Gil Hibben IV Machete Knife with Leather Sheath | Heat Forged 1090 Carbon Steel | Weathered Blade Finish | Black Cord-Wrapped Handle | Rugged Machete for Practical Use | 18 1/4" Overall

I collect edged weapons and already had the Gil Hibben III, which is a cross between a cleaver and scimitar and is a work of art.I handled the Hibben IV at a gun show ($90.00)and was impressed. This thing is a BEAST. No bells or whistles, just 2 lbs of 1090 high carbon steel.The grip area is wrapped with flat black leather, which feels good. It comes with a nice, heavy black leather sheath that has a large belt loop. The sheath has a "cosmetic" snap on the front(but no strap) with Hibben logo on the back. This is to stay true to the movie version. There are 2 holes for leg tie-down on the bottom of the sheath and a hole in the handle of the blade with a brown leather wrist strap. The blade is approx. 1/4" thick and is sharpened about 2/3 of its' 18" length. It needs to be further sharpened, but with 1090 I haven't done it yet. In use, this is great for cutting heavy branches etc.,or for any chopping where the weight of the blade does the work. It is really too heavy for any long, sustained use. It is brutal as a weapon, and could easily knock-out or kill with a strike from the back of the blade. I would highly recommend it. I wanted a large blade I could chop anything with, without worrying about damaging it. This is it. A word of caution: The 1st one I ordered came with a visibly twisted blade, but I returned it quickly and easily, with free return UPS shipping,and fast credit back on my card. The 2nd had an 1/8" burr in the notch near the base of the blade, but since it doesn't effect its' use, I kept it. All things considered, a great blade for the price.

It comes with a certificate of authenticity, but I have suspicions this isn't a Gil Hibbens original, as I saw this same one in the BUDK. However, that doesn't make it a bad replica of the Rambo IV knife. It's quite a whammer, inw solid hunky of steel. The blade comes darker than I've shown in my photos, as I took fine grit sandpaper to the blade to remove this dark coating. Also note that the blade comes with protective oil coating that can be easily wiped away with a towel. The knife comes unsharped, and is too thick for your normal kitchen knife sharpener, but can be sharpened with a whetstone or a power grinder, though I'd recommend the whetstone for better control. The knife also comes with a cloth wrap on the hilt. The movie knife used electrical tape, which I've added to my copy. The sheath is made of a tough fakeleather. Feels very cheap and plasticky, but I suppose it will keep the knife protected, though I would have preferred real leather myself. In all, I'm very happy with this purchase and it's a very well made knife despite the size and price. I would recommend it to your less discriminating Rambo fan and any knife collector.

the only reason i gave this a 4 star review is because it is to heavy for prolonged use and had no edge on it and im a butcher by trade and custom knife maker (hobby) so i have a good idea what a knife should be. the quality of construction is amazing the detail that went into making this thing look hand forged was impressive the hammer marks are supposed to be there also there is supposed to be a snap on the sheath to be true to the movie but it doesnt have it. cosmetic any way so its no big deal after 30 min with a beltsander and an oilstone this thing is shaving sharp and i wrapped the handle with some od green 550 cord i took it out and split some maple and walnut firewood with it and still shaving sharp over all this is a movie replica that is fully functional just keep it dry cause it is 1090 high carbon steel and it will rust quickly. but you just cant beat how carbon steel holds an edge well worth twice the price but if your gonna use it, it will need some work to get a decent edge on it

This is one big and heavy knife. It’s made from one sold piece of hand forged 1090 high carbon steel down to the temper and hammer forging marks on the blade. Please note when this blade arrives it does not come very sharp. It only has a utility edge. I got mine professionally sharpened and now it has a good bite too it. Although it is big and heavy this is a great blade for trail clearing and for use around the camp site. It is a fully functional heavy duty blade. It’s not a knife you’ll want to carry on the trail all day long because it is heavy. When you hit hard objects like tree branches with the blade your hand will take quite a beating since it is such a heavy piece of steel. The hand wrapping helps but they could have made it better.

I don't know how people say that this thing breaks or comes defective or is too big! It clearly states the dimensions and weight on the product description. I bought this because quite frankly, I liked the idea of a massive brute that is simple with no frills and no asking about a full tang. The tang is the handle so there is not way to miss it. This is one solid chunk of metal turned into a sharp chunk of metal. It does come with a rather dull edge which, for a chopping tool, makes sense. It was nothing I couldn't fix by taking the grinder to it. I thought by reading the description that it came with a leather wrapped handle, but mine came with some weird "leather" like material. No matter, I immediately took it off and wrapped it in 550 cord. I did notice that it had sharp corners on the handle but I ground those down as well so they wouldn't cut into the 550. After I gave it an edge with my grinder and then sharpened with my sharpening stone, it became a very pretty brute. I have chopped a few saplings for a field expedient lean to shelter as well as sharpening some stakes tor a pit roaster. It kept the edge beautifully. This thing is pretty darn awesome. For the money spent, you can definitely do a lot worse. Don't expect something fancy or shiny. I think this is something a guy that expects to grunt when he chops will definitely enjoy.

The Hibben IV is exactly what I wanted, a heavy weight chopper that I could customize with basic tools. I recommend putting on a better edge than the factory provides. It holds an edge after I took a bench grinder to it and will make agri-work quick. Be warned, this is a heavy tool and has a grip meant for larger hands. The grip is such that I plan on having a friend pare it down and enclose it with a wood grip. The leather sheath is very long, but well made. If you want a high quality, light weight machete, get a Hansa, if you want a heavy chopper that can take a beating the Hibben IV is perfect.

Just got this in the mail, and it is not what I was expecting. This thing is big, heavy, and brutal looking. I pulled it from the box and was surprised to see actual hit marks from what looks like a forging hammer peppered throughout. If this was done from a machine, it would have fooled me easy. This thing is supposed to look primal, and nasty, it accomplishes that easily. Took it outside and knocked around some brush, branches, small trees, and even in its less than razor sharp right out-of-the-box state, it did the job and begged for more. Like any machete type blade, it is not supposed to be shave your head sharp, but the weight behind it is the driving force. If Stallone used this tool in Rambo IV, he is truly much bigger man than I originally thought, because my hand barely wraps completely around the handle. I might be augmenting the leather handle wrap with my own paracord creation for a tighter grip, as the leather does not take away from the shock as well as I believed, also having a more rounded grip will be a must. If you are looking for the Rambo IV official, this is not it, but it looks good, and performs as only Gil Hibben himself would have expected. If you want the Rambo official, expect to put a large dent in your wallet. For 37$, I got a great, enduring tool.

This is a real solid knife...it's not real sharp...that is fine with me...after purchasing this knife I now have all 5 movie knifes...it really looks great in my display and my knife collection...I was going to use fine grit sandpaper to take off the dark finish but I actually like the way it came, and so do my friends...my coworker also ordered one...good value for the money !!!

Un produit de très bonne qualité !! Je conseille à tout les amateurs de machette !

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gut - schnelle zustellung. schlecht - wurde einfach vor die Tür gelegt (GLS)

I like thé thickness of theblade and thé size and thé weight but not sharp at all even for macheta . Arrives damaged from bupy transport. Blade is also slitly crouket