* Sold * Gerber Bear Grylls

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Gary W. Graley

Gary W. Graley

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Got this a while back, this is the updated Gerber Bear Grylls as the initial models were not full tang, this is full tang with a nice strike pommel and the grip is very secure feeling.

The sheath is compact and retains the knife well. In the design of the sheath they made a snap in pouch for the fire striker which also works well, it has only ever been used one time to prove to a fellow at work that you can get a solid spark from the squared off area on the spine of the blade. He was impressed ;)

Price shipped in the USA is $50, Price drop to $45 shipped in the USA

payment by US Postal Money order or check if I know you, sorry but no paypal.

I have sharpened this to it's betterment and has a nice edge on there. I have tried chopping with it so the black coating does show some rub marks. There isn't the whistle that came with it...I think my wife hid or threw it away as I would carry that in my pocket and blow it at odd moments to wake up people around me, she found no humour in that...go figure!

In the sheath on the back are the sharpening carbide for emergency sharpening. I used sharpening stones to sharpen it up, but I think those would do in a pinch if needed. Also slid down inside the top of the sheath is a page by Bear Grylls for survival, I know a lot of people may be severely biased just for Bear's association, but this latest release is a solid hard working knife that should be given a chance.

Here are a few images taken today;

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

To remove the fire starter, you pull the top away from the sheath first and then slide it out, you can see the nub that aids in retention

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

On the back of the sheath is the bits to sharpen the blade in emergencies

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Squared off section of spine you can use to scrape fine bits of wood to create a small fire starting ball as well as using the fire striker against it's edge

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Full Tang on this one

BG by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Thanks for checking, no trades on this please.
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Is the pommel fully continuous in its entirety with the handle steel, i.e. one solid piece of metal throughout? And I assume 420HC steel?
 
The tang does go full length and handles great, from the Gerber site I found the following information;

  • Overall Length: 10“ (25.4cm)
  • Blade Length: 4.8“ (12.2cm)
  • Weight: 13.7 oz. (388.4g) with Sheath
  • Steel Type: 9Cr19MoV
  • Handle Material: TPE Overmold
  • Full-tang, premium stainless steel construction for durability
  • Ergonomic, non-slip rubber grip for comfortable, precise handling
  • Lashing holes in handle

G2
 
And if someone wanted the knife and wanted one of my bobtail fobs installed, I would throw that in as well.
G2
 
Price drop to $45 shipped in the USA
G2
 
Do you have a picture of one of you're bobtail fobs? I'm certain I've seen them, just can't remember what they look like.

It looks like gerber made these semi-respectable with full tang and much better steel. Doesn't look like a 1/2 bad design.
 
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