A pair of survival knives.

[Chako]

It starts off with collecting multi-tools, and then you expand into Swiss Army Knives. Before you know it, you are now collecting survival kits because they are multi-functional right? Once you go down that slippery slope, it isn't soon after that you start looking at stupid Rambo style survival knives...well...because they are sort of multi-functional as well. See how that definition gets stretched?

Well today, I was over in the US side visiting a traveling tool show when I came across these two survival knives.



The blue handled knife is a bit odd, as far as this type of genre goes. No compass is included. It does have a trick rope wrapped around the handle which I think can be removed for something. Likewise, the end cap is heavy and contains a thin lanyard on a wicked attachment knob.  You wouldn't want to get hit with the pommel on this knife.

The survival kit included in the usual water proof compartment is standard fare. You get the usual safety matches with striker, some nylon fishing line, a single small hook, and a single plaster bandage...all enclosed in a water proof zip-lock bag. If you have a mind, there is some extra room in the handle for your own small additions. This knife is polished, and can be used as a sort of reflective signaling mirror. I still can't for the love of me, figure out why it doesn't contain a sort of compass.



The next knife is a copy of the Buckmaster Survival knife...albeit a cheaper copy...as these things usually go. This one is called the Ramster. Yes, i kid you not, they actually called this knife a Ramster. Before you ask, yes, I did check the knife over for a porn-stash. The Ramster comes with removable spikes that are used for heaven knows what. You can't use the knife comfortably with them installed, and I can only imagine they might be used for either a grappling hook, or some leet Ninja moves scaling a wall. Your guess is as good as mine.

The sheath is a nice piece of kit however. There are two Velcro pouches. The lower one for holding the spikes, the top on contains a not that bad                compass (non liquid dampened) that is a step above most of those crappy button types. At least this one pointed north without having to shake the living daylights out of it. The kit that comes with this one is not bad. The highlight is a cheap portable wire style saw. Of course, you also get the matches, fishing kit, etc. On the backside of the sheath, there is a sharpening stone hidden behind the straps. There is plenty of room to add more. I was able to move the spikes and survival kit into the lower pouch, leaving the whole handle free for whatever you could add into that space. The threaded pommel is heavy and has a lanyard bracket attached, much like the original Buckmaster. You can't compare the Ramster to the Buckmaster for quality, but for the price, you do get good value here.

[Grathr]

I alway wanted one of those as a kid. We simply called them Rambo knives. They where all bad quality though with the blade held on with a screw and nut. The blade would become all woobly and brake if you actually used it.
How is the blade fastened on those two?


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[Chako]

The same. the Ramster appears to have some epoxy holding the nut and bolt together...but quality wise, I would never stake my life on any of these.

[comis]

Chako,

Looks like you are on a shopping spree for Rambo knives!

In between the tilted bayonet hole and crazy pointy guard, I can't decide which I like better!  I'd wish they make a third guard, so they could be used as graping hooks like the Countycomm ones. 

[Zed]

I actually like the ramster  here is my only survival knife,i did have loads back in the good old 80's 

[Chako]

Like that one. Oddly enough, when Rambo made these ludicrous survival knives popular, my parents would not let me have one. Now I have more than I intended...hmmm...how did I start collecting these again? 

[Zed]

Like that one. Oddly enough, when Rambo made this ludicrous survival knives popular, my parents would not let me have one. Now I have more than I intended...hmmm...how did I start collecting these again? 

The one i would love is randals model 18 attack,or a lile 1  this one is pretty well made,ive shortened the handle since this picture and changed the compass for one that works  this and my highlander sword are the two movie props i wanted as a kid just a shame angie want let me display them 

[Chako]

Here is my latest slingshot display. 

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Ooh the eighties! I had one of those "Rambo" knives as a kid, sure, it was not comparable with a Chis Reeve hollow handle, but who cares when you are 14 years old? I did not even know about CR in those days. It was an AWESOME knive! I abused the hell out of it, like John Rambo himself would have done 
The nut did come loose, but my dad had a screwdriver with a fitting head to fasten it inside the handle, so that was no big deal. I blunted the tip while spearfishing with it in the river Ourthe in Belgium, but I speared fish, and grilled it in alu-foil in a campfire. It was the first knife I re-profiled I also modified the saw so it could saw. It finally met it's end when it broke in 2 while long distance knife trowing. I was devastated! At that time, there was a toolshop that had various models of Aitor's Jungle King survival knives in the window. I seriously drooled in front of that window every time I passed with my bicycle. The price was way out of my pocket money range, and in the end I bought a Chinese knockoff I could afford: the Ramster. I sprayed it black as the silver color did not appeal to me, but I remember it never matched my broken "Rambo" knife, and thus the Ramster got forgotten. I am sure it is still somewhere in my parents basement in a box. It is good where it is. Maybe one day I will buy the Jungle King I could not afford as a kid, just for old times sake. 

[Chako]

Lucky you. I wasn't allowed one back then. Probably partly the reason why I now have several models now.   

[Syph007]

Ooh the eighties! I had one of those "Rambo" knives as a kid, sure, it was not comparable with a Chis Reeve hollow handle, but who cares when you are 14 years old? I did not even know about CR in those days. It was an AWESOME knive! I abused the hell out of it, like John Rambo himself would have done 
The nut did come loose, but my dad had a screwdriver with a fitting head to fasten it inside the handle, so that was no big deal. I blunted the tip while spearfishing with it in the river Ourthe in Belgium, but I speared fish, and grilled it in alu-foil in a campfire. It was the first knife I re-profiled I also modified the saw so it could saw. It finally met it's end when it broke in 2 while long distance knife trowing. I was devastated! At that time, there was a toolshop that had various models of Aitor's Jungle King survival knives in the window. I seriously drooled in front of that window every time I passed with my bicycle. The price was way out of my pocket money range, and in the end I bought a Chinese knockoff I could afford: the Ramster. I sprayed it black as the silver color did not appeal to me, but I remember it never matched my broken "Rambo" knife, and thus the Ramster got forgotten. I am sure it is still somewhere in my parents basement in a box. It is good where it is. Maybe one day I will buy the Jungle King I could not afford as a kid, just for old times sake. 

I miss the 80s.  Best decade ever!

I ordered my rambo knife from a magazine. I remember tearing out the page and keeping in my pocket to show my friends the awesome piece of $10 knife I had coming my way....

I think it lasted a few weeks, but we were rough on things as kids.  Mine snapped off at the guard after some abuse.

[enki_ck]

My neighbour had one of those and when I aaw how it broke I wanted a better one.

I bought myself a Nieto when I was 15 from my savings. I saved every penny I got for a long time to afford it. My father just rolled his eyes when he saw it.

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My neighbour had one of those and when I aaw how it broke I wanted a better one.

I bought myself a Nieto when I was 15 from my savings. I saved every penny I got for a long time to afford it. My father just rolled his eyes when he saw it.

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Same here, he just rolled them even more that day I came home with a machete! 
Nice knife btw

[Syph007]

My neighbour had one of those and when I aaw how it broke I wanted a better one.

I bought myself a Nieto when I was 15 from my savings. I saved every penny I got for a long time to afford it. My father just rolled his eyes when he saw it.

Same here, he just rolled them even more that day I came home with a machete! 
Nice knife btw

Ya lol I had to hide my machete from my dad as I know he would have disapproved.  The funny thing is, I can still remember watching the movie that made me 'need' a machete so bad... and it seems hilarious to me to remember what movie... No not predator or commando... Romancing the Stone! LOL.  When michael douglas was hacking his way though the jungle with one, I remember thinking I NEED THAT.

[microbe]

I miss the 80s.  Best decade ever!

I ordered my rambo knife from a magazine. I remember tearing out the page and keeping in my pocket to show my friends the awesome piece of $10 knife I had coming my way....

I think it lasted a few weeks, but we were rough on things as kids.  Mine snapped off at the guard after some abuse.

True that. I broke at least 3 steers clean of my (normal) bicycle, and when I then broke the frame in half landing a jump, I finaly got a real BMX. I broke that one to. 

[Chako]

Romancing the Stone...what a great movie. 

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The first blood knife, on which this one is based, had a guard with on one side a flat-head, and on the other side a Philips screwdriver. It was a real multi tool!

[cool123]

It starts off with collecting multi-tools, and then you expand into Swiss Army Knives. Before you know it, you are now collecting survival kits because they are multi-functional right? Once you go down that slippery slope, it isn't soon after that you start looking at stupid Rambo style survival knives...well...because they are sort of multi-functional as well. See how that definition gets stretched?

Well today, I was over in the US side visiting a traveling tool show when I came across these two survival knives.



The blue handled knife is a bit odd, as far as this type of genre goes. No compass is included. It does have a trick rope wrapped around the handle which I think can be removed for something. Likewise, the end cap is heavy and contains a thin lanyard on a wicked attachment knob.  You wouldn't want to get hit with the pommel on this knife.

The survival kit included in the usual water proof compartment is standard fare. You get the usual safety matches with striker, some nylon fishing line, a single small hook, and a single plaster bandage...all enclosed in a water proof zip-lock bag. If you have a mind, there is some extra room in the handle for your own small additions. This knife is polished, and can be used as a sort of reflective signaling mirror. I still can't for the love of me, figure out why it doesn't contain a sort of compass.



The next knife is a copy of the Buckmaster Survival knife...albeit a cheaper copy...as these things usually go. This one is called the Ramster. Yes, i kid you not, they actually called this knife a Ramster. Before you ask, yes, I did check the knife over for a porn-stash. The Ramster comes with removable spikes that are used for heaven knows what. You can't use the knife comfortably with them installed, and I can only imagine they might be used for either a grappling hook, or some leet Ninja moves scaling a wall. Your guess is as good as mine.

The sheath is a nice piece of kit however. There are two Velcro pouches. The lower one for holding the spikes, the top on contains a not that bad                compass (non liquid dampened) that is a step above most of those crappy button types. At least this one pointed north without having to shake the living daylights out of it. The kit that comes with this one is not bad. The highlight is a cheap portable wire style saw. Of course, you also get the matches, fishing kit, etc. On the backside of the sheath, there is a sharpening stone hidden behind the straps. There is plenty of room to add more. I was able to move the spikes and survival kit into the lower pouch, leaving the whole handle free for whatever you could add into that space. The threaded pommel is heavy and has a lanyard bracket attached, much like the original Buckmaster. You can't compare the Ramster to the Buckmaster for quality, but for the price, you do get good value here.

Wow, I would really want to say that they are just awesome.
I love to keep these Rambo knives which seems to be the best camping knives for my collection

[Gerhard Gerber]

Hi Chako

As soon as I rob a bank or win the lotto, I want to catch what you have! 

On the first knife, are you sure there's no compass in the butt cap? 

Cheers
Gerhard

"He with the most toys, wins...."

[N_N_R]

It starts off with collecting multi-tools, and then you expand into Swiss Army Knives... Once you go down that slippery slope, it isn't soon after that you start looking at stupid Rambo style survival knives

You don't know how riiiight you are

[Chako]

 

It is a terrible thing being right you know. 

Yes, I am sure there is no compass in the butt cap of that one knife.