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• This style of Guardian gained fame by being in the Rhett Stidham “green catalog” of former Randall dealer Jack Crider’s collection that was for sale.
• The knife is not actually a prototype as stated, but a variation made during the early 1980’s when the shop was experimenting with various models in the line-up. The Guardian model was out several years prior to this style being made.
• The text in the catalog states nine were made, but there is no supporting information to confirm that. In fact, when doing a bit of research on the knife, it seems the quantity of nine is attributed to Pete Hamilton, former shop foreman, and no one knows where he got that number from. I have seen three in 35 years outside of the shop, another one like this with Westinghouse Ivorite, and one with a Rosewood handle.