@@darrellslover6834 It's definitely not. It's an el cheapo piece of junk replica somebody sold at a flea market and this poor guy uses it to critique Gil Hibben knives. Pretty cringe. Seems to have quite a bit of trouble operating a pair of pliers in the video so I'm questioning his ability to judge the knifemaking ability of legendary custom knifemakers.
It's all about the construction. Master makes one of the best full-tang chopper knives out, with 440C steel - look up the Raptor. Nice Micarta handle, too. Yes, Master has a lot of junk... but every so often they throw in some quality models.
Remember, you get what you pay for! If you purchase a knife through Gil Hibbens website, you’re going to get a good quality knife. This shit that you are showing us was MORE THEN LIKELY made in a CHINA! Gil Hibben has his knives made in large quantities by a cutlery company. The name escapes me!
@@pipewelda ////United Cutlery too...Maybe they are the same company? Some of the Hibben laser-etch signed knives produced by United Cutlery have 7cr17mov or 7cr13 steel. And if you get one that’s full tang, such as the Hibben Combat Fighter knife, what could fail? Love that knife design! The man was at the top of his game the day he laid out that knife design....I personally think that if the U.S. military were to adopt a more modern knife design, the Combat Fighter should be it. Pairs up well with an AR-15.
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
Well said! My knife doesn't behave like his. Ive just also bought the rambo 4 machete its full tang 1090 carbon steel and is heavy and mean. By G Hibern
@@donavantew8278i dont think he deserve to be called a jerk. We all know what is a legit knife and what are the imitation or display knives are. I think this videos is for newbies, who wants to be a collector. We don't want them to be disappointed. There are many kinds of knives of with different purposes. All my knives are fighting knives. I dont used that to cut bushes, Wood. I prefer using bolo for wood. Rambo 3 knife is a fighting knife. Stabbing, slashing, cutting. Not wood chopping or any utility knife. Otherwise the lifespan of the knife will be shorter
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.
I have used some of my Bowies for machetes and light hatchets , but both are well made from reputable manufacturers ... A western W49 And a tramontina 10" bowie
The actual real Rambo 3 is full tang. And Hibben had nothing to do with either of the first blood knives btw those were done by Jimmy lile and Stallone himself
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?
Yeah seems like using pliers, critiquing knives, and making videos ("I'm not sure if you can see this", "I'm not sure if this is showing up" repeatedly), is just not his cup of tea. Plus the tiny detail of that not being a Gil Hibben knife. Altogether pretty cringe.
That's what I am saying too. I had a hard time watching the video but when it got to that point I had to pause it and head for the comments. What ever credibility he thought he might have had just went out the freaking window with the pliers on the hex nut thing. That one move showed exactly what kind of judge he is.....
@jhon doe Patrick Sira didn't say or even imply you "can't" use pliers to remove a hex nut, what he was saying is, that is a strong sign the narrator doesn't know crap about what he is talking about. One should NEVER use pliers on a hex bolt UNLESS there is no other option available.
@@1959jimbob And if you're making a video, for the sake of flow, why wouldn't you break the ut first before filming. Instead, fumbling around for everyone to see was just sad to watch.
this is not a gill hibben knife. it is a fake. i have the 1000 dollar version of this knife. only 100 made. limited. stamped JR for john rambo 3 of 100. i will be doing a video on it next week.
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.
Under no circumstances should you ever use a Bowie knife or any fixed blade knife for clearing brush, I'm sure that's what he intended to say! Just as a machete would be inappropriate for shucking clams, a Bowie knife is not on the list of choices for yard work I.e. Brunch clearing, tree trimming. However the aforementioned machete is very well suited for this type of work . It is too bad there wasn't the appropriate level of supervision on hand to intercede on his very poor and possibly fatal choice of implements for this task. What father has not instructed his adolescent offspring to trim the shrubs and trees, then came outside only to be horrified by his child's choice of instruments, for the task. This is clearly what isee has happened here. Wrong tool for the task! Chalk it up as a learning experience and you'll be none the worse for ware. Good day to you fine sir.
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!!!
Honestly some goony could have busted the real tang an done ancheap fix (oh and by the way your a fuzzbrained idiot that doesn’t know scat about knives the screw in the handle should be a dead giveaway that the thing is crap all true knife experts know this)
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.
@@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC This Aragonmoron bought not a Taiwan reproduction of the Original 440c ...but even worst , a ultra utlra cheap CHINA copy......thats explain anything
@@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC that change nothing that the original hibben design is build like that. people have to understand theses movie knives are designed to look well at the screen , they are NOT fixed blade and should never intended to be used as so. that the point !
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.
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 .
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.
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.
yep i got number 3 of 100 of this knife. the real one that has jr for john rambo and 3 of 100. he did 100 ones of rambo 4 and those are 1500. my brother who is a scientist bought it for me. not sure what he paid. i think it was 500 etc.
That knife isn't the real thing. It is meant to be collected and not used. They go for ~$140 new. It is a prop/memorabilia reproduction. It is not to say that it isn't a cool piece to display, just not meant for cutting down trees and other normal things. Gil Hibbins designed the Rambo III knife. Believe it or not, you can still buy a quality Jimmy Lile Rambo I and II reproduction knife that is actually meant to be used. They go for $2k+, but at the end of the day, that is what was really used in the films. The knife you have was made just to give fans and collectors a taste of the look and feel of the real thing, just not the functionality.
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...
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
Nice one! That is not a handmade Hibben Knife in the video, it is not even a Hibben Licensed reproduction. He bought it at a flea market 30 years ago?? Linda Hibben
@@lindahibben6718 hi Linda. Are you saying it is not a United Cutlery Rambo III? It looks like it from the blade etching and the sheath. Those were licensed replicas weren’t they?
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)
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.
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
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....
@@lindahibben6718 First ,thank you all from Hibben knives It works for me very well. I make every outdoor tasks with the knife. I cannot believe that you have written me. I Wish the whole Hibben family only the best and I’m proud to have such a good knife. Greetings from Germany.
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.
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.
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?
My friend, you make the statements many times "I'm not sure if that's coming up or not" or "I don't know if you can see this". I have a question. Did you watch your own video before you uploaded it to TH-cam? Did it "come up" and could you "see it"? No, you can't. I'm sorry to critcize but that's extremely shoddy camera work. If you watched the video, you could see for yourself that things weren't showing up. Any reason you couldn't move the camera closer or better lighting or re-shoot the entire video or whataever? You didn't. You just posted this junk and hoped for the best. Plus, that's not a Gil Hibben knife, it's a cheap replica. Are you considering a video where you title it "How To Cook A Steak" and then feature yourself frying a piece of bologna, out of focus, in the dark, with the camera placed two rooms away? Probably not, but this video is the same thing.
This video just needs to be taken down, or change the title to "Fake Hibbon knife is junk/proof". Your defamation of the great Mr Hibbons is atrociously slanderous. Maybe you are unaware or his martial arts history, knife making career or Knife Guild presidency? Try looking up your subject matter befor running your mouth. Your review of an import knock off demonstrates ignorance. And your ethos is never established. What exactly are you an expert in? Its certainly not knives, or the proper use of tools, or land scaping, or proper lighting and filming of videos.
@@condorkon7928 Uninformed idiots are garbage, but you should know considering that stupid people attract other stupid people. The fact that you reply to the ops comment, but didn't address any of the facts he stated proves that much.
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 .
SENGVIN look dude clearly your Hibben fan , the mans name is right their on the blade, you know what that means????? It means gill hibben got a check from Uc or mc or whatever chinamen company made that price of crap. Do you understand that this dude is trying to save people the headache or possible injury from buying this garbage. And there is no way for you to clean up hibbens reputation , it's fucking trash dude that's the grief hibben is gonna get for making a quick buck of his name. End of story.
Well clearly I'm his fan and clearly I can tell difference between hand made knife made by Gil Hibben and Design by Gil Hibben made in china....You know what that means right ? yea it means they are using Gil Hibben Design lol . I know devil is in the detail but it got you confused right ? Anyways who knows what would you do in his position but a lot of people are selling their design and I'm sure you wold do the same if the opportunity came knocking. In this case the UC company is using his design ,that is far from the original knife. There is not much he can say as far as the material used to make those chines knives. Some companies are using his name illegally, what are you going to say about that ? Clearly companies want to use his name because he is famous guy. And now he is even more famous because of that . (nothing wrong with it) Lastly I do agree with you that all those Chines copies are junk (99%) and people should be warned about them 100% true. I my self did the same mistake at the beginning because I didn't know better. We all learn every day and one of the most important skill to learn now days is how to distinguish between deceiving advertisement and reality .
You're right dude, because there has never been anyone who sells clone/counterfeit knives at a flea market. This guy's channel is so bush league it's humorous.
Its an early United Cutlery wall hanger, and NOT meant for use, unlike Gil's real handmade knives, that this was based upon. The guy in this video is also incorrect in that Gil never made the knives for the first 2 rambo movies. I hope the uploader of this video will correct his negativity towards Hibben Knives, and give people the correct information. :/
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.
That's not a custom made Gil Hibben knife. That's a replica made by United Cutlery. I own several Hibben Knives. Its a disgrace you cant distinguish the difference. Gils knives are phenomenal.
You know if you was tonstop using the knife for angarden tool it wouldnt fail you i have gil hibb3n knives and they all are great because i use them for their purpose they are fighting knives not a axe for chopping down trees and shit. And you bought it at a fkea market wow that says enough by itself
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.
That's not your everyday kitchen knife. That's a Rambo knife. A killing tool. Nothing more.. if you find it hard to sharpen the blade, it doesn't mean it's a bad kind of steel. You just don't know how to sharpen knives. If you're still using a whetstone, well this isn't the stone age anymore. Get yourself a belt sander to shArpen yours
This is not a knife made from Gill Hibben. it was designed by him but it is made in china like all the other Gill Hibbens knifes that they are sold out there
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.
And another guy who just talks nonsense on TH-cam. Firstly, the procedure for welding a threaded rod is used by many knife makers. Secondly, the knife shown is designed by Gil Hibben and manufactured in small numbers, but most were mass-produced in China under license from United Cuttlery. That means that it is a replica of a Gil Hibben knife. I've been using the so-called Gil Hiben Highlander Bowie for 32 years, as seen in Natural Born Killers, and I can't complain about its flawless functionality over the long period of time. So before you badmouth someone in a video, get the right information.
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.
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!!!!
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 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?
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.
@@markperkins9445 as I thought....the problem with this video is the guy is intimating the knife was MADE by Gil Hibben and it was NOT, the knife in the video is not even a licensed replica by United Cutlery!
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. 😮
Hibbens REAL BLADES. All his blades have are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOR UNDER $200. THATS NOT A MACHETE YOUR USING BOWIE KNIFE FOR THE WRONG REASON AND YOU BROKE THE KNIFE !! YOU USE A KNIFE AS A MACHETE Do you not know the differences!!!!! You used the wrong tool and blamed the creator? Blame your mom for creating you - you can not use a knife correctly Next time make the title All SAMARIA SWORDS ARE GARBAGE CAUSE THEY DONT FIREWOOD !!
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.
Same. The hibben IV is basically a one handed axe or hatchet. I use it for final prep of firewood. Also makes a killer draw knife. Solid thick 1090 steel holds a razor edge and easy to sharpen even with just a file. There is nothing that can go wrong with it since it's a slicey leaf spring.
This is the most copied knife on the planet, there were about 550 of these made ,1st 2nd and 3rd run so if you didn't spend $1750 + you don't have the Real deal just like this joker
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
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.
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 someone still see this... This guy don't know what he's talking about. Jimmy Lile designed and made knives for First Blood and FB part II. Gil Hibben designed and made a knife for 3rd movie. Hibben handmade Rambo knives are real deal. In this video he have licensed version for mass production, made in China and meant for decorative use only (so called wall hanger). With little research everyone can find info and see what difference are with real handmade knives and factory made replicas.
Gil Hibbin makes excellent knives, u need to clarify that Gil Hibbin didn't build that knife, it may now be ur opinion that Hibbin makes garbage, but u would be mistaken, Unighted Cutlery is not known for great builds, and thats who made ur knife, its a movie replica, u would think it would be usable, but use was not its intended purpose, its a novalty knife, for show, to collect, display etc. How many actual Gil Hibbin knives do u own, to call them garbage? What did u pay for that knife? 100$ maybe? Gil Hibbins version was about $700.00, the 30 year anniversary edition is $1280.00 big difference in quality there sir. U should do more research before telling people the guy makes garbage knives, based off of one knife that he didnt build. Peace
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.
You should do a little research before you start trashing a great knife maker. You bought some cheap flea market crap and think it’s a real Gill Hibben. You are not an authority on anything, but you are pretty good at slander….
I look at Hibben knives as decorative art. Something to use on a camp - I use a Cold Steel SRK. I know there are better blades out there for actual heavy use. Gil makes art knives and I personally like his stuff. Plus, he has a few dozen designs at least and that is just one - and I'm not sure that is a legit Hibben.
I can see why you think that is garbage and rightfully so, but I am a collector of knives and I have just purchased a Gil Hibben Karambit which the quality is excellent. I'm used to collecting cold steel knives and victorinox also. I'm not sure about Gil Hibben yet but I would ring them up and complain as that Bowie is crap. For such a heavy knife having a parcial tang is just madness.
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.
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.
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.
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.......!
Trying to be positive and having trouble doing so it seems your opinion is only your opinion you very well could have no idea what you're freaking talking about. This is the first video I watched of yours and it will be the last
Next time, show us a Gil Hibben knife...
that doesnt look like a gil hibben one
@@darrellslover6834 It's definitely not. It's an el cheapo piece of junk replica somebody sold at a flea market and this poor guy uses it to critique Gil Hibben knives. Pretty cringe. Seems to have quite a bit of trouble operating a pair of pliers in the video so I'm questioning his ability to judge the knifemaking ability of legendary custom knifemakers.
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...
It's all about the construction. Master makes one of the best full-tang chopper knives out, with 440C steel - look up the Raptor. Nice Micarta handle, too. Yes, Master has a lot of junk... but every so often they throw in some quality models.
Master cutlery and United cutlery both have the tang. Knives made in Gil Hibben classes have the same tang.
Remember, you get what you pay for! If you purchase a knife through Gil Hibbens website, you’re going to get a good quality knife. This shit that you are showing us was MORE THEN LIKELY made in a CHINA! Gil Hibben has his knives made in large quantities by a cutlery company. The name escapes me!
Wisconsin edge ...Yeah that’s it! MASTER CUTLERY
@@pipewelda ////United Cutlery too...Maybe they are the same company? Some of the Hibben laser-etch signed knives produced by United Cutlery have 7cr17mov or 7cr13 steel. And if you get one that’s full tang, such as the Hibben Combat Fighter knife, what could fail? Love that knife design! The man was at the top of his game the day he laid out that knife design....I personally think that if the U.S. military were to adopt a more modern knife design, the Combat Fighter should be it. Pairs up well with an AR-15.
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
Sip in other words uppity don't hardly use it as a knife, aka a tool
Well said my friend. This guy is a freaking jerk
Well said! My knife doesn't behave like his. Ive just also bought the rambo 4 machete its full tang 1090 carbon steel and is heavy and mean. By G Hibern
@@donavantew8278i dont think he deserve to be called a jerk. We all know what is a legit knife and what are the imitation or display knives are. I think this videos is for newbies, who wants to be a collector. We don't want them to be disappointed.
There are many kinds of knives of with different purposes. All my knives are fighting knives. I dont used that to cut bushes, Wood. I prefer using bolo for wood.
Rambo 3 knife is a fighting knife. Stabbing, slashing, cutting. Not wood chopping or any utility knife. Otherwise the lifespan of the knife will be shorter
31 years ago I bought a knife from Gil Hibbon himself and it has never ever failed me.
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.
Lol savage🤣
I have used some of my Bowies for machetes and light hatchets , but both are well made from reputable manufacturers ...
A western W49
And a tramontina 10" bowie
The actual real Rambo 3 is full tang. And Hibben had nothing to do with either of the first blood knives btw those were done by Jimmy lile and Stallone himself
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You're an idiot and I haven't even watched the video yet.
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?
Homeboy doesnt even know how to use a simple hand tool let alone rate knives
Yeah seems like using pliers, critiquing knives, and making videos ("I'm not sure if you can see this", "I'm not sure if this is showing up" repeatedly), is just not his cup of tea. Plus the tiny detail of that not being a Gil Hibben knife. Altogether pretty cringe.
Well anybody that uses a pair of pliers instead of a wrench or socket doesn't know shit about knives i'm just saying
That's what I am saying too. I had a hard time watching the video but when it got to that point I had to pause it and head for the comments. What ever credibility he thought he might have had just went out the freaking window with the pliers on the hex nut thing. That one move showed exactly what kind of judge he is.....
@jhon doe Patrick Sira didn't say or even imply you "can't" use pliers to remove a hex nut, what he was saying is, that is a strong sign the narrator doesn't know crap about what he is talking about. One should NEVER use pliers on a hex bolt UNLESS there is no other option available.
@@1959jimbob And if you're making a video, for the sake of flow, why wouldn't you break the ut first before filming. Instead, fumbling around for everyone to see was just sad to watch.
this is not a gill hibben knife. it is a fake. i have the 1000 dollar version of this knife. only 100 made. limited. stamped JR for john rambo 3 of 100. i will be doing a video on it next week.
Patrick Sira nail it !
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.
Who uses rusty pliers to turn a bolt?
69xoni lol I was thinking the same thing. Use a proper wrench spanner for goodness sake!
Under no circumstances should you ever use a Bowie knife or any fixed blade knife for clearing brush, I'm sure that's what he intended to say! Just as a machete would be inappropriate for shucking clams, a Bowie knife is not on the list of choices for yard work I.e. Brunch clearing, tree trimming. However the aforementioned machete is very well suited for this type of work . It is too bad there wasn't the appropriate level of supervision on hand to intercede on his very poor and possibly fatal choice of implements for this task. What father has not instructed his adolescent offspring to trim the shrubs and trees, then came outside only to be horrified by his child's choice of instruments, for the task. This is clearly what isee has happened here. Wrong tool for the task! Chalk it up as a learning experience and you'll be none the worse for ware. Good day to you fine sir.
The same guy that'll buy a knife at the flea market and complain about quality.
Same kinda pansy who is too weak to use their fingers.
69xoni A crappie person
You should be prosecuted for bad advertisement
The Hibbens should sue him for Slander, Defamation of character,, with the Intent of Malice to Gil Hibben's reputation.!
*Your next Video: Why you should never use a "Mercedes Benz" ;)*
*And in this Video you show us a PLAYMOBIL-Car ;)*
Or "Best Way to Cook A Steak" and the video features him frying up some bologna.
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!!!
Patrick Wojciechowski that's right he doesn't know so right away he thinks The man's knives are garbage
I have the Rambo 3 gils knifes are fantastic it was my dad's and it's still sharp as a razor
Honestly some goony could have busted the real tang an done ancheap fix (oh and by the way your a fuzzbrained idiot that doesn’t know scat about knives the screw in the handle should be a dead giveaway that the thing is crap all true knife experts know this)
That knife is a knock off....
This is a United Cutlery knife designed by Hibben.
Go buy the authentic hand-made one by Gil Hibben and make another video.
Those cost like $5,000 now, the Rambo one , I don't think he has the money for that
I disagree , my friend. I sincerely hope he DOESN'T make another video. About anything.
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?
That is NOT a handmade Hibben Knife!! It is not even a United Cutlery "licensed reproduction"!! Linda Hibben
@@lindahibben6718 I have 5 hibben knives and love them all. I have not taken them apart though.
Maybe don't buy cheap knockoff bootlegs at flea markets.
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.
Ryan Hawkins, THANK YOU!!!
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
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
Thats a fake Gil Hibben blade no stamp or notariaty your a fckn idiot sir.
@@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC This Aragonmoron bought not a Taiwan reproduction of the Original 440c ...but even worst , a ultra utlra cheap CHINA copy......thats explain anything
@@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC that change nothing that the original hibben design is build like that.
people have to understand theses movie knives are designed to look well at the screen , they are NOT fixed blade and should never intended to be used as so. that the point !
It's a chinese from United Cutlery... real ones are only available on Hibben website = www.hibbenknives.com/Products
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.
Thank you......a handmade Rambo III was $1750.00 back then!!
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 .
@Eldi Salihi Sincere Thanks 🤠🙏❤️
That is NOT a Gil Hibben knife, that is a copy of a Gil Hibben knife...big difference!!
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.
Thank you! Linda Hibben/Hibben Knives
This video should of been called I should not own a knife
AGREE!!!
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.
yep i got number 3 of 100 of this knife. the real one that has jr for john rambo and 3 of 100. he did 100 ones of rambo 4 and those are 1500. my brother who is a scientist bought it for me. not sure what he paid. i think it was 500 etc.
That knife isn't the real thing. It is meant to be collected and not used. They go for ~$140 new. It is a prop/memorabilia reproduction. It is not to say that it isn't a cool piece to display, just not meant for cutting down trees and other normal things. Gil Hibbins designed the Rambo III knife. Believe it or not, you can still buy a quality Jimmy Lile Rambo I and II reproduction knife that is actually meant to be used. They go for $2k+, but at the end of the day, that is what was really used in the films. The knife you have was made just to give fans and collectors a taste of the look and feel of the real thing, just not the functionality.
Thank you! You can still get a REAL handmade Hibben "Rambo III" knife made in Gil Hbben's shop for $1850.00.
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...
That's not a Gil hibbens where is the engraving
You should never use a pair of pliers on it unless it’s the only thing you have and you can’t wait
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
More than twice the amount of dislikes than likes. The knife community has spoken!
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
Nice one! That is not a handmade Hibben Knife in the video, it is not even a Hibben Licensed reproduction. He bought it at a flea market 30 years ago?? Linda Hibben
@@lindahibben6718 hi Linda. Are you saying it is not a United Cutlery Rambo III? It looks like it from the blade etching and the sheath. Those were licensed replicas weren’t they?
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)
Maybe next time, don't use a movie prop knife to hack down bushes. I certainly don't use a screwdriver to open my beer...
You bought it from a fleamarket..
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.
Your spot on about 3 and 4 But Dietmar pohl made the last blood knives didn't he?
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
Where can I buy one of those knives at?
You got a flea market bootleg .duh
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....
Hey if you don't want it I'll take it
I have a Gil hibben knive and I find it’s totally good.
Thank you!
@@lindahibben6718 First
,thank you all from Hibben knives
It works for me very well. I make every outdoor tasks with the knife.
I cannot believe that you have written me.
I Wish the whole Hibben family only the best and I’m proud to have such a good knife.
Greetings from Germany.
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.
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.
It's a replica buddy.
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?
Actually Gil Hibben is also made in china 😂, however they are quality knives and that is not a Gil Hibben.
Is that a knockoff is it a United Cutlery I don't think that is a full custom Gil hibben
why dont these manufactueres just make a full tang??? is it really that much more cost effective not to??
My friend, you make the statements many times "I'm not sure if that's coming up or not" or "I don't know if you can see this". I have a question. Did you watch your own video before you uploaded it to TH-cam? Did it "come up" and could you "see it"? No, you can't. I'm sorry to critcize but that's extremely shoddy camera work.
If you watched the video, you could see for yourself that things weren't showing up. Any reason you couldn't move the camera closer or better lighting or re-shoot the entire video or whataever? You didn't. You just posted this junk and hoped for the best. Plus, that's not a Gil Hibben knife, it's a cheap replica. Are you considering a video where you title it "How To Cook A Steak" and then feature yourself frying a piece of bologna, out of focus, in the dark, with the camera placed two rooms away? Probably not, but this video is the same thing.
This video just needs to be taken down, or change the title to "Fake Hibbon knife is junk/proof". Your defamation of the great Mr Hibbons is atrociously slanderous. Maybe you are unaware or his martial arts history, knife making career or Knife Guild presidency? Try looking up your subject matter befor running your mouth. Your review of an import knock off demonstrates ignorance. And your ethos is never established. What exactly are you an expert in? Its certainly not knives, or the proper use of tools, or land scaping, or proper lighting and filming of videos.
Gil hibben is garbage.
@@condorkon7928 Uninformed idiots are garbage, but you should know considering that stupid people attract other stupid people.
The fact that you reply to the ops comment, but didn't address any of the facts he stated proves that much.
given doesn't even make this shit.. it's a design. and copied by other manufacturers
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.
pliers ... realy ?
You could perhaps sand clean the handle components and then glue them all back together using epoxy resin. Just an idea
then hang it on the wall
Agreed not an actual gil knife thats a chinese knock off......
Does anyone know how the United Cutlery knives compare?
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 .
SENGVIN look dude clearly your Hibben fan , the mans name is right their on the blade, you know what that means????? It means gill hibben got a check from Uc or mc or whatever chinamen company made that price of crap. Do you understand that this dude is trying to save people the headache or possible injury from buying this garbage. And there is no way for you to clean up hibbens reputation , it's fucking trash dude that's the grief hibben is gonna get for making a quick buck of his name. End of story.
Well clearly I'm his fan and clearly I can tell difference between hand made knife made by Gil Hibben and Design by Gil Hibben made in china....You know what that means right ? yea it means they are using Gil Hibben Design lol . I know devil is in the detail but it got you confused right ?
Anyways who knows what would you do in his position but a lot of people are selling their design and I'm sure you wold do the same if the opportunity came knocking. In this case the UC company is using his design ,that is far from the original knife. There is not much he can say as far as the material used to make those chines knives. Some companies are using his name illegally, what are you going to say about that ? Clearly companies want to use his name because he is famous guy. And now he is even more famous because of that . (nothing wrong with it)
Lastly I do agree with you that all those Chines copies are junk (99%) and people should be warned about them 100% true. I my self did the same mistake at the beginning because I didn't know better. We all learn every day and one of the most important skill to learn now days is how to distinguish between deceiving advertisement and reality .
You're right dude, because there has never been anyone who sells clone/counterfeit knives at a flea market. This guy's channel is so bush league it's humorous.
Its an early United Cutlery wall hanger, and NOT meant for use, unlike Gil's real handmade knives, that this was based upon. The guy in this video is also incorrect in that Gil never made the knives for the first 2 rambo movies. I hope the uploader of this video will correct his negativity towards Hibben Knives, and give people the correct information. :/
SENGVIN having the name on it doesn't mean anything Chinese companies sometimes clone down to the paper work on cloned customs
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.
Yeah, I'm not a big Hibben fan but I'm pretty certain that's not an authentic one. That's a Pakistan special.
Jimmy Lyle designed the original First Blood knife. He made/designed a few hollow handle knives, along with several movie/stage knives.
That's not a custom made Gil Hibben knife. That's a replica made by United Cutlery. I own several Hibben Knives. Its a disgrace you cant distinguish the difference. Gils knives are phenomenal.
Thank you! Linda Hibben
You know if you was tonstop using the knife for angarden tool it wouldnt fail you i have gil hibb3n knives and they all are great because i use them for their purpose they are fighting knives not a axe for chopping down trees and shit. And you bought it at a fkea market wow that says enough by itself
Can't take advice about tools like a knife from a guy that doesn't even own a socket set.
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.
That's not your everyday kitchen knife. That's a Rambo knife. A killing tool. Nothing more.. if you find it hard to sharpen the blade, it doesn't mean it's a bad kind of steel. You just don't know how to sharpen knives. If you're still using a whetstone, well this isn't the stone age anymore. Get yourself a belt sander to shArpen yours
This is not a knife made from Gill Hibben. it was designed by him but it is made in china like all the other Gill Hibbens knifes that they are sold out there
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.
And another guy who just talks nonsense on TH-cam.
Firstly, the procedure for welding a threaded rod is used by many knife makers.
Secondly, the knife shown is designed by Gil Hibben and manufactured in small numbers, but most were mass-produced in China under license from United Cuttlery.
That means that it is a replica of a Gil Hibben knife.
I've been using the so-called Gil Hiben Highlander Bowie for 32 years, as seen in Natural Born Killers, and I can't complain about its flawless functionality over the long period of time.
So before you badmouth someone in a video, get the right information.
Simmilar construction have many other knives, some expensive ones as well as the San Mai Cold steel Natchez and Laredo.
How do we feel about Gibbens throwing knives? They make pretty much every every ‘Top #’ list online.
That’s what happens to a knife when you leave it in your garage for 30 years
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.
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!!!!
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 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?
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.
You most likely a licensed replica made by United Cutlery....not a handmade Hibben Knife.
@@lindahibben6718 it was a united cutlery
@@markperkins9445 as I thought....the problem with this video is the guy is intimating the knife was MADE by Gil Hibben and it was NOT, the knife in the video is not even a licensed replica by United Cutlery!
the original rambo knife from both first blood and firstblood part 2 was made by Jimmy Lile not Gil Hibben
Yes The Movie Knive. But That "Original" and That Anglos Arms are made by Machines from the Mission from a other boss.
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. 😮
Hibbens REAL BLADES.
All his blades have are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
FOR UNDER $200.
THATS NOT A MACHETE
YOUR USING BOWIE KNIFE FOR THE WRONG REASON AND YOU BROKE THE KNIFE !!
YOU USE A KNIFE AS A MACHETE
Do you not know the differences!!!!!
You used the wrong tool and blamed the creator?
Blame your mom for creating you - you can not use a knife correctly
Next time make the title
All SAMARIA SWORDS ARE GARBAGE CAUSE THEY DONT FIREWOOD !!
Gil hibben knifes are not garbage
Thank you....BUT this TH-cam Video IS garbage!! That is NOT a Gil Hibben made knife in this video!
You are absolutely right that isn't a gil hibben knifes his nose aren't garbage they are very reliable and yes this video is garbage
You weren’t strong enough to tear it up--I’m sure you tried.
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.
Same. The hibben IV is basically a one handed axe or hatchet. I use it for final prep of firewood. Also makes a killer draw knife. Solid thick 1090 steel holds a razor edge and easy to sharpen even with just a file. There is nothing that can go wrong with it since it's a slicey leaf spring.
This is the most copied knife on the planet, there were about 550 of these made ,1st 2nd and 3rd run so if you didn't spend $1750 + you don't have the Real deal just like this joker
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
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.
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.
Thank you for your honest response to this Clown!!
The title of the video is misleading. You should change the title to
"Why Not to Buy and Use Fake Gil Hibbon Knives"
It's a United Cutlery one made in China so yeah not made by Hibben...
If someone still see this... This guy don't know what he's talking about. Jimmy Lile designed and made knives for First Blood and FB part II. Gil Hibben designed and made a knife for 3rd movie. Hibben handmade Rambo knives are real deal. In this video he have licensed version for mass production, made in China and meant for decorative use only (so called wall hanger). With little research everyone can find info and see what difference are with real handmade knives and factory made replicas.
Gil Hibbin makes excellent knives, u need to clarify that Gil Hibbin didn't build that knife, it may now be ur opinion that Hibbin makes garbage, but u would be mistaken, Unighted Cutlery is not known for great builds, and thats who made ur knife, its a movie replica, u would think it would be usable, but use was not its intended purpose, its a novalty knife, for show, to collect, display etc. How many actual Gil Hibbin knives do u own, to call them garbage? What did u pay for that knife? 100$ maybe? Gil Hibbins version was about $700.00, the 30 year anniversary edition is $1280.00 big difference in quality there sir. U should do more research before telling people the guy makes garbage knives, based off of one knife that he didnt build. Peace
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.
You should do a little research before you start trashing a great knife maker. You bought some cheap flea market crap and think it’s a real Gill Hibben. You are not an authority on anything, but you are pretty good at slander….
Thank you, and you are 100% Correct! Linda Hibben
What can I say that hasn’t been said?.
I look at Hibben knives as decorative art. Something to use on a camp - I use a Cold Steel SRK. I know there are better blades out there for actual heavy use. Gil makes art knives and I personally like his stuff. Plus, he has a few dozen designs at least and that is just one - and I'm not sure that is a legit Hibben.
I can see why you think that is garbage and rightfully so, but I am a collector of knives and I have just purchased a Gil Hibben Karambit which the quality is excellent. I'm used to collecting cold steel knives and victorinox also. I'm not sure about Gil Hibben yet but I would ring them up and complain as that Bowie is crap. For such a heavy knife having a parcial tang is just madness.
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.
Jimmy Lile designed the knives for Rambo 1 and 2
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.
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.
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.......!
Trying to be positive and having trouble doing so it seems your opinion is only your opinion you very well could have no idea what you're freaking talking about. This is the first video I watched of yours and it will be the last