Bear Grylls ACTUAL Knife?

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Blackwater enemas are as real as it gets. I'm just sayin'.
I don't know what knife he uses though. Probably a Mantis.
 
rodogg said:
Cant figure out how to close this thread could someone tell me how? :)
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You click on the close this thread box at the bottom left of the box you post in, then you can type in a message in the reply box, they click on post quick reply and that should close it.
 
Well I guess they can't all be like Cody in dual survival. Now that guy my friends. He's the real deal.
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Cody went camping with a group I was in as a kid 20 years ago. He was amazing, and taught me a lot, while the other kids laughed at him. I'll never forget him.
 
Some of you guys are hilarious. Great derailed thread;)

I cannot help, I dunno what he carried or carries.

I'm not a fan or a hater, but to the haters out there...you MUST admit, if NOTHING is real about the guy, I'll tell you one thing that IS real. He had a show that paid him a LOT of money. The guy might be totally full of beans (and pizza) but he got himself a pretty sweet job there for a while, and he probably banked enough that he can laugh at the haters.

Fling poo at that all you like, but I don't think anyone here can compete:D
 
unit said:
Some of you guys are hilarious. Great derailed thread;)

I cannot help, I dunno what he carried or carries.

I'm not a fan or a hater, but to the haters out there...you MUST admit, if NOTHING is real about the guy, I'll tell you one thing that IS real. He had a show that paid him a LOT of money. The guy might be totally full of beans (and pizza) but he got himself a pretty sweet job there for a while, and he probably banked enough that he can laugh at the haters.

Fling poo at that all you like, but I don't think anyone here can compete:D
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Why is it that someone always trots out this non-argument every time a celeb is criticized? It has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not he's a bullshitter.

As for the original question, I would imagine that Bear uses whatever knife is handy and I doubt he has a favourite. Whether this is because he's an actor using the props provided for him, or because he's a real survival dude who's only concern is accomplishing what's necessary with whatever tool is available, is up for debate.
 
Justa said:
Why is it that someone always trots out this non-argument every time a celeb is criticized? It has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not he's a bullshitter.

As for the original question, I would imagine that Bear uses whatever knife is handy and I doubt he has a favourite. Whether this is because he's an actor using the props provided for him, or because he's a real survival dude who's only concern is accomplishing what's necessary with whatever tool is available, is up for debate.
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I am not sure what you are talking about. I have no criticism or praise for him...well actually I would have some praise considering I have enjoyed a few of his shows. I am just suggesting that many of the people on TV are not at all in real life how they are portrayed on the shows they are in. You can love them or hate them, but they are doing a job, and doing it well enough to get paid.

Trying to figure out what knife he uses is a fine endeavor, but the answer is about as important is what brand of beverage was he drinking during a recent interview...because it likely was not his choice as much as it was an endorsement deal. To your point (perhaps), if he was actually in a survival situation, he would drink whatever he could find...

Thinking that he uses whatever knife is handy is probably dead on accurate...but rest assured that the knives that are handy just happen to be attached to an endorsement deal if the cameras are rolling!
 
Goosey said:
Bear Gryll's shows are somewhat stupid (especially the episode where he says that one should never use a weapon against an armed and violent intruder in one's household) but then again it's good entertainment and is not supposed to be a documentary.
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I think he must be brainwashed by the nanny-state school system.
 
The last time I saw his show he was drinking a bird shit cocktail and I never noticed what blade the guy packs..:D
 
Goosey said:
Bear Gryll's shows are somewhat stupid (especially the episode where he says that one should never use a weapon against an armed and violent intruder in one's household) but then again it's good entertainment and is not supposed to be a documentary.

Apparently he has used the Gerber Bear Grylls offerings (of course), Gerber Gator, Buck Iceman, Titanium Pro Dive Knife and Wenger Serrated Mountaineer.

The custom knife in seasons 3 and 4 was a Bailey S4. He is no longer affiliated with Bailey.

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i would really like to see where he says this if you can find it. Thanks
 
Bear shows stuff that average men could never do and of course he's got back-up right behind the cameras.

I liked Les the best, would watch Bear if nothing else was on and loved Dave & Cody's show best. None of them advocated so much poo scavenging and use of "p" - yuck.
 
skyhorse said:
I've always wondered what brand mouth wash he uses,it must be some good stuff.:eek::)
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How can you be sure? He is never shown breathing on anyone.

Personally, I'd like to know what brand of antacid and anti-diarrhea medication he uses;)
 
cziv said:
Bear shows stuff that average men could never do and of course he's got back-up right behind the cameras.

I liked Les the best, would watch Bear if nothing else was on and loved Dave & Cody's show best. None of them advocated so much poo scavenging and use of "p" - yuck.
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I agree.

My biggest problem with Bear is when people used to compare him to Les and how he's so much cooler and daring and brave etc etc etc. Then all the fakery came out and people finally understood that Les is the man.

I liked Dual Survival a lot but my only complaint was it just seemed like two guys who were going to rough it somewhere for the weekend and demonstrate some techniques. I know that's basically what it was, but it never came off as a 'real' survival show.
 
Scurvy092 said:
I agree.

My biggest problem with Bear is when people used to compare him to Les and how he's so much cooler and daring and brave etc etc etc. Then all the fakery came out and people finally understood that Les is the man.

I liked Dual Survival a lot but my only complaint was it just seemed like two guys who were going to rough it somewhere for the weekend and demonstrate some techniques. I know that's basically what it was, but it never came off as a 'real' survival show.
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I might suggest that real survival by real experts probably looks exactly like what you saw Dave and Cody do...real experts survive as comfortably as possible and the best ones can avoid situations where silly antics seem necessary...perhaps...I mean, what do I know?...I always screw up my survival outgoings by planning correctly;)

Though I will add that even that show depicted some silliness (recall the gunpowder cauterization, and the honeycomb collection?...that was pretty questionable)
 
I said I liked Les the best and then Dave & Cody the best - pretty dumb. I like those guys the best of what's been on. unit is right, Dave & Cody do make it look easy. I think that's because they're so darn good at living in the outdoors. They admit to planning their "simulations" and put just the right things to use out there like broken down vehicles etc.. It's enlightening to me anyway, how little I know about real survival skills. I love Les's and the Dual Survival show.

I wasn't aware of any trickery like burn-proof grease in the cauterization scene or honey collecting scene. I suppose at best case, Dave (even if his arm was protected) was demonstrating a time tested technique to stop bleeding and sanitize a wound. I think he's crazy enough to really do it though! :D
 
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