Man Vs. Wild

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darklight943

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A Discovery Channel show I just caught last night - Man Vs. Wild. Anyone see this or other episodes? I found it entertaining. Anyhoo, my main question is the folding knife he uses on the show - anyone know what it is? Cold Steel Recon I? Last night's episode took place in the Mojave desert and there were a bunch of scenes with him using this knife, but I couldn't ID it.
 
Personally I like this one a bit better. Don't know why, as they both provide some decent entertainment. On the "survival" side, some of the tips that these guys give seems a bit dangerous. Some useful info to a city boy like me, though. Now, what kind of knife is this guy using?! :D
 
I have watched both shows a few times and they both seem a little suspect to me. I havent seen much that impressed me. Im sure that they have some good info for the general public, but I no longer watch them. There is also a thread in the general area about his knife, no one has identified it there either.
 
I checked out the show's forum on Discovery's website - one person swears it's an Emerson Comrade, and others speculate it's a Benchmade. I don't think it's either - mystery knife.
 
When he was cutting a plant to make a straw to suck up water I had a good look. When he close it it seems like he was using an auto. I was suprised me.
 
Gim said:
When he was cutting a plant to make a straw to suck up water I had a good look. When he close it it seems like he was using an auto. I was suprised me.
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Yeah, someone on the Discovery forum suggested it was a Microtech - I don't know. It seemed like he used two hands to open and close the knife. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
 
I saw the show last night and though the event took place in the Moab but I could be wrong. Very entertaining for me though my Gf left the room after about 2 minutes :rolleyes: . I'll probably tune in again this Friday night for the Costa Rica episode. Good question on the knife, I thought the blade looked a little like an emerson.

Dan
 
darklight943 said:
I checked out the show's forum on Discovery's website - one person swears it's an Emerson Comrade, and others speculate it's a Benchmade. I don't think it's either - mystery knife.
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IMHO, this Masters Of Defense ATFK looks like what he was using... ;)

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On a related note, I wonder what brand of T-shirt he wears and whether he chose that brand for good absorbency - you know, for when he cuts it into a strip and urinates all over it and wraps it around his face and head.
 
I watched last night.. Alot of the stuff he suggests was, in the least irresponsible, at worst it was dangerous. Like jumping off a cliff, Very entertaining though!

If you want suvival tips.. Did ANYBODY watch "The Unit" last night? Their Helo went done, and they built a shelter, fire, and purified water set snares, etc.. Although, I want to know what wood he used for his bow and spindle.. It literally BURST into flames! Must be nice, I have to coax my into a tiny flame.
 
Rescue Mike said:
I watched last night.. Alot of the stuff he suggests was, in the least irresponsible, at worst it was dangerous. Like jumping off a cliff, Very entertaining though!

If you want suvival tips.. Did ANYBODY watch "The Unit" last night? Their Helo went done, and they built a shelter, fire, and purified water set snares, etc.. Although, I want to know what wood he used for his bow and spindle.. It literally BURST into flames! Must be nice, I have to coax my into a tiny flame.
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Yeah, I watch The Unit. Last night's episode was pretty cool.

I agree, some of those 'tips' seemed downright risky. The whole swimming under the debris pile was pretty freaky. In fact, swimming down that narrow canyon in the first place seemed like a gamble.
 
Or when he reaches the Colorado river and he sees a dwelling on the other side. Hey, how about yelling (or do whatever it takes) and getting someones attention before you bonzai into the river. Maybe they have a boat and can come pick you up..

And the part where he swims under that "log jam" seemed rather stupid. How about trying to pull it apart, piece by piece? It looked like it was loosely put together. Or, how about trying to climb OVER it... :rolleyes:
 
Bear Grylls was a british SAS, so for him jumping the cliff, or swimming under the Log pile was just another task. I thought to myself, as he swam under the log pile, crap, I have been swimming all my life, and been a life guard, and i would Never try that....the log jam could be 300 feet long, then what?
Climb over? maybe, start disassembling it? maybe that too.

Just like Survivorman, all in all it's entertaining, has some valid info.
In this show there is no doubt he has a film crew with him, the whole way.
So if he gets into a jam, he has people right there, to yank his butt outta fire, if need be, so he can take a little more risk than a gfuy who is 50 miles from the next human being.

peeing on his t-shirt was over the top. You saw almost everything, right down to his pee stream! Man, I didn't need to see that! Just say your peeing on your shirt, and turn away, we get the picture!

Overall it's way better than watching "Friends" or "Queer Eye for the Stupid guy".
 
Entertaining - yes. Educational - yes. Pathetically staged --hell yes.
After he peed on his t-shirt and wrapped it around his head, the next scene the shirt was back to pefectly clean and white.
I will watch, but Bear needs to cut out some of the stupid stuff and all of the staged events that are obviously unrealistic.


AC
 
I agree I thinks it is the ATFK from M.O.D.
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The show is entertaining.....but I would not place too much stock in some of the advice.
 
Well, i saw it. as much as we bitch about Survivorman, I at least I learn or have some things reinforced in each show.

Man Vs. Wild teached one to take incredibly silly risks and that your best bet for survival is being young and very fit to get yourself out of the situations foolish actions place one in.

I do hope the show will get more to survival than extreme sports...


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