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Homage to the 1980s Survival Knife
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It was Rambo that started it all.
Maybe a little bit in First Blood, but it was definitely the scene in Rambo where the knife with the screw-off compass really shines.
They were black or camouflage and came with a sheath that included a sharpening stone. If you look closely at the pictures, you can see that there were no included instructions on how to use the stone.
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Now that is blade that can get it done.
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Semi-functional saw
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Here's a detail shot on the rear compass. I am sure it is all made of space-age materials.
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Of course the real gem on these knives is the hidden space in the back. This details the compass, rings for the folding SAS-style saw, and cavern of survival-related mystery. On the next episode, we'll see what's inside this knife.
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Here's one I found out in the woods, removed the handguard (higher speed, lower drag), and used as a boot knife with a sheath - also found in the woods on another occasion - and reenforced with duct tape. Note the ALICE clip.
Eventually, I'll make a page with all of the knives I've found in the woods.
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Now that's a useful knife!
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"I suggest to one of them that we go hunting. I give him a supply of food and an excellent hunting knife. I give him three hours' start. I am to follow, armed only with a pistol of the smallest caliber and range. If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game. If I find him he loses."
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