Man VS Wild knife?

B Hess

B Hess

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On the episode of Man VS Wild that Bear is in the Sahara what fixed blade is he using?
 
$700.00. Thats funny.

Earlier on, he was using a Gerber Gator folder at about $30. I guess he figured he could make several hundred profit by marketing a "Bear" knife, so there you go.
 
It is a custom knife and, apparently, being made in Great Britain. Through in the name and $700 seems about right.

Looks like a pretty standard design.

The RWL(?) looks promising.
 
If that knife would make some of the crap that he eats taste better then worth the price! LOL!
 
I'm sure it comes in handy when he is cutting up his steak from the hotel room service...lol.
 
There was a major thread about this knife a few months ago. Horn Dog has one. He used it along side other knives designed for the outdoors. He found that it was a well made knife and a useful shape, although a bit pricey.
 
Seven hundred dollars? No wonder it's "Sill Available!"

BTW, what is the RWL Powder Metallurgy Steel used in the blade? I found an RWL 34 (1.05% C, 14% Cr, 4% Mo and 0.2% V). Is that the same thing and, if so, how good is it? You guys know a lot more about this than I do, but judging from your responses, I'd say that you think seven hundred bucks might be a tad too much for a knife like this. One reviewer noted: "A more useful difference between Grylls’ original survival knife and the newer version is that the G10 handle has been textured for a better grip." He goes on to explain that Grylls' new knife is, in Grylls' words, “very similar to ones we used in the SAS.”

"Indeed," the reviewer notes, "in reviewing knives used by the Special Air Service (British) you can see the basic chunky knife design is similar in many respects. This is not surprising as Grylls served in the SAS for some three years." A reader posted a response noting that Grylls "did not serve in the full time SAS but the national guard version, which is much easier to get into. So the stories are mainly publicity which has caused a lot of upset in the British military community as they feel that Grylls is showing them in a bad light."

Another wrote: "I'm not paying 700 USD for a knife with some survival guy's name on it when I can use a U.S.-made Buck fixed blade that only runs about 65 USD with a longer blade, better looking and definitely a classic knife."

I think the review summed it up nicely in this polite slam: "The made to order Bear Grylls knives will likely be of limited quantity and may be of more interest to knife collectors than those seeking the best survival knife."

Ouch! That's gotta hurt!


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Still available for $700 (plus shipping). May be more interest to collectors
than to those seeing the best survival knife.
 
I still want to know what the little cut-out on the handle is for. Was that discussed in the last thread?
 
Come on guys..., give "BEAR" a break!!! He may be a wanker, but he does have his own survival show which, although often ridiculous, is usually entertaining. Besides, the knife looks cool. I think I'll buy a couple for investment purposes. WHO KNOWS?!?!?
 
Grylls went through hell in the SAS - he broke his back in a jump - there was a six month convalescent & rehabilitation period where he didn't know whether he'd walk again. After that, he climbed Everest - and held the record for the youngest to do that for a while. Last year found him topping Everest in a powered para-sail - another record. He may overplay his show - but he has the real curriculum vitae.

I'll go for the Canadian, Les Stroud - 'Discovery' channel's 'Survivorman', for my source of survival info. He carries a multi-tool most of the time - and a Buck 119 Special when he carries a separate knife - a big $34 at Wally World. He's the real deal - his seven day ordeals are all him - he carries ~65lb of video equipment - he's also the cameraman. That's a trade he learned/practiced/honed in the eighties in the music video trade. You can buy his original music, too. He and his wife and daughters live 'off the grid' in Canada. He'd probably be a more fun guy to have a brew with, too. At least everything wouldn't be in the first person.

Stainz
 
Stainz said:
Grylls went through hell in the SAS - he broke his back in a jump - there was a six month convalescent & rehabilitation period where he didn't know whether he'd walk again. After that, he climbed Everest - and held the record for the youngest to do that for a while. Last year found him topping Everest in a powered para-sail - another record. He may overplay his show - but he has the real curriculum vitae.

I'll go for the Canadian, Les Stroud - 'Discovery' channel's 'Survivorman', for my source of survival info. He carries a multi-tool most of the time - and a Buck 119 Special when he carries a separate knife - a big $34 at Wally World. He's the real deal - his seven day ordeals are all him - he carries ~65lb of video equipment - he's also the cameraman. That's a trade he learned/practiced/honed in the eighties in the music video trade. You can buy his original music, too. He and his wife and daughters live 'off the grid' in Canada. He'd probably be a more fun guy to have a brew with, too. At least everything wouldn't be in the first person.

Stainz
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I completely agree. Les Stroud is the real deal in survival shows... while Bear has a camera crew and hotels, and takes unbelievably stupid risks. But he was in the SAS and did climb Everest and all that, I'm not going to take that away from him. But his show should be called "stupid things never to do in the wild" or "brave guy takes needless risks and eats crap too."
 
Stainz said:
Grylls went through hell in the SAS - he broke his back in a jump - there was a six month convalescent & rehabilitation period where he didn't know whether he'd walk again. After that, he climbed Everest - and held the record for the youngest to do that for a while. Last year found him topping Everest in a powered para-sail - another record. He may overplay his show - but he has the real curriculum vitae.

I'll go for the Canadian, Les Stroud - 'Discovery' channel's 'Survivorman', for my source of survival info. He carries a multi-tool most of the time - and a Buck 119 Special when he carries a separate knife - a big $34 at Wally World. He's the real deal - his seven day ordeals are all him - he carries ~65lb of video equipment - he's also the cameraman. That's a trade he learned/practiced/honed in the eighties in the music video trade. You can buy his original music, too. He and his wife and daughters live 'off the grid' in Canada. He'd probably be a more fun guy to have a brew with, too. At least everything wouldn't be in the first person.

Stainz
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+1:thumbup:Well said! I likem' both
 
Everest on a para sail.
Thats impossible, not only would that require breathing equipment but those dont have enough ceiling to get that high.
He would just stall.
 
I agree, Les Stroud has a better show. Doing his own camera work is crazy!

Watching Bear drink water from elephant dung made me wretch... I can only imagine the little nasties in his gut and liver. Some of that stuff is not treatable.
 
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