Bear Grylls New Knife
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Still have at least one Action man......no pants!!!! I have him in some dodgy East German camo and some early 80's SAS tactical gear.......and a WW2 motorcycle!!!!!!
On the other hand....Why Bear???? Why?????? Daft knife. Might do as a backup in the event of a catastrophic failure of ALL your other blades I suppose.
On the other hand....Why Bear???? Why?????? Daft knife. Might do as a backup in the event of a catastrophic failure of ALL your other blades I suppose.
*removes Mod hat*
I think it's perfect.
It's designed for a role, and it fits that role wonderfully.
It's for people who watch BG on TV, and will keep it in a drawer most of the time.
At the end of the day, it's a blade with a reasonable steel, in a sheath with a ferro rod and a diamond stone on it.
All some people see is the name, and react purely from that.
The same people who will decry others for placing so much emphasis on brand names.
I'm tempted to buy one and actually test it out.
Just looking at pictures on the internet is no way to tell if a knife is any good.
You need to use it.
this is just coming down to pure snobbery here.
I look on the forum sometimes, and see an almost Pavlovian response to BG's antics.
Time for people to grow up a little I think.
I think it's perfect.
It's designed for a role, and it fits that role wonderfully.
It's for people who watch BG on TV, and will keep it in a drawer most of the time.
At the end of the day, it's a blade with a reasonable steel, in a sheath with a ferro rod and a diamond stone on it.
All some people see is the name, and react purely from that.
The same people who will decry others for placing so much emphasis on brand names.
I'm tempted to buy one and actually test it out.
Just looking at pictures on the internet is no way to tell if a knife is any good.
You need to use it.
this is just coming down to pure snobbery here.
I look on the forum sometimes, and see an almost Pavlovian response to BG's antics.
Time for people to grow up a little I think.
Ah but as the villan you'll all ways have a bevey of top heavys kicking about in quazi futureistic clothing, waiting for the bond type to save them. as long as you shoot him on site before giving away your plans, you'll be quids in!
I don't agree Graham_s, remove the bg moniker and it's still a horrible looking knife, but as you say nothing can really be gained from just looking at a picture other than weather you feel you could bear to have the world point and laugh at your silly action knife.
I don't agree Graham_s, remove the bg moniker and it's still a horrible looking knife, but as you say nothing can really be gained from just looking at a picture other than weather you feel you could bear to have the world point and laugh at your silly action knife.
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rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Yes, well................
Sadly, anything branded with that idiots name, is destined for the fail bin, which is a pity, because some of it is not too badly designed ( though not I feel, this knife!)
To be fair, the idea of a few "hi vis" bits, is a sound practical idea but the rest is typical "U.S.Tactical" b.s.
eeeh what a shame
Never mind, one day, He'll wake up and realise what a clown he's allowed other, cleverer people, to make of him:sadwavey:
R.B.
Sadly, anything branded with that idiots name, is destined for the fail bin, which is a pity, because some of it is not too badly designed ( though not I feel, this knife!)
To be fair, the idea of a few "hi vis" bits, is a sound practical idea but the rest is typical "U.S.Tactical" b.s.
eeeh what a shame
Never mind, one day, He'll wake up and realise what a clown he's allowed other, cleverer people, to make of him:sadwavey:
R.B.
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Gerber.... Another manufacturer I will now avoid like the plague. A bit like Craghoppers.
Gods, I hate that pratt.
(Sorry, that should read "I hate that son of a corrupt politician.")
Ill 3rd that, Head Scout? I think that was a bloody stupid selection if you ask me, apparently he's a nice guy but He does what the Research people tell him to do,Fact, which is sensationalism not survivalist and a bad example to show any Scout! Oh yeah knife, its pants any one looking to buy a knife purely as a survival aid would do better than to buy that, ok if you was given it but id not buy it.
Is it actually any worse looking than this?
Or any worse looking or less practical than.
Folk get quite nostalgic about the old 'rambo style survival knife' these days...IIRC
It's just a knife... I don't think it's meant to appeal to Bushcrafters is it. For not that much cash (in bushcraft knife terms) you get a: knife, sheath, firesteel, diamond sharpener, suvival instructions and what looks like a whistle built into the lanyard...
I don't like the serrations on the blade but hey that's me...
Or any worse looking or less practical than.
Folk get quite nostalgic about the old 'rambo style survival knife' these days...IIRC
It's just a knife
... I don't think it's meant to appeal to Bushcrafters is it. For not that much cash (in bushcraft knife terms) you get a: knife, sheath, firesteel, diamond sharpener, suvival instructions and what looks like a whistle built into the lanyard...I don't like the serrations on the blade but hey that's me...
He's raised the profile of Scouting, and caused more adults to volunteer to help.
I think it was an excellent idea.
There are thousands of kids on waiting lists for Scout groups because of a lack of adult helpers.
As for the Knife, as with any tool, until you have actually used it, how can anyone really know how good it is?
I've just watched a guy on youtube doing a test on a Spyderco Manix2, a well regarded knife, thought by many to be one of the strongest production folding knives.
It failed miserably, you could hear the disappointment in the testers voice.
Proof, if any was needed, that you need to handle a knife to really know what it can do.
I think it was an excellent idea.
There are thousands of kids on waiting lists for Scout groups because of a lack of adult helpers.
As for the Knife, as with any tool, until you have actually used it, how can anyone really know how good it is?
I've just watched a guy on youtube doing a test on a Spyderco Manix2, a well regarded knife, thought by many to be one of the strongest production folding knives.
It failed miserably, you could hear the disappointment in the testers voice.
Proof, if any was needed, that you need to handle a knife to really know what it can do.
i have to say, i think they could have come up with a much better design, does this mean bear will be dropping the bayley for this when filmmaking?
yeah you and many more but, there are many people ingthat this knife rulles and pre ordered it. In 20 or 30 years everyone will think of it as a big fat Fail like the rambo knifes in our days....
Mayhem, have a look at yourselves for a minute, are you perfect? have you never made a mistake?. Bear ain't a saint but hes done more to raise the profile of the Scouts than anyone else has in my lifetime, and thats not a bad thing at all. And whilst his methods are a little crazy he certainly makes entertaining TV. The knife is horrid though, that much is undeniable.
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
People wont be saying that when a scout cuts open a Cow for shelter or start squeezing the moisture out of Horse poo or biting the heads off of snakes eh!!! 
Is it actually any worse looking than this?
Or any worse looking or less practical than.
Folk get quite nostalgic about the old 'rambo style survival knife' these days...IIRC
It's just a knife
I don't like the serrations on the blade but hey that's me...
Not realy I guess - except for the Neon scribbles, the "BG" logo on the handle, the guard shape .... the only bit I personally like of the new BG knife is the bit in front of the serrations on the blade..... but then it is a long time since I was conned by the "Cult of the Personality" school of marketing....
At least the two you show are not blatently linked to their sponsers to make a quick buck from the gullible...... (I think RM missed a trick there...or was he too embarressed by the knife to shout "ME!" about it?
I bet you he secretly keeps his bayley knife for when he is off camera and uses his gamma particle action man smartie tin knife when he is on.
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
They quote it as "High carbon Stainless", But I suspect it's 12C27 Stainless
Gerber use it in a few of their similar blades.
Quite a good steel as far as I (and google) can see.
Gerber use it in a few of their similar blades.
Quite a good steel as far as I (and google) can see.
..Thanks!
Nowt wrong with 12C27.
Chris.
P.s , its not for me , the Knife I mean, not the steel type!
Nowt wrong with 12C27.
Chris.
P.s , its not for me , the Knife I mean, not the steel type!
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