Would this be a good primary knife? I am a Boy Scout and am trying to decide between the Bear Grylls Paracord Knife and the Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro.
571974
I ware it daily very handy. However i am ordering the pro as well i collect knives and i would like the sharpener and fire starter item. This is a well made knife
571975
I am a Scoutmaster and have both of these knives. In spite of the fact that scouting requires folding knives this would be a good primary knife. it's full tang and has a paracord which you can use if the situation comes. The ultimate pro is an excellent knife but is too big for scouting activities.
571976
You would definitely want the ultimate pro for a primary woods knife. This one just isn't big enough. It would work in a pinch but if you take it as a primary you'd be putting yourself in a pinch.
571977
Either would be a good primary knife. The paracord wrapped knife does have the advantage of being a fixed blade (full tang) and having the paracord for emergency use.
602424
It is a great companion knife for camping,hunting,fishing Excellent all purpose bushcraft knife I think its not a good knife for intricate wood carving
565481
I use this knife for part of the skinning process. I use a surgical for the neck and a 71/2" fillet knife for removing the rectum. Buck Knifes are great. I do all my skinning on the camp pole so I have a variety of knifes available. I used this method on 9 deer this past fall. I have been the camp skinner for over 30yrs and enjoy a made in USA of high quality like a BUCK!!
1061497
For heaven's sake people, if you use a fire starter (like the Light My Fire), use the striker that came with it! (um, it's attached with a lanyard). That's what it's made for. Why spend hours filing the spine of a knife? Get the Bushcraft Black. By the way, the older Triflex Mora can produce awesome sparks.
978468
I have the gerber and it is a very nice knife. It feels extremely good in my hand. And it's got a rubbery handle that wont slip out of your hand. And it comes very sharp. And it's a solid not flimsy
122647
This is a serious knife, as a parent this your choice. It would be a great knife for a scout or if your kid is a camper. It has a strong blade and will take the abuse. It is high carbon steel so it can rust if not cared for. It's also a way to teach him or her how to sharpen or care for a knife. I hope this helps.
381748
It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open. But all in all a great EDC knife
381747
It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open.But all in all a great EDC knife
699152
Great knife. It's more tactical than hunting. You could use it as hunting but there probably is a better selection than this one. Very sharp and sturdy knife. Great great knife. So to answer your question.. It's up to you. I say yes but look for something else too
1063168
It's a good knife. I'm glad I own it. But, it is a substantial knife. I don't often carry it in my pocket. I'm afraid I'll wear a hole in it. I carry a small 1 blade Buck knife I bought at Dick's Sporting's Goods for about $13. I think it's called Solo. Maybe you could give both knives. Sometimes the big knife is the best one to have. Usually, the little knife is all I need. I wish I could be more helpful. Ask more questions. I don't mind. Buck Solo is made in China.
2272871
I would say that Kershaw would be an overall better knife: simple, usually pretty thin, practical, good blade, and durable. Tac Force has some better and nicer designs by far but usually tend to be kind of bulky and not so rugged. For actual continual cutting use: Kershaw. This knife looks great and cuts well but was much bigger than I expected. It's nice to go and flash around a bit with, but the screws are comming out for mine.On a side note: I definately recomend Gerber; tend to be excellent and good looking knives.Hope this helped.
2276928
VERY SHARP- no joke, actually beware when you take it out of it's sheath, it's very very sharp. As far as the parachord goes- mine still has the wrap that it came with and that seems to work just fine for me.
127041
The Mora is the superior product in my book. Maybe 1984 Gerbers would be better, but these Morakniv Bowie style is light weight and extremely sharp. I touched the tip by mistake and it instantly made a scalpel sharp little cut. Go to Mora's web site and review the metals they use. Staying in Sweden, we will see that the metal provider is like hundreds of years, same address type business. So, where are Gerbers made and from what metals? Also, get the 8 inch blade. It is a very nice knife.
1725940
I would consider a different knife for bushcraft. This particular blade isn't really suited for it. Check out the Condor Bushlore, or if you wish to stay with the tactical style the kbar BK2. That's a pretty sick blade.
1026937
The knife overall is pretty robust and I have used it for batoning with no problems. I do see the wood handle might break if hit while batoning, so I plan on replacing it with paracord more than likely!
1314648
For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths... » Read More For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. « Show Less
983371
The metal use is the best it's a really great knife, not just a wall-hanger. But to go against a bear you need a much longer blade. But if you find yourself in the situation and running isn't an option, good luck.