That's funny. I don't recall seeing Bear use one like that either. 
Wonder if he got the idea while sitting in his hotel room in Florida?
Wonder if he got the idea while sitting in his hotel room in Florida?The Bear Grylls knife for a bargain price of £350
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What's with the vice indentations in the handle? Is that supposed to be a feature?
I'm guessing that the price is because it comes with a free hotel booking for every night out...
Those indentations, thats what i want to know also, what are they ment for??
Penvisser
What's with the vice indentations in the handle? Is that supposed to be a feature?
I'm guessing that the price is because it comes with a free hotel booking for every night out...
They are to help him grip it between his teeth (Tarzan style) for the money shot !!
You can ask him what they are for, I am informed he is opening the Outdoors show at the NEC in March this year.
A fine oportunity to meet the great man himself.
Must be some good hotels in Birmingham then
A fine oportunity to meet the great man himself.
Must be some good hotels in Birmingham then
Should go well with this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEAR-GRYLLS-H...ryZ14081QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEAR-GRYLLS-H...ryZ14081QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Is it the 1st April?
Someone really is having a laugh with this guy.
And, in-case you have'nt gatherd I am not a fan.
Jedadiah
Your costing for manufacture left out one important element BG kick back, about £150 a go looking at the guys other knives.
My biggest concern has to be is it BG or the knife that are barking mad and as the knife does not appear in his program I reckon its BG. Although beats working for a living.
I try not to miss an episode as I would hate to miss him falling from a tree and landing on the catering van, film crew or just falling out of his 5 star bed when he's a million miles from civilization.
Pothunter.
Your costing for manufacture left out one important element BG kick back, about £150 a go looking at the guys other knives.
My biggest concern has to be is it BG or the knife that are barking mad and as the knife does not appear in his program I reckon its BG. Although beats working for a living.
I try not to miss an episode as I would hate to miss him falling from a tree and landing on the catering van, film crew or just falling out of his 5 star bed when he's a million miles from civilization.
Pothunter.
And, in-case you have'nt gatherd I am not a fan.
Neither was i until i read a couple of his books, considering what he has been through, broken back for instance, to then go and climb Everest, well he went up loads in my estimation, yes i agree he is a bit OTT on the telly, but if you don't like it, dont watch it, pretty simple really
Yeah, see what you mean mate, i was just trying to be devils advocate for the manufacturer. I did'nt want to even speculate what BG's kick back was, but, if it is as you say, the manufacturer can't be clearing £50 profit per unit. If BG is charging that amount, Mr Bayley has got to charge a bit just to make a profit. After all, he is'nt in it just for fun. Has anyone got one or knows someone who has one? Maybe a bit of a poisoned chalice to be associated with BG.
Why?, probably a good marketing move IMHO, BG fans with disposable income will buy it, in the same way as RM fans buy RM endorsed knives.
That's why i said maybe. Judging by peoples responses to anything mentioned on this forum regarding BG and the fact that the price has been questioned, i can't see many, on here at least, taking the plunge.
Celebrity endorsments have the capacity to make or break you. Not so bad if your a multinational conglomerate, but not so good if your a struggling knife maker try to make a reputation.
I must say, i have not views either way on Mr Bayley or BG, i'm just calling it as i see it, and i see it from a struggling knife makers point of view.
Celebrity endorsments have the capacity to make or break you. Not so bad if your a multinational conglomerate, but not so good if your a struggling knife maker try to make a reputation.
I must say, i have not views either way on Mr Bayley or BG, i'm just calling it as i see it, and i see it from a struggling knife makers point of view.
This guy appears to be such a "Walt" I wouldn't believe anything he says or has written.
As such his endorsement of a product is exactly the sort of thing that would stop me buying a product that otherwise might be OK. Guilty by association you might say.
I'm just glad he hasn't endorsed anything I use.
As such his endorsement of a product is exactly the sort of thing that would stop me buying a product that otherwise might be OK. Guilty by association you might say.
I'm just glad he hasn't endorsed anything I use.
This guy appears to be such a "Walt" I wouldn't believe anything he says or has written.
As such his endorsement of a product is exactly the sort of thing that would stop me buying a product that otherwise might be OK. Guilty by association you might say.
I'm just glad he hasn't endorsed anything I use.
People that I know, who have met him, say that he's definitely OK even if he did name his son, Marmaduke
See this http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Bear_Grylls
He is a bit naughty when he still claims to be the youngest person to have climbed Everest: He isn't, but I'll let that pass
The Great Man's website http://www.beargrylls.com/
and that seems to be the opinion of some of my pals as well
You'll have to excuse me as I have to go and spend some quality time with my image consultants
His selection process wouldn't be the same as the real deal, so no comparison in my eyes. As for his broken back and then climbing Everest, I hear they are putting a train up Everest like Snowdon! There are ropes in place and god knows what else at Everest, if you have the money you too can climb it. It's not like you are the first person to ever go up and have to find the route up and place the ropes and what not.
His paragliding antics are also in doubt. I just don't rate the guy. He may be a fantastic bloke in real life, but his antics on screen and in the media make me want to ignore his programmes. Sorry Bear, and get a proper name!
His paragliding antics are also in doubt. I just don't rate the guy. He may be a fantastic bloke in real life, but his antics on screen and in the media make me want to ignore his programmes. Sorry Bear, and get a proper name!
Just found this - http://beargrylls.itchyfeet.com/index.php as recco'd byThe Man.
It's the same distance; thay may have slightly more time to do it in though - I'll find out for you
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