bear grylls ''Bailey'' knife

[jojo]

I'm not too keen on the knife but I like the horizontal sheath. I wonder if I can get one made for my Fjallkniven F1

Of course you can I made something in a similar some of idea a while back. But not with the Bear Grill Logo on the strap! Can't do that bit...

 

[Uncle Alvah]

he did cook it i think

IIRC, first he ate a bit "shushi" style, then cooked some on hot rocks later....

 

[Uncle Alvah]

Why, I wonder does Grylls never wear his knife on a belt, always seems to have the sheath in his hand.

Perhaps it interferes with a comfortable sit in his recliner, in the motor home just out of camara shot?

 

[Stainz]

At least Les Stroud, when he carries a knife other than the one with his multi-tool, carries a Buck 119. That's available at my local Wally World for $34. A week with him and his harmonica in the boonies might get old...

That Bayley knife did start my 'ultimate bushcraft knife' quest a year ago. I have since spent more, no doubt, than the Grylls knife - but I have a bucket full of candidates, one even has a horizontal sheath... okay, it's nylon. The Buck 005GYS - I reviewed it here earlier this year. It cost me ~$60 delivered here - probably what the s/h on the Bayley would run. I haven't tried serving termites on it - yet.

Yeah - an RC-4 with, or for me, without serrations - probably a better candidate. Now we need "The Frugal Survivalist".

Stainz

 

[Singeblister]

just the kind of thing people buy who dont know any better, a lot of folks think just because somone on tv uses it its the best you can buy when in actual fact its more about money than function I think

 

[ZDP-189]

Surely any bushcrafter would have a knife they made themselves?

 

[Spaniel man]

Just a quick heads up to anyone who wants a horizontal carry sheath for an F1, check out these: http://www.jreindustries.com/fallkniven.htm, I have one on order, so will let you know what it's like when I get it.....

 

[ecobandit]

Surely any bushcrafter would have a knife they made themselves?

could,nt agree more well said!!!!

 

[maddave]

Of course you can I made something in a similar some of idea a while back. But not with the Bear Grill Logo on the strap! Can't do that bit...

That's a good one !! I'm not a leatherworker but I've had a word with one of the "Boys" and there will be a prototype in the making for me very soon

 

[Humpback]

Surely any bushcrafter would have a knife they made themselves?

Why?

Do you mean:
Surely most bushcrafters would like to have a knife they made themselves?

I'm a confirmed mora knife user (cost £8) and totally incapable* of making my own!

*time, money and skill preclude.

Best regards Alan

 

[ZDP-189]

I just meant most people here could make a knife as good. Of course you can bring a bought knife, but I love the satisfaction of using a knife I made or handled myself.

As for the Bailey knife (particularly the Bear Grylls) I think it is priced high because of the association of Bear Grylls. I wouldn't pay more than a hundred quid for the basic knife, maybe less because it has serrations which I'd have to grind off. With the signature? More grinding.

Compare that to the Woodlore. I think the knife is fundamentally worth about £60 to me, a bit more with the sheath. But the historical and cultural significance is worth another hundred and with Mr Mears association, maybe £50 more still. The same would go for Les Stroud, but I respect that he hasn't cashed in.

 

[Zammo]

I have noticed one thing about the Bear Grylls knife from watching his programme, it seems to be really blunt!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Just a quick heads up to anyone who wants a horizontal carry sheath for an F1, check out these: http://www.jreindustries.com/fallkniven.htm, I have one on order, so will let you know what it's like when I get it.....

Hey Giles

Just searching an old thread for horizontal sheaths and found this. I couldn't find the promised review though

I like the look of those JRE sheaths. How do you rate yours and your experience of dealing with the company?

Cheers

Dave