Ok, I know that i have always wanted a Randall Attack 14. I am looking for opinions, is it worth it?
I have several good knives, an Esse and a Buckmaster. yes i know if i dont cut them just throw the Buckmaster and if i hit them they are going down. LOL
What do you all think?
. Take care of it, use it responsibly as you would any knife and you won't be disappointed or need any warranty.
If your buying it to just collect that is fine, IMO that is really all they are is collector pieces. they work well for cutting stuff and looking pretty but the warranty is not good and they are extremely expensive for what you get. Lots of custom makers out there will make you a knife with better materials for a lot cheaper price. Just my 2 cents worth.
I have a ton of hand forged blades both in natural wood handles and micarata and g10 and stag ect. I'm not knocking randall's. they are quality knives and beautiful. they have been to combat many times but so have plenty of cheap junk knives too. All I'm getting at is if I pay 350 plus dollars for a knife I expect it to be a awesome tool that the company will stand behind regardless. to each his own. buy what you like and use it like you want be that set it in the closet/safe or use the **** out of it.
As far as strength and utility I'd put a Model 14 up against any other knife out there. And that's based on 30 years experience with one. As far as throwing, prying and other tasks best suited for other tools, you may very well get by with those things with your knife.....until you don't. Anything can fail if it's pushed past it's limit. And that's fine in your back yard. But in a life or death situation if it does fail, are you going to stand up on a hill holding your broken blade and scream: "She's guaranteed for life and if I get out of here alive, I'll get a new one!"
If you ever get a chance to pick up a decent used 14 you should give it a try. (I missed one for $299.00 about three weeks ago online.) I think you might be surprised at what it would do.