a well forged and properly tempered blade should bend with use but not retain the bend, they probably used sub standard steel to cut costs, I'd rather spend $200 on a knife without any of that fancy shit, but will also never fail before the third handle replacement
Ironically I bought this knife and had some bad luck with it. The knife broke off while batoning about 1 inch down from the tip. It wasn't very bad abuse either. Steel quality is questionable, but meh. Get what you pay for. The ferro rod snapped on me while I was hiking - I fell on some rocks and it snapped off in the sheath. Given some better materials and maybe a good redesign, I'm sure it'd be a pretty good knife
@GoodGuyRuska a full tang can still bend if it's not well tempered or you use shitty steel, all a full tang does is make the handle part of the blade so it doesn't break apart, it doesn't stop the tip from bending
Ehhhh… most scouts should be able to do most those things without need a certain knife. Besides our whistle is on our emergency waterproof matches container. The signals are the best thing I saw, but a good scout doesn’t need a knife to know those either.
My dad got me this knife when i was ~14 and has been to date the most reliable fixed blade knife I've ever owned, the first piece of kit I prep for any outdoor trip/outing, and a constant reminder of his support.
@@olofkalliokoski5307 Change it out for something that will work before you get into any situation where you might need a knife that's actually reliable!
Thankfully when Gerber decided to end their association with Bear, they realized this knife is a winner. So, you can still buy it from Gerber. Sold under a different model designation. And with a much more subdued grey and O.D. green handle colors.
This was my first camping knife. It was relatively sharp and could manage some batoning with some glinting. I love the included ferro rod, it made starting fires even in damp conditions manageable. The steel wasn’t the best but overall decent knife.
@@TCK-9you also have to realize that a lot of people don’t get knives for bushcraft reasons, they get it for self defense…flesh will never break/bend your cast metal knife
@@jonathanmtb9330except if you’re not familiar with a reviewer, you don’t know if a 5/10 is average to them, or if it’s a relatively bad rating. Now you know that he thinks the knife is alright , whereas a number score might be more ambiguous.
@@wozz7771 standard system 1-10 everyone understands even if you don't know the guy. Cause that system is based on his 1-10 as well comparatively to all other knives he has reviewed
I was given this knife as a teenager right after it came out and I have started over a hundred fires with it (I replaced the rod four years in). I never worry about it getting damaged or lost because it is fairly strong and cheap to replace. I have beat this thing to death and it keeps kicking, great little knife
@@Pope920 Can it buddy, we get you got experience but don't dog on a man for enjoying a simple product that actually does a decent job. You use these for entry but it's good for what it's worth.
Had the exact same knife with the sheath and everything. Window World was installing new windows in my house and stole that knife and a few other fixed blades from my bedroom (they were literally tucked far back underneath my bed against the wall which sat at 2' high and 5' wide). My father was keeping an eye on them aswell and they were fingering through the jewelry box in my parent's bedroom and were even snooping through our garage (which has no windows). Don't trust Window World employees to be alone and unsupervised in your house, or any strangers for that matter.
I remember when this knife was only a couple of years old and they replaced it quickly because of poor reviews and a lot of people not liking the serrations. They released the “Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Survival Knife,” which had a black powder coated blade instead of gunmetal and had a fine edge. I’m not sure what else was different on it, but it might be worth you looking at!
I’ve had this knife (fine edge only) for maybe 7 years now. And I love it. It wasn’t mentioned that inside the orange pouch there is a water proof piece of paper that has additional survival tips and you can also attach the knife to your belt vertically or horizontally. Great fucking knife.
@@coreyboldt9604 bear was a part time member of the SAS in his early life. So the fact he was at the top of the game in terms of special forces let's me know he's been through some tough shit even if he doesn't now
this model is the 3/4 tang early generation version, as I too also own that one for nearly 10 years. Still goes with me on my camping trips. my wife bought me as a Christmas gift the 2nd generation full tang version with no serrated edge blade. That is still new waiting to take over my old one if it ever breaks which still hasn't! I love these under rated knives!
@@SkyBrigidRaini mean i think the point of the series was more about teaching you what to do in survival situations more than just show bear grills struggling
Had a wonderful conversation with Rob Bayley, who designed the Bear Grylls S1 and S4 Survival Knife. I remember he told me that Bear was notoriously brutal with his knives, and one fell into a crevasse, never to be seen again. I was disappointed that he switched over to the Gerber Knives. Not made in Portland, Oregon. Have both the S1/S4 models. A pure work of art by Rob Bayley of the U.K. and a good friend.
Everyone loves to hate on this package, and I don’t understand why. This is a great starter choice for the beginner bushcraft adventurer. It’s a really high quality piece of kit for the cost.
This knife comes with a camera crew, a per diem expense account, a well written script, acting coach, Kraft services, and infrared filter for night filming
I got the non serrated version for over 8 years, maybe longer. Never let me down, and still easy to resharpen. Gone through a handful of fire sticks by now 😊 The sheath is still outstandingly strong and robusto, albeit a little worn and scratches all over, the knife still locks in place firmly, and keeps it in place firmly. Requires quite a bit of force to depart it from it's cozy rubbery home. Although it doesn't stay sharp for long (under normal bushcrafty conditions), it's an absolute workhorse that can take a beating over and over again.
Thank you for making the videos that you're making not a lot of people right now have any money to spend on this stuff finding good reviews is hard finding good products can be harder you make that easier for people and that could save a life
I've taken this knife from back backing in Canada all the way to Asia. Its an f-ing great knife. Tough as old boots, I've used it as a log splitter, gutted fish and even sliced cheese. The pocket knife version is tough but the handle is a poor material. The rubber grip rubs off within a year
i think it’s just for communicating in groups, although it didn’t sound particularly loud so yeah probably fairly useless - that is, unless you need a ref for a game of footie in the wilderness
Never got this, you'd think people who know how to survive would prefer to have than not, especially something that doesn't compromise the rest of the knife like one of those hollow handles would)
This was my first survival knife I ever bought. Saved up a couple months allowance to get it. I know there are better options, especially nowadays, but I learned to get good at sharpening with that knife, and it went with me on every outting until a couple years ago it fell off a fishing boat into the ocean. A lot of nostalgia with that knife.
Gerber won't even list the type of stainless this is. Recycled kitchen sinks I suppose.good in a pinch but there's better options out there...for the $$$
Had this knife as a kid and used it for over a decade all throughout boy scouts and backpacking. I still have it with no bending of the blade or damage to the handle. I would still use it as my main knife but I've switched for benchmade fixed adamas for military just because I feel more comfortable using that for prying and its a sleeker design that doesn't get in the way when on my kit. Definitely recommend the BG knife as a good knife for your kids or if you want a knife you can beat without ever worrying about chipped or bent blades
Honestly surprised it even stood up to the tip test without snapping. I used to work at a store that sold these and I really thought they were junk like the old BG Gerbers. I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day
Give the knife is about $25-28, it seems to be of pretty decent quality and with plenty of useful tools to help in a sticky situation. It seems pretty good
Everyone hating in the comments without realizing that in a true survival situation you are very reserved and not likely to have to use this knife in any way close to the abuse he was doing. Otherwise you may very well not last very long.
That serration is a beast for chopping, surpringly. Me and my buddies had this same exact knife, and while we were making a clubhouse up in the woods, we were taking young trees down like it was nothing. Not massive trees, mind you, saplings about 3-4, maybe even 5 inches around. Impressive for a little knife like that though.
Wow I haven’t seen one that new in a long time. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and all the serrations are gone and all the rubber on the handle too. Still takes an edge very well. Best knife I’ve ever owned
No the knife is still rock solid. I didn’t take care of it because I was a kid. It sat out in the weather and I melted the serrations when I arced it on an electrical wire. So I ground off the serrations and made it smooth. And that thing is still my everyday work knife. No signs of the tang getting loose or anything. I put it through hell and it’s still a unit. Your knives have obviously been treated better than mine.
My wife bought me one of these as a Christmas present I keep it inside of my hunting bag. I figured it's a good backup. Plus it's always got a fire striker on it and you can't go wrong there
Considering that the shieth has a sharpening stone integrated, then the glinting isnt the worst problem you could encounter. That, and bending is usually better than breaking.
My cousin had one, and the handle broke in his hand while he was working with it. He got lucky and dodged an injury, but it made me reconsider these knives.
The way it bent tells me it’s not very hard and will dull easily. Of course that also means it will sharpen back up easily and in survival situations that can also be a necessity
How long do you think your survival situation is? This seems to tick all the boxes for a childrens survival knife who are unlikly to disapear for more than 48 hours. 1. it has a whistle, for easier rescue. 2. It has a ferro rod. Although I would have prefered a bic. But it at least gives them a chance to stay warm during the night. 3. They are more likely to actually carry it with them due to the brand name. 4. I mean... It's still a knife.
So i bought the knife when i was 15 years old because i was a big fan of Bear Grylls. I paid like 70 or 80 euros for it and in the first few weeks i was happy with it. But after i used the ferro rod a couple of times, the locking mechanism failed because it was ground down from the strikes and i lost it somewhere. Too, the position in which it is in -upside down-..if it isn't locked in properly, its gonna fall down and you will lose it. The "hammer" at the end of the knife is good if you want to really bonk someone on the head. If you want to use it on some nails, its gonna fall of because it is just a bit of metal, melted into plastic. The locking mechanism of the knife is made of plastic and has thin week points. A couple of not-straight- pulls and the material is stressed and it will break soon. The knife has a relative dull edge and after the factory finish faded, the edge isnt going to hold up because it is not the best metal. Not chinesium but not far away from it too. The sharpening stone is a "diamond" sharpening stone...trash. After some little rocks there are serious dents in the edge and the sharpening stone is useless. If you really want a good knife, get a Mori knife and a good ferro rod. It will be cheaper and last you longer. The little folding knife from bear Grylls is another thing. I like it.
These things are sold at walmart. If anything it's going to just wind up being carried around by boy scouts and deer hunters. Not everyone needs to carry the best tools money can buy, a knife like this is more than enough for a boy scout.
I've had this knife gotta be 8-10 years now. Have the strap to my canteen fed through the sheath so it's always close by when I'm out and about. When the serrations started wearing away I just ground them down so it looks a little bit like a tracker knife now. The edge disappears quicker than most but I keep it touched up with a smooth stone I found on my driveway, after a minute or so it's good to go again. All in all its a pretty good knife, certainly doesn't deserve all the hate it received when it first came out.
I know the joke but theres no way a producer or contract would let him stay overnight in danger the insurance would be monumental. He has already proven himself with the fact he use to be in the SAS and trained the SAS how to survive by themselves. The only reason he left was because he broke his back in a parachuting accident
@@frankieslefttoe8210 Survivorman did. Which completely debunks your excuse. He wasn't SAS either. He was SAS TA, Territorial Army. The UK equivalent of the US National Guard. And he was injured before he even finished his training. Look it up if you doubt it.
I completely agree. I have this knife and if the steel was just slightly better quality, then it would actually be a really well-rounded knife. I think it's a good backup or something to have, I'd rather have it than nothing. I'll give it to my son when he's in boy scouts
Ive had this knife for years, never had any issues out of it, holds a good edge, never bent mine, and itll saw through a wire harness pretty good, i use it in the woods, in junkyards, in the shop, only complaint is with the sheath setup, that Velcro aint cuttin it, my sheath is currently held to the belt loops by some duct tape due to that
I got this knife for Christmas as a kid. It was broken within a couple months. Probably because all I did with it was chuck it at a tree trying to learn to throw it. But it got me into knives, and eventually into knifemaking.
I own the Ultimate Pro version of this and it was amazing in northern Minnesota this summer: chopping/batoning, digging a hole, cutting, etc. None of the damage here in the real work that I did.
I know a guy that had that exact knife, and when he was in a predicament while out hunting, he ended up needing to hammer his knife into a tree and had used the knife as an emergency step to get out of the trouble he was in. Unfortunately, the knife wound up breaking while he was rescuing himself. When he contacted Gerber customer service and explained whathad happened, they replaced the knife, with 2 new ones!! It is because of Gerber's amazing treatment of their customers, that my wife now has one of the BG knives, and my kids all carry Gerber products when out in the bush! I personally use the Gerber LMF II, which is the knife that the Bear Grylls survival knife is designed after. I've had it for 10 years now, and its just as great as it was when i first opened the box!!
@@CPFMTKVHaven't had to replace any of my knives in recent years, so I'm not sure what their quality is like nowadays, save can't comment on it. I likely won't buy a commercial knife ever again, ever since I started making my own knives 😂
My favorite knife I found in the barn when I was a kid it was sticky and covered in blood I have used it in demolition like a crowbar and it is still in perfect shape and sharp
I have the other bear Grylls knife and while not a terrible knife it's not great. I haven't used it a lot and the blade is all chipped up so now I just use it as a toss around knife. Will not buy another one. There is a lot better knives around the same price point or cheaper that will do better
properly treated steel shouldn’t really bend like that. it should bounce back when being hit if it’s hard enough but it’s better to bend a knife than break it in a survival situation
7/10 for being a compact set with many tools. Guess the knife itself is weak and ment for more hunting prepping like catching fish by slapping it on a spear stick
I've owned this knife. It is what it is, a survival knife. The fire starter does the job, the waffle pattern on the bottom makes it a decent little hammer.
Not the highest quality knife but one of the most useful knives I've ever purchased I used this running a landscaping crew for a long time it even dubbed as a good throwing knife I could easily throw it 15 yards accurately
I had that knife from the day Gerber released it. Beat the living hell out of it and I have to say, it holds an edge and gets random jobs done. For $40 (now just called the Gerber Gear Ultimate Survival Knife), it’s tough to beat. I used to wear it inverted on my shoulder without the nylon part of the sheath which became the downfall. Was great for years but on a very hot hike, the plastic pressure clip softened…at some point traversing some tough spots, it must have come loose and dropped. Thinking back, when I realized it was gone, I should have circled back but I was low on water. I ordered the regular version from Gerber (mentioned above) and will see how long that one survives. Overall, great bang for your buck. I have yet to find a survival utility knife that comes with the extras for under $50 that compares. The snap-in ferro is actually quite handy.
I'd rather have a knife with a slight bend in it than a knife that has snapped in two
a well forged and properly tempered blade should bend with use but not retain the bend, they probably used sub standard steel to cut costs, I'd rather spend $200 on a knife without any of that fancy shit, but will also never fail before the third handle replacement
Ironically I bought this knife and had some bad luck with it. The knife broke off while batoning about 1 inch down from the tip. It wasn't very bad abuse either. Steel quality is questionable, but meh. Get what you pay for. The ferro rod snapped on me while I was hiking - I fell on some rocks and it snapped off in the sheath. Given some better materials and maybe a good redesign, I'm sure it'd be a pretty good knife
@GoodGuyRuska a full tang can still bend if it's not well tempered or you use shitty steel, all a full tang does is make the handle part of the blade so it doesn't break apart, it doesn't stop the tip from bending
@@christopherhall5361 I want my good old trusty Gerber strong-arm but with spear holes
But then you have 2 knives
You blow the whistle and discovery picks you up and takes you to a hotel
The bill is insane tho
obviously not a Landover discovery , if your only ride to safety is a land rover then you really are in trouble 🤣
Cool, found my knife!
😂
@@user-cp8dg2jf4fDiscovery Channel
That stood up surprisingly well. The additional features make it a great option, especially for scouts.
Please don’t be fooled… he didn’t really test it and it’s def not a good knife
@@Mbest624"you must buy a 1000 dollar knife to be in the boy scouts"
@@Mbest624wdym he didnt test it
Ehhhh… most scouts should be able to do most those things without need a certain knife. Besides our whistle is on our emergency waterproof matches container. The signals are the best thing I saw, but a good scout doesn’t need a knife to know those either.
@@Mbest624 no isnt, you just omit the survival part
My dad got me this knife when i was ~14 and has been to date the most reliable fixed blade knife I've ever owned, the first piece of kit I prep for any outdoor trip/outing, and a constant reminder of his support.
I read reliable as flexible for a sec lol
Also got one from my father when I was about the same age as a Christmaspresent, I still have it and it's in my emergency/survival kit in my car 😄
@@olofkalliokoski5307 Change it out for something that will work before you get into any situation where you might need a knife that's actually reliable!
I’d recommend you get an ESEE - 4
Got one of these when I was 14 too. That was 11 years and a lot of use ago and it’s still doing great. Really useful bit of kit, highly recommend them
'It's skinny but because of the shape it's comfortable' that's what I've been trying to tell her
I was gonna like this but I think I’m a keep it at 69
You only know how it feels in your hand, so...
So it got bent after some point with the wood?
And it comes with a whistle!
@@ferro_nimo no that’s the r*pe whistle
That “thanks for watching” was so wholesome bro. Made me happy to watch.
...every youtuber says that
@@alexwalker4329 his felt genuinely good
@@alexwalker4329 his just hit different ya know?
It was soo good
Thats what made me subscribe😀
Bear must have kept his motel key behind the sheathe.
Thankfully when Gerber decided to end their association with Bear, they realized this knife is a winner. So, you can still buy it from Gerber. Sold under a different model designation. And with a much more subdued grey and O.D. green handle colors.
LMF infantry
It also has a hollow handle so you can store your piss.
Hahaha yeah because of corse bear grylls had that in mind
🤣
Lol
@L-silent 🤨📸
@@l-silent9270 what do you by that?🤨
hunters in the forest hear the whistle:
Man that guy is in trouble he's using the bear grylls hunting knife.
🤣
What knife do you sugget then, mountainman?
Lol
@@OptimusSatanas a mora classic and an opinel #8 of course. If you can’t build a house with that combo, then you ain’t a mountain man.
@@thebiggestpanda1 I didnt ask you tho. Also, Im not trying to build a house with a fucking knife.
This was my first camping knife. It was relatively sharp and could manage some batoning with some glinting. I love the included ferro rod, it made starting fires even in damp conditions manageable. The steel wasn’t the best but overall decent knife.
I got one on sale 12 years ago and it's a great knife for the price. Has held up great.
Cutting open amazon boxes doesn't count.
@@TCK-9you also have to realize that a lot of people don’t get knives for bushcraft reasons, they get it for self defense…flesh will never break/bend your cast metal knife
"Rate knife out of 10"
"A fairly decent rating"
Haha I think we’re so used to people rating 1-10 so it’s a bit urking to hear that for me as well 😂
I was like that's not a rating, 1-10 or 1-100 would help more than fairly decent.
He didn’t say that
@@jonathanmtb9330except if you’re not familiar with a reviewer, you don’t know if a 5/10 is average to them, or if it’s a relatively bad rating. Now you know that he thinks the knife is alright , whereas a number score might be more ambiguous.
@@wozz7771 standard system 1-10 everyone understands even if you don't know the guy. Cause that system is based on his 1-10 as well comparatively to all other knives he has reviewed
A lot of people hated on this at the time but it was actually a really good well rounded knife for the price you couldn't beat it
I found mine in the blue ridge mountains for free 😎
I still have one, after a decade, and it's still sharp, and I have used it plenty. Hell, I've not sharpened it once since getting it either.
Couldn't beat it for the price?? You can get the exact same knife, in green rather than orange, without Bear Grylls name for 20 bucks less...
@@caitlinomalley80 did your sheath hold up? my broke after like 2 months lol
@@ex_vitae yea, still got it. Though I'm the type to keep it in a pack rather then on me, as I don't usually wear belts. lol
I had this knife when I was a Boy Scout, maybe 10 years ago. I loved it.
Bear Grylls calls it "man-vs-wild", here in South Africa we call it camping with the family..
I was there in 98, Africa is amazing. The cats and dogs can eat you.Some of the people might too!
I was given this knife as a teenager right after it came out and I have started over a hundred fires with it (I replaced the rod four years in). I never worry about it getting damaged or lost because it is fairly strong and cheap to replace. I have beat this thing to death and it keeps kicking, great little knife
Appreciate the gift… but you ain’t been kickin it hard enough. Ol’ back yard skinner
@@Pope920 oh shut up ellis, you have no idea what you're talking about unless you're some sort of psychic looking in a crystal ball.
@@AmazingAutist pin it butterbean
@@Pope920 Can it buddy, we get you got experience but don't dog on a man for enjoying a simple product that actually does a decent job. You use these for entry but it's good for what it's worth.
@@Pope920 Joe mama so fat
Had the exact same knife with the sheath and everything. Window World was installing new windows in my house and stole that knife and a few other fixed blades from my bedroom (they were literally tucked far back underneath my bed against the wall which sat at 2' high and 5' wide).
My father was keeping an eye on them aswell and they were fingering through the jewelry box in my parent's bedroom and were even snooping through our garage (which has no windows).
Don't trust Window World employees to be alone and unsupervised in your house, or any strangers for that matter.
Bro, how can you be this careless
@@Ying-yang6969 umm, 12 years old? That was about 9 years ago lol.
@@Ying-yang6969 to be fair, expecting employees you paid for a job not to steal your shit should be the norm, not the exception
so watch thoes assholes with a deagle in hand got it
@@dragonfell5078 but i will agree. hope some legal action was taken
I remember when this knife was only a couple of years old and they replaced it quickly because of poor reviews and a lot of people not liking the serrations. They released the “Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Survival Knife,” which had a black powder coated blade instead of gunmetal and had a fine edge. I’m not sure what else was different on it, but it might be worth you looking at!
I've had mine for nearly ten years and have no complaints
I’ve had this knife (fine edge only) for maybe 7 years now. And I love it. It wasn’t mentioned that inside the orange pouch there is a water proof piece of paper that has additional survival tips and you can also attach the knife to your belt vertically or horizontally. Great fucking knife.
you can also use the butt as a hamme... still ahve this knife 10 years now
You dont have that one you have the gen 2 one this one was always serrated
Perfect for when your camera crew abandons you at the Hilton
when did you pass selection? which yera was it?
@@billpugh58 selection?
@@coreyboldt9604 special forces bullshit
@@coreyboldt9604 bear was a part time member of the SAS in his early life. So the fact he was at the top of the game in terms of special forces let's me know he's been through some tough shit even if he doesn't now
@@ML-si5ht part time? I didn't realize that the SAS had a part time option
honestly pretty impressed. ive had one of these for a few years now but its just sitting in a bag not getting used, glad to know its not total crap.
And in the handle, there is a slot to keep the credit card to pay for the hotel. Just like Bear did.
this model is the 3/4 tang early generation version, as I too also own that one for nearly 10 years. Still goes with me on my camping trips. my wife bought me as a Christmas gift the 2nd generation full tang version with no serrated edge blade. That is still new waiting to take over my old one if it ever breaks which still hasn't! I love these under rated knives!
Make sure you test the scenario where a hotel collapses and triggers an explosion that blows up the knife
Smart
I remember the disgruntled cameraman that exposed the catering tables when Bear was "In the wild"!! LOL
@@SkyBrigidRain Got a link to that? I'd love to see it lol!
@@SkyBrigidRainI remember he was called out for surviving in the woods when he was staying at a hotel on the other side of the hill 😂
@@SkyBrigidRaini mean i think the point of the series was more about teaching you what to do in survival situations more than just show bear grills struggling
Had a wonderful conversation with Rob Bayley, who designed the Bear Grylls S1 and S4 Survival Knife. I remember he told me that Bear was notoriously brutal with his knives, and one fell into a crevasse, never to be seen again. I was disappointed that he switched over to the Gerber Knives. Not made in Portland, Oregon. Have both the S1/S4 models. A pure work of art by Rob Bayley of the U.K. and a good friend.
personally I had one of these knives. its been absolutely abused for 10 years and is still holding up. definitely the best $60 ive ever spent
comes with a complimentary breakfast code to use at the local Holiday Inn Express
Lol
Nice!
you tell me a bear makes this knife?
Yeh it’s a new species called the Grills Bear
Wrong. Ye only grills the knife at the end of the construction process.
There's this Tim guy that boils apples
“You telling me a bear grilled this steak?”
your telling me a shrimp fried this rice?
i bought this like 6 years back, and i love it !
Everyone loves to hate on this package, and I don’t understand why. This is a great starter choice for the beginner bushcraft adventurer. It’s a really high quality piece of kit for the cost.
Better soft enough that it bends then so hard it breaks speaking from a survival situation.
This knife comes with a camera crew, a per diem expense account, a well written script, acting coach, Kraft services, and infrared filter for night filming
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I got the non serrated version for over 8 years, maybe longer. Never let me down, and still easy to resharpen. Gone through a handful of fire sticks by now 😊 The sheath is still outstandingly strong and robusto, albeit a little worn and scratches all over, the knife still locks in place firmly, and keeps it in place firmly. Requires quite a bit of force to depart it from it's cozy rubbery home. Although it doesn't stay sharp for long (under normal bushcrafty conditions), it's an absolute workhorse that can take a beating over and over again.
Thank you for making the videos that you're making not a lot of people right now have any money to spend on this stuff finding good reviews is hard finding good products can be harder you make that easier for people and that could save a life
I've taken this knife from back backing in Canada all the way to Asia. Its an f-ing great knife. Tough as old boots, I've used it as a log splitter, gutted fish and even sliced cheese.
The pocket knife version is tough but the handle is a poor material. The rubber grip rubs off within a year
I’ve been using this knife for 4 years now, only some little guts on the knife edge, she comes with me on every holiday i go on
I have the folding version of this with the serrated edge and I find it great for trimming down smaller branches quickly
got one of these from my dad years back and never knew it had 90% of these functions. good video.
I just find it so genuine and simple - i love those reviews
That whistle is just tangible hope.
i think it’s just for communicating in groups, although it didn’t sound particularly loud so yeah probably fairly useless - that is, unless you need a ref for a game of footie in the wilderness
It’s better than nothing
bears.
Never got this, you'd think people who know how to survive would prefer to have than not, especially something that doesn't compromise the rest of the knife like one of those hollow handles would)
The whistle is underrated AF !!
My brother had this knife growing up, we had a lot of fun with it. Sure its not the best knife but it always did the job for us
This was my first survival knife I ever bought. Saved up a couple months allowance to get it. I know there are better options, especially nowadays, but I learned to get good at sharpening with that knife, and it went with me on every outting until a couple years ago it fell off a fishing boat into the ocean. A lot of nostalgia with that knife.
Gerber won't even list the type of stainless this is. Recycled kitchen sinks I suppose.good in a pinch but there's better options out there...for the $$$
I got one for like $20 at Walmart about 10 years ago its still a decent knife for the abuse it's taken and how well it held up
it’s honestly great quality especially for a sub 50$ knife
I've had this knife for over 15 years or so, usually use it to mortar firewood, it's been a great knife
Had this knife as a kid and used it for over a decade all throughout boy scouts and backpacking. I still have it with no bending of the blade or damage to the handle. I would still use it as my main knife but I've switched for benchmade fixed adamas for military just because I feel more comfortable using that for prying and its a sleeker design that doesn't get in the way when on my kit. Definitely recommend the BG knife as a good knife for your kids or if you want a knife you can beat without ever worrying about chipped or bent blades
Proceeds to give a decent rating... Ends video ...
Well yes, it's a knife rating. Wht did you want? Cake???
given all the information needed. knife got deformed but not too much for an inappropriate use. sturdy enough, fairly reliable
I have the older model of this knife without serrations...Has served me well and actually saved me on one occasion. Decent knife.
Honestly surprised it even stood up to the tip test without snapping. I used to work at a store that sold these and I really thought they were junk like the old BG Gerbers. I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day
This review makes alotta sense. Right on man!
Give the knife is about $25-28, it seems to be of pretty decent quality and with plenty of useful tools to help in a sticky situation. It seems pretty good
Used on eBay?? They wanted 65 bucks for this thing!
I’ve had this knife for years, love it
Everyone hating in the comments without realizing that in a true survival situation you are very reserved and not likely to have to use this knife in any way close to the abuse he was doing. Otherwise you may very well not last very long.
That serration is a beast for chopping, surpringly. Me and my buddies had this same exact knife, and while we were making a clubhouse up in the woods, we were taking young trees down like it was nothing. Not massive trees, mind you, saplings about 3-4, maybe even 5 inches around. Impressive for a little knife like that though.
Wow I haven’t seen one that new in a long time. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and all the serrations are gone and all the rubber on the handle too. Still takes an edge very well. Best knife I’ve ever owned
I have knives way older that are still in one piece even after heavy use! From your description, it sounds like your knife is on it's last legs!
No the knife is still rock solid. I didn’t take care of it because I was a kid. It sat out in the weather and I melted the serrations when I arced it on an electrical wire. So I ground off the serrations and made it smooth. And that thing is still my everyday work knife. No signs of the tang getting loose or anything. I put it through hell and it’s still a unit. Your knives have obviously been treated better than mine.
My wife bought me one of these as a Christmas present I keep it inside of my hunting bag. I figured it's a good backup. Plus it's always got a fire striker on it and you can't go wrong there
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Its a decent knife with life saving extras. Kinda a sweet deal honestly.
I like the rape whistle, Bear has probably had to use it a time or two... but the only thing missing with his survival kit is the hotel key card.
LMAO omg the Bear Grills roasting in these comments is fantastic!! 🤣😂🤣😂
Why is the whistle called that?
@@shahul8222 because you blow on the whistle if they slip you the willy
@@shahul8222 because they’re handed out to women to sound an alarm calling for help to their location in case of rape.
I used the smaller folding version for work on the farm for years. Super great knife
Considering that the shieth has a sharpening stone integrated, then the glinting isnt the worst problem you could encounter. That, and bending is usually better than breaking.
The whistle is what sold me on this knife. I can call my kids when they get too far away from mybsight in Walmart.
The utility bits on the knife are great, and it being tough enough to survive the torsion and bludgeoning is good enough for 99%of people
My cousin had one, and the handle broke in his hand while he was working with it. He got lucky and dodged an injury, but it made me reconsider these knives.
Any survival gear that comes with (accurate) instructions to up your chances of rescue or survival gets bonus points from me.
The way it bent tells me it’s not very hard and will dull easily. Of course that also means it will sharpen back up easily and in survival situations that can also be a necessity
But it didnt snap! Hats a plus. Even if you bend it, its still useable.
How long do you think your survival situation is? This seems to tick all the boxes for a childrens survival knife who are unlikly to disapear for more than 48 hours.
1. it has a whistle, for easier rescue.
2. It has a ferro rod. Although I would have prefered a bic. But it at least gives them a chance to stay warm during the night.
3. They are more likely to actually carry it with them due to the brand name.
4. I mean... It's still a knife.
So i bought the knife when i was 15 years old because i was a big fan of Bear Grylls.
I paid like 70 or 80 euros for it and in the first few weeks i was happy with it. But after i used the ferro rod a couple of times, the locking mechanism failed because it was ground down from the strikes and i lost it somewhere. Too, the position in which it is in -upside down-..if it isn't locked in properly, its gonna fall down and you will lose it.
The "hammer" at the end of the knife is good if you want to really bonk someone on the head. If you want to use it on some nails, its gonna fall of because it is just a bit of metal, melted into plastic.
The locking mechanism of the knife is made of plastic and has thin week points. A couple of not-straight- pulls and the material is stressed and it will break soon.
The knife has a relative dull edge and after the factory finish faded, the edge isnt going to hold up because it is not the best metal. Not chinesium but not far away from it too.
The sharpening stone is a "diamond" sharpening stone...trash. After some little rocks there are serious dents in the edge and the sharpening stone is useless.
If you really want a good knife, get a Mori knife and a good ferro rod. It will be cheaper and last you longer.
The little folding knife from bear Grylls is another thing. I like it.
I have that knife I bought it in 2012, and I never regretted buying it. It’s a good knife
that's why he doesn't use his own brand, he once said " they're good butI wouldn't trust MY life with one of these"
"I only trust my life...by drinking my own urine"
These things are sold at walmart. If anything it's going to just wind up being carried around by boy scouts and deer hunters. Not everyone needs to carry the best tools money can buy, a knife like this is more than enough for a boy scout.
Have one one of these for like ten years, that thing takes some serious abuse. The most reliable knife I own for anything close to that price
I got it when i was like 8-10 so spent a lot of time stabbing it into things and wiggling it, never bent. Wonder if they changed the steel since then
I've had this knife gotta be 8-10 years now. Have the strap to my canteen fed through the sheath so it's always close by when I'm out and about. When the serrations started wearing away I just ground them down so it looks a little bit like a tracker knife now. The edge disappears quicker than most but I keep it touched up with a smooth stone I found on my driveway, after a minute or so it's good to go again. All in all its a pretty good knife, certainly doesn't deserve all the hate it received when it first came out.
I've had this knife for a few years. Over all I like it, bought a few extra ferrous rods for it.
it also comes with a room service menu on this side.
I know the joke but theres no way a producer or contract would let him stay overnight in danger the insurance would be monumental.
He has already proven himself with the fact he use to be in the SAS and trained the SAS how to survive by themselves. The only reason he left was because he broke his back in a parachuting accident
@@frankieslefttoe8210 remember he also scaled Mt Everest at a fairly young age.
@@frankieslefttoe8210 Survivorman did. Which completely debunks your excuse.
He wasn't SAS either. He was SAS TA, Territorial Army. The UK equivalent of the US National Guard. And he was injured before he even finished his training. Look it up if you doubt it.
If only the actual blade was better. The kit seems pretty nice but the blade is pretty lackluster for a survival grade knife.
I completely agree. I have this knife and if the steel was just slightly better quality, then it would actually be a really well-rounded knife. I think it's a good backup or something to have, I'd rather have it than nothing. I'll give it to my son when he's in boy scouts
Got this knife when I was 17 in 2014. Still have it today!
Ive had this knife for years, never had any issues out of it, holds a good edge, never bent mine, and itll saw through a wire harness pretty good, i use it in the woods, in junkyards, in the shop, only complaint is with the sheath setup, that Velcro aint cuttin it, my sheath is currently held to the belt loops by some duct tape due to that
I got this knife for Christmas as a kid. It was broken within a couple months. Probably because all I did with it was chuck it at a tree trying to learn to throw it. But it got me into knives, and eventually into knifemaking.
My brother had the bear grills one i loved it and got the new green one. Ballin on a budget good knife to rely on. Not the best but dam good
Been pretty happy with mine, not sure I would have bought it for the price, but it was an awesome gift and has started many campfires etc ;)
Bought one of these like 10 years ago and love it
The whistle actually calls the camera crew who then arrange a room and breakfast for you
Part of a subscription.
Of course
Thats a pretty solid testing for such a short video. Good stuff.
I own the Ultimate Pro version of this and it was amazing in northern Minnesota this summer: chopping/batoning, digging a hole, cutting, etc. None of the damage here in the real work that I did.
It’s a good knife my dad bought me one back in like 2014 in Alaska as my first survival knife and and I still have it!
It also has a room Key for the hotel you're actually sleeping at. 🤣
I know a guy that had that exact knife, and when he was in a predicament while out hunting, he ended up needing to hammer his knife into a tree and had used the knife as an emergency step to get out of the trouble he was in. Unfortunately, the knife wound up breaking while he was rescuing himself. When he contacted Gerber customer service and explained whathad happened, they replaced the knife, with 2 new ones!! It is because of Gerber's amazing treatment of their customers, that my wife now has one of the BG knives, and my kids all carry Gerber products when out in the bush! I personally use the Gerber LMF II, which is the knife that the Bear Grylls survival knife is designed after. I've had it for 10 years now, and its just as great as it was when i first opened the box!!
honestly gerber has really taken a hard fall after all these years
@@CPFMTKVHaven't had to replace any of my knives in recent years, so I'm not sure what their quality is like nowadays, save can't comment on it. I likely won't buy a commercial knife ever again, ever since I started making my own knives 😂
My favorite knife I found in the barn when I was a kid it was sticky and covered in blood I have used it in demolition like a crowbar and it is still in perfect shape and sharp
I've worked a Canadian tire for about 7 year, and this was the only knife I have ever heard about breaking from multiplayer customers, Do not Buy
I have the other bear Grylls knife and while not a terrible knife it's not great. I haven't used it a lot and the blade is all chipped up so now I just use it as a toss around knife. Will not buy another one. There is a lot better knives around the same price point or cheaper that will do better
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Eye Brand Survival Knife is a great knife if you can find one, they also make a great knife for ranchers
I carried the BG pocket knife for most of my kid life, loved it
properly treated steel shouldn’t really bend like that. it should bounce back when being hit if it’s hard enough but it’s better to bend a knife than break it in a survival situation
7/10 for being a compact set with many tools. Guess the knife itself is weak and ment for more hunting prepping like catching fish by slapping it on a spear stick
This was my first fixed blade knife I ever owned as a teenager. I loved it. But I didn’t abuse it.
I've owned this knife. It is what it is, a survival knife. The fire starter does the job, the waffle pattern on the bottom makes it a decent little hammer.
If the build quality was there, it would be the perfect knife IMO
Just get rid of the serrations!!!
Not the highest quality knife but one of the most useful knives I've ever purchased I used this running a landscaping crew for a long time it even dubbed as a good throwing knife I could easily throw it 15 yards accurately
I had that knife from the day Gerber released it. Beat the living hell out of it and I have to say, it holds an edge and gets random jobs done. For $40 (now just called the Gerber Gear Ultimate Survival Knife), it’s tough to beat. I used to wear it inverted on my shoulder without the nylon part of the sheath which became the downfall. Was great for years but on a very hot hike, the plastic pressure clip softened…at some point traversing some tough spots, it must have come loose and dropped. Thinking back, when I realized it was gone, I should have circled back but I was low on water. I ordered the regular version from Gerber (mentioned above) and will see how long that one survives. Overall, great bang for your buck. I have yet to find a survival utility knife that comes with the extras for under $50 that compares. The snap-in ferro is actually quite handy.