Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife Review
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- Опубликовано: 3 май 2014
- The Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife may be the most hated knife ever made. You don't have to look very hard online to find lots of people trashing this knife and calling it a total piece of junk. I happen to like Gerber knives, so I have wanted to see for myself for a while now whether the knife was any good. After I damaged my Gerber Profile knife while doing a review, I contacted Gerber and they agreed to warranty the Profile. • Gerber Profile vs Knot...
Since the Profile knife is out of production, Gerber was willing to send me a Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife as a replacement for the Profile to review and make up my own mind. In this longer than usual video I put the knife through a standard Survival On Purpose knife review and pushed it a little extra hard, just to see what would happen. You decide what you think after watching.
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idk y everyone assumes they can do axe work with a knife and when it fails its a bad knife not a stupid operator
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Great review! Much more in depth than I thought it would be. Keep up the good work.
This is friggin' youtube. If you don't want even 'mild profanity' get off. Lemme block this channel instead. Wouldn't want to offend anyone.
It's his channel. Like they always say, if you don't like the channel, move on elsewhere.
Heck.
If you want to use mild profanity get off the channel.
I've had this knife for almost a year and it's still great and held up
+Massacrebeatz mine too. Of course, I don't use it every day because I have so many knives to review. But I have used it a pretty good bit and it still does fine
Here in 2023, and the two BG knives I bought before this video was made, are still going strong. I’ve done everything to mine that you did to yours in this video, over and over again.
People who hate on these knives are either knife-snobs, never used one, or are Gerber-haters. The BG knives can’t be beat for what you get at the price you pay.
Best review that I've seen on this knife. Great job!
BudgetBugout Thanks!
I agree with your assessment. I bought one several years ago and have had no problems with it. I cannot imagine any 10-12 year old boy who would be disappointed on Christmas morning with this as a gift. I would have no problem with this being my only knife in the old "survival situation". The better your knife skills, the better the knife will perform.
I agree
I think all the hate on this knife came early on when it was first introduced. The early knives had problems with the pommel breaking off the handle. I've never personally owned one, but as far as I can see, it seems that Gerber worked out the bugs and fixed the problems. For anyone that's still worried about durability problems, I hear the Ultimate Pro version of this knife is pretty good. It has a full tang with the pommel also being part on the one of piece steel design.
I brought this knife 7 years ago , used it ever since , never owned a different knife for this purpose and it’s served me well enough. I just wanted to see if I was putting work into a bad blade I didn’t realise there was this much controversy!
my brother had this knife until he lost it. It was great considering the price. Definitely a go to knife if you're on a budget.
Wouldn't you know ...the most hated knife just passed the same tests that knives double its price range pass
It only did it cheaper lol
Iv had my BG for about a year now got it as a present from the wife
I tried to honestly break it while out bush
It didn't break ...so i use the heck out of it now and leave my expensive knives at home just incase the BG breaks 1 day
As for sharpening that edge heck a few passes on the work sharp machine does the job very quickly
I can't fault it yet
good except its insanley orange but mines on the way i might spray paint some
Yeah, but the problem I have is that I thought it was a 20 dollar knife lol then he said it was 60 bucks, and I just feel like there are better blades in that price range than this. Well at least better looking lmfao the blade itself on this knife doesn’t look bad but I just hate the logo bg real big on it bc it makes it seem gimmicky to me and I can’t stand all that damn orange. Another company I hate with the logos is sog bc on it seems every knife they have to have their logo on the knife in 50 different places or just really damn big.
still did't brake ? )))
fck fracking roll some camo tape to the handle and problem solved. Or some other tape. You could also spray paint it, lots and lots of ideas to hide that logo and colour.
That being said, it’s a knife. Knives aren’t fashion items, not for me at least. Therefore I don’t give a crap how knife looks. As long as it works.
@@nicolaasjonkhart4660 Gerber knives are not made in America.
I have used and still carry Gerber knives. Thank you for a honest review of the knife. I do get tired of the crap people give me for using Gerber knives. But I do love it when theirs fail and my Gerber keeps going.
Thanks for the review. I've had mine for three years and I carry it on my pack and use it all the time at work and outdoor activities. This year I butchered three deer with it and had no problems.
That's good feedback Jake. Thanks.
With butchering deer, do you fillet fish also? What about stopping or "steeling" out in the wild
Noo not the deers
I'm watching here in 2020. I have the serrated version of this knife. Had it ever since it came out. I still use it till this day. I use it hunting fishing and walking in the woods. The knife hold up very well at least for me. Iv feild preped many deer with this knife and it's still going strong.
I bought this knife from Wal-mart in 2014. It is my primary camping and my primary bugout knife (along with my EDC BenchMade Griptillian). I used it the way you demonstrated and it has not failed me in 2yrs Great review, forward and honest! I look foward to viewing the rest of your reviews. Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Great Video Brian! - I have had a BG Scout Folder for 9yrs now and I have put that thing through hell and back. Still goes on every trip I go on. Holds its edge extremely well too. Cheers - Skorp - Western Australia.
I’ve purchased two of these BG knives, one for myself, and one for my son. Also have his survival hatchet (2), and parang (2). Figured we’d get a chance to try these out in the future, as he comes of age. Felt they would be good choices for beginners, and glad to find out that they (at least the knife) seem to be very reliable. Thanks for the review.
I own the serrated version , I appreciate this video a TON ! Thanks for the review! I absolutely love mine ! It has not failed me the least bit. I am out in the woods daily and find many many uses for it. Thanks again , really !
You're right about it being hated , seems to me like some may have encountered problems , are completely against the make , etc ... I don't know. But thank you for putting it to rest with this testing. I hope the haters are silenced.
The fire starter is beyond handy , and on a side note. I've trained my dog in the whistle for when he goes too far in the woods !
+twofourish Haters are never silenced. They just keep on hating in spite of any evidence they might be wrong.
This morning was a fantastic pre Spring day. Perfect for a test run of this particular knife that you reviewed only mine has the serrated blade. I am not a fan of serrated blades, but that is what I was dealt. I did the same tests as you and this knife impressed me at how easily it made a nice feather stick, easily batoning through hard wood and its knots, even broke my baton on the front part of the blade. Starting a fire with the included steel was a snap with the very sharp spine it was effortless. Chopping anything over 2.5-3" is a no go unless your super desperate. But through 3 or less inches and as-long-as you've got a sharp blade it does the job very well. I cannot say it would be my go to camp knife but it going to stay in my emergency pack for sure. Other than easily scuffing up the finish on the blade, I like the look of a well used blade, it cleaned up perfectly and I sharpened up the blade and now it looks hungry for more. Thanks Brian.
+Phill O I had the same opinion. Maybe not the best knife in the world but not bad.
I have two of these BG knives. The second generation (upgraded pummel design) of the Ultimate Knife (serrated version), and the BG Ultimate Pro Knife. Each will serve their purposes. I like them both. Looking forward to your future videos using the Ultimate knife. Thanks.
It will be on my side for at least the summer and then I'll re-assess. Thanks
I consider myself a student of survival and I love the Pocket guide. Keeping a level head and thinking clearly can be quite difficult in a true survival experience. I personally always have one with me. It addresses "priorities" when you can't think straight. Great video Bryan.
+David Barclay that is a very good point.
I’ve had this knife for a couple years and love it. I have a lot of knives and this one is very handy.
I don't care for the color scheme of it, but it looks like it does what it's supposed to. Was actually looking at one the other day. I also like that you're picking the most hated on knife in the world as your primary blade. That's cool I think.
I kind of like the color scheme for a survival knife because it is a little easier to find if you drop it in the woods, (or just leave it laying somewhere by mistake).
Good point, I'm just a wood handle kind of guy. That's all.
Great video. I have not seen this knife for several years but I love most Gerber knives and will now be on the lookout . thanks.
I've owned this knife since the day it came out. Big fan of Bear Grylls. Bought the knife cuz I thought it was cool. I have used it for commercial and Industrial HVAC, hunting and fishing, and everyday use. This is my everyday carry. Only issue I've ever had with it is that the sheath is made out of plastic. I still have the original sheet I just happened to broke off the static lock. I absolutely love this knife. I have batons every type of wood with it and used it from everything from whittling to a spear.
Dude I love your channel and all your videos I love that you’re still humble even though you have a ton of subs keep it up dude
I watched your more recent review on this knife, then came back to this older video following the link in the description... Why, thank you, sir! Liked, Subscribed & had all bells and whistles turned on!
Thanks
I'm glad I watched this. I got my 12 yo boy this knife for his birthday last year and told him if he wanted to get into survival stuff ,that he would have start building his tools slowly. I'm happy that his first tool was a good one according to your review and proof. So thanks for this video.
Thanks for watching.
i love your honesty, god bless and mary x mas and happy new 2023, second time i watch this vid along with the 1 year later review. i own the ultimate pro and love it, betoninng cutting fish fire making and and and oysters hammered of of the rocks. still going strong
I have just started watching your RUclips channel and you have some great reviews and useful information on your page. I appreciate the work that you put in to teach us all some useful skills. I use this very knife and I can honestly say I would buy another. Keep up the good videos!
Kaalab Bratcher I appreciate it!
You did a fair review. I have one, and it's never failed me. I guess the only other test is to see how it would hold up over time. I did not realize the knife was stainless. I thought I read once it was high carbon steel, with a protective coating. Maybe I read wrong. I would have to say, that would be the only draw back for me. Because we all know stainless isn't as hard, and cannot be sharpened to a fine of an edge as high carbon. But all in all, people have all sorts of motives for promoting a knife, or downing one. It's not alwayts because of the knife it self. Some folks could just hate Bear, or some other silly reason. Some don't like products backed by celebrities, period. And they may have good reason, as most feel what sells the product is the celebrity, not the quality. You and me know that's not always the case. One may make the point that because it's backed by Bear himself, that they can charge extra for it, and that may be the case. But I agree with you, it's a decent knife. I too love the grip. It feels like it has less of a chance of slipping. I like the weight, because it's good when you use it to chop. One thing I know, it isn't nearly as bad as most make it out to be. I know that, because I have used one myself. But for an everyday carry, I love my cheap Mora's.
Great and honest review.
+Barry Jordan Thanks Barry
Ya I just got one a few days ago, and so far I really love it, it's a decent knife and can do a real good job at just about anything. I find it very durable.
Thanks for the great review just ordered one can't wait
LuxAndre just got mine and is amazing worth every penny
Barry Jordan me to I like carbon steel blades to I love them stainless steel isn't as good
Great hands on review. Just to let everyone know as why the reviewer was putting a bit more pressure when making the fire starter sparks was due to him sliding the tool on the edge of the fire starting section of the knife at the top of thd blade. I did the same thing when I first purchased this knife then I slide the tool across the whole flat part of the knife fire starter and I barely needed any pressure and sparks come flyin like the 4th of July. Land of the free home of brave.
I just got one as a gift for Xmas and I'm an avid fishermen and outdoorsman, I absolutely love it, I'm glad you gave it a great review!!! by the way I'm also a bear gryll fan, his knife just makes me feel like im a part of being a part of nature and enjoying it more
Thanks for watching.
I have and love this knive. It has never failed me. I give this knive a 10.
Fair and honest review. Look forward to the long term testing.
Thanks, me too.
It looks like a beautiful blade - just ordered myself one ($90 in the UK)
I was given this knife as a gift from a friend. The only thing I don't like are the serrations but other than that I use it as a general purpose camp knife. I've never had any problems with it. Thanks for a good review. atb
Opal Preston Shirley Thanks Opal. I actrually have the non-serrated version but I don't mind serrations.
About 4 years ago I found mine at a Pawnshop for $20.00 I love it.
I think its a great knife, you just proved it. Thanks Bryan. Very cool video. I have the Serrated version my family bought me years ago. I was over the moon, being a Bear fan and all. I was actually kind of shocked to hear it was hated. I only wish I could use it more often, life gets in the way, Cheers.
Good review Bryan ! Mine is in my pack as a back up. I like the knife. Wish I had gotten the non serrated version but, that was in my bush craft beginning days when I got it.
Me too, I don't really have any complaints about it
I have one and love the practicality of the knife.
Hello Brian, thank you for sharing another fine video. You did put the knife through the torture test. 🤗
Good to see that thing holds up. I'm glad that it doesn't trash the Berber name
+Josiah Manion Not for me anyway
I think it was a fair review. Let us know in the long run how did it go
I had this knife myself and I could do anything with it, just make a fire on dry leaves with the fire stick, was also a good throwing knife, nice to cut with, and thanks to the built-in sharpener always sharp and then the instructions about how signals to give and how to handle cords and knots.
I found this knife very useful and I cannot understand why this would be the most hated knife now, I am hearing this for the first time and I am very surprised about this, because this is a great knife this together with everything useful to it and is included.
great video. I grew up in a gerber knife household and have always been a fan of them. I have this knife, I have abused it and seen have seen nothing wrong with it. it seems like the majority of the videos that have people breaking this knife are doing something the knife was not intended to do. so thanks for not putting the cart before the horse and keep making informative videos.
Thanks for watching. I learned to like Gerber form my Dad too.
love ya vids, good solid reviews, good work mate
+Bushybecky Smith Thanks
It did better than I expected to see...... Well done !!!!
This is a function over form knife. For wilderness canoeing inCanada, it fits the bill. The sheath features provide the striker and sharpener all in one.
I have had one of these knives for over a year and put it through equally tough tests have been very impressed with the package! I also have the compact version and it performs equally well. I would echo the steel comment as I have gotten a day of normal "woods" stuff like chopping, whittling, cutting rope then it is back to the stone again to hone the edge again! But it has been a great knife and I will be upgrading to a 1095 grade steel knife (BK2). Love the review! Thanks
Thanks Brent
I personally own both the original ultimate survival knife, and the ultimate pro survival knife. I've never had any issues with either of them. I own many gerber products, and they're some of the best knives I own!
I agree. So far this one is holding up well. I spent a little time throwing it tonight. (I know that's probably not covered by the warranty, but it's fun).
got mine yesterday, i love this knife, throws well, love the grip, sheath everything
Throws well? You mean you would throw a knife? Who in the world would do that?
Looks like a good little knife for survival purposes or basic camping. Good video and review on knife with nice accessories.
I own a couple thousand dollars in my blades, including this one.... I wanted to see for myself how good this knife really was, so I purchased one a fine Edge 5 years ago,and still have it today. I've buttoned a truckload of wood with this blade with no issues at all....... I've seen a lot of blades break that cost 3 times as much as the Gerber blade....... I had the serrated model and broke two tips off of them Gerber replaced both blades without question......Most tips would have broken under that kind of stress. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this blade with me, I appreciate it sir.
It is a decent knife
Nice review Brian. I have owned 2 of the Ultimate and one Ultimate Pro,My wife got me my first Ultimate for Christmas and it had serrations so i gave that one to my son and bought one with a full fine edge like you reviewed. I never have had a problem with it and neither has my son.The Pro is really well made in my opinion. The moment it came out i bought that one too.I have owned the Parang for 2 years and it functions well for me in Michigan woods. I think the biggest problem for most people that criticize this knife is the giant BG on the handle. Personally i like the orange colors because if you drop this knife in the woods you are going to find it way faster than a tactical darker earthy colored knife.This would be an excellent knife for a survival and/or bushcraft kit. I do wish they were made in the USA though. But, then they probably would cost twice as much. :)
I agree on all points. I have never even held the "Ultimate" model but it looks pretty well made to me.
I got one of these, and I found that the "Scout 2.0 Light My Fire Firesteel" fits perfectly into the slot on the front, but I want to find a way to further secure it, perhaps with bright orange thin bungee cord into something I super glue up top for the purpose.
A very good review and demonstration. I see many people who buy knives, and attempt to baton the poor thing through something about the size of a telephone pole, and then cannot understand why the knife won't do the job. It far exceeds the ability of the knife. Then they want to cast a bad review of the knife, unfairly. I think this Gerber Grylls knife was very well thought out, and it does a reasonably good job. I bought a Hawke knife, and that thing is indeed junk, and was so dull out of the box you couldn't cut paracord with it, probably. It took numerous honings with a Work Sharp to even get it serviceable. Not so with the Grylls knife. It was good and sharp out of the box, and has met every expectation. I agree with you, whoever calls this knife "junk", probably hasn't been out in the field with it yet. For what you pay for it, it's a bargain. Thanks for an honest, objective review. - C.J.
Thanks for watching CJ
They even made masive improvements with the newer pro version of this knife. I dont own one yet but ive seen it enough and plan on getting several knives i cluding the ultimate pro. I do agree putting bears name all over the damn thing is pretty cheesey but i see nothing wrong with this knife, comsidering it comes with the guide, whistle, firesteel, and sharpener. Seems like a decent deal to me.
A good and fair review, nice and clear. Didn't like the color scheme as looks a bit gimmicky, but, easier to find if dropped I suppose. That handle looks good, very practical. You've a new subscriber from the uk 👍
I use the Gerber my self all the time in the northern Swedish wildernes. But have upgraded to an LMF
Thanks a lot great video earned my sub going to buy this knife tomorrow :)
Fair review good job.
Thanks Jon.
Thanks for the review
Great video..thank you. I'm off to buy one tomorrow.
Thanks for watching.
I thought the same thing, that it has a name of a tv person in order to make money but i know that Gerber makes good knives. Liked the fact that it comes with the fire starter. Thanks for the review.
Flavio Correa YEah Flavio, it's not the best knife in the world but I don't consider it junk. Mine is holding up fine. I plan to do a follow up soon.
Brian that's the nicest thing anybody has said to me in a good long while. I do have a video request if you haven't already done it. One about fixed blade knives that are not expencive but still good solid tools you could rely on especially day for instance a Boy Scout? I also was a Scout back when I was about ten years old and it was rip roaring fun! Anyhow I talk too much but thanks. Garry
I paid 32 dollars for the fine edge version and have battoned a truck load of wood with it with 0 problems, none..Haters hate everything including themselves. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions with me today, I appreciate it sir Brian
I had one of these gerbers when they first came out. I loved it. I would still carry it, but someone stole it out of my truck.
I have the folding sheath BG knife and it came pretty sharp and I made a ton of feather sticks with it. It's strange to see the sorta big brother of my knife come not as sharp.
I have seen a few of your vids. Just subscribed and glad I did. Good, honest review. Gerbers have a hard use history with soldiers going back to the vietmam war. Bear Grylls, love him or hate him, is ex Special Air Service. That is a pretty good combination for producing good products. My Ultimate Survival Knife has it's down sides, as you pointed out but for the price it is a very good knife which I can rely on to keep me alive. That's why it is in my bug out bag.
meddice I think it as probably at least better than the razor blade found in a lot of micro survival kits. Just don't be stupid and it should serve you OK.
I hope it is better quality than the Gerber Bear Grylls multi-tool I got. The scales on it disintegrated after only a couple weeks of use. The tools and blades, were difficult to ope, then ended up so loose, I had to tighten them down several times. To it's defense, it is still functional, though it has been assigned to one of my tool boxes.
Thanks for the honest review of a much reviled piece of kit.
My wife, knowing that I am a huge knife fan, bought me one of the serrated models for christmas a few years ago, and the only real complaints I had with it was the Bear Gryll's billboard all over the knife and the serrations. The ferro rod that came with it snapped my second time using it, but that was my own stupidity. It's not my go to, that is either one of my Beckers or my Gerber Strongarm.
Craig Wildfeuer I actually like the ferro rod because it is a softer one. And, hey, Bear's gotta eat too. I think if most of us had a chance to plaster our initials all over a bunch of stuff and get paid we would do it.
Good point. The main issue that I had with the ferro rod was me. I wasn't too well verse in its proper use. All my fault that it broke. I ended up picking up one of their larger rods and it works great with most of my kit.
Yeah, I try to be careful with smaller rods.
Like you said most people go with the crowd but i have this knife and its still in very good condition. Batoning, hammering, some throwing and hacking - this knife survived every "test" I probably need to do in a survival situation. After a long time of use I think I can say that I would be pretty happy with this knife in a survival situation but of course there are better knives out there. Great video !
Thanks. It's good to hear that you have beat this knife up and it is still OK. Sure there are better knives but you can always say that about almost anything.
Aww ok thanks for the response and ur right. Can't wait for more videos
theberry army thanks for watching
Recently bought a gerber strongarm....really solid knife. Mine was ridiculously dull out of the box, but after some edge work it seems to be more than capable. Ive had thousands of dollars in high end knives, and I honestly believe that the strongarm can holds its own. It wont hold an edge as long as cmp 3v, but that is understandable. For typical and expected use the strongarm is more than sufficient. So much so that it is in my emergency go bag now, along with a mora kansbol for fine detail work and food prep.
Hey there Chief! So I got the knife today. Got its for 39.99 at target. I gotta admit that it is a nice knife, Feels great in hand and is sharp out of the box. Another thing that I liked is the width of the blade, Gonna play with it tomorrow and practice fire starting. The only difference from the one in the video is that its the serrated version. As soon as I took it out of the packaging I secured the feril rod with the whistle the way you did.
Flavio Correa Cool. Have fun!
I had mine by knife since they first came out in I stay in the wood I hunt in trap in do busgcraft I just my knife all of the time in it ain't let me down yet !!!thank Bryan for this video great job my friend
½ Serrated High Carbon Stainless Steel Drop Point Blade is the one that was given to me as a present. It will be going out for a test drive in the next few weeks and after watching your video, I'm feeling pretty good about this becoming a go to camp knife. I normally wouldn't buy a celebrity knife, but fate I believe has dealt me a kindness. I also don't like blades under 7" I can use a 10" knife in camp and as protection against any attacker be it beast or man.
+Phill O I think it will be a good knife for you. At least mine has been
You stressed the knife more than adequatly. The metal did its job. Seems to be 440 instead of the cheaper 220 stainless. The grind looks like a hollow grind. For the money and the grind it looks like a good heat treat. Good review and the knfe showed itself to be a good buy for the money. Keep up the good work enjoyed the review.
This is not a bad knife NOW, after Gerber fixed some of the earlier issues with it. It's still a lower-end knife, the blade is still not as good as some of the tougher steels, but the risk of it failing on you is considerably lower than it was. I agree that a lot of the criticisms on this knife were amplified by social media and RUclips videos. Gerber took a much bigger hit on the fails of introductory model and they didn't get nearly the credit due for fixing those issues.
This is the best review of this knife i have seen. Having owned it and taken mine out camping on plenty of occasions-for the price (i got the machete and knife for £70 quid delivered UK), i don't think i could have got luckier. Yes, there are better knives, but for what it has i didn't see i wasted a penny.
Additional. I took the knife off the sheath (black thingy), and the velcro and fixed it to my main backpack (sowing the velcro onto bag), allowing you to reach behind your head, flick the velcro safety off easily and access is swift (in case of zombie attack ;-).
I feel this received bad review due to first production and the wrong glue, honestly i beat mine up using all the features (though have left the striker for emergency only and use old faithful), sharpener works a treat-yes sometimes you need a good stone as with any knife but i have one. Great review, liked, subbed, will check out your other videos as i get time, but i like your honesty, and i know you have experience. All the best with your channel, from acroos the pond (in UK), respect to you, kudos, whatever you Americans say lol.
P.S. I think some people complain because they are easily manipulated sheep, and spent a hell of a lot more for lesser the knife for price comparison. Did i say sheep? way to go labelling people i don't know......kind of like ragging the knife without using it ever ;-) Well done Brian.
Stu M Thanks Stu. BTW, I just recorded a follow up to this video after having the knife for over a year. It will be posted sometime in the next few weeks.
Survival On Purpose Quality stuff Brian. Gives me a chance to watch some more of your work ;-)
With so many people on the take, showing you new stuff every wk they say they love and don't live without it, i like your honesty by admitting you get a smidge back from the sales......but at least with you i can hear the truth/some decent testing-and not just someone spout to get more sales. Best wishes to you and family.
Dear bryan
I got one and it a really good fixed blade have a nice christmas
ironslayer43 I think so too. Mine is doing fine. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for this review. It looks like a solid knife to me. I don't like it when people are hating on a knife and they don't even own one, nor have they ever used it. I think this knife is like any other out there. There's gonna be a few out there with a tempering fault. That's just the nature of knife making, but that's gonna be few and far between. That's why reputable companies will include a warranty.
Yep. Not the best but certainly not the worst either.
Bryan (sp?) I really appreciate your straight-from-the-hip, no-b.s. reviews. I'm still not a Gerber/Bear Grylls fan, but I respect the honest assessment of the tool.
Spelling is correct ;-) Thanks. As uncool as it may be, I actually respect Bear for a lot of stuff. As far as I know, he really was in the SAS and that is no cake walk. Just the selection process is more than tough. His show went south pretty quick, but he did kind of bring the whole survival thing into the mainstream. As for the show, I know from experience that "reality TV" is usually about as far from reality as you can get. And, like I said, I like Gerber.
I'm not one to run with the crowd, and I like an honest opinion, especially when it goes against what everyone else is saying. From what I just saw, I can find no fault with it either. Great Review. Looking forward to seeing how it holds up long term.
Thanks. So am I.
I have one of these. It's not a great knife, but it's not a bad knife either. Great review!
wtalex378 I agree.
I own two of the Gerber profile knife I use one everyday the other one as my backup in case I do to break it LOL but I have batons with it and it worked out great for me I didn't do any cross grain batoning and other than that it's held up pretty good for me I wouldn't recommend the timing with it only because it's so thin but I have. I know it is a low budget knife and I have noticed they stopped making it it is one of my favorite knives because it feels so good in the hand and I use it for everything if you wanted I'd be willing to let you test if you wanted to. I haven't seen the video when you tested the Gerber butt I do know when I got it out the package had an OK age on it I'm not the best sharpener in the world but I made it sharper than it was and if I keep it Sharp it tends to perform for fairly well and it does basic knife tasks. great video on the Bear Grylls knife
Yeah, I liked mine too. It was under $20
You just gained a subscriber. Great video!
colton keith Thanks!
I agree I have one and have used it good knife for the money !
I never understood the controversy to be honest. It’s the best $52 I ever spent. It’s never failed me with regular household and maintenance chores. Right now, my knife is a bit beat up. But no rust or breakage at all.
I have many cheap knives, especially since I abuse them alot. To my surprise most of them last! This includes chopping,prying,stabbing,and throwing. Most were like a $10 or so. I do have a TOPS Intercepter that I keep with my hunting gear. I do have the BY Gerber that I intend on bringing as well, since two knives are better than one. Good review! Only knives I stay away from are the hollow handle ones since those are the ones that don't last me for more than a week!
Speaking of hollow handle knives, stay tuned for my review of the Schrade SCHF1 and SCHF2SM. These things are rock solid, forged from a single piece of high carbon steel with a waterproof, hollow handle. It will be a few weeks before I get the videos finished but the knives are great.
I bought the Bear Grylls Parang , which had some pretty bad reviews, but after a year of service it has yet to fail, just cutting trails mostly in the north-east woodlands. I will say the steel doesn't hold an edge all that great but due to its soft nature its easy to sharpen in the field. I've beat on it pretty good, not worrying too much 'cause it wasn't very expensive and it's held up just fine.
There ya go.
Well, I'm sold. I'm by no means a knife guy, I know a little about bayonets but when I see all these different name brand knives with different sized blades using different tempers of steel and all that crazy stuff, I still just see a knife. This Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife looks pretty awesome with all the different things it comes with. Sheath, sharpener, steel pommel to use as a hammer, the handle looks like it fits the hand well, whistle, instructions on calling for help from an aircraft, all for around or under $50? Seems like a decent buy to me, I certainly want one.
Negative opinions have always been popular on the internet it seems. How many times have you heard people say that .22lr can't kill, 9mm is underpowered, the AK design isn't accurate, the AR design isn't reliable, the M91/30 is a bad rifle, the Type 99 Arisaka is a piece of junk, .30 Carbine has no penetration, etc. People like to bash things, whether or not they've any experience on the matter. It's popular, you'll find yourself a niche of people who will join you in the bashing, and with lots of people they just find it feels GOOD to say "That thing sucks." Makes em feel smart, like their opinion has weight, and that they're getting a sense of superiority over people who LIKE the thing they're bashing because they think they're unintelligent for liking it.
You have to watch out when you hear things on the internet. Taking it as fact without experience or proper research and spreading this thing that's taken as fact can lead to spreading misinformation, and although the bashers think they LOOK smart, they're ultimately just looking ill informed as well as arrogant to make assumptions. Are there better blades than this Gerber Grylls thing? Probably. Like I said, I'm very ignorant when it comes to fancy name brand knives, but is this knife BAD? Sure as Hell doesn't look like it, and I'd like to hear how it stood up after that year of use. This vid is very nearly 1.5 years old, perhaps there's an update vid on it? If not, I think it'd be interesting to hear about how it performed, various tasks it's served well in, tasks that it DIDN'T serve well in if the experience with it was lack lustre, and details like if the edge of the blade kept its sharpness well or if it perhaps needed constant sharpening.
Anyways, interesting stuff, liking the vids I've been seeing today, only just discovered Survival On Purpose, definitely subscribing.
+NormanMatchem +NormanMatchem Here is the one year follow up. ruclips.net/video/Ck7a5V02-CE/видео.html I have to tell you though, I would buy the Strongarm instead. It is around the same price. Although it doesn't come with the add-ons, is US made and full tang. survivalonpurpose.com/Gerber-Strongarm
+Survival On Purpose I like Bear Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife. Maybe Strongarm has a better steel, but it's more expensive and doesn't have fire starter, sharpener and whistle. I like the orange design too and the handle (it's not made of soft rubber, like some Schrade knives). I wanted to buy Schrade (too rubbery, too black, too pointy, not pointy enough, some strange powder coating), but I bought this instead. The blade is also a good size and shape.
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I'm not knocking it. Just sharing my honest opinion. I think the Strongarm is a better knife.
NormanMatchem it’s pricey though, you could have gotten a schrade SCHF36 in 1095 which is more durable and holds an edge longer, but with a crappier sheath and a ferro rod, and a sharpening stone. It also has a great handle.
I've seem one $100 and one nearly $200 knife fail at battoning. I carry a small hatchet, it doesn't weigh much and does the job. Heck once I forgot my paddles for my inflatable boat. I quickly made a hand axe out of a cobble and split some drift wood for my paddles. Thanks for the video though.
I don't know why people bash this knife so bad. I own all the Bear Grylls knives and have never had an issue with any of them
Me either
I love this knife
Good review
Lol, The BG Pretty Good Survival Knife!
Seems to have held up to what you threw at it so far, and practical testing and observation is the only way to evaluate a tool for functionality and durability, while expecting an unbiased answer to self imposed questions.
Keep beating the snot out of it and please let us know where the failure point is in the "El Cheapo" version.
I must admit feeling a bit guilty to momentarily thinking "What is that thing on the sheath, a safety razor for the morning shave?", only to realize with a better look it was the Ferro rod.
Thank you again for the review Bryan
Thanks John, I'll keep you posted.
Now that was a great review. Simple, plain and easy to understand. I found one on Wal Mart online for $32.00! Ordered it. Thanks for the helpful review.
Thanks. Sounds like you got a great price.
I've had one for a while now and I love it, I added some para-cord and a few other little things but overall it's a great knife.
jacob carley I can't complain about mine either.
Good review. I think the early versions were poor design to get the price point and to get BG his kick back. I have several Gerber knives and I am a big fan of the lmf II. I think they tweaked that early design of the BG and came up on a good knife.
I agree.