Izula > Rambo "survival" knife.

mqqn

mqqn

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Hi folks -

I don't even have my first ESSE in hand, and I have already recommended one to a friend. The story:

A female friend of mine from work, who I have known for 10 years, told me she was sad for her son.

I asked her "Why?"

She said that earlier in the week, she and her son were at a local mall, and ventured into a "tattoo and piercing" shop that sells crap of all kinds.

Her son had decided he needed a large survival knife, "Like Rambo's".

My friend recounted that her son had watched First Blood the night before. She also said that she encouraged him to wait and ask (me) what he should get, but he dismissed this, saying that none of my knives were big, like Rambo's (kid has not seen my collection....).

Anyway, little taddy bought, with his own scrill, his very own hollow-handled "survival knife" complete with all the goods necessary to survive a wilderness ordeal, or so he thought.

You probably guessed it - the tiddler took the knife home and immediately took it into the woods and tried to hack a sapling to death, resulting in the blade separating from the handle. Luckily young tadster was not injured by the flying metal of unknown valor.

I sent my friend a link to bluntruth's video # 2 (where he shaves the 4x4 in half, and then shows that the Izula is still able to easily shave...) and told her that this would be a great, inexpensive knife for her son.

Sadly - he spent almost $30 on the hunk of ju...I mean the other survival knife.

I will send him a link to the Junglas too, as I think that is an awesome bargain in a large chopper but maybe a little out if his price range.

I just thought I would share that little slice with you.

best regards -

mqqn
 
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mqqn said:
[snip] but he dismissed this, saying that none of my knives were big, like Rambo's (kid has not seen my collection....).
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I will send him a link to the Junglas too, as I think that is an awesome bargain in a large chopper but maybe a little out if his price range.

I just thought I would share that little slice with you.

best regards -

mqqn
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That line put my mind to the Junglas but it seems you beat me to it :)
btw, even rambo's bowie is dinky toy compared to the Junglas.
Nice story, now get a ESEE and beat it :)
 
I can see myself doing something like that when I was younger.. (wasn't all that long ago :rolleyes:)
The Izula is great though. Definitely enough blade for most tasks. Great recommendation!
Thanks for sharing :thumbup:
 
KUMUNGA! 25 dollars for 10 inches of quality 1075 high carbon steel with a super duper chopping slicing polished convex edge.
 
I still have one of those 'Rambo' knives in drawer somewhere. Reminds me of how far I've come.
 
Well at least his $30 got him a graphic and unforgettable demonstration of the difference between good and bad knives.

Hehe I almost wish that had happened to me, over the years I've had quite a few bad knives, and while they were all cheaper than that individually I could probably have bought myself something like a HEST or a Swisstool with their total cost. :rolleyes:

But since they were all simply mediocre rather then failing catastrophically it took longer for the lesson to sink in.
 
Rambo knives were the shiznit back in the 80's.

I can't believe I actually wanted one back then.
 
I still have my Rambo knife as well.
Pretty good knife, 440C and all (at least it says so on the blade), but then I never hacked anything with it -- it sliced and diced and was meant to "kill Charlie".

Anyway, I feel sorry for him, too. I mean think of it, he thought he had the perfect knife picked out, paid for it himself, and first time out, it sh*ts the bed on him.

Sure, he probably should have waited and asked, but c'mon, how many of us had made decisions we honestly thought were right when we were kids and they turned out wrong. Remember how bad we felt?
 
Hi Cpl Punishment -

I have not seen the knife in question, but you are right.

I too feel sorry that he spent his money on the knife only to be disappointed.

I also was impatient in my youth, I still am in some ways.

Even today, I am sometimes urged by the little fellow on my shoulder to buy the "down under knives bowie" just to have one.

Then I come back to my senses and go fondle my JK Gamblers Bowie.

Thanks to all for your replies.

best regards -

mqqn
 
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I finally just got rid of my rambo knife from when i was younger. It was 3 years since i last looked at it and it was almost solid rust. But hey i was a kid and the knife was only 10 bucks.
 
Hahaha
Hey mqqn - nice story. You should remind him (or the mum) about the lifetime warranty! And remind them that that's how good the knife is. Even if it breaks (which I highly doubt), at least he won't be disappointed!
 
How old is the kid? I ask because if he is not over 18 years of age it was illegal for the shop to sell him that cheap hunk of tin to begin with. If he is under 18 and I were his mother I would take the remnants back & get his money back and if they refuse get the authorities involved.
 
Bare Rib said:
How old is the kid? I ask because if he is not over 18 years of age it was illegal for the shop to sell him that cheap hunk of tin to begin with. If he is under 18 and I were his mother I would take the remnants back & get his money back and if they refuse get the authorities involved.
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Hi Bare Rib -

His mom was with him....

I bought him a cheap machete from harbor freight - I am not sure how these hold up, but I think he can harass some trees on his property with it.

I gave it to his mom so that she can give it to him if she desires.

Thanks for the comments, gents .

best regards -

mqqn
 
I feel the kids pain. I did almost the same thing, about the time the first Rambo movie came out, except my blade did break it just bent like a tin can when I did a little chopping on some wrist thin branches.
 
I can remember being a kid thinking my dad was the meanest old grouch in the whole world for telling me not to buy a hollow handled survival knife for $5 at a tool sale. The other was a dollar store selling “Swiss Army Knives” just like the one dad carried for $2. I ended up buying both. Two total pieces of garbage that have long since been tossed in the trash. Hard to say it, but I’m sure dad likes hearing that he was right. :D
 
The Rambo blades are one of those things that make me cringe every time I see one. Don't get me wrong -- I love me some oldschool action movies...but those knives. Errrr..... :barf:
 
I ran out and bought the then new Buckmaster after watching Rambo.I still have the knife and can testify feeding more than a few campfires wood with it.I rarely take it out and look at it anymore,but,it brings back fond memories when I do.
 
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