma is old school and would work better IMO as hunting and camp knife.

This is a Randall #1-8
If you want a cool Randall knife get a #19-5

Cheers,

André

To all, thanks for the feedback. It sort of supports my thoughts on these. I don't need any new knife have many Buck,Blackjack,Gerber,Kershaw,Puma, Kabar etctaht all work, but like many things we like rifles,shotguns, handguns we are always in search of a solution to a problem we really don't have. Jeffery, I went to the Randall site and when I looked up your recomendation it looks exactly my Blackjack Trail Guide knife. I spend a lot of time exploring , four wheeling, hunting and the California has very doverse wilderness from the Mohave desert to the eastern sierra mountains. From below sea level to over 12000 ft. Most of the sheath knives I have are 3-5" blade lengths, have a marine kabar, blackjack AWACS, and a kershaw bowie that have longer blades and this is my thinking regarding the Puma white hunter which has always fascinated me. Anyway thanks for the feedback and will always welcome more. I bet we could all sit around a fire and talk each other to death

Ah, Andre. How have you been? I have the #1 and a #25 would love a #19 but would be satisfied with a leather handled Trail Guide. I keep looking but with no luck. I did get a leather handled BJ 1-7 that is in the mail and can't wait to get my hands on that. I take my #1 camping but this knife will be my new carry till I get a Trail Guide.

Cheers.

Big John aka Mod 12

I can get you a Model 19 !!!

Cheers,

André

I wish I had the money and the time. I want a user, too. My #25 should be fine but it seems like I always want one more.

A knife fix just don't last long these days.

Cheers,

André

Your right I think buying/swapping guns / knives is a short term "hit on the crack pipe". So that being said maybe I need another fix. How do you compare the Randall 19 to the Blackjack trail guide? Is their a signifcant leap ( beyond name recogntion) in knife performance?

KWard
If you like the blade design of the Model 1 take a look at the model No 5. It is the hunting version of the No1. I have one and like it a lot.

450
How long is your model 5? 5, 7, or8"

The half guard on the model 5 makes the knive a better hunting and camping knife.

How about a picture of the model 5.
Cheers,

André

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