The Illustrious Gil Hibbens's Knives: From Hollywood Up For Sale

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Gil Hibben is the name behind one of the top-notch custom knife designers and manufacturers that has graced the market and even the big screen. Hibben has been around since the late 60’s. His products have been used in over 30 films and television series notable of which are Star Trek, the Rambo series and Expendables. Today Gil Hibben continues to pursue his passion for creating custom handmade knives which he supplies to collectors, distributors and Hollywood; a hobby that began in his teenage years. Hibben is also the current President of the Knife makers Guild with other prestigious achievements such as occupying a spot in the Knife Throwers Hall of Fame and the Knife Makers Hall of Fame as well.

Gill Hibben’s personal website for knives allows visitors to browse knives, swords, fantasy blades, view memorable blades from movie and TV franchises, shop for knives online, attend online tutorials, forums and also discover interesting facts about Hibben knives. Moreover users wishing to buy Gil Hibben knives can also visit the only third party supplier of Gil Hibben knives ...
... United Cutlery where an entire page is dedicated to Gil Hibben products where users can view the best-selling lines of Hibben knives, swords, machetes, throwing knives, folding knives and knives accessories such as the unique belt buckle knives. Make sure to check out Gil Hibben knives Canada since they have excellent variety and quality. Buy Gil Hibben knives; you won't get disappointed.

Most notable of the Hibben collection are the Old West Alamo Bowie and its modified versions which are also popular blades i.e. Rambo III bowie knife made famous by Sylvester Stallone’s role of John Rambo and Dolph Lundgren’s character Gunner Jensen’s Bowie from Expendables 2. Another blade is the impressive St. George’s sword and the “Sword of Kahless” touted by the Klingon in Star Trek. Another distinguished knife is the Kenpo karate knife that originated during his time as a Kenpo Karate learner. The first knives he made during that time were presented to his tutor and Kenpo Karate master Ed Parker.

Later on Gil licensed his Kenpo Karate knife concept to United Cutlery and as of today the Kenpo Karate knife or Ed Parker Fighting Knife has emerged to be one of Gibben’s most successful knife lines. The Rambo III Bowie is also a prominent best seller with the original having sold over quarter a million pieces after the release of the afore-mentioned film. Today replicas and various versions of these knives are stocked by third party knife distributors around the globe.

On the website’s “custom knives” page users can be able to browse the complete list of famous knives custom made for specific individuals and motion picture purposes such as the Elmer Keith skinner knife and the Iron Mistress Bowie, the latter of which is a reincarnation of the legendary knife wielded by Jim Bowie who was played in the movie (also named Iron Mistress) by actor Alan Ladd.

Knives made to remain works of art are also a pleasure to look at and can be viewed on the site’s “art knives” section. Beautiful designs and exotic names adorn the page. Modern versions of the bowie knife as well as factory produced military and hunting knives, paracord, tactical pens, throwing knives, walking cane swords, fixed blade knives, folding knives, throwing axes, combat machetes, axes & tomahawks are updated on the site.

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