Randall Model 18

This is not a display piece — it’s a relic that still remembers how to do its job. The Randall Model 18, in its knurled-tubular handle vintage configuration, wears its years like earned miles: honest patina on the brass, a purposeful edge, and a hollow, threaded butt cap that hides the kind of little survival tricks nobody writes manuals about. Built in Orlando by Randall Made, the Model 18 was designed for survival and attack utility — spear-point blade options, optional saw-teeth on the spine, solid brass guard, and a tubular stainless handle knurled for purchase in wet, cold, or frantic hands.

Rarity & Provenance

This vintage knurled-handle Model 18 is a collector’s concession to the field: production numbers were never mass-run, finish and minor detail vary by year, and honest, unrestored examples with original sheath and intact butt-cap assembly command attention from both operators and curators. When one turns up with original leather scabbard, threaded brass cap and the little compasses or stones once carried inside, it’s not just rare — it’s provenance.

What makes it Annex-worthy

• Tactical silhouette with real-world features: sawback option, hollow handle for storage, threaded brass butt cap with compass.  
• Knurled stainless tubular handle gives secure purchase and historical authenticity.  
• Handmade by Randall — every imperfection is a fingerprint.  

Spec sheet

Note: vintage examples vary slightly by production run. Below are the most commonly documented specs for the Model 18 (knurled / hollow-handle variants).

• Blade length: 7.5” 
• Overall length: ~12.25–12.5”
• Blade thickness / stock: ~0.217”–0.25” (≈1/4”)
• Blade steel / finish: Polished Stainless
• Handle: hollow knurled stainless tubular handle, threaded brass butt cap O-ring sealed
• Guard / hilt: brass double hilt / brass guard
• Weight: ~15 oz
• Sheath: original brown leather sheath with pocket and sharpening stone

Typically on a 6 year wait list, this example can be had in hand right now!