Rambo knife

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golok

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Back in the 80s when my interest in knives was at its fledgling stage, this was the knife that fired my imagination.

Today, some people are of the opinion it is ugly, impractical and bulky. But when Rambo first used it in First Blood, almost everybody and anybody who was interested in blades wanted one just like that!

Today, I am sure there are more than a few who have some knives similar to that original Rambo knife somewhere in their drawers.

I admit I have one or two that look almost exactly like that. Heck, I still like it. Sometimes, I tell myself: "Hell, no 3inch blade for me."
 
The Rambo knife certainly started it all for me and many others. It is more then a knife, it is a symbol of ones freedom, self-relience and the ability to win against all odds by never giving up. Oh.....and it looks cool too! :D
 
Not me. I have always thought that knives with saws on the spine were butt ugly. Besides that, the saw is usually useless. I remember reading in an article written by someone that actually tried the saw on the Rambo knife that he figured it took just a little longer to saw through a 3" diameter branch than it would have taken to chew through it.
 
I agree with Keith. Those Rambo blades are ugly and, worse yet, do not even seem to be particularly useful as survival knives.
 
My version:

I always felt that the saws were misunderstood on a "Rambo" knife. I considered them valuable for notching rather than sawing thru stuff as it is much easier to chop thru than saw. The sawback, at least on mine gives a very precise notch for lashing things together, like a lean-to for instance. Would anyone ever have to use it for such...well I don't know, but it works for that. There was so much cheap crap out on the market when they were big it stole from all the good ones. Mine are forged from L6 and are tough as any knife I make....and I like the teeth...they look cool and work for what I made them for. I also like having matches, etc in the grip. I actually used the stuff once...but that is another story.

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Greg Covington
 
The sawteeth on a survival knife were never meant to put your radial arm saw out of business. They are just a little bit better than no saw when you need one. I personally have sold the few knives I've had with sawteeth and have none at the present, but they might be slightly handy when you need a saw and don't have one.

Did I properly equivocate above?

Bruce
 
I love the 3 Rambo movies because of the use of the knives.

I have the Black one, it is big, but it is cool.

I think that my Father and the Rambo movies started my knife fever.






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I personally think the saw are of little use.

But without the saw, the knife seems to be just another ordinary knife, the saw gave it the much needed appeal.

I also find some of todays knife that have features that are practically useless, but it gave them some beauty.

For aesthetic purposes only.
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Cool Knife - love having the matches and other survival tools in the handle. Plus you can tie it to a big stick and spear wild boar! Seriously tho - if someone made a knife like this where the saw back actually worked well - that would be cool!
 
Everyone here knows my affinity for these kind of knives. I was never able to afford Liles, but was lucky enough to meet with Jack Crain years ago and strike up a friendship. That along with the film he made knives for "Predator", "Commando" and others really fueled the fire. Now I own 4 Crains, 2 of which are hollow handled with sawteeth. I also own a hollow handle Chris Reeve Shadow 4 and have 2 knives from Dave Beck, both with sawteeth. Just really like the feel of them and the sense of security I get from carrying them.

-Jared
 
My first KNIFE was an Ulster Boy Scout Knife...my first knife LOVE was the 'First Blood Knife'!!!!!

-John
 
I have employed several types of teeth on knives and the style depended on the intended use of the knife. I make sure they work for that purpose before they leave the shop.

It never ceases to amaze me how a writer can do a story about how he doesnt like something...about how it doesnt work, etc....and it becomes fact for generations. Happens all the time in the gun world.

Teeth have their place on knives...not all of them, will you saw down a telephone pole with them? No, but they do work.
 
It was always my assumption that sawbacks on knives were intended for sawing out of downed aircraft.Or I should say that this was the original intention of sawbacks and they were not really meant for wood or bone.
 
Of the original 13 knives made for 'First Blood,' the surviving 7 made a tour of the USA in the old 'Cutlery World' chain stores.

I actually got to hold one of the originals. They were for sale at 600 bucks a throw, and I passed. It looked great in the movie, but it actually looked quite rough in the flesh.

Of course, I kick myself now.
 
I own and watch all three Rambo movies every now and then and would love to own a quality Lile,Parrish,etc.The only ones I ever come accross are the United brand knives and can't justify spending $75.00 on something I'll only play with while watching the movie.tom.
 
The Parrish teeth work real well...it looks to me like he copied the pattern from a SAK saw...and those REALLY cut well.

Teeth really work well on mowing thru cardboard....and in reality, alot of knives cut that material quite often. I have used my toothed knives to reduce cardboard boxes many time and is saves on the primary edge.
 
I have heard that there's talk of a Rambo IV, but that's all I've heard.

-John


PS - Sig lines with quotes from Col. Trautman AND O'Sensei in the same thread...I LOVE IT!!!!!
 
The sawteeth on my Dave Beck knives are just like those on a SAK, they cut extremely well and they'll cut as deep as you need. Jack Crain uses a unique style on his Life Support system. They are tapered toward the top and each tooth is staggered. Works really well, and very aggressive.

-Jared
 
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