$23 Maxam Survival Knife and Slingshot - Rambo Survival Knife Project

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sorry for the late release time on this video. It was a crazy week. Please let me know what you think of this knife but remember......comments containing "cuss words" won't make it past my filters so nobody will be able to see them or respond to them, including me.

[@rickeybullington68]

If you put some epoxy inside of the handle and were the screw in the handle .you should be good to go .

[@rickeybullington68]

@Angelo Morte it sure does

[@falghar4711]

@Survival On Purpose Theres another little secret under the paracord wrapped around the sheath, theres a sharpening stone

[@rickeybullington68]

I really do like that knife .were can I buy one at .great video as all ways .have a great day .

[@glennewell8108]

You should check out the Tom Brown tracker knives

[@yoitired]

With the hollow handle knives I think a mini bic lighter would be some best use for that space.

[@NHGeneral]

you are right sir, the main problem with the bic lighter is the durability, so if we can protect it somehow, we can make use of its painless fire

[@thegaelicwarrior1729]

@@NHGeneral you can get good bic litters made of metal online and they're much more durable than the plastic ones which if they don't fit perfectly into the handle might get tossed around inside and break

[@declinedyt5565]

@@NHGeneral we pad it with cottton ,matches and band aids

[@MJPGuitar]

I use a clipper lighter in mine. It’s perfectly round and fits great.

[@TIGERAVENTURVIVAL]

Hello, I congratulate you on the video. I am from Spain and I wanted to say that this knife is a copy and surely of poor quality of the JUNGLE KING I, of the AITOR house, in Spain. They are 2 and 3. They vary in size. from the mid 80's. Very good quality. A greeting.

[@tomritter493]

Had the 1 and 2 miss them blades

[@BlseMetan-mn3pi]

Maxam actually makes pretty good cheap knives, I have one that is over 15 years old and abused... it still holds a good edge.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

23 bucks, hard to beat. Make a great present for a kid. Really what kid wouldn’t want that knife 😊

[@waynesmallwood6027]

Maxam makes decent kitchen knives.

[@kurtervin2197]

I have the Aitor 16016 Jungle King 1, this is a very good copy of that knife. Very impressive for the cost.

[@AN-vt8qq]

Lol, hey! It's the harbor freight knife! 😂

[@alteschule300]

Hat es in Deutschland, schon in denn 90ern gegeben 😉👍🏼

[@manofthetombs]

Love this series! First Blood ignited my love for knives and you have been doing great on testing a variety of hollow handles. Always great to see your balance testing. Thank you for the shout out! Oh, love the MRE Monday series also.

[@arctodussimus6198]

That sheath kit looks very much like the Aitor Jungle King that I bought in 1987. They sold for around $40 back then, and now they sell for over $200

[@felixchaus]

Hi. I was looking the same thing, and I think that it looks a bit too much like Aitor sheath, I really believe that in this one it is genuine Aitor sheath plastic, because why knockoff would have indents for rivets on leg lanyard holes, but no strenghtening rivets, logo has all the same elements in it, and not even mirrored, knockoff would not have those rivet places and logo would be tiger or something like that. Both knifes are knockoffs or there are variations on the smaller blade, strangely there is a spring inside the handle and not just rubber or nothing

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

Bidenomics.

[@shaunbarnett2972]

This knife looks absolutely awesome. I wish I could purchase one but they're not available to Australian buyers. Damn!!

[@tantrarojo44]

Too wild lol

[@NavajoNinja]

*I'd buy that, for my nephew. O, you should send it to Joerg from The Slingshot Channel.*

[@ChrisHolman]

Yes!

[@Nillaferilla]

Not going to lie, I absolutely loath these hallow handle kind of knives but this video actually made me want to buy one and replace my Uncle's Harbor Freight one with it.

[@tonathazcarate4517]

I was amazed to see that the Maxam Survival knife is very similar to my Jungle King I survival knife which my father gave me as a gift in 1984 after a boyscout Jamboree. The only thing missing is a small wet stone , a small liquid container and some basic signaling instructions near the signal mirror. Btw the rubber of the slingshot in my kit was the only thing that needed replacement. Knife still works perfectly to this day and I will eventually inherit it to my son when he makes Eagle Scout. I would love for you, if possible to make a side to side comparison of the Maxam with the Jungle King I from Aitor to see what I’m talking about.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool story

[@TylerSnyder305]

My brother had one of these when I was a teenager and its definitely better than the HF version. Still not great but better. Btw the diamond sharpener is on the sheath under the string wrap.

[@Strutingeagle]

Your global state of the art test facility is impressive as hell.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thank you.

[@Hankusorealius]

The #1 thing I want to know about a Rambo knife is how strong the joint is. That is, the joint between the blade & handle. Plz consider testing all your Rambo's (to destruction) in a future vid. Regards.

[@TheRichardc123]

This starts pretty dang sturdy but if you want it bombproof pour some JB weld in the handle where the tang fits in and let it cure. That blade is never gonna wobble or come out.

[@168Diplomat]

Jungle King makes a good one and it has a slingshot and small knife as well

[@pyrosmoak53]

There's a store in my town that sells (I believe) this exact knife, and after seeing this video I wouldn't be against buying it. Maybe off amazon depending on price difference lol

[@XSevenSonata]

I've had good experience with the harbor freight style one. For the products pros. It's not a knife that I would have in a survival situation. But, I have found it to be a good beat around knife for just rough messy tasks. I've often used it for the saw spine. I've had no issues cutting thick wood.

[@john1cheree]

The one thing about metal hands is they get really cold to hold on to in very cold weather.You would need to put some sort of cover like gorilla tape on the handle.

[@Ding55]

Old ALICE packs have that type of lock retention at shoulder straps and also at old Vietnam ammunition pouches

[@rolandbrantley8141]

Like your down to earth approach to the testing

[@jonaozo540]

I am no slingshot aficionado. You 'could' try some quality surgical tubing on it [walgreens ?]

[@nakoawarrior3186]

You should show the Harbor freight and the Maxam side by side.

[@Wideranger]

Brian, your channel was one of the first I ever discovered, knowing nothing about You Tube. When I first heard you talk about the cutting edge ballance and rotation device you maintained at SOP I was intrigued. I still chuckle to myself everytime. Thanks for the content you post. I'm enjoying this series as it reminds me of the truly terrible knives I grew up with and the stunts we used to get up to with them thinking we were Rambo. 😁👊👍

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I am having fun with it myself.

[@lanedexter6303]

Wow, your review must have worked wonders, the price more than doubled. 😀 For a “different” hollow handled knife, check the Cold Steel Bushman. I have three, with “crutch tips” closing the pommel end. Still need to invent a plug for the hilt end.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Bummer

[@lanedexter6303]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose i see this a lot. A KZbinr gives an item publicity, and the price jumps. 😏 I just try to be patient.

[@e.o.newjerseyman1719]

I have the same knife. It's decent the sharpening stone is under the Paracord .

[@judahsamaria5250]

Not bad for the price, for a young beginner good review.

[@Majick0003]

honestly for a beginner this is a good starter knife.

[@keness4768]

Me and my good buddy would head to a local creek here in georgia after school and practice throwing knives. The knives we used were the crappy hollow handle knives that cost about 5 bucks. My friend used the same 360 degree spin technique you do and he was a deadeye with those things.. We also would unscrew the compass part for throwing and amazingly, the knives never broke. All ya had to do to maintain them was to tighten the bolt every now and then. I dont think we ever once used those things for their intended purpose!

[@Tomohawk1955]

Another video shows that you slide the slingshot tubing all the way onto the two metal pieces(before) you lock them into place and that will keep them from slipping off.

[@undeadarkhantheblack]

You could try to put plastic tube even more down between sheath and metal part where tube is attached to. This way your sheath and metal part would holding plastic tube. Might work better than just slide down to where it can go in video.

[@GOxHAM]

Really enjoying this series! Always enjoy your videos. I hope they do end up sending you that knife! The slingshot fail was hilarious, at least the knives were decent for the price lol.

[@markbrown9781]

Thanks for review I was surprised by result!

[@carmemwickman5594]

Great video, seems to be a sort of knock off of the aitor jungle king survival knife Whitch is made in Spain and is a bit more pricey but looks to be of fairly decent quality, maybe you could look at that one sometime, thanks for the video, I enjoyed it thoroughly as always

[@RaidenSanoGaming]

Thanks for remembering the name, I got mine around ten years ago and couldn't for the world remember the name. The web store's own title of it was 'Deluxe Rambo Survival Knife' so to know the real name and brand one had to look at the box itself 🙂

[@Javi1WanKenobi]

That knife is a copy of the spanish Aitor Jungle King 1, which was started to be produced in 1985. Aitor is a good quality brand in Spain.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Lol, did anyone else try to blow on the curls when he was trying to start the fire?

[@earlofrednecks9533]

Perhaps you could glue on some quality surgical tubing for the slingshot function to work properly.

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

The retention system is very close to the quick release on a lot of gear from the Vietnam era for the us army. Check out the ruck sacks and lbe's they have a strikingly similar system.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That doesn't mean I am going to trust it.

[@bradleystrand81]

You should get your hands on Boker Apparo. One of the best production hollow handle survival knives made.

[@randyscj429]

Hello Brian, glad to see you're smart enough to own a Casio - I've a Pathfinder (found it w/pmnts. several yrs. back) and wouldn't have any other!! Hope ya read my previous msg. (re. Kiskyar). Was almost an Eagle Scout, but my dad wasn't a help/guide type! Take care, "God Bless", sincerely Randy.

[@csh6220]

If Rambo had actually carried that knife, there wouldn't have been a Rambo 2, 3, etc. He wouldn't have killed the bad guy when the slingshot failed and he was shot dead. LOL Thanks for showing such a wide range of knife styles, quality, price, etc.

[@buckaroobanzai8480]

I bought the Harbor Freight knock off of that knife for $7.99 and you can sharpen it to a razor's edge!, the "fishhook" that comes in the little kit had no eye so not sure how you would tie it off. The one thing I can see that you can do with it is if you get a pole that has the same threads at the end as on the end cap and you have a knife on a pole for those days you don't to get up close and personal with whatever animal that's attacking you.

[@HashBandicoot356]

That slingshot set up had no chance, but you could just get a better band for that and use the prongs on the sheath still.

[@williamjones2970]

Well that is definitely a pointy piece of metal. Should be useful for something.

[@thegreyghost2789]

I know you have done reviews on them before but the hollow handled knives by Schrade would fit in this niche perfectly and be one of the best contenders imo.

[@Bill23799]

In an Alternate Universe there is a KZbin channel called " Survival by Accident ".

[@hill_skills]

The retention system is a plastic version of the system used on the Gunner's Belt in a military helicopter. I was always doubtful too.

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

Looks like a Spanish clip, like we have on our webbing pouches

[@semco72057]

The knife worked better than I expected it to work and the sling shot is a waste of money in many cases and I have one which I got from Wal-Mart which don't work either.

[@VikingBagsYT]

Much respect from everyone here at Vikingbags!

[@Eskorpion74]

Aitor Jungle King, since 1983 :-)

[@abdalabinladen]

Get one from the 90s or earlier if possible. Aitor was bought by Grupo Pielcu, and now quality has suffered.

[@gmanneod8085]

HI Brian, I'm new to your channel and enjoying your Rambo survival knife video series. I remember when I was a kid, Dad bought me a Rambo knife for $5. It was dull and non balanced but I still thought it was cool. I see Amazon has the officially licensed Rambo knife series from all four movies. Now these knives are about $100 to $175 but the Chinese knockoffs are real but are only $10 to $40. From the Rambo 2 movie here are 3 Amazon suggestions for under $40. K EXCLUSIVE Amazon Jungle Survival Knife $20, Whetstone Cutlery The Vermillion Survival Knife and Kit $28, Survivor Rambo Style Hunting Knife with Carbon Sharp Blade Durable Green Two Tone Blade w/ Survival Kit. Looking forward to your next video. At the end i hope there is one or two knifes which may be worth buying!!

[@xtom68x]

You're a likeable guy and I enjoy your video clips. Cheers from Germany.

[@Countryboy071]

Best military survival and hunting knife 😂😂😂

[@ChrisHolman]

Replace the tubing with a better quality tubing and you should be good. I like the functionality of it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Maybe I will try that

[@adammickelson7398]

You should review the Buckmaster for this series.

[@michaelraney1676]

Walmart sells spare wrist rocket tubing with the pouch already on and when you get it on the 2 prongs its best to let them dry over night or so . To me that fail is just a minor set back. Also get some smaller rounder ammo for it. Ball bearings ect ect

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I am doing my absolute best to not set foot in a Walmart.

[@lonewolf4136]

I put JB weld down inside the handile of this knife about 1" thick never had a problem choping with this knife after that.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I have a feeling that is not the same knife Prepper hat. You could’ve got something really nice for $200 years ago. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Cool Knife, crappy sheath! Thanks for sharing!

[@ArcheryDad2024]

I had a knife like this years ago but it was smaller. Same sling shot, same secondary blade, maybe same company but it's been so long I couldn't say for sure.

[@thomasblanco5217]

Have an old Maxxam hollow handle was giving to me 14 years back still sitting in my tool box never used ....

[@wrathofatlantis2316]

Blade looks more like 3/16" thick, not 1/8". I would say 5/32" thick at the very least... It looked a full 8" in lenght, to the crossguard itself at least... That was just an excellent test, and it seemed to hold up better than the Russian Kizlyar... Hollow grinds by the way are excellent at relieving the "jolt" on the hand when chopping, and the wood pinches away from the edge, so they are not as weak as they seem... Even the saw was quite adequate for notches. The heavy handle machining looked excellent in its details, and overall it seemed like a very serious piece for the price... Maybe a tube of crazy glue in the handle for the slingshot? Great test!

[@ronstephens8389]

Thank you because you saved me money !!!

[@MannyScoot]

Great review...... I use a BUCK 616 OPS BOOT KNIFE BOS 154CM BLADE G-10 HANDLE KYDEX SHEATH USA ..... Love it .....

[@ronalraj343]

I had same knife I hunted hog using as a spear and much more it depends how you use it and whichever best peace you had

[@cathleen2]

About 10 years back I bought 1 of them EXACT knives & after a few years, STUPIDLY I tried intentionally to break it !! I was in for a SHOCK....I threw it at trees & rock piles & NO WAY did it break or loosen in the handle !! For a cheap $20 made in china knife, it was tough as hell !! I'd buy one again for sure !! 👌👍

[@damonthomas8955]

When you slide tight rubber onto metal, like a slingshot or bicycle grips, use hairspray, not spit. It acts as a lubricant when wet, as a glue when it dries.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

cool

[@timsmith3475]

That's a nice knife.

[@cassanoa]

a survival knife is such an important piece of gear - it could literally come down to life or death - it simply cant be a piece of garbage - the blade and handle have to be one piece - a few exceptions being some military bayonets - the only hollow handle knife i would trust with my life would be the glock knife - i know your just showing the absurdity of these "rambo" knives and thank you for exposing these toys for what they are - no one should under any circumstances ever trust their lives to such garbage - they would literally be putting themselves in danger due to mechanical failure - these are horrible knives and the people making and selling them should be ashamed of themselves

[@bobtherocker4598]

I remember seeing the "authentic" First Blood Rambo Bowie in Bud- K catalog (this was probly 12-13yrs ago) they had movie knives 1,2 and 3 ranging around $80-110 I think. But everybody knows that Bud K has the best, high quality weapons money can buy too😁😁😆. I can't say much though because I placed my order more than once. I don't think they even have the actual catalog anymore, do they?

[@shaunbarnett2972]

The sharpening stone is located underneath the wrapped para cord.

[@RayBlackburn]

I remember I was looking at my knife like that once and thought, Ya know what? I could fill the handle full with black powder and........fill in the blanks LOL That one I got will not hold an edge at all I mean I could cut a blade of grass with it and then have to sharpen it again or it would not even cut air LOL That one you got does look like it came with a lot more useful stuff with it and I just got a sheath the knife with some cheap stuff in the handle and a compass that looks like it does not work at all

[@kurdphoenix8361]

Sharpning stone has been hidden beneath the cord

[@matiaseduardoferrarichao9040]

Pienso que el problema con la resortera es que la goma ya es vieja. Estuvo demasiado tiempo sin usarse y las gomas se resecan. Pienso que el sistema funcionaría bien si le cambia la goma por una nueva

[@yankeetimeline]

That was a great review. The china lick thing? I About fell out! Lol

[@MrDn110]

Gerber used to make one. I had it years ago. It had a spear point instead of the Bowie style..... If you could get your hands one I would love to see that video

[@sbdreamin]

Undoubtedly made in China, which means it looks like a knife but will probably break after 3 uses.

[@aronkremer2115]

At this point there are Chinese knives that are pretty good, but I'd hazard to guess this isn't one of them. Like you I suspect more and heavier use will show its flaws. Looks like a toy to me.

[@calvinmurry1096]

The tip breaks easily.

[@wildwill3336]

Love the unboxing by the way.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks

[@jimfrattaroli9]

enjoying the series Brian, thanks

[@hadsheppard3240]

I really like your videos

[@bigfootbushcraft7063]

I have a Jungle King also which is a cool Rambo knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, it looks like it. I tried t send them an email to see if they would send me one to review but they are in Spain so we'll see. I bought this one but the Jungle King is more than I can justify spending right now for a video.

[@chronobot2001]

Survival in the burbs.

[@jacktribble5253]

The best thing you can do with that slingshot is to get a set of Crosman bands and mount them on a Crosman slingshot.

[@Shiroiokami947]

It would be cool if you could get a Buck Knives Buck Master to test.I would love to see how well it handles your testing.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah that would be cool. Hard to find and mucho dinero.

[@traceydeanrainey]

Because the handle is hollow it is going to be a weal point at the point the handle meats the blade.

[@BDBladeWerX]

Great video and thanks for sharing! I used to have a Buckmaster 184 but I could never bring myself to rely on it because it wasn’t full tang. Would you consider taking this into the bush as your primary chopper?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

As a "primary chopper" ? No

[@BDBladeWerX]

Survival On Purpose Yeah, my conclusion as well. So when do you feel this style of knife would be most useful? I would definitely recommend checking out the Buckmaster 184 if you can get your hands on one and are interested in reviewing another hollow handled knife. Schrade has a fairly inexpensive one that’s a solid piece which might be worth checking out. Schrade SCHF1.

[@jessewolfe7836]

Would a SCHF1 fit in this sheath?

[@butchhill5656]

Oh you opened up a can of worms with its Rambo knife. I went on Amazon today to see what the prices were on them, the reproductions. They range from $100 to $135. First Blood 1 2 3 and the machete from the 4th movie. Actually the only one that look practical is from the third movie it looks more like a gigantic Bowie knife. Don't know what kind of Steel though. Still would like to see you try one of those. But mind you ,I'm not telling you to spend $130 on a knife I wouldn't do that. But I am enjoying this.Does Scharde hollow handle knife qualify, The one made out of one piece of Steel .

[@Thereal111t]

Did you do an 80’s buck master yet?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep. Just use the search function on my channel page.

[@starguard4122]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video for us. It was very useful and informative

[@jameswatson5011]

Got the same base knife at Harbor Freight for $9. Like you I was pleasanty surprised for what it was for $9.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

This one is better without question.

[@samuelherman4859]

Sir can you tell me why us better please ?​@@SurvivalOnPurpose

[@michaelk487]

Cool 😎

[@TheHartsook69]

The original Rambo knife was made by Randall they make custom knives it's a really top-notch Custom Knife Company

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good, Thank you very much

[@citomp1240]

The sharpening stone is under the cordage on the sheath.

[@ralphsalotto-ld5xe]

It's a good thing the knife balance is being checked by a professional knife thrower. LOL

[@BigAl7976]

Ordered one for my wife for Christmas.