Combat knife "Rambo": a symbol of the legendary era
In the early 80's on the screens there was a film "Rambo: first blood". The protagonist of the militant, after he visited the war in Vietnam, is able to survive in any conditions. His faithful companion throughout all parts of the picture is the legendary knife, which was named for its owner.
Knife "Rambo" - this is a unique thing, which at the end of the XX century any boy dreamed of. Today, it became possible to easily acquire this legendary weapon to anyone who wants to.
History of creation
Designer "Rambo" - Jimmy Lyle, made knivesfor some US presidents, as well as movie stars and millionaires. He created the Rambo knife with Sylvester Stallone, a collector and lover of real cold steel.
Initially, it was conceived as an object forsurvival in any, even the most extreme conditions, when a person is left alone to fight the dangers. In the film, the Rambo knife became the talisman of the hero, his keeper. He more than once became a true soldier friend, substituting his strong shoulder and helping to cope with the most incredible trials. This is a real survival knife. Such a thing is the dream of every fighter.
What distinguishes the survival knife?
Theoretically, any knife can help to survive, because in a difficult situation it is better to have with you at least some kind of gun than absolutely none.
If you look into the story, survive in extreme situations, people were helped by things that served him in everyday life. As a rule, these were ordinary household or hunting knives.
In Europe, it was Known to all Scandinavian knives. In North America - trapper knives, and later the most powerful "Bowie", which became the forerunners of survival knives.
The impetus for the emergence of specialized models forsurvival gave the development of aviation. It was the pilots who needed a survival kit if they found themselves in difficult conditions. In aviation, however, the concept of NAZ appeared - a wearable emergency stock - such a kit, without which a complex situation can not be avoided. He, along with a special knife, appeared during the Vietnam War.
Structure
The knife blade "Rambo" is made of steel-stainless steel. He has a saw on his shoe, both types of screwdrivers are located on the guard, the hilt is wrapped with a synthetic thread. On the top there is a hole for the lambskin (lace). In the handle is a compass, free capacity and a spring made of steel. The container contains:
- bactericidal plaster;
- fishing line and fishing hook;
- matches and cherkash.
A sheath made of leather, equipped with a strap to fix the handle, a belt loop and a cord for fixation on the hips are attached to the implement. In the sheath there is a grindstone.
Varieties
In total, 4 types of survival knife "Rambo" were created. The first two versions are very similar to each other. The first three options have hollow handles with a survival kit.
The shape of the blade refers to a variety of "Bowie" and is similar to knives that pilots used in the Vietnam War. The saw is just designed to cut the skin of an airplane or helicopter.
Presence of a compass, fishing hooks and fishing linewill help provide themselves with fish, and matches are suitable for breeding fire. But there is one problem - the handle with the cavity can break as a result of the load. In order to create a harpoon, it is enough to insert a stick into the handle, then the latter will not break.
The second knife is slightly larger than the first, for allthe rest of the characteristics it is absolutely the same. Due to the increased size, the weapon looks more ominous than in the first part of the film. Increased dimensions increase the functionality of the knife, but make it difficult to wear. Such a thing is indispensable in hunting or just in the collection of a knife. In general, it is a cult thing.
The third knife is very different from the first two. This is no longer just a talisman, it is a full-fledged hunting weapon with a reliable hilt. The through dol in it reduces weight and gives the status to the object. There is also engraving on the knife.
This knife "Rambo" in Moscow is much more expensive than the previous two copies.
In the fourth part of the militant Rambo made a knife alone, but these days it can be bought. Nothing special about this copy is different and will be an excellent addition to the collection of the knife.
Is the knife fighting?
Real connoisseurs of knives for survival do not givehigh marks "Rambo", considering it only a souvenir item that is more suitable for collector purposes, rather than for real battles. It is difficult to attribute "Rambo" to combat knives. With the knife "Bowie" it unites only the external similarity. "Rambo" is completely devoid of all combat qualities, which has a knife "Bowie", being only a beautiful thing.
Stallone fans are happy to order thisknife in shops, and also make independently. To create a knife "Rambo" the drawing can be seen in the article. It is not difficult for a real master to make such a knife.
Value
Many Rambo fans think his knives are the best way to survive. Is it so?
Of course, one-sided sharpening of the knife helps himand to cut, and to apply thrusts is equally good. The increased mass of the blade provides strong chipping strokes. On the boot there is a cutting like a saw with large teeth. High-grade steel makes the knife a real weapon of an experienced fighter.
Such characteristics can indeedto ensure survival in extreme conditions in the event that, in addition to the knife, nothing more is with itself. This type of weapon is quite specific in its idea.
The knife is uncomfortable in everyday life, but it is not intended forthe fulfillment of purely domestic purposes. This subject in the skillful hands becomes the basic tool of a survival and perfectly copes with the task. Extreme situations can be very diverse, but surviving without a knife is problematic.
