i got this after i watched this vid and i have had it for over a year. i always have it with me when camping o just when im outside. i have never had problem with it and its still going strong i even got a friend of mine one and he uses it camping at work landscaping to fix things on the fly. thank you for introducing me to this and other BG equipment
Sorta depends what your looking for A tool with fixed uses(fixed blade knife) Or a really versatile tool with not as strong composure( leather man) also not sure you would use a multi tool for battoning ect that’s what I meant by weak
Understood... I think one thing that real bush crafters and serious survival dudes fail to realize is that Bear's popularity and reach has engaged a whole new generation who would have never even considered bushcraft or the finer things of survival and the great outdoors. Because of him, bushcraft will not die. Now millions of young guys want to be like Bear. And that's okay. They will come up behind us, learn and grow and be the stewards of the art for the future. I thank BG for that. ~David
Yes and yes. I hope to be reviewing Leatherman in the future. I have a vintage Leatherman Wave... Version 1. It's gotta be 10-12 years old... I have never sharpened it... can you believe that... ? and processed hundreds of chickens with it... and it's always in my backpack... saved my butt many a time. ~David
Ok honest review of this Multi tool by an actual owner of it. I really quite like the case, it holds everything solidly in there and if the case was open the tool would not come out even if you were running. I do wish though that there was a way to make the belt loop tighter so it did not move around so easily on my belt. The multi tool itself has some serious issues if you were to have it in an actual survival situation. Lets start with the good, all the tools are individually quite good, the stand outs would be the very robust Philips bit, the file/fire striker and most amazing of all an actually good pair of scissors on a multi tool please all other multi tool makers take note of this design. Here is where the knife fails though, it's locking mechanism, which is quite honestly garbage. Note it will hold the tool in place but there is a bit of play. I have no doubt that if I pushed forward on the locking mechanism I could easily break it. There are also more problems with the locking mechanism. When you lock one tool in place all the rest become loose in the case and can all be open with a slight flick of the wrist, you can even hold it down and shake and the tools will release from the case. Lastly the locking mechanism is just not that easy to use, if your hands are wet or greasy you will have a hard time open the lock. I mostly use my nail to pull it down but if you don't really have nails then the whole thing is just difficult to use. Overall its an OK multi-tool but with its locking mechanism problems I just could not recommend it for its price.
(Pt.3) It was a great plan, but with one big problem: I didn't have any tin snips in my tool kit, or anything else to cut up that coffee can! I did however have my Gerber MP400 Compact Multi-tool, and it has a pair of scissors on it. It was a bit hard on the thumb, but those little scissors cut up that coffee can just fine! We used the hose clamps to secure the coffee can patch to the header pipe & limped into Rawlins. I still have that little Gerber multi-tool, & the scissors still work.
to anyone looking for a good muti-tool go check out all of leathermans knives they are a lot heavier duty than gerbers and in my opinion the best multi-tool all around you can buy. i now use the leatherman surge and its perfect for any project you do such as carpeting, any type of construction (i build custom subwoofer boxes), or any other do it yourself project.
I concur, I just upgraded from the wave to the new surge. one of the best things about it is the interchangeable saw and file, i've sharpened many knives on my wave's diamond file, and I like that I can now remove the file and sharpen the knife with it. Also, I like the fact that with my bit set I can take apart my computer and my cellphone for repairs. And the 25 year virtually unlimited warranty is a great peace of mind . .Gerber's "limited" lifetime warranty isn't.
I don't know why everyone hates the BG line of gear. I have a lot of it and have been beating the hell out of it (reviews will start being done next month) with zero failures or breakages yet
I wish Gerber would have similar type products in their regular product line. I'm not a fan of the BG flashy gray and orange colors but the BG line is very practical and useful. Just my opinion though. Great review.
I will say I've worn this everyday for almost 4yrs and just now has the strap broke. It may not be the highest quality multi tool but it help me out more times than I can count.
Zacaria Lyric How about LEARNING and practicing the skills in advance so that you don't need to bring and/or read the instructions when they are needed! Idiots....
One thing I found hilarious about this tool kit is that it pretty much is the same thing as what I put together myself about 2 years ago using a Minimag LED, Leatherman wave with leather sheath, and a firesteel.
Hey... thanks for the comment. Interesting... I have not soaked the guide and left it... I'll have to test this... yeah, the ink should not come off like that. Thanks again. ~David
We have picked up things here and there... I spent some time in the Marines... have had a few adventures and spent some time as a teacher in a wilderness school. We are always learning. Grab the book... SAS Survival Guide by John Lofty Wiseman... its the BEST survival book by far... IMO Take care. ~David
I somewhat agree... but the knife is helpful... and it depends on what other gear you have in your pack, how useful your multi-tool is... I EDC a multi-tool any time that I can. Thanks man! ~David
Its seem that a lot of people hated this product ,Well I guess I am the exception, I really like it and if the price is right I will buy 3 Of them for my kids and wife bugout bags.Thank for the review!
I've been subscribing to this channel for a while. Overall, I like your presentation... the approach and style of your reviews. However, I can't help but question your objectivity. I get that you want to make money doing these... I want you to make money doing them. However, there is a pretty thick line between a solid review of a product and a veiled infomercial for a product... That's kind of how I'm starting to view your gear reviews. The Bear Grylls Survival knife (original) is not even full tang and you didn't nail them for that? Really? Most of the Bear Grylls line is pretty hokey. They use inferior materials but charge top-end prices. I get why they do it. But you are Ultimate Survival Tips... Your name needs to mean something to the average person. Anyway, You won't see this and, with 288k subscribers, it wouldn't matter to you anyway I'm sure... I don't normally post reviews like this but, because I like your channel... thought I'd take the time to mention this. Take care and I wish you the best whatever direction you go.
Cheers for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Lammywalness Your Dream Guide (just google it)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for discovering how to get a a FREE Edt multitool survival tool without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my buddy finally got excellent results with it.
The scissors that Gerber uses on its multi-tools are actually really tough. A few years back I had a timing issue pop up on my truck (the advance locked up), and one of the header tubes burned through & starting spitting fire into the engine compartment. I patched it using a piece cut out of a Folgers coffee can & a pair of hose clamps. The only thing I had to cut the coffee can with was the scissors on my Gerber MP-400 Compact multi-tool. I wasn't sure they'd cut up the metal can, but they did!
I will always stay away from anything that has the Bear Grylls name sadly if Gerber was smarter they would have gotten Les Stroud though I doubt he would put his name on something so cheaply made.
its not that bad, at first I assumed the same, low quality product with his name as a marketing scheme, but the Bear Grylls ultimate survival knife pro is pretty decent.
I think this is a fine kit for a weekend back pack trip. It's really kinda cool. Just not serious survival... But for camping it should serve you well. Hope this helps! ~david
You should have said that exact thing in the review. Good for the weekend ...but not survival! A good victorinox and a cheap fenix flashlight will beat this.
THe case for this is great. Fire steel is great...flashlight is great. But I tool is not super tough and over time of pulling the flashlight in and out of the holder. The rubber warps and falls off the light. Easiest way i found to help prevent this is putting the light in your mouth getting it wet. So it slides into the case with easy. I am making a video and sending it to them. The case should be offered with all their tools. Hands down best tool case ever.
When using the firesteel....make sure to slide the firesteel on your striker, not the other way around, I see people duing this all the time and it really helps to keep the tinder in one place:)
Heights David, Thanks for another excellent review, but i would have given it a 4, The guide not fitting the sheath is not a big deal,most survival tools don't even have one, so give it points for having it. I got dibs on one of them. It would make an excellent gift,respect.......Seven Thunders
@@theplasticdesert2408 I don't think it was the partnership with BG that shook them, it was the tacky, crappy tools they put out... had they made less tacky, good quality tools with the BG partnership it would have been a great opportunity to save a sinking ship...
Good question... before I was a promoted to a YT Partner... I used to have to put 5 min. on the end of every video so I could get the thumbnail that I wanted to show on the video... Fortunately I don't have to do that anymore! Take care. ~David
Rick Rabies The blade is really like 3 inches long. I would not even go half way thru a 8 inch tree. So i dont believe you. Maybe you spent all day cutting half way thru and pulled itthe rest of the way over.
***** lol, when you gotta get it done , you would be impressed with what can be done with a dull 2 inch blade. watch "127 hours".Aron Ralstons story..Secondly if you had ever cut down a tree , you would know that you don't have to cut cleanly through the whole thing like a samurai sword, what you do is you cut out wedges( kerfs) to clear the tree and leave hinge wood in the middle so you dont get hurt when it falls . it can be done , certainly not the easiest method , but when you dont have a chainsaw or and axe you gotta dig in and get tough.
Bodacious Rods N Customs Well if you were in a real survival situation you would have no reason to waste energy and time sawing down a tree. Its not like you are going to be building a log cabin with a folding saw.
This would be the 2st and only BearGrylls product I would EVER buy but im hesitant as for that price, i would have to put out extra money for a better flashlight. Thank you for the heads up on this product. Have a Blessed & Bountiful Thanksgiving.
I bought this exact tool/kit, it broke on me from one summer of normal use. The locking mechanism is sticky and does not always lock the tools in place anymore. Also, the phillips screwdriver head tip broke off while I was tightening a not-so-tight yet well-fitting screw. I decided to upgrad to a Leatherman Wave. I can't say anything about it because I haven't used it much but it definitely feels much sturdier and better built. However the one thing about this Gerber over the Wave is that the pliers open automatically with some type of spring assistance; the Wave does not. (Oh and the Gerber does have a lifetime warranty, but it would cost me more than I bought the tool for in order for me to ship it to Gerber and back, whereas Leatherman will at least pay for the return shipping on a 25 year warranty) Hope this helps some of you, peace.
Honest question: Is this tool even comparable to a quality made multi-tool? Like a Leatherman. Not the expensive ones, the ones in the same price range.
The funny thing is that about 3 years ago I found a cell phone case from Niteze at a local store and it has some pockets inside and on the sides. So I had this brillant idea to put my Leatherman, fero rod, a gerber fircracker, and a small sharpening stone in this thing. It has worked well for me as EDC and on some hiking trips. Hmmm..I wonder if I should look into copyright infringment. LOL love the vid.
Look at the Gerber Prodigy and the LMF II... I think you will be very happy with either. Prodigy comes in a tanto and drop point blade. Let me know how you make out. ~David
Looks useful for camping & even for urban emergency survival needs. I might get one to keep in the office or in my bag for my daily commute in the event of emergency.
The problem I have with Gerber products (for the most part) is the steel that they use. It's a relatively soft steel, which means you're going to have to sharpen it often. That's fine for plain edge blades because it's quick and easy to touch up, but serrations are tough to sharpen. Serrations and soft steel just don't really mix. If I'm gonna carry a serrated blade at all, it's going to need to be a harder steel.
How about cutting snare wire? And multi-tools have a lot more than just pliers. The one I carry has a very good knife blade on it as well as good saw for cutting both wood & metal. The knife works well for making fuzz/feather sticks, cutting rope and a myriad of other tasks. The saw works well for for cutting precise notches into sticks for making traps & snares. There's also an awl, can opener, file & several screw drivers. You never know what you might find useful out there. Options are good.
Wouldn't it be smart to learn the survival techniques before you go out into the wild? WTF would make you imagine you have time to read when you're in a survival situation?
This is more of a light use too... for camping and such... There are other tools better suited for emergencies and when your life may depend on your gear.
Great review. I believe this to be a five star product package however because all the implements are high quality and I have field tested each of them on a 3 week trip along the Pennsylvanian Appalachian trail route which is all you need for that stretch. Ask anyone who has hit the trail about what you really need to carry. Many people spend money sending unneeded products home. It is hilarious!!!!!
Leather sheath, olight, skeletool, esse ezula with kydex and fire starter attachment. Survival guide- in the brain. Quality goes along way especially If life is on the line. Orange with big BG says "walmart ninja ". You are a great actor. I'd find it hard to showcase this as something good.
I'm sure they were more interested in battery life than light output. It was likely added to aid in emergency fire building after dark, not as your primary light source ..
Hi David, thanks for uploading these videos. I like your approach, ie taking items for what they are. This "survival pack" is, as you say, nothing Bear would take on his next trip, but it's something nice to have in your car or your draw at work - because you never know : )
People hate his products because he's successful. They only like people who take 5 hours to make a useless shelter or trap and speak in monotone for their 3 hour episodes. Bear does it quickly and effectively and has emphasis in his voice, which is why basement dwellers with no social life hate him. But I'll be honest, a lot of his products are cheap crap.
I got a 3.5 inch gerber blade for christmas, it was really sharp when i got it. I havent used it much besides cuting a few branches and gutting a couple fish but the blade seemed to loose that great edge it had when i first got it and i didn't even abuse the knife. I sharpened it with one of those steel rods and it seemed to work good. the knife is a folding knife so i will put it throught some abuse and probably break it eventually
Cost, I can agree with. £70 for their M7 torch. I like their low power consumption. The output on high beam is 400 lumens. See my review at explorer-scout.tumblr.com
Sam Mason lol they advertise with 'only 1 led'. as if what they are competing with are the cheap dollar store lights with 12 leds in them. but that aside, it has a proprietary battery, 15cm isn't particularly small and 7 oz isn't particularly light weight and that puts it in the range of 18650 format lights. most of the competition delivers 1000+ lumens at that size. plus led lenser does not hold to the ANSI standard, so i'm not even sure how to interpret their numbers.
Could fold the survival guide around the rubber strap before you lace it through your belt. Realistically, though, you should not only have that stuff memorised, but have also tried for real over and over in different weather conditions, so you know what works and what doesn't.
Hi Daniel, I would go for the LMF II if you can swing the cost. Also the Ultimate PRO will be out in a month or two... but I think I still like the LMF II better. My LMF II goes with me on every trip in the sticks. Hope this helps. ~David
Gerber multitools are cheap knockoffs of the leatherman range and bear grills survival gear is a load crap You should spend your money on leatherman multitools But good review
isn't it obvious,he must be on Gerbers payrool,all his gear is gerber and bear grylls,its all garbage and he talks it up to be awesome...its shit ud buy your kids...all of it
(Pt.2) Right around the halfway point between Laramie & Rawlins in Wyoming-where there is absolutely nothing but open desert-the header pipe for that cylinder burned through & fire was spitting into the engine compartment. Worse yet it was about 01:00 on a freezing cold October night. We came up with the idea to patch the header with a Folgers coffee can & a couple hose clamps so that we could get to Rawlins, get a new header & get the engine fixed. (We didn't know what the problem was yet.)
You can get many decent survival tools and items for FREE (shipping cost only) here: docs.google.com/document/d/1wXpKeLN_xlsDQvYxsrtNl3gOQt6PM54b1HYToMwMsPY/edit?usp=sharing
it would make a great gift for someone, personally, i'd pack a small bug-out pack, with more stuff, paracord, mylar, first aid, fishing supplies, pepper spray, fixed blade knife, and keep in your car. I packed my truck-tool box with anything I think I could possibly need,
Also, do you read with your ears? When was the last time you saw someone other than hawking type with their mouth? Maybe you do and assume everyone else does. Before you sound off and accuse people of not supporting veterans, verify they're actually unsupportive or even, an actual bonafide soldier themselves first.
+James Dobbs does your tongue count? i've typed with my mouth (and tongue) before one destroyed the keyboard and the other didn't turn out too well because my lips aren't precise enough
I think he's commenting because when you were striking the wood there was a faint burst or flash under the shavings, like you might expect to see if you lit rubbing alcohol. I'm not saying you did that, I only say it because my daughter was trying to learn how to use flint and steel and was frustrated. without her knowing I spritsed a bit on the wood so she'd see some type of success. on a side note, it worked and she didn't give up, now she can do it - no problem.
I forgot to mention the scissors, and those things come in handy a lot! They may be small, but the work! I've used them for everything from cutting moleskin to take care of a hot spot on my foot to cutting up a Folgers 5# coffee can to patch a hole in the headers on my truck so that I could get to the nearest town & get it fixed! I've used the awl to repair a damaged saddle when riding horseback, and the needle nosed pliers can make it a lot easier to use snare wire.
It seems like if you really must put the Guide on the carrier somehow, you could open it a couple folds and fold it around the belt strap before hooking it on, effectively locking it on behind your belt.. just a thought.
I'm liking your channel, but one thing I've seen twice now is how you're using a ferro rod and steel: Instead of holding the ferro still and striking down with your steel, you should be holding your steel steady and pulling your ferro rod towards you. This eliminates the possibility of over-striking and disturbing your tinder pile, while keeping many more of the sparks closer to your bundle. :)
That survival pamphlet is not resistant to water btw. I got mine with the BG mini multi tool, which I broke in less than two days. The pliers are pathetic. I put it in my wallet cause I thought it would stay safe there. Well I got rained on one day and discovered when I was drying everything off that the guide was all stuck together and the ink was bleeding. Sorry for the negativity. I'm usually more positive with my comments but felt the need to share my experience. Take care. Aloha, Mike
I really find Victorinox Workchamp to be more useful tool in everyday use, plus scissors don't suck at all and are quite good actually. Only thing I find annoying is non locking screwdrivers and pliers being limited by its design.
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i got this after i watched this vid and i have had it for over a year. i always have it with me when camping o just when im outside. i have never had problem with it and its still going strong i even got a friend of mine one and he uses it camping at work landscaping to fix things on the fly. thank you for introducing me to this and other BG equipment
Love your content been watching for decades
I got a whole set of Bear Grylls survival gear for free! I found it in the woods next to a couple human skeletons.
That made me laugh so hard I snorted beer through my nose. I needed that belly laugh.
Hey! Those are MY tools! I must have forgotten to take them with me 🙄
I stabbed someone with a Bear Grylls knife, they survived. At least the knife did what it was made for, survival
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It was funny.. but u didn't snort anything. Overused joke
if you find more donate it to others...👍👌👏😇
My son gave me one as a gift and I am absolutely loving. Great kit for camping and just about anything.
Perfect gift for a twelve year old. And nothing wrong with that.
As a eleven year old I'd say for the novice user get it for them but if into survival like me get them a leatherman
Bad thing about leather man is price
Also it’s weak so I’d rather a fixed blade
@@Gamerboy-dk9ld ... I've had my Leatherman for over 10 years. use it almost every day. It is anything but weak.
H. C. Had mine 15. Still good, but heavy.
Sorta depends what your looking for
A tool with fixed uses(fixed blade knife)
Or a really versatile tool with not as strong composure( leather man)
also not sure you would use a multi tool for battoning ect that’s what I meant by weak
Ahhh... a good suggestion for Bear. A week in the Yukon with nothing but this kit. I like it. ~David
Understood... I think one thing that real bush crafters and serious survival dudes fail to realize is that Bear's popularity and reach has engaged a whole new generation who would have never even considered bushcraft or the finer things of survival and the great outdoors. Because of him, bushcraft will not die. Now millions of young guys want to be like Bear. And that's okay. They will come up behind us, learn and grow and be the stewards of the art for the future. I thank BG for that. ~David
Yes and yes. I hope to be reviewing Leatherman in the future. I have a vintage Leatherman Wave... Version 1. It's gotta be 10-12 years old... I have never sharpened it... can you believe that... ? and processed hundreds of chickens with it... and it's always in my backpack... saved my butt many a time. ~David
Ok honest review of this Multi tool by an actual owner of it. I really quite like the case, it holds everything solidly in there and if the case was open the tool would not come out even if you were running. I do wish though that there was a way to make the belt loop tighter so it did not move around so easily on my belt.
The multi tool itself has some serious issues if you were to have it in an actual survival situation. Lets start with the good, all the tools are individually quite good, the stand outs would be the very robust Philips bit, the file/fire striker and most amazing of all an actually good pair of scissors on a multi tool please all other multi tool makers take note of this design.
Here is where the knife fails though, it's locking mechanism, which is quite honestly garbage. Note it will hold the tool in place but there is a bit of play. I have no doubt that if I pushed forward on the locking mechanism I could easily break it. There are also more problems with the locking mechanism. When you lock one tool in place all the rest become loose in the case and can all be open with a slight flick of the wrist, you can even hold it down and shake and the tools will release from the case. Lastly the locking mechanism is just not that easy to use, if your hands are wet or greasy you will have a hard time open the lock. I mostly use my nail to pull it down but if you don't really have nails then the whole thing is just difficult to use. Overall its an OK multi-tool but with its locking mechanism problems I just could not recommend it for its price.
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(Pt.3) It was a great plan, but with one big problem: I didn't have any tin snips in my tool kit, or anything else to cut up that coffee can! I did however have my Gerber MP400 Compact Multi-tool, and it has a pair of scissors on it. It was a bit hard on the thumb, but those little scissors cut up that coffee can just fine! We used the hose clamps to secure the coffee can patch to the header pipe & limped into Rawlins. I still have that little Gerber multi-tool, & the scissors still work.
to anyone looking for a good muti-tool go check out all of leathermans knives they are a lot heavier duty than gerbers and in my opinion the best multi-tool all around you can buy. i now use the leatherman surge and its perfect for any project you do such as carpeting, any type of construction (i build custom subwoofer boxes), or any other do it yourself project.
I concur, I just upgraded from the wave to the new surge. one of the best things about it is the interchangeable saw and file, i've sharpened many knives on my wave's diamond file, and I like that I can now remove the file and sharpen the knife with it.
Also, I like the fact that with my bit set I can take apart my computer and my cellphone for repairs. And the 25 year virtually unlimited warranty is a great peace of mind . .Gerber's "limited" lifetime warranty isn't.
I don't know why everyone hates the BG line of gear. I have a lot of it and have been beating the hell out of it (reviews will start being done next month) with zero failures or breakages yet
I wish Gerber would have similar type products in their regular product line. I'm not a fan of the BG flashy gray and orange colors but the BG line is very practical and useful. Just my opinion though. Great review.
Flashy gray😂
I will say I've worn this everyday for almost 4yrs and just now has the strap broke. It may not be the highest quality multi tool but it help me out more times than I can count.
Seems ok, but one thing I really hate, and don't understand; Why have a serrated edge on the knife, when you have a saw on the other side??
This channel deserves more than a million subs. I saw you at blade show 2018
How about memorizing the pocket guide
***** Looked like the kind of stuff anyone that would buy a kit like that would already know. Not like it teaches on local wild edibles.
Zacaria Lyric how about putting in in your POCKET ?
***** how? first you read it then you memorize it
Zacaria Lyric How about LEARNING and practicing the skills in advance so that you don't need to bring and/or read the instructions when they are needed!
Idiots....
How about tatoo it on you? :p
One thing I found hilarious about this tool kit is that it pretty much is the same thing as what I put together myself about 2 years ago using a Minimag LED, Leatherman wave with leather sheath, and a firesteel.
why is this video 14+ minutes long with only 8 minutes of actual video?
I think he forgot to crop the last 6 mins while editing.
Hey... thanks for the comment. Interesting... I have not soaked the guide and left it... I'll have to test this... yeah, the ink should not come off like that. Thanks again. ~David
We have picked up things here and there... I spent some time in the Marines... have had a few adventures and spent some time as a teacher in a wilderness school. We are always learning. Grab the book... SAS Survival Guide by John Lofty Wiseman... its the BEST survival book by far... IMO Take care. ~David
I somewhat agree... but the knife is helpful... and it depends on what other gear you have in your pack, how useful your multi-tool is... I EDC a multi-tool any time that I can. Thanks man! ~David
Put the pocket guide in ur pocket. Just saying
+Nexus Ice Or throw it away. For anyone with a little bit of common sense, its useless.
Its seem that a lot of people hated this product ,Well I guess I am the exception, I really like it and if the price is right I will buy 3 Of them for my kids and wife bugout bags.Thank for the review!
I've been subscribing to this channel for a while. Overall, I like your presentation... the approach and style of your reviews.
However, I can't help but question your objectivity. I get that you want to make money doing these... I want you to make money doing them. However, there is a pretty thick line between a solid review of a product and a veiled infomercial for a product...
That's kind of how I'm starting to view your gear reviews. The Bear Grylls Survival knife (original) is not even full tang and you didn't nail them for that? Really?
Most of the Bear Grylls line is pretty hokey. They use inferior materials but charge top-end prices. I get why they do it. But you are Ultimate Survival Tips... Your name needs to mean something to the average person.
Anyway, You won't see this and, with 288k subscribers, it wouldn't matter to you anyway I'm sure...
I don't normally post reviews like this but, because I like your channel... thought I'd take the time to mention this.
Take care and I wish you the best whatever direction you go.
+Rick McGuffey I wasn't in complete agreeance with you until he called it 'innovative" at the end. Spot on.
Subscribe to me instead
Perfect.
Cheers for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Lammywalness Your Dream Guide (just google it)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for discovering how to get a a FREE Edt multitool survival tool without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my buddy finally got excellent results with it.
3 year old comment but let me point out. Mora knives arent full tang either and do just fine
The scissors that Gerber uses on its multi-tools are actually really tough. A few years back I had a timing issue pop up on my truck (the advance locked up), and one of the header tubes burned through & starting spitting fire into the engine compartment. I patched it using a piece cut out of a Folgers coffee can & a pair of hose clamps. The only thing I had to cut the coffee can with was the scissors on my Gerber MP-400 Compact multi-tool. I wasn't sure they'd cut up the metal can, but they did!
I will always stay away from anything that has the Bear Grylls name sadly if Gerber was smarter they would have gotten Les Stroud though I doubt he would put his name on something so cheaply made.
Not to mention I bought a better quality kit for 22 usd on amazon.
both lines are filled with plastic and cheap steel. no thanks.
The Papa Smurf
what is the name of the kit?
its not that bad, at first I assumed the same, low quality product with his name as a marketing scheme, but the Bear Grylls ultimate survival knife pro is pretty decent.
Zene
I have seen enough videos. Its a decent knife.
I think this is a fine kit for a weekend back pack trip. It's really kinda cool. Just not serious survival... But for camping it should serve you well. Hope this helps! ~david
You should have said that exact thing in the review. Good for the weekend ...but not survival! A good victorinox and a cheap fenix flashlight will beat this.
Bear Grylls tools remind me of toys rather than anything serious
yeah. Like a toy pistol that comes with the cowboy hat and holster.
+John Tran True
+Voodoo8648 Look-wise it does.
+Voodoo8648 does it matter as long as it works??
+the oncoming storm my leatherman Broke first
THe case for this is great. Fire steel is great...flashlight is great. But I tool is not super tough and over time of pulling the flashlight in and out of the holder. The rubber warps and falls off the light. Easiest way i found to help prevent this is putting the light in your mouth getting it wet. So it slides into the case with easy. I am making a video and sending it to them. The case should be offered with all their tools. Hands down best tool case ever.
Since Bear Grylls stays in nice resorts while he films himself "surviving", this tool
needs a button to push for room service.
+Tuco Pacifico shots fired, but I seriously agree
+shamimahmed181295 Yeah, and it's true because the internet says so, amirite?
+Mp57navy I live near "The Pines Resort" on Bass Lake where he stayed while shooting himself"surviving" in the Sierra, so yeah, it's true.
SO WHAT IF HE STAYS IN RESORTS AT LEAST HE GOT YOU TO WATCH HIS SHOWS,,
Lol
When using the firesteel....make sure to slide the firesteel on your striker, not the other way around, I see people duing this all the time and it really helps to keep the tinder in one place:)
Heights David, Thanks for another excellent review, but i would have given it a 4, The guide not fitting the sheath is not a big deal,most survival tools don't even have one, so give it points for having it. I got dibs on one of them. It would make an excellent gift,respect.......Seven Thunders
You do an exceptional job at marketing and evaluating.
How much did gerber pay you?
That's a great comment because it's true!
Junior Pathfinder no
how much did you pay me?
Gerber admitted they took a huge credibility hit when they teamed up with Bear Grylls
@@theplasticdesert2408 I don't think it was the partnership with BG that shook them, it was the tacky, crappy tools they put out... had they made less tacky, good quality tools with the BG partnership it would have been a great opportunity to save a sinking ship...
Good question... before I was a promoted to a YT Partner... I used to have to put 5 min. on the end of every video so I could get the thumbnail that I wanted to show on the video... Fortunately I don't have to do that anymore! Take care. ~David
What good is a saw blade that is 2 inches long and can cut thru a 1 inch stick that you can snap with your hands?
***** beleive it or not iv cut a tree down with one...about 8" in diameter...
Rick Rabies The blade is really like 3 inches long. I would not even go half way thru a 8 inch tree. So i dont believe you. Maybe you spent all day cutting half way thru and pulled itthe rest of the way over.
***** lol, when you gotta get it done , you would be impressed with what can be done with a dull 2 inch blade. watch "127 hours".Aron Ralstons story..Secondly if you had ever cut down a tree , you would know that you don't have to cut cleanly through the whole thing like a samurai sword,
what you do is you cut out wedges( kerfs) to clear the tree and leave hinge wood in the middle so you dont get hurt when it falls .
it can be done , certainly not the easiest method , but when you dont have a chainsaw or and axe you gotta dig in and get tough.
Bodacious Rods N Customs Well if you were in a real survival situation you would have no reason to waste energy and time sawing down a tree. Its not like you are going to be building a log cabin with a folding saw.
***** LOL
This would be the 2st and only BearGrylls product I would EVER buy but im hesitant as for that price, i would have to put out extra money for a better flashlight. Thank you for the heads up on this product. Have a Blessed & Bountiful Thanksgiving.
weird this guy says $55 but in the link to amazon its $105
Links, schminks. You don't need to be precise - just morally right 👀
I bought this exact tool/kit, it broke on me from one summer of normal use. The locking mechanism is sticky and does not always lock the tools in place anymore. Also, the phillips screwdriver head tip broke off while I was tightening a not-so-tight yet well-fitting screw. I decided to upgrad to a Leatherman Wave. I can't say anything about it because I haven't used it much but it definitely feels much sturdier and better built. However the one thing about this Gerber over the Wave is that the pliers open automatically with some type of spring assistance; the Wave does not.
(Oh and the Gerber does have a lifetime warranty, but it would cost me more than I bought the tool for in order for me to ship it to Gerber and back, whereas Leatherman will at least pay for the return shipping on a 25 year warranty)
Hope this helps some of you, peace.
Honest question: Is this tool even comparable to a quality made multi-tool? Like a Leatherman. Not the expensive ones, the ones in the same price range.
No
Do you have it? Because I know a lot of people don't like them so they say the quality is bad when they don't actually know
The funny thing is that about 3 years ago I found a cell phone case from Niteze at a local store and it has some pockets inside and on the sides. So I had this brillant idea to put my Leatherman, fero rod, a gerber fircracker, and a small sharpening stone in this thing. It has worked well for me as EDC and on some hiking trips. Hmmm..I wonder if I should look into copyright infringment. LOL love the vid.
Guys could someone tell me why you need screwdrivers in a survival situation. I'm actually wanting to know
to repair gear.
Ok thanks man
To bastardize equipment/cars/machines you may run across.
how else are you going to prepare your hotpocket
+bob very creative name
best multi tool ive ever used so far
and ive used alot
Anybody else notice the multitool is a similar shape to a coffin
Probably just to remind those if you are not using you will end up in a coffin ;)
Look at the Gerber Prodigy and the LMF II... I think you will be very happy with either. Prodigy comes in a tanto and drop point blade. Let me know how you make out. ~David
No thanks, I'd prefer some real survival tools for a fraction of this price
+Quentyn73 how ironic, since bear himself is such a tool :P
Davey Jones
it would've been ironic if this so called tool offered some quality and not just crap
+Quentyn73 shut it
Quentyn73
lol and what were ever the odds of that?
Quentyn73
oh and in case you are in doubt about this: bear grills is the vanilla ice of the prepper community.
Looks useful for camping & even for urban emergency survival needs. I might get one to keep in the office or in my bag for my daily commute in the event of emergency.
does bears production crew, safety staff and personal chef come with it??????
The problem I have with Gerber products (for the most part) is the steel that they use. It's a relatively soft steel, which means you're going to have to sharpen it often. That's fine for plain edge blades because it's quick and easy to touch up, but serrations are tough to sharpen. Serrations and soft steel just don't really mix. If I'm gonna carry a serrated blade at all, it's going to need to be a harder steel.
The bear grylls survival tool, built in urine canteen.
Very handy! Better to be pissed off than pissed on. 😁
How about cutting snare wire? And multi-tools have a lot more than just pliers. The one I carry has a very good knife blade on it as well as good saw for cutting both wood & metal. The knife works well for making fuzz/feather sticks, cutting rope and a myriad of other tasks. The saw works well for for cutting precise notches into sticks for making traps & snares. There's also an awl, can opener, file & several screw drivers. You never know what you might find useful out there. Options are good.
Wouldn't it be smart to learn the survival techniques before you go out into the wild? WTF would make you imagine you have time to read when you're in a survival situation?
This is more of a light use too... for camping and such... There are other tools better suited for emergencies and when your life may depend on your gear.
the gurbur burgrill what now?
Great review. I believe this to be a five star product package however because all the implements are high quality and I have field tested each of them on a 3 week trip along the Pennsylvanian Appalachian trail route which is all you need for that stretch. Ask anyone who has hit the trail about what you really need to carry. Many people spend money sending unneeded products home. It is hilarious!!!!!
Put the pocket guide in your pocket
Daniel Sumner These Dumbass PREPPERS don't have pockets !!
Leather sheath, olight, skeletool, esse ezula with kydex and fire starter attachment. Survival guide- in the brain. Quality goes along way especially If life is on the line. Orange with big BG says "walmart ninja ". You are a great actor. I'd find it hard to showcase this as something good.
$55 thats bull crap how about $5
Still too much.
I'm sure they were more interested in battery life than light output. It was likely added to aid in emergency fire building after dark, not as your primary light source ..
It's my birth day tomorrow
happy b-day
Hi David, thanks for uploading these videos. I like your approach, ie taking items for what they are. This "survival pack" is, as you say, nothing Bear would take on his next trip, but it's something nice to have in your car or your draw at work - because you never know : )
if you ever need the pocket guide, you fucked up
The survival guide is a great idea but if those techniques aren't practices before actually needing them, GOOD LUCK trying them under stress!
It says Bear Grylls on it...let's all hate it!!
People hate his products because he's successful. They only like people who take 5 hours to make a useless shelter or trap and speak in monotone for their 3 hour episodes. Bear does it quickly and effectively and has emphasis in his voice, which is why basement dwellers with no social life hate him. But I'll be honest, a lot of his products are cheap crap.
John nacho get a life
Curtis Richardson the fact is gear is gear no matter who's signature is on it.
Gerber have admitted that even they regret teaming up with Grylls.
I got a 3.5 inch gerber blade for christmas, it was really sharp when i got it. I havent used it much besides cuting a few branches and gutting a couple fish but the blade seemed to loose that great edge it had when i first got it and i didn't even abuse the knife. I sharpened it with one of those steel rods and it seemed to work good. the knife is a folding knife so i will put it throught some abuse and probably break it eventually
that flashlight is crappy.
a fenix e01 will give you 14 lumens for 72 hours and has been around for like a decade.
LED Lenser are a great company for torches!
Sam Mason
not really.
most of the competition has more power, more functionality, smaller size, lower weight and cost less.
Cost, I can agree with. £70 for their M7 torch. I like their low power consumption. The output on high beam is 400 lumens. See my review at explorer-scout.tumblr.com
Sam Mason
lol they advertise with 'only 1 led'.
as if what they are competing with are the cheap dollar store lights with 12 leds in them.
but that aside, it has a proprietary battery, 15cm isn't particularly small and 7 oz isn't particularly light weight and that puts it in the range of 18650 format lights.
most of the competition delivers 1000+ lumens at that size.
plus led lenser does not hold to the ANSI standard, so i'm not even sure how to interpret their numbers.
+Davey Jones
each to their own
The Gurrburr Burrgrulls survival toolkit! Always wanted one.
Another Bear Grylls product thats illegal in UK
Kenny Lambert that because the uk sucks
Kenny Lambert wow that sucks. what about it makes it taboo
Kenny Lambert no its not
Thanks bro! Awesome. Welcome aboard! ~David
Bear Grylls? Never heard of her.
I like it, I would buy it because it comes with a fire starter, extremely handy!
$50 bucks for that. No thank you. A person can make a better one for less.
*Cough* leatherman
Could fold the survival guide around the rubber strap before you lace it through your belt. Realistically, though, you should not only have that stuff memorised, but have also tried for real over and over in different weather conditions, so you know what works and what doesn't.
i honestly think this guy is a sponser..
Hi Daniel, I would go for the LMF II if you can swing the cost. Also the Ultimate PRO will be out in a month or two... but I think I still like the LMF II better. My LMF II goes with me on every trip in the sticks. Hope this helps. ~David
Gerber multitools are cheap knockoffs of the leatherman range and bear grills survival gear is a load crap
You should spend your money on leatherman multitools
But good review
isn't it obvious,he must be on Gerbers payrool,all his gear is gerber and bear grylls,its all garbage and he talks it up to be awesome...its shit ud buy your kids...all of it
so true
You assume that everyone has the money to spend on Leathermans. Gerber has its place as a cheaper alternative, not a knockoff imo.
The guy also plugs a lot of ESEE products as well.
Talk about a great Christmas stocking stuffer👏
$55!!!!?? *jumps of bridge*
George Clarke *off
(Pt.2) Right around the halfway point between Laramie & Rawlins in Wyoming-where there is absolutely nothing but open desert-the header pipe for that cylinder burned through & fire was spitting into the engine compartment. Worse yet it was about 01:00 on a freezing cold October night. We came up with the idea to patch the header with a Folgers coffee can & a couple hose clamps so that we could get to Rawlins, get a new header & get the engine fixed. (We didn't know what the problem was yet.)
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wow thanks
Christopher Columbus no its scampi bestard
it would make a great gift for someone, personally, i'd pack a small bug-out pack, with more stuff, paracord, mylar, first aid, fishing supplies, pepper spray, fixed blade knife, and keep in your car. I packed my truck-tool box with anything I think I could possibly need,
Какая же это бесполезная хрень... Просто, для того, чтобы продать очередному тупому малолетнему выживальщику.
Depends what you want to do with it. Do you really want the flashlight and fire steel. Maybe you just want a good multi tool? ~ David
I don't get it, is this guy a pretend forces wannabe?
No
***** im sorry
WALDO i found waldo
Also, do you read with your ears? When was the last time you saw someone other than hawking type with their mouth? Maybe you do and assume everyone else does. Before you sound off and accuse people of not supporting veterans, verify they're actually unsupportive or even, an actual bonafide soldier themselves first.
+James Dobbs does your tongue count?
i've typed with my mouth (and tongue) before
one destroyed the keyboard and the other didn't turn out too well because my lips aren't precise enough
Dave that was the first thing on my b day list but I think I should save up for it and thanks for the review
bullshitt
I think he's commenting because when you were striking the wood there was a faint burst or flash under the shavings, like you might expect to see if you lit rubbing alcohol. I'm not saying you did that, I only say it because my daughter was trying to learn how to use flint and steel and was frustrated. without her knowing I spritsed a bit on the wood so she'd see some type of success. on a side note, it worked and she didn't give up, now she can do it - no problem.
I forgot to mention the scissors, and those things come in handy a lot! They may be small, but the work! I've used them for everything from cutting moleskin to take care of a hot spot on my foot to cutting up a Folgers 5# coffee can to patch a hole in the headers on my truck so that I could get to the nearest town & get it fixed!
I've used the awl to repair a damaged saddle when riding horseback, and the needle nosed pliers can make it a lot easier to use snare wire.
VERY good points bro! Thanks ~David
Wow
Nice review I am trying to get my family into prepping and outdoors this review really helps!
Does the fire stick thing get scratched when used?
Hello guy! I'm french and I find your video is very interesting! Thanks a lot for this quality! ;)
It seems like if you really must put the Guide on the carrier somehow, you could open it a couple folds and fold it around the belt strap before hooking it on, effectively locking it on behind your belt.. just a thought.
I'm liking your channel, but one thing I've seen twice now is how you're using a ferro rod and steel: Instead of holding the ferro still and striking down with your steel, you should be holding your steel steady and pulling your ferro rod towards you. This eliminates the possibility of over-striking and disturbing your tinder pile, while keeping many more of the sparks closer to your bundle. :)
That survival pamphlet is not resistant to water btw. I got mine with the BG mini multi tool, which I broke in less than two days. The pliers are pathetic. I put it in my wallet cause I thought it would stay safe there. Well I got rained on one day and discovered when I was drying everything off that the guide was all stuck together and the ink was bleeding. Sorry for the negativity. I'm usually more positive with my comments but felt the need to share my experience. Take care. Aloha, Mike
Gotta love all those grippy thing features, I love grippy things.
I really find Victorinox Workchamp to be more useful tool in everyday use, plus scissors don't suck at all and are quite good actually. Only thing I find annoying is non locking screwdrivers and pliers being limited by its design.
do you think this would be good for a week long backpacking trip, or should i invest in something more quality?
If they were going to make a BG multi-tool they should have used the Evo multiplier. I have both and prefer the Evo. Good video.