Bear Grylls new knife is a................

[Kenny H.]

Didn't cutlerylover say in a video that Bear's using a super expensive custom now? Why would he downgrade.

 

[GWashington1732]

The Freeman, on the other hand, is a keeper. Great blade - good hand feel/fit - appropriate size for most woods stomping - IMHO. It is a great example of what Gerber can make - here in the USA... not so much for that LMFII, in my opinion... that serrated blade is a waste. I

I agree that it could do without the serrations, but it is still a good knife.

 

[Longtrang]

Gerber makes a good product for what it is. Not a fan of Bear though. GO Survivorman!

 

[Kenny H.]

gerber makes a good product for what it is. Not a fan of bear though. Go survivorman!

yeah!

 

[powernoodle]

Nothing wrong with Gerber knives IMO. They do what knives are supposed to do - they cut stuff, and they are pretty durable in my experience. The Gator won't win any awards, but its not spendy, it fills the hand well, and it cuts.

I actually bought a partially serrated Gator after seeing it on Man v. Wild. Lets keep that to ourselves, ok?

 

[LG&M]

I think he could do far worse. I would like to see him use a different blade each episode then comment on them at the end of the season.

 

[555]

OK Now that some have come out of the Gerber Closet.

My kids will gift me knives Christmas, Birthdays, and Gerber brand knives sometimes show up.
When one of your kids give you a knife, I don't care what brand it is, it makes it the best knife in the world and you carry it with pride.

Last Christmas I received a Gerber EVO™ Fine Edge. Not what I would pull off the shelf and buy myself.

Specifications:
Overall Length: 7.95"
Length Closed: 4.61"
Blade Length: 3.43"
Weight: 2.8 oz.
Description: The EVO™ family of knives offers Stainless Steel blades coated with Titanium Nitrate, ultra light anodized aluminum handles and one handed opening with the added finger flip that doubles as a finger guard when open. The EVO™ is available in both serrated and fine edge, as well as two compact EVO™Jr models. All this and pocket clip for quick access.


After EDCing this knife (I EDC 2 to 3 knives at a time) since the Holiday and have used it hard enough to start seeing some wear on the blade coating (should see what I can do to D2) for construction work.
This knife is flipper, which opens very fast with little to no effort. Good lock up for a liner lock.
Even though I like Kershaw as my pocket clip knife carry, I have to say I'm enjoying giving this Gerber a 555 Workout.

Is Gerber the best of the best? No. A good affordable work knife that doesn't mind getting dirty. IMHO Yes.

 

[NDJeep]

The Gerber Prodigy is a simple tool...just like Bear.

 

[Reeek]

I actually bought a partially serrated Gator after seeing it on Man v. Wild. Lets keep that to ourselves, ok?

It's our secret

 

[CDHumiston]

Gerber is junk, but I'm sure they can pay Bear waaaaay more than a custom builder can!

Well, most of their folders are crap, except for a couple. Their fixed blades and multitools are generally okay but there are better ones for the same price. However, the LMF and Prodigy are very good knives.

I have not been a fan of Gerber myself in the past few years. However I received a Gerber Fast Draw for XMas and I have been carrying it daily since then. I work in the electronics field and I have been cutting some heavy duty antenna cable, nylon rope, tie wraps, etc. and this thing is holding up well. It is very easy to get an edge on, but with the abuse I put it through cutting copper wire and such it doesn't last a long time. I have yet to even put a scratch on the coating. So for $45.00 I have no complaints.

 

[Expatriated]

I liked the design of that Bayley knife. I didn't like it for $600+. But I would probably pay $150-200 for it.

Anyone ever lay their hands on one of those things?

Anyone have any more info why they Bear and Bayley split? Just a money issue?

 

[Reeek]

I liked the design of that Bayley knife. I didn't like it for $600+. But I would probably pay $150-200 for it.

Anyone ever lay their hands on one of those things?

Anyone have any more info why they Bear and Bayley split? Just a money issue?

Check in the drawer next to the Gideon's Bible. Maybe he'll forget his knife one morning Or his producer may forget to remind him . . .

On a serious note, I seem to recall a lengthy thread about that knife here on BF

 

[hiwa]

Maybe he's just trying to use a "layman's" knife , and nothing overly special. I'm sure the guy can afford anything he wants. As for Gerbers , I've owned a few. My XDP Gator drop point isn't a bad knife for the coin. Comparable to most Buck's I own in quality.
But yeah , they have some lemons.

 

[Zombie Zeke]

He went from a $620 custom knife to a $45 production knife. It would be interesting to hear his comparison of the two.

Well I would bet that comparison would go like this:

Bayley cuts stuff and has a shiny blade.

Prodigy cuts stuff with enough leftover after purchase cost to get a Busse Bushwacker and a Mashed Cat sheath plus dinner for two at Red Lobster.

 

[Tactical Tanto]

Yeah, I'm not too big on Gerbers. But they do offer them for an outstanding price though. So why not buy one and just use it as a beater? You really have nothing to lose.

 

[Tactical Tanto]

Now that we are talking about Bear Grylls and his knife. I have one question that's always been bugging me. Is Bear Grylls a knife knut?

 

[Tostig]

Gerber still makes some nice knives with premium steels , granted some of their knives leave a lot to be desired but I think that rings true of a few major knife players.
It all depends on your perspective , and keep in mind that just because you think it's junk does not stop thousands of people from purchasing their knives and using them in their everyday lives...


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OK Now that some have come out of the Gerber Closet.

My kids will gift me knives Christmas, Birthdays, and Gerber brand knives sometimes show up.
When one of your kids give you a knife, I don't care what brand it is, it makes it the best knife in the world and you carry it with pride.

Last Christmas I received a Gerber EVO™ Fine Edge. Not what I would pull off the shelf and buy myself.

Specifications:
Overall Length: 7.95"
Length Closed: 4.61"
Blade Length: 3.43"
Weight: 2.8 oz.
Description: The EVO™ family of knives offers Stainless Steel blades coated with Titanium Nitrate, ultra light anodized aluminum handles and one handed opening with the added finger flip that doubles as a finger guard when open. The EVO™ is available in both serrated and fine edge, as well as two compact EVO™Jr models. All this and pocket clip for quick access.


After EDCing this knife (I EDC 2 to 3 knives at a time) since the Holiday and have used it hard enough to start seeing some wear on the blade coating (should see what I can do to D2) for construction work.
This knife is flipper, which opens very fast with little to no effort. Good lock up for a liner lock.
Even though I like Kershaw as my pocket clip knife carry, I have to say I'm enjoying giving this Gerber a 555 Workout.

Is Gerber the best of the best? No. A good affordable work knife that doesn't mind getting dirty. IMHO Yes.

555 , the thing that bugs me about that particular knife is it is a ripoff of the M16 from CRKT/Carson.

Tostig

 

[Splat]

...........Gerber Prodigy.

He uses it several times during the new North Africa episode. I've read that he is no longer associated with Bayley knives so I guess he's back to more common pieces.

From what I've read and hear the Prodigy is a knice knife. I like the LMF more but the Prodigy has its place. I don't like Bear that much but if Les Stroud had a new Survivorman season I'd be interested to see what knife he'd use.

 

[FTO_dude]

Now that we are talking about Bear Grylls and his knife. I have one question that's always been bugging me. Is Bear Grylls a knife knut?

i was thinking the same thing. and im gonna have to go with no.
it makes me recall one episode of survivorman where he carried a winchester fixed blade.
Not once did he say "i wish i had a more expensive knife"
it met his needs perfectly. and i think several times he has noted that what he really prefered was his leatherman

 

[cb4life_30]

I think Gerber kind of fell from grace in the late 90's. It tried to rest on its laurels, and was not prepared to deal the onslot of the tactical knives of recent years. While I will admit that in recent years Gerber has kind of cheaped out on their quality. But after looking at some of there recent offerings that Gerber is putting out this year I am starting to think that they may be on an upswing. I think they do a great job of selling knives to the average user who doesn't care about the lastest wiz-bang steel, and only want their knife to cut.