Rambo’s “Real” knife

[tltt]

I think he’d of had a Randall if First Blood was real.

Stallone wanted a Randall, he wanted something like a Randall Bowie mixed with one of their survival knives. He went down to Florida to see them, and Randall turned them down. The scuttlebutt is Stallone wanted to be moved to the front of the line, and comp'd a couple of dozen knives for use in the film, and that rubbed the Randalls wrong. They were already famous, and could turn down the work.

Next he went to Bill Moran, thinking to use an ST-23 fighter. Moran turned him down, but Stallone did buy some personal knives from him for his collection, including a ST-23. Moran also told Stallone to check out Jimmy Lile.

 

[cbach8tw]

I wonder if Stallone owns a Ruana?

 

[DangerZone98]

The knife issued to graduates of the Jungle training course in Vietnam was the Jet Pilots Survival knife. This is probably what Rambo should have carried. The Randall model 18 was originally designed for a helicopter pilot who wanted something that could help him escape from a downed aircraft, that also had a compartment to carry medications (speed and pain killers) to help the crew avoid capture; none of which applied to Rambo's MO.

Link:

Presentation Jet Pilot Survival Knife

Pulled this one out of the bunker when I was shooting some pics of another JPSK for a different thread. You do not see many of these so Ive attached a few pics. First are a couple of overall shots of the knife and scabbard. This is an Ontario (1-1973) as is the sheath which is dated 02/73. Note t...

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N2s

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

 

[cbach8tw]

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

Esee 6 or a RAT 7, the Junglas and the Retak would be too big.

Edited: Maybe a Junglas 2

 

[not2sharp]

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

He would carry a multitool and a 4-5” fixed blade for general use. We have come a long way since the 60s and modern troops have to deal with more electronics.

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[tatsu]

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

 

[LEGION 12]

 

[LittleAugieMo]

IIRC Original movie hit theaters in 1982? Not a whole lot of production blades of that nature available then....and the custom/ commision knife world was way different than today...at least in my opinion

 

[norcalAF]

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

This is what I carry

Long story short, I'm mostly in the rear with the gear. In garrison, I carry whatever strikes my fancy. Downrange I bring a 4-5" fixed, a multi tool, and 3-5" folder.

 

[Danke42]

All folders. Gross.

 

[norcalAF]

All folders. Gross.

Fine here are my options for active duty.

 

[Danke42]

Pretty small for a Rambo knife

 

[David Mary]

Rambo opens packages too

 

[Danke42]

Rambo opens packages too

In his sunset years,

 

[Flatsman007]

Rambo needs a trench knife

 

[Flatsman007]

I wonder if Stallone owns a Ruana?

This would be a great option as well.

 

[wonderboy1377s]

If Rambo were on active duty today, what do you think his knife would be?

Is he feeling classy


Or serious

 

[norcalAF]

This is probably my real rambo knife lineup

 

[cbach8tw]

This is probably my real rambo knife lineup
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I cannot find a picture of it but these remind me of my Ontario Spec Plus spear point with a butt cap. Looks like the Ranger (SPC 23) but not a clip point but a spear point and 1095 carbon steel. These are much nicer though.

 

[RPZIP]

Today, maybe a CRK Green Beret in Magnacut, or a Pacific? I notice they come with a Spec Ops Brand style sheath now. I had one a long ago and sold it. Might have to get another one , or maybe a Pacific ..... Photo credit: CRK .....