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Are "Rambo" type knives practical?
- Thread starter ron finkbeiner jr
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A clone's handle is usually not made from steel
But some form of casted alloy.
The color and surface texture of which is quite
Unlike an original buckmaster which has a
steel handle with a bead blasted finish.
The original patent describes the grappling hooks
On the buckmaster as "threaded grapples"
Which screw into mating threaded openings in quilion of the knife".
The patent also describes "a ring at the pommel end of the handle
To which a line maybe attached..."
http://www.buck-184.com/library/us04622707.pdf
Fact is, the end product turned out quite different,
And lacked the grappling feature.
The use of those pins on the actual production buckmaster are described here
http://www.buck-184.com/library/buck_184_fcts.pdf
"Designed to serve as emergency anchors, to secure line
And to provide protection for the hand..."
Thus, whilst the initial idea calls for a grappling feature,
The patented grappling feature on the production buckmaster
simply did not materialize.
They are marketed as "anchor pins"...
But some form of casted alloy.
The color and surface texture of which is quite
Unlike an original buckmaster which has a
steel handle with a bead blasted finish.
The original patent describes the grappling hooks
On the buckmaster as "threaded grapples"
Which screw into mating threaded openings in quilion of the knife".
The patent also describes "a ring at the pommel end of the handle
To which a line maybe attached..."
http://www.buck-184.com/library/us04622707.pdf
Fact is, the end product turned out quite different,
And lacked the grappling feature.
The use of those pins on the actual production buckmaster are described here
http://www.buck-184.com/library/buck_184_fcts.pdf
"Designed to serve as emergency anchors, to secure line
And to provide protection for the hand..."
Thus, whilst the initial idea calls for a grappling feature,
The patented grappling feature on the production buckmaster
simply did not materialize.
They are marketed as "anchor pins"...
So, are Rambo knives are practical ?
Firstly, it's was a knife made for a movie.
Hence it was designed to be an eye catching movie prop.
Any knives made initially following the movie
Were capitalising on the movies tremendous popularity.
The Rambo or saw tooth survival knife was a highly
Successful fad.
I figure it was the cheap inferior clones, bad copies and nasty wanna be Rambos
Which gave this type of knife a bad rap.
I have never owned a genuine jimmy lile Rambo knife
So I'll probably go to my grave not ever knowing
If the real deal could be worthy as a real adventure knife.
But if I was to get a practical Rambo knife
I would stay clear of those questionable off-shore movie replicas.
And get a real military saw tooth like a Glock 81 knife.
Not that I find the saw of any importance,
But the structural integrity of the knife be
Constructed worthy enough
For real life situations.
Isn't that what describes the term "practical" use?
Now imagine, if the Rambo movie character
Was filmed running around with a
true to the era 'nam jet pilots Survival knife.
Nice practical knife, but unfortunately not impressive enough for the silver screen.
Firstly, it's was a knife made for a movie.
Hence it was designed to be an eye catching movie prop.
Any knives made initially following the movie
Were capitalising on the movies tremendous popularity.
The Rambo or saw tooth survival knife was a highly
Successful fad.
I figure it was the cheap inferior clones, bad copies and nasty wanna be Rambos
Which gave this type of knife a bad rap.
I have never owned a genuine jimmy lile Rambo knife
So I'll probably go to my grave not ever knowing
If the real deal could be worthy as a real adventure knife.
But if I was to get a practical Rambo knife
I would stay clear of those questionable off-shore movie replicas.
And get a real military saw tooth like a Glock 81 knife.
Not that I find the saw of any importance,
But the structural integrity of the knife be
Constructed worthy enough
For real life situations.
Isn't that what describes the term "practical" use?
Now imagine, if the Rambo movie character
Was filmed running around with a
true to the era 'nam jet pilots Survival knife.
Nice practical knife, but unfortunately not impressive enough for the silver screen.
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