Bear Grylls Compact Fixed Blade - Small Review

[FGYT]

well poole is jsut down the road so may pick one up

its similer price to my DSK blade only

so as a full tang might be worth a punt at re handleing as a fun project ive got some nice Orange G10 and Orange Kydex

 

[Ratbag]

Nice review JD, very complete. Seems to me that it's basically a neck knife, albeit a fairly chunky one. (The knife, not the neck) Is that about right?

Rat

 

[Swallow]

http://www.piplers.co.uk/5163/Gerber-BASIC-DROP-POINT-KNIFE.html

Just saw this at piplers which looks a bit interesting. Put in my order for the compact based on the below. Will look good with my orange & black Mora Clippers.
Thanks JD.

 

[Robbi]

seen this one yet ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bear-Grylls-Pocket-Tool-Knife/dp/B0055OSRRE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1330978695&sr=8-5

 

[JonathanD]

Put in my order for the compact based on the below.

Below? Don't you mean above. Or have you got your settings all backwards.

Piplers won't have any in stock till April, so bear that in mind if ordering them from there.

 

[Swallow]

Below? Don't you mean above. Or have you got your settings all backwards.

Piplers won't have any in stock till April, so bear that in mind if ordering them from there.

Looks like I do have them backwards. Didn't notice the April thing on the Piplers site either when I ordered but it is there at the end in the same size print.

 

[Totumpole]

Didn't notice the April thing on the Piplers site either when I ordered but it is there at the end in the same size print.

Didnt notice that either. Ah well, patience is a virtue and all that......

 

[sargey]

cracking review jonathon.

that plain edge compact version is being claimed as a cabelas exclusive.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gerber-Bear-Grylls-Tactical-Fixed-Blade-Knife/1322177.uts?WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104740380%3BMCcat104330880

heinnies are saying 7-10 days for delivery on the standard compact. i'm a little disappointed that it's so thick, i was looking forward to a nice thin'n'light 3mm thick blade.

cheers, and.

 

[dave53]

nice review jd just bought one on amazon £22 all in delivery in april regards dave

 

[wizard]

I must confess to purchasing one of the BG Parang thingies last year. It is still in the bubble packaging, not sure what I wanted it for. I am waiting for the new Condor Knife and Tool Village Parang, that one looks useful.

 

[JonathanD]

Yeah, the new Condor Village does look like it's going to be a cool tool.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Morning Jon, I wonder if that condor tool will feel as alive as a traditional style handle? Like a full tang leku, just something missing.

 

[JonathanD]

That's the thing isn't it. It could ruin the balance completely, which is the one thing the original Iban makers have perfected on the traditional jobbies.

 

[JonathanD]

For those folks considering the exclusive from Cabelas because it looks like a plain edged version of the Compact - think again, it is much much smaller...

It doesn't feel anywhere near as comfortable in the hand due to the size. It may be a great little neck/skinning knife. I've yet to test it.

 

[Swallow]

For those folks considering the exclusive from Cabelas because it looks like a plain edged version of the Compact - think again, it is much much smaller...

It doesn't feel anywhere near as comfortable in the hand due to the size. It may be a great little neck/skinning knife. I've yet to test it.

The way the plastic doesn't wrap around the steel doesn't look like it helps much for comfort either.

What do you guys make of the quality of the blade? I didn't notice it was stainless until I put 7Cr17Mov (from the blurb) into google and the first result said

"7Cr17MoV is a cheap Chinese steel and I'm not a big fan of it at all, the edge retention is not very good, but it does take an edge relatively easily."

 

[JonathanD]

The knife is so small, the handle material falling short doesn't make much difference, if any. It's too small for me to use with any power behind the cut. The Compact is about as small as I'd go, this Ultra Compact is way too small for any serious work by me. Can't say I've had a problem with edge retention at all on either the Compact or Ultimate. The biggest gripe I have is the serrations on the Ultimate having the tendancy to fold. Soon sorted after the first couple of sharpenings though. The plain edge is sufficient.

 

[bushybloke]

I got the compact folding scout knife and was abit disppointed with the size of it

 

[bushybloke]

Great review , ive got the compact folding scout knife , its a good pocket knife but its a little small

 

[palace]

I would like to thank johnathanD for a great review I ordered this knife on the strength of his review It arrived yesterday after a considerable delay.

The knife is everything that was said in the review and it has it's allotted place on one of my parang sheaths...