looking for LARGE testosterone filled survival knife

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nightkrawler

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hi,
im looking for a large buckmaster/rambo/predator movie, type knife. does anyone know of any companies who produce such knives. im talking thick heavy chunk of steel!
 
No, not anymore unles you want custom made. Once the
movie craze died out knife buyers came tho their senses
and stopped buying boat anchor knives.
 
You can get the real "Rambo" knife. Liles is still making them. For the plain old "Gee...I actually have one of these" they are hard to beat. Pricey though. Doubt I would ever use it. but, Its certainly a good piece of D-2 steel and would work if you needed it to..
 
You want testosterone? You want a serious heavy duty blade? Buy a Strider. Best damn survival knife you'll ever own period.

Mick, you can pay me later...;) :D
 
Try the new Kabar Camp/Bolo knife. I just got some and they are a seriously mean looking knife.
 
I have a Bill Siegle Bowie/fighter/survival knife with an 11 inch-long, 1/4 inch-thick blade, that darn-near gives me a woodie everytime I hold that monster of a knife in my hand!.:D.

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How bout a big ole double edged smatchette? I have two posted in the Knife Maker's Fixed Blade exchange. Shameless self promotion, ugh! :)
 
How is Liles still making them if he's dead?
At least I thought he has died:confused:

Jeff
 
How is Liles still making them if he's dead?
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The same way Randall is still making knives. You can get the same design and quality from the family operated handmade shop.

n2s

I would also suggest you check with Bill Siegel he is making some very good knives at a reasonable price.
 
BTW, If you really want a massive well made knife, with a 3000 year heritage, then check out Himilayan Imports (look under Makers/Mfgs on this site). Many of their knives are a full 1/2 inch thick, and convexed edge.

n2s
 
Excellent suggestions so far (especially Busse and Strider :) )...I'd like to add the Traci Rinaldi Armageddon SKS and Rick Frigault Victory Bowie into the mix :)


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I recently bought a Lile Combat (3/16 D2 7.5 inch blade with black linen micarta scales) at a show in Solvang. At the time I bought it, I didn't realize that Jimmy was dead. For a few minutes (ok, a few days) that caused me some apprehension, then I got the knife out and fondled it a bit. Then I cut a few things with it and went, "WOW!". Then I realized that what I had was a great knife designed by a dead guy and built as I believe he would have made it himself. It's the most testosteone filled knife I own so far.

The Busses and Striders are both tough and durable, but to me were a bit too utilitarian and the grips weren't as comfortable. They certainly weren't as balanced as the Lile (full tapered tang). They weren't any less money. Are they stronger? Maybe. Will I ever break this knife? Doubtful. Lile makes some damn good knives. If you want something even stronger than a Combat but with more soul (my opinion) than a Strider or Busse Lile has a model called the Grey Ghost with a full 1/4 inch blade that seems like it could be used as a Tank opener (you know , a Tank!).

My opinion

jmx
 
Oh how could I forget my absolute favourite big blades...Brend Model 2

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and Mad Dog Panther (or any big Mad Dog, really)

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RL
 
Get a Busse! I've got several and they will be all that you need, besides the lifetime guarantee is well worth it.

If the Busse is too expensive, go to www.swampratknives.com and check out the Swamp Rat. This is a budget Busse from Swamp Rat knives that just opened it's doors last Friday (Yes, 31 May!) at the Blade Show. These knives are impressive and offer the same guarantee. Check 'em out. Besides, for under $150, you can't go too wrong.

Ed
 
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