Nope. Neither has anybody

by former hater of plastic, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 09:54 (2473 days ago) @ Miles

taken good clean Böhler Uddeholm barstock steel and then forged it, possibly introducing carbide clumps and a weak spot in edge or even blade. So, it probably is more trustworthy during abuse. But will not take and hold the same edge.

Randall has been short of masters of late, couple of years ago, one guy retired with 35yrs, then an unexpected loss of a 20-25yr guy with heart problems, then two or three younger guys up and quit over being treated so well, and in a 12 person biz counting the prez, his son, and lady answering the phone, talent took a real hit, definitely showed in some more recent received knives which never should have gone out the door, in my opinion. 4yr now a 5yr wait and schedule has been slipping for at least a year, and attitude current is "it has our stamp and you WILL like it." I will buy older, currently, but no newer, not until a regime change.