What Knife is This - used to fend off a Grizzly attack?

[jayjaygee]

This guy fended off a Grizz with a pocket knife. Does anyone recognize the knife from the photo?

Pocket knife saves Canadian man during grizzly bear attack

Colin Dowler ended up in a life-or-death struggle with a grizzly bear in British Columbia.

www.bbc.com

Literally the most important detail and the news skipped over it. )

 

[luethge]

No idea what knife that is - it’s got a decent stock thickness and nice blade profile though.



I’m going to guess it’s a big store budget knife ? Does the pivot seem to be in a strange spot on the blade to anyone else ? Looks like it’s more than two inches of blade as well ( unless that guy is the size of a 8 year old ).

 

[tatsu]

Buck Kingsman

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Thread 'folding knife saves life - grizzly bear attack'

Aug 4, 2019

hard to believe this guy survived and rode a bike after the attack & injuries

https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/grizzly-bear-attack-survivor-describes-what-happened-1.5234128

I'm not sure which brand of folding knife that is... can anyone id it?

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[jayjaygee]

Gerber EZ Out?

 

[donkey12]

Reminds me of the kabar story. Killed a bar! I hope that's a true story

 

[Weiss]

I think tatsu hit the nail on the head. Sure looks like the Buck 311 Kingsman, apparently only available in Canada. Has a 2.75-inch, liner-locking 420J2 steel blade, weighs 2.4oz, available through Canadian Tire for about $24.99 in Canadian dollars. Judging from the article, it makes quite the vorpal sword.

 

[killgar]

A pic of the knife from a different article.

 

[jbmonkey]

guess better have something than nothing......
yep looks like that Buck import......

 

[knarfeng]

guess better have something than nothing......
yep looks like that Buck import......

What JB said.
Here are the specs, which are not impressive.

• Features
• Specifications

• Durable work knife capable of completing a variety of tasks
• 420J2 steel blade
• Drop point, satin finish on blade
• Pocket clip
• Blade length: 2.75\" (6.98 cm)
• Liner lock secures the blade when not in use
• Nylon glass fibre handle

These real life events are a good reminder that we hobbyists tend to get wrapped around the axle when it comes to what a knife needs to be in order to be useful.

 

[jayjaygee]

These real life events are a good reminder that we hobbyists tend to get wrapped around the axle when it comes to what a knife needs to be in order to be useful.

Yes. I always stay away from liner locks. Maybe I'm being silly.

Killed a bar! I hope that's a true story

Sir I believe the correct tense is "kilt him a bar."

 

[rdg]

When you're dissecting the attributes of his humble blade, never forget the old axiom: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

 

[jlauffer]

• Liner lock secures the blade when not in use

Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I prefer to have the blade secured while in use.

 

[catspa]

People like you are why the instructions say “read these instructions thoroughly before use.”They probably also say “use of this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is a violation of federal law.”

Remember, it’s all fun and games til some DA convenes a grand jury.

Parker

 

[David Mary]

Pic of the knife from the video, spun around and cropped for your viewing pleasure:

 

[David Mary]

No idea what knife that is - it’s got a decent stock thickness and nice blade profile though.

I didn't know the knife before this, but yeah, it's a really great looking design!

 

[David Mary]

specs, which are not impressive

Attractive profile, and while I would prefer to see no choil and tip down carry option, I'd be fine with that steel, assuming a good heat treatment (and after I thin out the edge geometry significantly!)

 

[Railsplitter]

People like you are why the instructions say “read these instructions thoroughly before use.”They probably also say “use of this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is a violation of federal law.”

Remember, it’s all fun and games til some DA convenes a grand jury.

Parker

This guy allegedly fended off a bear with the pocket knife he had in his pocket at the time.

I have no idea if that’s true but if it is then f$&:k the dumb sh@t. I would have done the same thing while crapping my pants the whole time. Laws be damned.

 

[elasmonut]

SRM model?
In battle, luck often enough will save a man, if his courage holds.

 

[knarfeng]

In battle, luck often enough will save a man, if his courage holds.

nice quote.

 

[catspa]

I guess violation of federal law isn’t often prosecuted posthumously. Fair enough.

Parker