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Thanks a lot my dear Captain! Glad you agree with me in the choice for a watch for an Island two year adventure. Regarding the knife...
... I have been collecting knives, both antique and modern for more than 40 years now. Randall Made Knives are among the most well known knives and I had the big pleasure of meeting Mr. Bo Randall in person several times and maintain a friendship for many years till he passed away in 1989.
Mr. Randall fame started during WWII making knifes as a hobby in his orange grooves in Orlando, Florida. He is credited as the "Father" of modern custom made knives, and started making hunting and fishing knives around 1938 but during WWII he became famous for the quality of fighting knives made in small quantities for men going to war in Europe and the Pacific.
His fame was already established during Vietnam War and he had recruited several helpers at that time. He made the first examples of "survival knives" with hollow handles in those years, as well as models for pilots and divers. He continued making models for big game and small game hunbters, fishermen and several specialized tasks.
He also made the "Astro" knives for the first seven Astronauts involved in Project Mercury during the 1960's.
I gathered a large collection of Randall Knives and I choose this Model 3 Hunter, one of his most popular civilian models, this one with a 7 inch blade, as I feel it is a very useful tool for a man stranded in an isolated island as a knife is one of the most important and basic tool for a man, and this one has a great quality and great design to rely our survival to this knife.
Randall knives are still made in the same workshop of Mr. Bo Randall in Orlando, presently run by his grandsons after his son Gary T. retired a few years ago.
Hope you find interesting this information!!
Cheers! Abel
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WristScan July 26 - 28 starts now (end is July 28, 12:00 GMT). Theme is "A Robinsonade". I declare the island open!
Cast away for a couple of years like Robinson Crusoe, you and a single watch, your personal only watch. Which of your watches should be with you on the remote island? Come clean and tell us your considerations. Is it a tool watch which can stand all the c...
me think the same [nt]
Rolex Rolex Rolex and then Tudor, Panerai, Gshock, may ROO and Aquanaut/Nautilus
Great WS theme dear Brauner .
I would pick my LW . Great diver , gold to trade (if someone wants it ๐) and i still can hold one of my independent watches with me . ...
A mixture
A tool watch and gold for a return ticket if you have to buy one. But beware any natives. They might love the ethno pattern. And they have big cooking pots. ๐ฝ๏ธ
Fantastic choice indeed...
I was actually expecting your SUF Vetehinen but this is certainly an equivalent ๐๐ป๐๐ป
On WristScan Island...
I would need my trusty Doxa, because itโs robust, reliable and an old friend. What more would a man need ...., apart from โGirl Fridayโ ...
If it is an old friend
you made a good choice. I am getting closer to the Doxas. ๐
Thanks Brauner...,
You should take a look, tremendous history in the world of diving.
Thanks Brauner for a great theme, nicely presented. For my two years alone on the island, it came down to an Aquanaut 5167 and a Deepsea, and I ultimately chose the 5167...
Very simple and versatile, sturdy enough if I misbehave and get chased by the natives, but most important of all...in two years from now, if I enjoyed my stay, I'll be able to sell it to the chiefs and buy the entire island with the proceeds... ...
I guess youโre going for the long run...
The rubber strap might wear down but the bracelet - never ๐ Great shots ๐๐ป
The paper, beer and the toothpick (grateful to the crab for holding), are the important things but...
if we talk about watches my choice is the Seiko Astron Gps Solar. I will know the exact time and the date wherever my bones had landed. No more looking at the stick shadow and no more stone carving!! ...
Your choice is very modern and the Seiko meets all requirements
We call such things "eierlegende Wollmilchsau". Can't translate.
Well, thereโs already some excellent suggestions...
...but there really is only one watch that ticks all the boxes; indeed, it could have been designed for just this situation. The Rolex Explorer 1016. This oneโs my sonโs (but he lets me wear and enjoy it). Perfect for a castaway. Tough and rugged, waterpr...
Nautilus 5711 or any simple variation 3700/3800
Fits the environment and love its slim case and look. Very reliable movement too ...
Thanks guys... aside from its price now
(I didn't buy it recently...thankfully), it's really an excellent watch.
Keeping it simple with a robust no-date tool watch
Will probably wear this new arrival from the microbrand Baltic - I think the blue gilt dial will match the charms of the blue sea! ...
A different but very interesting idea...
Seen a lot of them online lately. Whatโs your impression so far?
Thanks guys!
I like the Baltic Aquascaphe! The bracelet is comfortable, the watch nicely sized at 39mm, not too thick, and the blue dial is the right shade of blue. And I like the gilt dial. Overall, good value for money
Cala Liberotto, about 70 km south from Olbia
Very nice and calm beaches. A very good place to calm down and to relax. Definitely no party zone. My family and me are the third time this year in Sardinia and not for the last time. I know beaches all around the world (Caribic Sea, Australia, Hawaii, Af...
Fantastic piece! And definitely different...
I suppose their Fliegers are not made from Submarine steel but should be robust enough irrespective ๐๐ป
Great Theme, great opening shot and great watch choice dear Brauner! Panerai will stand a two years solo island adventure I am sure.
I feel we will view a lot of interesting watches and shots this week end! I have not decided yet which watch to take with me for a two years in an isolated island. A challenging theme you have proposed! Will post some pictures later. Hagwe my friend and e...
Hello dear Brauner! Here is my choice of watch for a two year cast away experience in a deserted island. I wish ...
... Iยดll have less trouble than Mr Robinson Crusoe, specially confronting pirates or cannibals! The ideal watch should be an automatic movement diving watch I feel. Diving watches are very sturdy built and will withstand activities in the sea and a hard t...
Dear Abel, my comment was made because at that time the photos Subexplorer said he was posting didn't show up. I have no Rolex. BUT...
Yes! I will enter with a surprise. Need some time Saturday for photos. Hopefully you will be entertained. GREAT IDEA FOR THE CONTEST! Appreciate the encouragement. Thanks! FH
Hello dear FH! Thank you for your clarification. I understood your were having trouble to shoot your Sub! Lol!! Sorry for my mistake!! Lol! Agree with you that Brauner had ...
... a great idea with the Theme for this week end WS contest. I look forward to your participation and I wish you will have great enjoyment with our traditional week end contest. Cheers! Abel.
Haha ... Abel, thats an entire collection for some people !...
Are you setting up your own boutique on the island ๐ด
Hello Abel...
Thatโs a great Sea Dweller and probably the perfect choice for WristScan island ๐ด can you tell me anything else about your choice of knife ?
Thanks a lot my dear Captain! Glad you agree with me in the choice for a watch for an Island two year adventure. Regarding the knife...
... I have been collecting knives, both antique and modern for more than 40 years now. Randall Made Knives are among the most well known knives and I had the big pleasure of meeting Mr. Bo Randall in person several times and maintain a friendship for many...
Hello dear friend...
I find that fascinating, Have you ever seen one of the โAstroโ knives ?
My big pleasure my friend to talk knives! Yes, I got one Astro in my collection of course. Will try to find a picture in my HD or take a picture of mine.
Iยดm sending you a PM with a link which Iยดm sure youยดll enjoy so much! Abel
This is a picture form the Randall catalog. This is the present made version which differs in some little details from the original one...
... which you can view in the article I PM ed to you. Cheers! Abel ...
I have seen the originals at the Randall museum inside the Randall shop in Orlando. There is another original at the Smithsonian.
there is a picture of those at the Randall museum in the article I linked.
Great choices, all...
And fantastic shots to go with them, Abel (as usual). Most partial to the Doxa ๐๐๐ป
If it's a watch to get stranded on a desert island, then its this GMT with all its travel memories:
Happy wrist scan travels all! G. ...
Assuming some luxuries on this island...
my MIH to keep track of the days and months and time events with the 30 minute chronograph, my Resistol cowboy hat to protect myself from the sun's rays, a nice stash of Punch cigars, and a supply of gin & tonic to keep my hydrated and happy. HAGWE! ...
Reduced to the max
Perfect equipment. And gin & tonic is absolutely necessary on a remote island, just because of the mosquitos.
That sounds like a fantastic plan for two years ๐๐ป
Whereโs that island, though? ๐๐
I know it is hard to decide but that's the game this time
Both are top but only one can be your personal only watch.
My Submariner 5513 MK1
This one is the ultimate โtool watchโ for me and would be the ideal candidate to share the hardships of being stranded on an isolated island. ...
Something impractical
Hi All I'm going with something that will be of no use telling the time. Just there to provide a distraction - as it's a long time then what time of day is becomes unimportant. Cheers JML ...
Love your reasoning - in two years time should lose importance...
And the watch should be there for something else ๐
A difficult decision, for sure
...but I'd probably have to go with this Seamaster. Tough as nails movement, ceramic bezel & dial (UV resistant, for all that sunshine), plenty water resistant with the benefit of a chronograph and rotating bezel. Plus, this color combination would remind...
As long as you are searching you can borrow a nice Nomos watch from me.
Perfect for island life ...
This hardy,reliable one
will help in exploring and 'enjoying' the island and keeping track of home time when i leave the island ...
nothing really unexpected from my side....
if it's one watch...it must be this one... 30 bars water resistance....3 barrels with 120hrs power reserve... FF BS...what else..? ...
Dr No's desert island watch? Gotta be . . .
. . . the Flightmaster if only . . . . . . to crack coconuts with. ;-) ...
Ha ha ha!! Great choice dear Art!! I think a Flightmaster would resist working as coconut cracker! Built like a tank! You got a nice specimen my friend!! First model is my favorite...
... version of this watch. Hagwe my friend! Abel
Ha ha ha! Wow Art!! What a shot!! ...
It keeps me drooling my friend!! ๐๐๐ Abel
There are always . . .
. . . two possibilities, Nicolas. The NOS 910 on the left belongs to our mutual friend, Dexter. I'm merely the conduit. ;-) ...
Dexter was so helpful in assisting my acquisition . . .
. . . of an Omega chronometer located in Argentina that I felt honor-bound to return the favor, Nicolas. That said, there may be a similar Flightmaster lodged in the same mine.
I go for .....
The bribery one... also, if the island has a deserted bar , I d be the most stylish! Mo ...
The Obvious Choice...
... Would be a modern day Rolex... ... But then I thought I'd have to have something more interesting... ... So yeah, if I was stranded on an deserted island, let me have my AMVOX II. - Scott ...
I was thinking for a while...
I guess it would be the JLC Master Compressor Memovox: ...
Please have a good coffee bar at the island ๐๐ป
My choice would be this from Sinn. ...
All alone (except for the barista) in a deserted island..
Iโll be needing a tried and tested tool watch with a chrono function (no les) to time the brew! ๐ฌ Thank you for your kind words Nico ๐
This could be another choice๐ค
Also may somehow help should the Romans and Arabs come to rescue me๐ ...
Thanks bauner
great theme and congrats to the winners. Looking forward to next weeks WS. All the best
