subject: Gerber 31-000751 Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Knife, Serrated Edge best price [print this page] Gerber 31-000751 Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Knife, Serrated Edge best price
Gerber 31-000751 Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Knife, Serrated Edge
To start off, Bear is one of my main heroes!
I bought this knife as a collector piece at first, but I pulled it out of the packaging, felt the weight, quality of the blade, and how sharp it was, and wow!!! I was blown away. I've owned plenty of knives, and these Bear Grylls Survivor Series knives are by far my favorite knives!!!! The pummel on it is amazing! No breaking, and no sign of giving out. I've broken glass, hammered nails, and it's awesome! The sheath is just as awesome, and the fire steel works great. Overall, it's a great build, great deal, and so comfy in the hand. This knife really is, the Ultimate Knife.
Purchased Use:
I will be storing this in one of my Emergency Packs.
Shipping/Packaging:
Received the item in a timely fashion in good condition.
Initial Product Impression:
Although the item is made in China it appears to be well made. Only had to snip a few threads from the sheath to clean it up. This is the new version which can be identified by the larger orange stripe towards the lower end of the handle and pommel (1/4 inch compared to 1/8 inch of previous model). I am not sure that I like how awkward the handle feels in my hand due to the index finger notch. But it will suffice for emergency use. I do like the rubberized texture which will come in handy during wet weather and sweaty hands. Some may not like the orange accents but I think they make it easy to find if dropped or dark. The whistle is quite loud and should come in handy for locating parties. The fire steel was small and again didn't fit my hands really well but I should be able to hold it between thumb and index finger when needed to start a fire. The blade was relatively sharp out of the box but might need a little fine tuning if you are really picky about having a razor sharp blade. The fire striker incorporated into the back of the blade is a nice touch (one less thing to carry or lose). The nylon sheath seems to be made well and includes an integrated diamond knife sharpener, firesteel storage, and land to air rescue instructions sewn on the back. There is also a mini "Survival Guide" included but I have not discovered where it can be carried or attached to the sheath in a secure out of the way location. I tried putting it between the sharpener and blade guard but it made the sheath bow in the middle.
Verdict so far:
Although this knife is not of the highest quality, I feel for my intended use as an emergency pack knife and the value for the low price it is a keeper for now. But I will update this review if any of my initial impressions change during actual use. Also, I do still plan on researching and purchasing another higher quality unit for everyday outdoor recreational use and camping.
This knife is alot better than the previous reviews give it credit for. I saw alot of complaints about the pommel not being attached to the tang of the blade. Gerber, howver does this becuase, when useing it as a hammer the pommel takes off alot of shock absorption to allow for a more comfortable hammering. The blade came sharp and is very durable, it alos holds an edge well. The sharpener is not that of one i would use but it would come in handy in a survival situation. The FIre Steel produces a very good amount a sparsk and makes starting fires a breeze. All in all this is a very good knife and i would recomend this to anyone that wants a good, non-expensive survival knife.
