Bear Grylls Grandfather Knife?

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I don't think I have words for this. Although I do notice that it's now marked down twice on KnifeCenter.

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I saw their email about it the other day. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find an uglier "traditional" pocket knife.
 
Wow. There is not a single redeeming quality I can see about that knife.
 
bear grylls anything sounds like a bad idea. the shows entertaining but i wouldnt want that gerber, the fire starter or this traditional
 
The bear grylls grandfather knife is supposed to be based on a knife that his grandfather used during WW11 . it would be interesting to see the original knife . I have been googling without any success . dose anybody know or do you have any suggestions to what it might have been ? :)
 
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I'm afraid I can't describe that knife.
Gary would give me an infraction.
 
What a piece of junk. Here are two knives from the days when gerber did make legendary blades.

 
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knarfeng said:
I'm afraid I can't describe that knife.
Gary would give me an infraction.
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You could use code.:p

Personally I like Bear Grylls- he has done some good stuff- amongst which is being a great ambassador for the scouts.
The shows ...yeeah entertaining but blah blah blah we all know the rest.
As for that fire lighter- I have a couple. Now I was a professional firefighter for 30 years until recently and I think that entitles me to know how to light a fire.
Ive tried using the BG fire starter in my wood heater in inside my house with dry kindling and and news paper -frankly it was a PITA-it takes ages to get anything alight.
BG does it with wet green sticks in a puddle on the floor of the rainforest, in the rain ,with one strike and WHOOFF. :rolleyes:

Ive seen the Granddad Grylls knife in person and have to say it nearly caused me to vomit. It hurt my eyes.
 
The word is eyesore. :barf:

Inappropriate in a Traditional as his 'grandfather' could well have been using a SAK with tools: Traditional, practical, good looking and with pedigree. Or a decent Scout knife.

I certainly hope that people with no knowledge of Traditionals don't think that we all carry ugly slabs of knives:eek:

Barf Grylis :rolleyes:
 
I wouldn't expect anything other from a piece of junk from this franchise.

R.c.s said:
The bear grylls grandfather knife is supposed to be based on a knife that his grandfather used during WW11 . it would be interesting to see the original knife . I have been googling without any success . dose anybody know or do you have any suggestions to what it might have been ? :)
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The product of Grylls' imagination? It wouldn't be the first time he's been less than candid :thumbdn:
 
Wow, it seems unusual for BF members to be unanimous in their opinions about any topic, but the consensus on this knife is unequivocal! :eek:

So, just playing devil's advocate here, the knife DOES have a caplifter, a feature that gets a lotta love around here. Would anyone's opinion change if the knife were marketed under the name BEER Grylls?? :rolleyes:;)

- GT
 
It wouldn't have been so horrible to look at it if was constructed with more "traditional" materials and design. Of course, FLASH sells. I applaud the premise that they are at least trying to further the use of blades in normal society, albeit for a profit.

It at least brings the positive use of cutlery into the limelight. So for that reason, I give Bear a thumbs up, but certainly not the knife his grandfather would have used.
 
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