New Bear Grylls Knife
More Articles Related to Blades And KnivesThe new Bear Grylls knife of choice has been officially announced on the Bayley Knives website. Many Survival Topics readers know Grylls from the shows Man verses Wild and Born Survivor Bear Grylls on television and I thank you for pointing out this new version.
An integral piece of Bear Grylls survival kit, the new Bear Grylls survival knife seems to be quite similar to the original blade with a few notable changes. However cost remains exceedingly high and the price of Bear Grylls knife is just under US$700 depending upon the current rate of exchange.
The most obvious difference between the original and new Bear Gryll knife is the addition of an interrupted edge consisting of six indentations starting from the where the blade meets the choil and extending some 40mm (1.5748 inches) along the blade. Although I am unsure of the usefulness of this feature in actual survival situations it makes the blade appear more technical and may therefore lead to more sales.
A more useful difference between Grylls’ original survival knife and the newer version is that the G10 handle has been textured for a better grip. G10 knife handles are made by soaking fiberglass in special resins; the compressed result is moisture proof and stable under adverse climate and usage.
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The leather knife sheath made for horizontal carry seems to have essentially remained the same.
He writes “… it [the new Bear Grylls knife] has turned out very similar to ones we used in the SAS”.
Indeed in reviewing knives used by the Special Air Service (British) you can see the basic chunky knife design is similar in many respects. This is not surprising as Grylls served in the SAS for some three years.
Bear Grylls Knife Specifications:
- Hand Polished Clip Point Blade
- RWL Powder Steel
- Full Slotted Tang Construction
- One Piece Guard
- Weight: 200 grams (7 ounces)
- Handle: 115mm (4.5276 inches) ergonomic textured G10
- Blade Thickness: 4mm (.1575 inches)
- Blade Height: 30mm (1.1811 inches)
- Total Blade Length: 100mm (3.9370 inches)
- Interrupted Edge Length: approx 40mm (1.5748 inches)
- Cutting Edge Length: approx 60mm (2.3622 inches)
The made to order Bear Grylls knives will likely be of limited quantity and may be of more interest to knife collectors than those seeking the best survival knife.
New Zealand
I would say the teeth were added as they would make it easier when hitting the back of the knife to chisel through wood.
bobville
I enjoy Bear Grylls television shows and think he does a great job promoting wilderness survival.
Michigan
Where can I go to find knives used by the Special Air Service?
Arcadia, California USA
I recently purchased the first version of Mr.Bayley's Bear Grylls knife and I am very impressed with the workmanship. I plan to purchase the second version to add to my knife collection. Thanks Rob it worked great in the Middle East!
Michigan
Mr. Tsunokai, Were you able to get the Bear Grylls edition of the knife without the signature on the blade?
outside
Bear Grylls has got nothing on Les Stroud. Stroud's favorite survival tool is of course the leatherman wave multitool.
Don't get me wrong; Bear Grylls has a lot of interesting and useful stuff, but for survival les has got it better. I'm not paying 700 USD for a knife with some survial guys name on it when I can use a US made buck fixed blade that only runs about 65 USD with a longer blade, better looking and definetly a classic knife.
Washington State
Maybe the six indentations on the blade are good for sawing oversized twigs. I watch Man vs. Wild and also watch another guy on Survivorman. He's very good and also does all of his own camera work. Survivorman survives completely alone in the wild. I've learned a lot from both programs---but, I think I learn more from you because you explain in more detail. You make everything so simple to understand. And you keep coming up with things most of haven't even thought of.
Indiana
Just more proof Grylls is a character. $700 knife?
Bethesda, MD
Is this correct? Seven hundred bucks for a no frills knife with a G10 handle and a pedestrian "chunky" design? The reviewer has it right when he says: "and may be of more interest to knife collectors than those seeking the best survival knife." I hope knife collectors turn their noses up at this affront. The dollar hasn't dropped enough that people should pay that much for such muck. Grylls certainly has a high opinion of himself.
Arcadia, California USA
The original Bear Grylls knife I received had his name on it. Mr. Bayley was extremely helpful in making sure I would receive my knife before I left for the Middle East. I've currently placed an order for the S4 model.
Stockport, UK.
I like Bear Grylls but I think he's a businessman first and a survivalist second. I'd be scared to take a £350 knife out the house! I purchased a Bear Grylls T-shirt (not cheap either!) and the stitching ripped open the first time I wore it.
Great Britain
Bear was a member of one of the two TA Special Air Service regiments. It is not easier to join these two regiments, in fact given the fact that some of the guys are civvies, it is harder. The TA SAS are the worlds' best Combat Rescue and LRRPs and INTEL soldiers.
Even our American cousins who attend the Special Forces LRRPs school in Bavaria alongside our TA are not surprised that the British SAS are always in the top two percent of students, but are extremely surprised to find out that they are part time soldiers.
These guys are also the best hide builders in the world. Many go on to join the Regular(full time) SAS and make the best soldiers in the regiment. Bear Grylls was an extremely popular and professional soldier.
Los Angeles, CA
Bear Grylls is, first and foremost, an entertainer, and it's good to see his show in that light. If you are entertained, then he's achieved his goal. If you think you're going to learn how to survive anywhere by watching his shows, think again. I feel sorry for the camera man and Bear Grylls crew that follow him into his various adventures. I have no doubt they are the ones carrying all the gear Bear needs that you never see him carrying, including the satellite phone for when it's time to call it quits.
Cherry Hill, NJ
Of any knife I'm surprised that he hasn't yet used the Emerson CQC-8 folder. Rumor has it that the Emerson CQC folder was designed by SAS operators.
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Gloucester, UK
It is worth mentioning that Mr Grylls did not serve in the full time SAS but the national guard version which is much easier to get into. So the stories are mainly publicity which has caused a lot of upset in the British military community as they feel that Grylls is showing them in a bad light.
Also, in spite of having two local experts to tell him what to do and say he still needs to carry a decent supply of kit and his desire to make exciting TV means that his exploits are laughable at best.