bear grylls stuff fad or functional?

Chris Larrikin said:
Out of curiosity what are the good products? I'd be happy if they are improving.
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The Gerber Freeman fixed blade with stag handle and s30v blade was quite good (also made in the USA). I managed to field dress, skin and completely butcher 2 deer before it needed to be sharpened. Their heat treat on the s30v was on the soft side, but it was better than the old Western boy scout hunting knife in carbon steel that my f-i-l let me borrow.
 
akrapacs said:
I like Bear Grylls but I don't like Gerber. I don't think the Bear Grylls line is any better or worse than anything else Gerber makes but in general their bar is pretty low. The products they make aren't for enthusiasts -- they're for the people that are happy picking something up at Walmart or the local sporting goods chain store.
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This. Absolutely not for me.

Ben
 
Charlie_K said:
Compared to the Paraframe knife that I used to have, it's not that far off from the truth.
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compared to the paraframe that I had, it's definitely a better razor I'll give you that. maybe not quite as tough or pocket friendly or tough, but yours likely holds a better edge. Compared to the knives in question... watch the video posted on here and try to make an argument that the BGUS-Pro isn't at least capable.
 
The video review of the BG Pro knife is pretty encouraging. Looks like a step in the right direction for Gerber and the BG line. I wonder how much of the price difference is cost and how much is differentiation.

Knives in Nature...next challenge; you should do a comparative/competitive testing review of the first BG USK vs the BG Pro vs the CS SRK vs the Becker :) chopping and cutting performance tests etc.
 
Chris Larrikin said:
The video review of the BG Pro knife is pretty encouraging. Looks like a step in the right direction for Gerber and the BG line. I wonder how much of the price difference is cost and how much is differentiation.

Knives in Nature...next challenge; you should do a comparative/competitive testing review of the first BG USK vs the BG Pro vs the CS SRK vs the Becker :) chopping and cutting performance tests etc.
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The BGknives might actually outperform the becker.
 
Chris Larrikin said:
The video review of the BG Pro knife is pretty encouraging. Looks like a step in the right direction for Gerber and the BG line. I wonder how much of the price difference is cost and how much is differentiation.

Knives in Nature...next challenge; you should do a comparative/competitive testing review of the first BG USK vs the BG Pro vs the CS SRK vs the Becker :) chopping and cutting performance tests etc.
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No argument that the BG Pro knife is superior to the rest of the models in the BG lineup, excluding the small hatchet. But for the price point involved, the BK2 and BK10 are still the superior blades. American made, quality steel, lifetime warranty, only a few dollars more expensive. Depending on where you get it, the Beckers might even be cheaper.
 
I have had a BG Scout for about two years. I have to say it is a incredibly solid knife. I use it camping,hiking, trout fishing, and edc it some. It holds a good edge but not difficult to sharpen. At face value it looks like it would be junk. But follow me here for a minute. A lot of the things that make it look like junk make it a great knife. It doesn't have liners but the molded handle its solid and doesn't need them. In turn this makes this knife really lite and great for carry hiking. After two years of use the lock is solid and the blade has no play at all.The over all the grip is amazing. It is probably one of the most comfortable knives I have use as far as wear on your hand. It's comfortable in a reverse grip too. I have used and owed a lot of knives in my 30 years knife collecting. Let it be said that I have never had Gerber fail me or fall a part. I had one plung lock that was not solid and Gerber fixed it for free. I have Case, Kershaw, Kabar, Victorinox, Buck knives that are in that price a range and the Scout is as good a knife as any of them. Point being don't judge a book by its cover.
 
knives_in_nature said:
So I've been using my Ultimate Pro for awhile and it's been awesome! If you guy's still think it's a crap knife you should watch this-


[video=youtube;Kw8JxaDQ9ZY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw8JxaDQ9ZY[/video]
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For the same price, I can buy a Becker BK2 and have a proven knife that would chop that Gerber in half.
 
DAVE_M said:
For the same price, I can buy a Becker BK2 and have a proven knife that would chop that Gerber in half.
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Respectfully Dave, I'm not saying your BK2 can't chop a gerber ultimate pro in half... I would like to see that actually and one further, I would gladly donate my BG ultimate survival knife to anyone who wanted to try it and post the video. That being the case it doesn't matter... I can buy a bottle of 18 year old scotch for that money too and get loaded on my couch and maybe that's a better use of my cash. The Op wants to know if the knife is decent or not, as opposed to saying anything about any other knife or what else someone would rather have. I have watched the video and a few others as well as have had gerber knives in my arsenal for years and although there are other options for given situations, the BG ultimate pro can hold it's own as a capable survival knife can it not?
 
rustyrazor said:
Respectfully Dave, I'm not saying your BK2 can't chop a gerber ultimate pro in half... I would like to see that actually and one further, I would gladly donate my BG ultimate survival knife to anyone who wanted to try it and post the video. That being the case it doesn't matter... I can buy a bottle of 18 year old scotch for that money too and get loaded on my couch and maybe that's a better use of my cash. The Op wants to know if the knife is decent or not, as opposed to saying anything about any other knife or what else someone would rather have. I have watched the video and a few others as well as have had gerber knives in my arsenal for years and although there are other options for given situations, the BG ultimate pro can hold it's own as a capable survival knife can it not?
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Chopping a Gerber in half was sarcasm, if you couldn't tell.

In my opinion the Gerber can hold it's own with similar knives of it's class: sub-par steel, cheap handle material. Honestly, I would buy a Mora before I bought anything with Bear Grylls name on it. Gerber makes some decent knives for the price, but with the knife in question, you are paying for Bear Grylls name.
 
DAVE_M said:
Chopping a Gerber in half was sarcasm, if you couldn't tell.

In my opinion the Gerber can hold it's own with similar knives of it's class: sub-par steel, cheap handle material. Honestly, I would buy a Mora before I bought anything with Bear Grylls name on it. Gerber makes some decent knives for the price, but with the knife in question, you are paying for Bear Grylls name.
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Agreed! 100% that the knife in question is all about the name. The BG PRO does seem to be a decently well thought out upgrade on the basic model however and i think they are attempting to add some value to that battered lineup they put out hoping to gain a bit of credibility back after the broken pommels and blades flying off the parangs, so i thought i'd give them credit for that. Of course i knew you were sarcastic, and I was trying to be as well withouth trying to offend you... That being the case, after i typed it, i was hoping someone would maybe take me up on it and try to cut one in half, lol. I'd gladly lose a knife to make that happen.

cheers
 
DAVE_M said:
Chopping a Gerber in half was sarcasm, if you couldn't tell.

In my opinion the Gerber can hold it's own with similar knives of it's class: sub-par steel, cheap handle material. Honestly, I would buy a Mora before I bought anything with Bear Grylls name on it. Gerber makes some decent knives for the price, but with the knife in question, you are paying for Bear Grylls name.
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This right here.

It is not a good knife for what you pay for it. There are much more solid options for the price, even from Gerber.
 
Personally I don't know. The Gerber stuff might be okay but I have a hard time believing anything in the line would be better than a Mora or an Imacasa machete at half(or less) the price. I haven't looked at Gerber's stuff simply because there's no reason to look at their stuff. So so steel, so so handle material, so so heat treat, so so fit and finish...etc. If you don't like Mora skip right to Becker or better IMO.
 
craytab said:
This right here.

It is not a good knife for what you pay for it. There are much more solid options for the price, even from Gerber.
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Exactly. The MSRP on this knife is $121, but can be had for $66 at online retailers. That's $60+ for 9Cr19MoV steel and plastic handles :barf:
But it has Bear Grylls name on it, so you know it's a survival knife! How pathetic. If you have to have a Gerber, just buy a $20 Big Rock.

BladeHQ sells the knife for $99. For $99, I can buy: Becker BK2, Mora Companion, Firesteel, and have cash left over.
 
Uses a custom, doesn't use his knives. (Did he ever use his on the show i dont know) Ive handled most of them, was not impressed. The folder had the action of a flea market special. He should endorse the knives he used its kind of a slap in the face to those who supported him. Early on i was very interested in his knife (on the show ) just what i wanted, thick spine 3or 4 inch blade. Then i finally got mine per say, a busse b4 magnum. Endorse the knife you ACTUALLY trust your life to give them business, dont ask them to change it and make it gaudy with his name all over it, maybe a run with a subtle signature. Much more credibility. But money talks.
 
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