bear grylls stuff fad or functional?

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edged932

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on the internet i have found mixed reviews about various bear grylls knives and tools. so i just wanted your guys input is the bear grylls stuff any good or is it just aimed at younger people or the suburban bear grylls fan? i understand that on a lot of them the steel is lesser typically along the lines of 7CR17MOV or along those lines however if you can sharpen knives this shouldn't be an issue. anyway your input would be much appreciated and maybe someone could answer as to why the reviews are so varied going from this is awesome to this is a total piece of sh*t.

thanks for any input-Dave
 
I think a lot of the mixed reviews have to do with what those people think of Grylls himself. As an example (not to make myself look like a jerk) I don't like his show and am sure that there will always be a better product (for me) at a comparable price. I just can't bring myself to buy anything with his name on it. I don't have a great reason, Its just preset in my mind as junk, and haven't had anyone I trust tell me otherwise.
 
Based on the stuff I handled in person and the video reviews I have seen EVERYWHERE, yes its pure garbage.

It will cut stuff no doubt, but for less money I can get a much better knife in any Mora model out there.
 
Gerber had a bowel movement and the result was the Bear Grylls line of knives. That's just a nice way to say they're junk.
 
The 7cr17MOV steel is the Chinese equivalent to AISI 440A steel, soft, lasting stainless that holds up fairly well but will require sharpening more often. I'm not so sure they even use that quality of steel, seems more like cheap monkey metal that won't hold an edge from my experience. I have a few that I picked up cheap, sure don't like that rubbery orange crap they make the handles on some out of, chips and chunks out. Personally, I think Gerber is a joke, I don't care for any of there knives at all.
 
I like Bear Grylls. If I remember right he flew an ultra light over Mt. Everest. Amazing! But as far as the knives with his name on them...why when there are so many better production knives out there? I can't blame the money making angle using his name, that's called capitalism. I'd pass on his knife.
 
Mostly junk, from what I've seen. He gets a pretty penny for endorsements, I'll bet, but I wouldn't have any of his stuff in my pack. The show's pretty silly, IMHO, judging from the (very) few episodes I've watched.
 
Basically Bear Grylls sold out. For every piece of his Gerber gear there are better pieces for the price. This stuff if for birthday parties, the drive-in movie and backyard family campouts.
 
The Gerber stuff is mostly extremely mediocre, just the way it is. You can buy many knives, tools etc that perform far better for the same price.

and the piss drinking thing well......
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I didn't mind his show, but I do recognize it as a SHOW and pure entertainment. I personally wouldn't spend a single dime on his gerber stuff. Now, remember that custom he was using early on? That thing looked cool, pricey though.
 
I got one of the survival knives for free and surprising enough, it's holding up decently well. I will continue to beat the crap out of it and see how she fares over time.
 
cricketdave said:
The Gerber stuff is mostly extremely mediocre, just the way it is. You can buy many knives, tools etc that perform far better for the same price.

and the piss drinking thing well......
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OMG, that made me spit my own warm piss all over the keyboard!
 
Ok, so I found a Bear Grylls Scout folder a few months ago, and stuck it in my pocket. It looked pretty new, so I started using it as a work knife. I work outside in the weather, and muddy/sandy situations as an excavator operator, so wanted a beater knife. I have some very nice knives, and I'm sure they will easily stand up to my environment( that's what they are made for ), but don't want to trash them. This one however, I don't care. So, the pivot sucks from the beginning, the lock back is shallow and hard to close, but does lock up pretty good. The handle has held up ok for me, and no signs of rust yet.
I have sharpened it twice so far, and the steel is soft and the edge doesn't last particularly long.
So having said all that, if you find one, use it and beat the hell out of it. If your thinking about spending money on one, don't bother. I would never have picked one up myself, if it wasn't free......

Come to think of it.....maybe that's why it was "lost". Someone else didn't think it was worth keeping.
 
just picked up one of the "ultimate survival" knives at a pawn shop... plan on testing it in a few bushcraft tasks along with a couple others for comparison. I'll post the results and try to be as unbiased as possible.
 
I bought a Gerber BG USK a while ago for the hell of it. I have been very underwhelmed. I quite like the concept and the design (apart from the hollow grind) but it's let down by the materials and manufacture. I would love to see one in 1095 with a good heat treat.

The original BG knife was a Bayley S4 (I think S4). It looks like a very nice knife and a well considered design but his website suggest it costs a heap and has a long waiting list.
 
I have the Ultimate Survival knife second edition. I am by no means an expert but I have beat the hell out of that thing and it holds up. As a back up when backpacking or camping it is serviceable.

I bought some flat black spray paint and painted the sheath and orange bits on the handle. Now you would never know it is that knife unless you get a close up look. What can I say. I was bored one weekend.
 
To be honest I wouldn't go with a Gerber period. The Bear Grylls stuff is especially awful.
 
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