Rambo IV knife on pré-order

looks like a woodsmans pal machete modified by a crack head :barf::barf::barf:
 
There is a movie, see.....Rambo IV....there is a knife in the movie, as there has been for the last III.

These knife models have been wildly successful, and sought after, and although I don't necessarily see the "IV" model as sparking a new movement, it seems to me that it IS inspired by the neo-tribal movement, and that may gain some ground.

Gil Hibben is an astute and accomplished man, a member of both Martial Arts AND Cutlery Halls of Fame. He trained with and taught Elvis Presley, and made knives for Rambo/Sylvester Stallone.

These knives are designed for COLLECTORS of movie memorabilia, and I am pretty sure that they will get onboard for these knives when the movie comes out, if not before then. The "Hunted" "Tracker" was pretty lame, the Lile Knives(Rambo I and II) looked cool, but didn't really do much, and the "Kurgen Sword" from the Highlander was a joke, but it didn't stop anyone that wanted this style from drooling over cheap Pakistani copies that were POS's out of the gate.

Grow up, and get real.....your comments will mean very little to the 16-19 year old boys that get a woodie for the "new" model when the movie comes out, OK?

FWIW, I am not very impressed with this new knife, but I understand why it looks the way it does, and why it costs what it does. I am sure that Gil was hoping to produce something more refined, but that Sly and the producers commiserated on THEIR vision, and it moved on from there.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
FWIW, I am not very impressed with this new knife, but I understand why it looks the way it does, and why it costs what it does. I am sure that Gil was hoping to produce something more refined, but that Sly and the producers commiserated on THEIR vision, and it moved on from there.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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$I must buy a copy made by the Chinese soon!
Fool people take fool decisions!$
 
I looked at the Hibben website and it says that "tape" over paracord was used on the handle. Is that electrical tape?
 
in the movies, what ever happened to the previous three knives? if he was living in the boonies of s.e. asia, why doesn't he just grab a farmers machete and go rambo on the bad guys! oh yeah i forgot, it is a movie! wow am i stupid! not stupid enough to waste my blue collar money on that UGLY thing! all the collecters will get a POS if you ask me, good for them! hahahahahaha! yes, it does look like electrical tape! (high quality!)
 
I think people are missing the point. If it was just some knife that looked like that, yeah, it might be worth $8. But the guys that buy them don't buy them for looks or utility, they buy them as collector's pieces.

Just keep in mind that they could sneer at the things you collect as well as you sneer at them.
 
It was not my intention to sneer at the collectors of Rambo memorabilia.
If i offended anyone i appologize. The point that i wanted to make is that their knife could appeal to different people for different reasons.

Either from a practical vieuwpoint, whereas in my opinion, based on other peoples knowledge of metalurgy and my own conclusions (that have no real value to anyone except myself) the use of D2 steel was not the most suitable steel to use in such a blade.

Or from a collectors vieuwpoint whereas the collector couldn't care less if his knife was made from 420J.

The fact is that i have been looking at the Rambo IV knife because it appealed to me, because i like primitive and ethnic blades.

I was suprised by the fact that it was so expensive, and by the use of materials.

I looked at the knife from my own vieuwpoint and thought it might turn into an interresting and fun thread about the knife.

I explicitly typed sarcasm in my initial post that it was a, :foot: , slightly sarcastic thread NOT to confuse anyone to think that my post was in anyway ment as a way to downgrade Mr Hibben, Mr Stallone or the fictious character John Rambo.

Maybe i should have posted it in W&C, but i decided not to because i didn't wanted it to become too extreme in both ways.

So let this thread be what it is , a lighthearted thread about a knifedesign that raises some eyebrows, without it becoming too serious.
 
I be honest with you. I like the new Rambo knife. I cut down an Ontario Machete (the thicker steel version) the same way as Rambo knife and field tested it. The Ontario is not D2, but a Carbon 1095 Blade. Overall, I came pretty close to the shape of the original Rambo blade and turns out it is a very practical design. Now, the blade on my Ontario version is not 1/4", so it lacks in weight, but I am still able to make a clean cut straight through trees an 1.5" in diameter. If Mr. Hibben would make one for practical everyday use with a better steel (1095 Carbon maybe) then I would pay money for it. I only have four knives that I do not use. One is an heirloom and the other three are customs that my wife bought me. I'm not much of a collector. As far as this collectors knife is concerned. I don't think that the buyers are losing their money. Think about it. After Stallone dies, or even Hibben, the price will probably double.
 
cgusek111 said:
I looked at the Hibben website and it says that "tape" over paracord was used on the handle. Is that electrical tape?
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Not just any ol' tape. Prewar captured U.S. Army electrical tape. The type Rambo would have used to make the knife.
 
The tape is what they wanted for the movie and a custom knifemaker's primary concern is to please the customer. People who want to buy a movie replica want one that is exactly like what was seen in the movie so the replicas are wrapped with tape.

If you don't like the tape, remove it and you will find a cord wrapped handle. If you don't like the cord wrap, remove it and you will find the handle pre-drilled for slab handles.
 
I don't mind the electrical tape. I was just wondering if it was electrical tape. A few of my knives (some of my best) are wrapped w/ electrical tape and gripped with sports grip.
 
CGUSEK, the Rambo blade is crafted in the style of a Golok indonesian style knife. There are very nice Goloks , handcrafted in the phillipines, with 1/4 inch thick 1048 steel available on a well known auction site with a carved sheath for less then 25$ (shipping not included)

And they look pretty too!

This is just given as an example of the blade shape and used material.
 
I wonder why they didn't use the knife with the axe blade attachment for the Rambo 3 movie?:rolleyes::D
 
cgusek111 said:
I cut down an Ontario Machete (the thicker steel version) the same way as Rambo knife and field tested it. The Ontario is not D2, but a Carbon 1095 Blade. Overall, I came pretty close to the shape of the original Rambo blade and turns out it is a very practical design. Now, the blade on my Ontario version is not 1/4", so it lacks in weight, but I am still able to make a clean cut straight through trees an 1.5" in diameter. If Mr. Hibben would make one for practical everyday use with a better steel (1095 Carbon maybe) then I would pay money for it.
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That sounds interesting- do you have any pictures? The Rambo design is growing on me. I'm sure it'll look cool in the movie and while there's no way on earth I'd pay for a Hibben (I guess he can charge that because collectors will pay) I would like to pick up a practical version of the knife in reasonably good steel. Seems to me that it's a cross between a golok and a dadao?

Anyway, seems the choice we'll get is either Hibben's big $$$$ or some cheap and nasty knock-off. Like you say, a 1095 replica priced accordingly would probably be a big seller. Know I'd buy one anyway.
 
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