Some states and probably ebay have banned all ivory just because that's the easy out. I have a lot of carved Walrus and some Mastodon ivory that my parents collected while stationed in Alaska in WWII - legal to own but not old enough to sell. I think there was a 1970s date when all ivory importation became illegal (doesn't effect Alaskan items).If the handle is Ivory, it just went waaay up in $$$'s. Best place I hav found to price Randall's is by watching completed auctions on Ebay. Not sure if Ivory can be sold on there now. Nice Knife!!
Thanks for posting the pictures. That knife is just so cool. Good luck selling it. I bet an auction house would be the way to go with that, just to get more exposure to potential buyers.Talked with Jason Randall today . The knife is a smithsonian bowie with a brass spine , scalloped brass collar and butt cap and an ivory handle .
What makes it unique is the 14" blade (2" longer than normal) and the recessed tang nut . Built in 65 or 66 it is one of only 3 that has the longer than normal blade .
Now i just got to find a buyer , I'm not a knife guy (but this was too cool to not buy)
Thanks , Steve
Where did you order this Randall from?Could it be a Raymond Thorpe Bowie? I know those Randall knives are pretty long.
An interesting Randall tidbit. I have a knife on order. It will be delivered right at the 6 year mark.
Direct from Randall. They are very pleasant to order from and speak with.Where did you order this Randall from?