Next time, show us a Gil Hibben knife...

what you meant to say is never use a master cutlery knife! this is just a replica knife and it's definitly not made by the great gil hibben...

First off, Gil Hibben didn't design the First Blood or even First Blood part 2 knives. The First Blood was designed by Jimmy Lile. The second was inspired by the first. Second didn't you think that's why the knife was at a flea market to begin with? Most flea markets sell junk. I have a Rambo 3 knife with a ticket of authenticity and have taken it apart and it looks nothing like that. The tang is much thicker and no welds. Third, that's not a tack weld. It's a forge weld (chemical weld) which is stronger. These knives are meant to be more of a collector piece, not to abuse by chopping down a tree. I use mine for display and an occasional knife to cut old shirts. Stays sharp. I've never sharpened it in the 10 years I had it

It's hard to be kind when someone makes as many completely goofy statements as you make in this one video. In the first place, you never use a knife to do the job of a machete unless you're at least two bricks shy of a load. More like two hundred bricks shy of a load. In the second place, that is not a rattail. There are several terms for that kind of tang, but rattail is not one of the. It's just a cheap hidden tang, and Gil Hibben did not even design that part of the knife. He made the design for the blade, and the cheap company that used the design added the cheapest tang imaginable to the blade design. In the third place, you lose a bunch more bricks for think this is actually a Gil Hibben knife at all, in any way. It isn't. It's a dirt cheap knife, made from dirt cheap Chinese steel, by a dirt cheap company, and you should have known what you were getting. But I suppose someone who would use a Bowie knife as a machete can't be expected to know much of anything. Even today, very few things from China are what they pretend to be, and this includes knife steel. You almost never get the steel a knife is supposed to be made of, you just get the Chinese approximation of that steel, which is usually pretty bad. What that knife was made, everything from China was pure garbage, and Gil Hibben had nothing to do with any product that came from China. In the fourth place, how in God's name could you not tell this knife was a cheap Chinese fake just by looking at it? And as soon as you picked it up, the weight, the grip, the pommel, the guards, and especially that that little pommel screw should have screamed EXTREMELY CHEAP FAKE! In the fifth place, you could have learned all of this by doing five minutes of real research. In the sixth place, I don't care how cheap a knife is, using old pliers to take off a nut means you are as far from knife knowledgeable as it's possible to get. But we knew that when you actually thought this was a Gil Hibben knife. Or when you actually thought this knife was worth more than two dollars.

31 years ago I bought a knife from Gil Hibbon himself and it has never ever failed me.

Homeboy doesnt even know how to use a simple hand tool let alone rate knives

Buying a Gil Hibben Knife at the flea market is like going and buy a Nike sneaker in China town.

*Your next Video: Why you should never use a "Mercedes Benz" ;)* *And in this Video you show us a PLAYMOBIL-Car ;)*

Please stop making videos, people out there may get confused and think you have a clue what you're talking about. Is your channel very poorly written satire?

No sir, Jimmy Lile designed and made the First Blood and Rambo 2 knives, he went back to Lile for the part 3 knife, Lile couldnt pull off the concept but recommend Hibbin to do it, Sly hooked up with Gil for 3, 4, and 5, and the Expendables.

Did you even consider the idea of where you got the knife from, I own two Gil Hibben knives which I purchase through an actual dealer and I have had NO problems with them yet!!! You said it yours, you bought it at a flee market so you don't even know who made it or what it has been through!!!

This is a United Cutlery knife designed by Hibben. Go buy the authentic hand-made one by Gil Hibben and make another video.

You should be prosecuted for bad advertisement

Well anybody that uses a pair of pliers instead of a wrench or socket doesn't know shit about knives i'm just saying

Who uses rusty pliers to turn a bolt?

What this guy doesn't realize is that that's a fake gil hibbon. I've seen many of these. That is not a real one

Can you do a video on garbage tools I’m sure your an expert on the subject judging by your tool of choice for the dismantling lol

Maybe don't buy cheap knockoff bootlegs at flea markets.

More than twice the amount of dislikes than likes. The knife community has spoken!

Absolutely amazing. What resources did you use to verify that this is an authentic Hibben? The person you got it from at the flea market? On the upside thanks for the entertainment value of your vid. BTW, probably not just the "Makers of this knife," that should be prosecuted. I think I've heard of a little thing that rhymes with liable.

A little disappointing to see such effort put into a video that is pointless. You state you bought this knife at a flea market....for how much? Gil Hibben's knives are well over $1000 - did you pay that much? Probably not, which should tell you that its a replica for being a toy to be displayed in a case or on a wall.

The late Jimmy Lile made the first two Rambo movie knives. Gil Hibben made the Rambo 3 and Rambo 4 movie knives. That United Cutlery knife you have there is a factory made replica, NOT a hand made Hibben knife. These Chinese factory knives are primarily display wall hangers, and are not really designed for hard use. A real Hibben handmade would last a lifetime, even with hard use.

This knife isn't a Hibben. Only the knife design is from Hibben, Master Cutlery is the knife maker. United Cutlet has the rights to make all Hibben knives, besides the Rambo ones...

Does anyone know how the United Cutlery knives compare?

Thanks for the heads up now I will be looking at the bottom of each knife to see if it has a screw if it has a screw it's not a Full Tang really appreciate the video

Where can I buy one of those knives at?

Beware of those who make fancy claims in the areas of bolt cutting and piercing silver dollars. If you want to cut a bolt get yourself a chisel. If you desire to punch holes in a few silver dollars you will find a drill press does a much smoother job. It is true that any good piece of steel can be sharpened to an edge that will do these things, however, a knife sharpened to skin a deer or elk will not make a satisfactory chisel or punch. - Gil Hibben (From his first catalog, 1964)

Nice looking knife! Even though it may be of a weaker quality, look on the bright side! You can drill a hole in the tang, and have a screw secure the handle. You can also try to take it to a knife-maker who could perhaps reweld the tang tail with a better quality material. Look at the Extrema Ratio Mk2.1 tang solution. It also uses somewhat similar technique. Also, if you choke up on the handle and do not abuse the knife, it could serve you well. You know cheapo knives are great for getting the feeling of the real one, and make nice decorations, light use hobby knives. How about in the kitchen? So cheer up! This is not a 600 dollar strider that you find that you don't like anymore, or worse yet, scratched up!!!!

Man, you have got to use the right tool for the job. Get a wrench. Don't use pliers to turn a bolt or nut like that... Also, I don't believe that knife was made to be used as a machete, get a machete... Finally, that thing was made in China (fairly certain Gil Hibben isn't Chinese), you probably paid less than $100 for it (or you got ripped off), so what did you expect?

For the first time I’m so glad that the “ Thumbs Down 👎 “ are MORE than the “ Thumbs Up 👍🏻 “. Hibben makes some of the most beautiful knives out there . It’s a knife . Not a machete .

How do we feel about Gibbens throwing knives? They make pretty much every every ‘Top #’ list online.

Is that a knockoff is it a United Cutlery I don't think that is a full custom Gil hibben

I own a few Gil Hibben knives. These are Chinese knock off pieces of junk. I've been collecting knives since 1963 when I was eight years old. I have high-end Rocksteads down to flea market junk. Sir, you are entered into a world view. There are regiments of knife aficionados here. It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Jimmy Lyle designed the original First Blood knife. He made/designed a few hollow handle knives, along with several movie/stage knives.

Correction sir! Jimmy Lile made the the knives for FIRST BLOOD and RAMBO. Then Stallone wanted to go into a “different direction” with the RAMBO knives. So, for RAMBO III, he hired GIL HIBBEN! Gil Hibben, has done the knives for RAMBO 4 and finally (hopefully not the last) RAMBO 5 Which is called, RAMBO LAST BLOOD. Hope this helps.

why dont these manufactueres just make a full tang??? is it really that much more cost effective not to??

I love my Hibben Tundra. Great knife, razor sharp and although I have other knives I would choose for heavy duty work I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

It's a $29.99 Chinese version of the Gil Hibben 3 Fighter made of 420 stainless shit steel! A real knife made by Gil Hibben would retail into the $1000 and up range and you ain't gonna find it at a fleamarket.

Can't take advice about tools like a knife from a guy that doesn't even own a socket set.

I was thinking that a lock washer would fix the "loose nut" problem, but when you took it apart I thought a display case and mounting over the fireplace was more appropriate. LOL I steer clear of knives in BUD K magazines, which this knife is in (and other Gil Hibben knives. Mr. Hibbens makes high quality custom knives, but his design is probably the property of the manufacturer and they can change it to lower costs. Ask PM101 about his Schrade made chopper, Jess X I believe. Schrade changed the saber grind to a hollow grind and he cannot do anything about it.

the original rambo knife from both first blood and firstblood part 2 was made by Jimmy Lile not Gil Hibben

Good heads up to look at the construction but your knife is 30 years old. How do you know all his new knives are made the same way?

Agreed not an actual gil knife thats a chinese knock off......

Wicked looking blade and handle. Had mine since 1990. Just a show piece and also a Black Jack Mamba. Which is the real deal. Tops Knives are awesome. TOPS Steel Eagle107C Delta Class. TOPS TEX Creek XL

Reminds me of the survival knife they sold in the comics for just 19.95. As for the knife you presented, it needs to show you using this knife and failing the test you gave it. 😮

This video should of been called I should not own a knife

Gil Hibbin designed the knife, and he made a small run of them, to my knowledge, what u have is a Unighted Cutlery reproduction, Gils pommel is slightly different on his builds, one says Rambo 3, and one days Hibbin 3, one is made by Gil, the other by United Cutlery, i dont know which is which though.

This is made by united cutlery, You owe Gil a fucking apology he is a legend in the knife making community and his customs go for thousands of dollars for good reason. Educate yourself.

That’s what happens to a knife when you leave it in your garage for 30 years

I have the hibben 4 machete knife thing. Its a solid peice of 1090 high carbon steel and the sheath is really well done. I wouldnt buy a rat tail tang or a stick tang rambo knife but the one solid chunk of 1/4" steel is good.

Damn! 'End him rightly' is all over the internet like an outbreak of measles! But really, Gil Hibben is mostly known for his fantasy designs which while they're nice, fon't have to be-and aren't indended to be-functional. They're art you can cut yourself on.

This is a movie knife replica no shit you shouldn’t use it for chopping stuff or using it in general. He makes other knifes besides these that are extremely great quality.

You could perhaps sand clean the handle components and then glue them all back together using epoxy resin. Just an idea

Simmilar construction have many other knives, some expensive ones as well as the San Mai Cold steel Natchez and Laredo.

What can I say that hasn’t been said?.

My idea of a Gil Hibben knife has always been that they were display pieces anyway, so I mean, if you thought a display knife would do the work of a REAL Knife, who's fault is that?

You weren’t strong enough to tear it up--I’m sure you tried.

It was always my thought that the Rambo 3 knife was designed more for the fantasy element rather than its practical application. Regardless, it seems like the one you have here is a cheaper knock off version anyway so not a good example overall. Still some important safety information, I think some of the haters have been a bit mean in the comment section here, but I can see both sides.

The title of the video is misleading. You should change the title to "Why Not to Buy and Use Fake Gil Hibbon Knives"

That is NOT a Gil Hibben knife, that is a copy of a Gil Hibben knife...big difference!!

Picked up a wall hanger piece of crap a while back. It was like that but without tang whatsoever. Just the "rat tail"

I don't know about this particular knife but I did purchase a Gil Hibben Alaskan boot knife that I would only recommend to small people, the handle is way too short for a normal size guy also the knife came very dull. Love the looks of it and it seems to have some nice heft but what good is a knife that you can only fit 3 finger on the handle.

Thanx for your honest review Gil Hibben Knives suck i bout a Rambo IV Machete the black one, the handle doesnt fit even in the biggest hands, it was so doll it couldnt even cut a carton !! i send it immediately back

My Dad bought me one, when they first came out, in 1980 something. The blade chips very easily. I love my BK-7.

he must be prety dam good he making knifes for holly wood

To make the blade safer to use, you could aways drill a hole through the handle and tang and epoxy on the handle and pin it.

I also need to correct you with some FACTS. For a start, Stallone had collected many of Gil Hibben's HANDMADE knives for years, before he approached Gil Hibben, to make the Rambo III knife back in 1986, for the movie. Stallone wanted the blade to look like Gil Hibben's Coffin Handle Bowie. With some twoing and throwing, between Gil Hibben and Stallone, they came up with the handle shape that we all know today. You have incorrectly stated that the knife you are showing is one of Gil Hibben's handmade knives, which is incorrect. Gil Hibben, allowed United Cutlery to make a slightly scaled down mass produced copy, so that the fans of the movie, who couldn't afford a hand made knife could have one. These mass produced factory made knives were NEVER intended to be manufactured for hard use, and were manufactured for display purposes, or for light use. The craftsmanship and materials that Gil Hibben uses for his handmade version, will take a lot of hard use, but everything has a breaking point! You can purchase a set of Snap-On tools, but if you abuse the hell out of them, they will eventually break and fail, that is common sense. Gil Hibben has made handmade knives for over 40 years, and has been recognised and given many awards, for his craft. Here is an analogy for you, I could go out tomorrow and buy a cheap knock-off Rolex watch, and a few weeks or months later, the internals will stop working, or the strap will break! A more expensive original Rolex however, is made by professionals, with top of the range materials, and should last a lifetime, if however, something fails, which is not due to abuse, it will be covered on the lifetime warranty.... So you get what you pay for I am afraid....You buy a mass produced factory replica from a flea market, that is solely intended for display purposes, do not expect it to hold up, like a handmade knife would....

You got a flea market bootleg .duh

What failed u was a replica, u gotta buy the original one.

You should never use a pair of pliers on it unless it’s the only thing you have and you can’t wait

i dont understand how you couldnt tell exactly how it was designed just by looking at it

It's a 3/4 hidden tang with a rat tail. Who else used rat tails? The Romans. I would use a Gladius in combat any day. The construction doesn't suck, the materials could just be better.

It's a replica buddy.

I remember when I was young, my father told me never ever buy or use a threaded/bolted handle, only get a one piece blade. You sir, just bought it without inspection.

Can't add anything that hasn't already been said. Except stop buying knives at flea markets before you hurt yourself, and use the right tool for the job.

Jimmy Lile designed the first 2 knives. And original Lile knives are awesome.

I own several Gil Hibben knives .They are all very high quality.

I've got the Karambit and double shadow and I EDC one of them most days and they are just awesome, how ever when I am expecting to have to dig arrows out of trees I switched to my idiot proofed KA-BAR. What I can expect to use them for daily is: food preparation, digging shit like thorns and gum out of my tires, package opening, package sealing, tinkering with the mechanics of objects and an instant release of endorphins every time I pull one of them out. When you begin to understand the capabilities of your knife you are less prone to disappointment. And yes that Rambo 3 is a shit knife for what its blade design is typically used for.

Bro took one look at one Gil Hibben knife and said they all suck

Hey if you don't want it I'll take it

I have a Gil hibben knive and I find it’s totally good.

Well well well , Not sure if this is UC or MC but either way you should not say Gil Hibben knives because those are not Gil Hibben knives those are only designed by Gil made in china ! And only one company is actually endorsed by Gil and that is UC everything else is garbage and not endorsed by Gil. Regardless if you want real Gil Hibben knife that you can actually use you have to pay for it if you can find one because there was only like 450 of those made. One would have to saw the handle off in order to get it off lol but get ready to spend pretty penny .

I jad a real Hibben knife as a young lady new to the hobby. It was far from an amazing knife but I wouldn't call it garbage. Definitely more for show than use but I feel I could have used it lightly if I wanted to.

That one isn't real but you could fix that with some JB WELD and thread locker

That's not a Gil hibbens where is the engraving

Nice like/dislike ratio

So using a fighting knife as a machete and getting mad because it didn't hold up. God forbid if you use a lawn mower as a chain saw

It’s a movie knife. GH makes very good knives. Maybe title this as never buy a movie knife, unless you just want wall art.

pliers ... realy ?

This is a Chinese knockoff of a real Gil Hibben knife. These can be found all over eBay! The First Blood and First Blood Part 2 knives were designed by Jimmy Lile, and unfortunately there are numerous Chinese knockoffs of his knives all over the internet. Master Cutlery has the license to the Rambo name, and they produce those knives in China as well. The 1980's United Cutlery replicas were closely monitored by Jimmy Lile, Stallone, Hibben, and Carolco Pictures as the official movie replicas produced in Taiwan. Even those knives are not meant to be used as actual survival knives, and they are literally just considered movie props. The real Hibben and Lile Rambo knives are priced well over 1000 dollars.

You need to find a subject you know about and make video on that!

As many here rightfully have commented jimmy Lile designed and made the knives for the first two rambo movies. For the 3rd movie Sylvester Stallone, as also mentioned in previous comments, wanted something different. And here's where I'm not really sure about what actually happened but I was told that mr Stallone first went to Bill Moran and wanted him make him a st23 knife which I believe was a design mr Moran made as early as in the 60s. Mr Stallone apparently wanted mr Moran to make him the knife for free since the knife would be featured in the movie thus making it and and for most it's maker famous which mr Stallone maybe thought would sufficient pay for the knife. So when mr Moran declined the offer Stallone went to Gil Hibben asking him to make a knife for him which mr Hibben also did copying Bill Moran's st23 design. That's why the rambo 3 knife looks the way it does and if laid side by side with the st23 anyone should see that it in fact is a straight out copy of mr Moran's design. This is how the story was told to me, or at least how I remember it, 30 years ago when I went to the ABS Bill Moran school of bladesmiting in Arkansas. Since I haven't read all the comments I don't know if someone already brought this to attention but I definitely think it should.

this is a replica knife its basically a decoration and not meant for use many of his knives are pretty sturdy and the discription of the product tells you if it is full tang never use a fixed blade unless it is full tang

You bought it from a fleamarket..

That's why it is better to have a peened pommel end ,not a threaded one with a nut. Peened you have to have a full tang.

It's for show, a movie prop, nice for display and not for daily use.

Ya this is the guy we need technical and mechanical expertise from one who uses a pliers on a headed bolt . None of my hibbin knives have ever given me a lick of trouble and they have been used and abused for years now.after watching this review I went down and took mine apart just to see if there was any differance ,mine looks norhing like the one in the review same basic desighn but neatly done and zero rust on the bolt .The only problem I have ever had is with the sheaths I just don't like them but that is because I can make my own .THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IT IS NORMALL WITH LOW AND MID RANGE PRICED KNIVES THE SHEATHS ARE ALL LACKING in one way or the other but the knives are all great so fare some 40 years of buying and playing with them . There was an od statment made by the reviewer the blade was to hard HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

If I was forced to use a pos like that I think I would drill the handle about an inch from the hilt, pin it and epoxy the entire handle! This should guarantee it won’t come apart. HOWEVER, that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t break on a hard impact.

I´ve you don´t need it anymore, you can send it to me Sir. By the way. I use my Gil Hibben Highlander Bowie for about 27 Years, and never had any Problems. Sometimes it´s less the wrong Knive than the wrong User.......!

I was just going to order a Gil hibben Magnum Bowie, it was either that or the cold steel Frontier Bowie now I don't know what to do the Magnum Bowie is Full Tang I can't see that being a big a piece of crap is that and that is a piece of crap I agree with you on that, " help"😕