HCG Rambo knife construction and strength

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Donnie B All Day

2 жыл бұрын

showing how the Mission I is made and putting it into action

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@WKNDER1 2 жыл бұрын

Rambo knives have always been a gateway into knives!! probably the biggest in the early 80's. And i still love them!! great video brother!!

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

100%

@sigmanarchery54 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice John’s. knives are always so eye appealing they make you want everyone thanks for sharing. God Bless.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@1391john 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bro! It’s always awesome to see a Rambo blade in action! My current favorites are my OEF Defender, and my John J Tribute that you designed. Thank you for all the cool videos and the cool designs at KHHI!

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

You might love my Mission II

@gwailotus9154 17 күн бұрын

@1391john - what is KHHI?

@centurycity 2 жыл бұрын

I like this knife. I got one and where its not used all the time I can use it part of the time. Great home defender. Excellent review love it.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@davidneal6920 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Donnie, nice knife. I find that style and size quite practical. Thanks for sharing Dave

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@likeamike 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout out buddy! I take allot of pride in making my hollow handle knives!

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Best in the world

@likeamike 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thank you my friend! You are too kind!

@stefanklaus1652 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back brother, so good to see you back everybody has been infected with knives when Rambo came out, awesome video, take care brother love ya

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

When I first saw you on the big screen, I was sold

@BackyardKnifeDude 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know it can do some stuff. I carried one in the reserves back in the late 80s... Wish I still had that blade

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, to have back the ones we lost

@madhatter3640 11 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay or traded

@MichaelR58 2 жыл бұрын

Good looking knife and review , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

There's always something about a Rambo knife man!!

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

You got that right

@tomritter493 2 жыл бұрын

I've used hollows sence the 80s and life knife .explorer. 1 and 2 .techa 1 .bianchi timberline all made blades I seen go .where most wouldn't and came back one piece .and you made lile .Bob parish great blades

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@tyleringle268 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much donnie for reading my comment about making this video. Ha! I am from North Carolina!

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew. Could've done lunch

@tyleringle268 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I did not know that you are from Kentucky.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

@@tyleringle268 no. MA

@tyleringle268 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay oh Massachusetts. Your way up North.

@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE seriously man I've missed you!!! Digging the Orange 🧡🧡

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to bring sexy back.... failed

@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay it's been Broughton!!

@RWAC685 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Knife.

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

100%

@jenniferbauman4802 Жыл бұрын

From what I remember . On your knife you are holding. There is a pin their. Or Allen key . Unscrew it.and you will see. Great video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts. Mine has the sharping stone the standard one oh ya it's nice. But their expensive. And went up in price good thing I got two of them. One for each hand. Or back up. Still in the box . And the other one is not to far away when I sleep. Have better dreams you know. Ask Dad about the liel one he said don't tell me you would spend $2500 for a knife. So I didn't and wished I have. Maybe one day.oh ya you really put it to the test this time around. Great job.

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I didn't see a pin in this one, but hard to see

@osbaldohernandez9174 3 ай бұрын

The Rambo knife is definitely one that is so well known you could show your non knife friends and they’ll say hey it’s Rambo

@DonnieBAllDay 3 ай бұрын

facts!

@charlesjonestherednecknerd 2 жыл бұрын

Cool to see you could and can use them instead of just placing them for show. It never sets right with me having a tool just for show. I want them to at least be able to work if I needed them to. Same reason I won't have a gun without bullets for it even my 1876 break top Smith and Wesson. Yes 32 black powder shorts are weak and since it has been in the family nearly 150 years it is my last choice to use, however, if I needed to I could. Thanks Dbad.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree

@user-bo4jp4lk6l 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Dude! I didn’t know vanilla ice was doin’ Knife reviews now! 😂 I’m jk, nice knife. I have a Randall Model 18 survivor model, serrated on top. Works well for me. Although it’s a smooth grip, and I need to Wrap it in something like oaracord.

@DonnieBAllDay 3 ай бұрын

This blade is nice nice baby

@user-bo4jp4lk6l 3 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay 😂. That’s awesome, I knew my comment coulda gone either way, (although I personally think Vanilla ice is still awesome, lol). but you took it like champ! Nice to see somebody on the net’. that still has a sense of humor, not just offended about everything! 👍👍

@DonnieBAllDay 3 ай бұрын

@@user-bo4jp4lk6l I got up this morning and forgot my cup of woke

@RyanHamley-cl6en Ай бұрын

Oh man I need to train more. My 3 year old daughter whoops me in pillow fights all the time.

@DonnieBAllDay Ай бұрын

low center of gravity

@TheLatinlove24 8 ай бұрын

I got the newer version of the Hollywood collectibles and I threw some epoxy in there. I have been batoning and doing some shopping with no problems. Nothing coming loose or breaking so far. Its only been over a month but so far so good.

@DonnieBAllDay 8 ай бұрын

People have no idea that you can actually knife with these things

@TheLatinlove24 8 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay we definitely can

@KandaJE 2 жыл бұрын

Christmas 1969 Every kid in the trailer park (maybe 20 kids including me) got one of these 'kinds' of knives. Not 1 survived to see Easter. The war in Viet Nam was raging, Vets (fathers) were returning home with all kinds of G.I. gear, web belts, canteens, pouches, helmets, actual G.I. issued "stuff" including the actually issued "pilot survival knife" (20 years pre-Rambo). Apparently lots of dads were helicopter pilots and were issued these kinds of knives. They were junk. They have always been junk. They are STILL junk. Even the $15 one at Harbor Freight, while LOOKING big and scary, is JUNK! I'd rather have a $25 Machete to process bushes and pole trees than an overprice nonsense knife. Grampa said 'Use the correct tool for the job'...

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I know the ones you mean. Garbage

@jorgefernandez6407 2 жыл бұрын

I loved my Rambo knife. And I even took my "cheapy" knife out to the everglades, boar hunts and such, FORTY YEARS ago! I lost it on one of those excursions... Ruined my day! Maybe it's time to get another...

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Its never not time

@jorgefernandez6407 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay agreed!

@tryksta7247 7 ай бұрын

I have this on the way to NY. My only regret is I got the signature version so I may buy another without the signature. Great video and makes me feel much better about my purchase. I only wish Stallone had an endorsement for it, like with the Last Blood knife.

@DonnieBAllDay 7 ай бұрын

The endorsed United Cutlery stuff isn't very good

@DonnieBAllDay 7 ай бұрын

HCG is the way to go

@tryksta7247 7 ай бұрын

I just received mine from Neptunne Shop which came from China and their site advertises this with the movie-accurate 14 saw teeth and my version has only 12 teeth and is a limited Signature Edition. I also ordered the Last Blood knife from them and received a knock-off smaller version and not the Sylvester Stallone officially endorsed version. Both these knives are nice but I want movie accuracy which is why I'm collecting. I'm more furious at the deceptive/false advertising on that site and have written them for a refund or return or both just on merit. @DonnieBAllDay

@DonnieBAllDay 7 ай бұрын

that sucks. My HCG stuff is great, but I only buy directly from them. I wonder if you got knock offs@@tryksta7247

@tryksta7247 7 ай бұрын

@DonnieBAllDay First Blood knife is no knock off, it is numbered out of 10,000 with a COA from Hollywood Collectibles. The deal with that was for a time the replicas were made with 12 teeth. They eventually got updated to the 14 teeth to be more accurate and so I received an older version but not what was advertised. The teeth actually have story significance as they represent people from Rambo's team or in the past. It is still a beautiful knife,don't get me wrong. As for the Heartstopper, definitely some knock off from a lesser known company. Again, a nice knife, but I now own the Stallone-endorsed version in his video and it's a night and day difference. Size, weight, etc. That one is modeled directly off of the movie prop from Stallone's personal collection. But Neptunne Shop shows their knife as the Stallone version. The $80 price tag is for a reason.

@TriCao1996 9 ай бұрын

The rambo knife is designed for close range combat or cutting stuff, not hitting stuff like a hammer, or shooting bullet at the knife. Right tools for the right jobs

@DonnieBAllDay 9 ай бұрын

It is a survival knife. While definitely not made to shoot at, it is made to be able to handle all woodsman crafts

@Fardawg Жыл бұрын

I have the other one from HCG with the sharpener and pouch in the sheath (really wish they had made that more accurate to the movie...). It's been years since I looked at it, but I could swear I noticed a pin through the tang. I know I had the cord wrap off at one point for some reason and I think I noticed it then, but I don't want to undo it again. Correct me if I'm wrong and you know for sure it is just screwed on. By the way, I got my Rambo 1 and 2 knives thanks to your videos showing their quality. Now I'm thinking of getting another Rambo 2 knife because HCG has one with the sharpening rod and I like mine to be as accurate as possible, though it is a brass handle rod and not black like the film and the end cap is still not black. I wonder if those kinds of differences are contractual even though they are licensed.

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

The movie knife didn't have a black end cap or am I losing my mind?

@enricogottardi9761 2 ай бұрын

Bellissimo! Iconico 🙌🏻 Però l'originale sulla parte superiore seghettata (serrated) ha 14 denti, ho controllato dappertutto 👀 Quello che fai vedere nel video ha 12 denti.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 ай бұрын

In order to sell a knife that is a copy, it has to be at least 5% different from the original

@enricogottardi9761 2 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay of course 😉

@raphlvlogs271 2 жыл бұрын

the hollow hilt also allows you to put a stick in it and turn it in to a spear

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

100%. This one I would think twice about throwing though

@vladimirzacherl3001 8 ай бұрын

I filled both my Rambo 1 and Rambo 2 with JB Weld epoxy all the way to the compass threads it’s good to know that is the right thing to do to make them more solid

@DonnieBAllDay 8 ай бұрын

And I bet yours never came loose

@vladimirzacherl3001 8 ай бұрын

Yeah It is definately one solid unit and I believe it has a better ballance now Love your work Donnie greetings from Australia

@DonnieBAllDay 8 ай бұрын

thanks mate@@vladimirzacherl3001

@gameragodzilla 2 жыл бұрын

One of these days, you should get one of those ultra high end Rambo knives from the Jimmy Lile company (assuming you don’t have one already). They’re expensive but I own a Rambo 2 and it’s a beautiful, beautiful knife. Granted, I could only afford it due to severance pay from being laid off my previous job combined with the sign on bonus from my new job. lol

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I plan on owning a Joe M version. The same but better

@gameragodzilla 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay Nice. Never heard of his work. Any videos or a website? Been wanting a handmade exact replica of the Rambo 3 and Heartstopper knife as well, but neither Gil Hibben nor Pohl Force have those in stock at the moment.

@watchreport Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay can you give me more info or makers full name so I can look him up?

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

@@watchreport Go to my dbad Commando Knife by the khukuri house vid. He's in the comments under Joe M. He's the only guy in the world with the original Grain templates. Comment to him under his comment. He was only making for big time collectors so looking him up by Joe Melanson will get you nowhere. He's now making knives full time.

@kenfaulkner5544 2 жыл бұрын

I totally get the strength of pinned threads as an engineer. A threaded connection is super strong! The handle looks like it would spin in your hands because it is completely round but I didn't see that at all while you were using it. Is that because of the grip you get from that wire wrap?

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

The cordage locks you in

@Sam-pg9sr 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Donnie, could you do a video or videos on the victorinox paring knife, victorinox curved fruit knife, and the pioneer woman paring knife for self defense? I’ve been carrying the curved fruit knife for about a week and it’s surprisingly useful for edc. I also have a pioneer woman that I’m waiting on the sheath for.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I only have a couple but I don't have those

@Blk_Mage_Ctype 2 жыл бұрын

@Donnie B All Day Great video, I'm a huge fan of Rambo Knives, but barely anyone ever reviews them online because they're mostly written off as a silly Hollywood novelty these days. You should check out the Rothco Ramster Survival Knife, it's a Taiwanese clone of the old Buckmaster 184 which costs less than $50, yet seems to be of pretty high quality. I'd love to see you do a review of the Ramster somewhere down the line.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look at it

@likeamike 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I have an old one you can have it and break it. Trust me it'll break. I'll get it to you this week if I'm not busy Donnie

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

@@likeamike hell yeah. It'll be funny

@joshua5555 12 күн бұрын

my concern would be that hollow handle. at some point, I do see it breaking. do the saw teeth cut? bad ass knife bro.

@DonnieBAllDay 12 күн бұрын

All these years and its still solid. Surprised me too. It saws ok

@TheLatinlove24 9 ай бұрын

What do you think about Greg wall version of this knife?

@DonnieBAllDay 9 ай бұрын

He makes a nicer copy than this

@bunsonhoneydew9099 Жыл бұрын

Those hollow handle tube grips are light weight but make the knife feel blade heavy to me. I fill the grip with a roll of coins like nickels and it feels better. Try it out.

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

It's hard finding proper balance in a hollow

@survivalcommando 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have the First Blood one from united cutlery .It was terrible.I hacked some limbs and the guard got loose almost instantly.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you have to get the screw in blade version

@gwailotus9154 17 күн бұрын

@DONNIE - did you sharpen it before this test?

@DonnieBAllDay 17 күн бұрын

No. Natural edge

@jessejamesbrosadventures3085 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta say what did it for me brotha was crocodile dundee . If you get a chance brotha maybe if you could do a vs with the case bowie and the crocodile dundee bowie🙏

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

I might have to

@jessejamesbrosadventures3085 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thank you brotha

@adammcguinness9950 2 жыл бұрын

I think people are far too caught up in where a knife is made, who made etc. For 20 years, I used cheap Chinese knives and they worked just fine. Better than blokes with no knife. Only recently, I’ve been lucky enough to get some ‘nice’ knives. I still have my old ones and there’s nothing wrong with them. I’ve NEVER broken a knife in use.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Better than blokes with no knives..... perfectly said

@gerardvanengelen9001 2 жыл бұрын

People use tools with tiny tangs (like files and chisels) and wood handles all the time and don’t worry about its construction

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

This is fine

@blackops8996 Жыл бұрын

What you think of the United cutlery version, by the way great video

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

The UC knife isn't made as strong

@blackops8996 Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay ok thanks

@gregbumgardner3006 6 ай бұрын

You never tested the split tooth saw.

@DonnieBAllDay 6 ай бұрын

I did in a different video.

@noesalas3640 Жыл бұрын

Dónde compró ése cuchillo de Rambo??? Está muy bonito.

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

I don't remember

@noesalas3640 Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thank you sir. You are always so kind to me. God bless you, sir!!!!!!!!!!

@noesalas3640 Жыл бұрын

I want one of those.. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@DonnieBAllDay Жыл бұрын

@@noesalas3640 try Hollywood Collectables Group

@noesalas3640 Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thank you sir. I'll try. God bless you sir!!!!!!

@stephenstruman7235 2 жыл бұрын

Lol..Who’s Jeremy

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Beats me. I just open my mouth and words fall out

@gregf8167 2 жыл бұрын

The best Rambo knives are made by Daniele Mauro, Steve Viau for usability and accuracy. Marcos Bluneri makes very usable Movie knives too. Hcg and UC arenot for using just a collector peice. Andy Wood and Vaun Neeley make very accurate knives that are usable but not quite as durable as Daniele Mauro, Steve Viau and Marcos Bluneri. I have the Hcg and in hand it feels like it shouldnt be used. The Daniele Mauro , Steve Viau and Bluneri knives I own all feel super strong . The Bluneri isnt hollow handle so you can have a very beautiful Rambo knife that isnt hollow handle. Greg Wall knives are very good usable movie knives too. I have 3 of his knives and the are made thicker and stronger than Hcg

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone says they aren't for using. Then I show them being used. But the strongest and most accurately made are by Joe Malenson.

@gregf8167 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I should've said heavy use. The Hcg mission knife gets loose with heavy use even quicker than the First blood. I still love them, a great part of the collection

@likeamike 2 жыл бұрын

Greg wall makes complete garbage! Don't even get me started on him.

@blackops8996 Жыл бұрын

@@likeamike ever owned one? I have and beat the hell out of them and still strong as hell...

@Shooter11B 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I would not call them knife snobs, I would call them sheople who follow an "expert" and believe all they are told right or wrong with no PERSONAL experience with the item they are expressing an opinion on. So, sheople, or idiots, or sycophants, fools, clowns, trolls, take your pick.

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

100%

@davekelly9657 2 жыл бұрын

If you are braking knives trimming your toenails, you need to see a doctor. Then you should call the Guinness book of world records. Just saying.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@DonnieBAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

They turned me down. The images of my feet were too disturbing.

@davekelly9657 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay lmfao 😂😂😂😂