The recent release of the new series of Rambo Knives by Master Cutlery has been an incredible success.  Still it has been hard for customers to find out specific details on each of these special knives.  Whether you refer to them as Rambo Knives, Rambo Bowie Knives or Rambo Survival Knives everyone knows what you are talking about. 

 

It is hard for me to contain my excitement for this recent series of Rambo knives from Master Cutlery.  In the interest of full disclosure, I do sell these knives on the Internet.  To help put my fascination with these knives in perspective, I have access to over 100 brands of knives and this is the first series where I am seriously looking at collecting each knife in the series. 

 

These Rambo knives have almost a cult following due to the success of the movies and the image that is portrayed for the Rambo Knife.  Even with all the demand for these Rambo Knives there still seems to be a lack of detailed information available on these knives available on the Internet.  Sure you can get the standard specs on the various Rambo knives but we have had several requests from customers for more specific information.

 

Here we will review the Rambo 1st Blood Part II Knife from the Master Cutlery series.

 

Rambo 1st Blood Part II Knife – Numbered, Signature series: This is a heavy bladed knife.  The blade is 1 7/8th inches wide, a ¼ inch thick and 10 inches long.  The blade spine features a double row of saw teeth; each row is about 3/32nds of an inch wide.  The tips of these teeth look similar to and feel like the teeth on a chain saw.  The saw teeth go to a single row on the clip point portion of the blade.  There are only 5000 of these knives being produced and each blade is stamped Rambo First Blood Part II, has the John Rambo signature and is numbered.

 

The guard on the Rambo 1st Blood Part II bowie knife has a Phillips screwdriver tip on one side and a standard screw driver tip on the other, along with two holes for lashing.  The black cord wrapped handle is very comfortable in your hand and will absorb moisture off you hand to help you keep a better grip when you are sweating or it is raining.  The handle is hollow and has a removable threaded butt cap that seals tight with a rubber grommet.  In the handle there is a small re-sealable plastic vial which contains matches, a fishing rig and razor blade.

 

The removable aluminum butt cap has a hole to hook a lanyard to.  The exposed end of the butt cap is designed with a blunted tip that can be used as an impact weapon, to break glass or pound with.  Inside the non-magnetic butt cap is a working compass.

 

This Rambo 1st Blood Part II Survival Knife comes with a black leather sheath with a leg tie.  The sheath is stamped Rambo 1st Blood Part II and with the John Rambo signature.  The belt loop is large enough to accommodate belts up to 3 1/4 inches wide.

 

Each knife comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Fighting knives are a type of knife that are designed to be used for fighting – self defense, military, law enforcement, etc. If you are planning on purchasing a fighting knife, there are a few characteristics that you will want to consider:

Blade Length

Most fighting knives have a blade between 5” and 8″ long. This length is short enough to be easily controlled and handles with one hand, while long enough to be effective and deadly.

Blade Shape

The two primary blade shapes used for fighting knives are Tanto and Clip. The tanto blade has an angled point (instead of a curved one) and is primarily designed for stabbing and piercing. A good clip blade can be used for slashing/cutting or stabbing/piercing.

Blade Material

Usually, you want a knife made of a quality high carbon steel. Choose a steel that is strong and holds an edge well. Usually, you will not need to the blade to be stainless steel. Just keep it oiled.

Handle Construction

Fighting knives usually need to have a quillon, or other guard to keep your hand from accidentally sliding up onto the blade of the knife. The handle should be easy to grip firmly and use in a variety of positions.

Price

You don’t need to go broke to buy a good fighting knife. Most good knives run anywhere from about $40 to $150. You can find a few for less than this, and there are quite a few more expensive ones, but you certainly don’t need to spend over $100 or so to get a good knife. A good example of a popular, quality fighting knife is the US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, which is made by Kabar. You can this knife for well under $100.

Laws

You should be aware that laws regarding knives vary from area to area. You should check your state and local laws before your purchase a fighting knife.

The recent release of the new series of Rambo Knives by Master Cutlery has been an incredible success.  Still it has been hard for customers to find out specific details on each of these special knives.  Whether you refer to them as Rambo Knives, Rambo Bowie Knives or Rambo Survival Knives everyone knows what you are talking about. 

It is hard for me to contain my excitement for the Rambo 4 Knife in this recent series of Rambo knives from Master Cutlery.  In the interest of full disclosure, I do sell these knives on the Internet.  To help put my fascination with these knives in perspective, I have access to over 100 brands of knives and this is the first series where I am seriously looking at collecting each knife in the series. 

The Rambo 4 knives have almost a cult following due to the success of the movie and the image that is portrayed for the Rambo Knife.  Even with all the demand for these Rambo Knives there still seems to be a lack of detailed information available on these knives available on the Internet.  Sure you can get the standard specs on the Rambo 4 knives but we have had several requests from customers for more specific information.

Here we will review the Rambo 4 Knife from the Master Cutlery series.

Rambo 4 Knife – This is a heavy bladed solid flat black knife that looks like a small machete and is hand forged from a single piece of 1040 high carbon steel by the same craftsmen that make samurai swords.  It weighs almost 3 pounds.

The Rambo 4 knife blade is 1 7/8th inches wide near the hand grip and 2 ¼ inches wide at the tip.  It is almost a ¼ inch thick at the front edge of the blade spine.  The cutting edge of the blade is 10 inches long and the overall blade is 12 inches.  Going into the handle area the blade spine is over ¼” wide.  The tip is a quasi Tanto type point that designed for easy penetration.    

The grip of the Rambo 4 knife is tightly wrapped with black leather.  This wrap gives a firm padded grip and the grip area is about 5 inches long by 1 ½ inches wide.  This grip design helps you retain a good grasp when working hard with the knife, whether you are sweating or it is pouring down rain.

The butt of the Rambo 4 knife has a hole drilled in it for a lanyard.  A black leather wrist strap comes attached.  This wrist strap will allow you to dangle the knife from your wrist while you are moving things, but still keep it handy.

This Rambo 4 knife comes with a dark brown leather sheath with a leg tie.  The sheath is stamped Rambo.  The belt loop is large enough to accommodate belts up to 3 1/4 inches wide.

Will you be able to pry with this knife?  I did not do a strength test on the Rambo 4 knife, but have you ever tried to break or bend a ¼” piece of steel that is 2” wide?  If you just tried to pry with the very tip you might break or bend it, but if you get a good solid bite with the knife I think you will be good to go.

Each knife comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The recent release of the new series of Rambo Knives by Master Cutlery has been an incredible success.  Still it has been hard for customers to find out specific details on each of these special knives.  Whether you refer to them as Rambo Knives, Rambo Bowie Knives or Rambo Survival Knives everyone knows what you are talking about. 

 

It is hard for me to contain my excitement for this recent series of Rambo knives from Master Cutlery.  In the interest of full disclosure, I do sell these knives on the Internet.  To help put my fascination with these knives in perspective, I have access to over 100 brands of knives and this is the first series where I am seriously looking at collecting each knife in the series. 

 

These Rambo knives have almost a cult following due to the success of the movies and the image that is portrayed for the Rambo Knife.  Even with all the demand for these Rambo Knives there still seems to be a lack of detailed information available on these knives available on the Internet.  Sure you can get the standard specs on the various Rambo knives but we have had several requests from customers for more specific information.

 

Here we will review the Rambo 1st Blood Part II Knife from the Master Cutlery series.

 

Rambo 1st Blood Part II Knife – Numbered, Signature series: This is a heavy bladed knife.  The blade is 1 7/8th inches wide, a ¼ inch thick and 10 inches long.  The blade spine features a double row of saw teeth; each row is about 3/32nds of an inch wide.  The tips of these teeth look similar to and feel like the teeth on a chain saw.  The saw teeth go to a single row on the clip point portion of the blade.  There are only 5000 of these knives being produced and each blade is stamped Rambo First Blood Part II, has the John Rambo signature and is numbered.

 

The guard on the Rambo 1st Blood Part II bowie knife has a Phillips screwdriver tip on one side and a standard screw driver tip on the other, along with two holes for lashing.  The black cord wrapped handle is very comfortable in your hand and will absorb moisture off you hand to help you keep a better grip when you are sweating or it is raining.  The handle is hollow and has a removable threaded butt cap that seals tight with a rubber grommet.  In the handle there is a small re-sealable plastic vial which contains matches, a fishing rig and razor blade.

 

The removable aluminum butt cap has a hole to hook a lanyard to.  The exposed end of the butt cap is designed with a blunted tip that can be used as an impact weapon, to break glass or pound with.  Inside the non-magnetic butt cap is a working compass.

 

This Rambo 1st Blood Part II Survival Knife comes with a black leather sheath with a leg tie.  The sheath is stamped Rambo 1st Blood Part II and with the John Rambo signature.  The belt loop is large enough to accommodate belts up to 3 1/4 inches wide.

 

Each knife comes with a certificate of authenticity.