Served at MB NAS Whidbey Island until January 1951 when I was transferred to the 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton CA and assigned to a replacement battalion to Korea. Upon landing at Korea I was advised that within 30 days I was being reassigned back to the states for duty as a Drill Instructor at the Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA. Reported for duty in March 1952 and was promoted to Sergeant in April 1951. Served at San Diego until April 12, 1952 when I was discharged from the Marine Crops after being promoted to Staff Sergeant in March 1952.

In June 1953 reenlisted in the Marine Corps and assigned duties with the Inspector-Instructor Staff. Firs 90mm AAA Battalion USMCR, Freemansburg, Pa. Served in this capacity until June 1958 training reservists. Upon reenlistment in the Marine Crops for six yeas on September 4, 1958, I was transferred to the 3rd Marine Division FMF Pacific on Okinawa. Assigned to the 3rd Recon Battalion on Okinawa, carried out various assignments in the Far East. Duties took me to the Philippines, Laos,Vietnam, etc. Reassigned state side in January 1960 and was transferred to the 2nd Counterintelligence Team, 2nd Force Recon Company FMF Atlantic Camp Lejeune, N.C. From January 1960 until discharged in September 1964, carried out various assignments in the Caribbean area. Due to the sensitive nature of these assignments I cannot elaborate further on them.

I purchased the Randall No. 2 Double Edge Knife in the Summer of 1950 and it was delivered to me in September 1950. From September 1950 until September 1964 the knife was a constant companion being always with me. No matter what the job it was called on to perform, it performed flawlessly. Was it ever used to kill in a combat situation? This is privileged information which only I and the No. 2 Randall will ever know.

Joseph H. “Red” Compton (signed and notarized with address)

This 7” model 2 has a blued blade done by Mr. Compton a long time ago, probably when he first received it. It has seen some use but has been well taken care of. Nickel silver hilt has a nice patina. The original wrist thong is intact. The stone is the terra cotta type with the fish hook groove. Note that this model 2 has the small Randall stamp.

A curious thing is there is a hole in the middle of the back (oddly enough) of the Heiser riveted sheath. Initially, there was also a “lump” lower on the toe just above the tip shown in the second photo to the right. Stuck a hooked instrument down the sheath and pulled out a small oblong piece of lead the same size and shape as the hole. Exactly under what circumstances it came to rest in the sheath is a mystery, but I can only assume that it is a piece of shrapnel that apparently Mr. Compton was not aware of. The lead being soft apparentely had no ill effect on the blade as there is no evidence of wear.

In the end, this is an exemplary example of the most difficult to acquire Korean War carried and documented Randall Made Knife.