Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Knife

The new Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Knife has a Fixed Blade that takes the Survival category to the next level. With premium steel (9Cr19MoV) and full tang construction, this knife is meant to take a beating. Featuring a full fine edge and an easily accessible carbide pull-through sharpener integrated into the sheath, the Ultimate Pro will always be sharp when you need it most. The vertically mounted ferrocerium fire starter is sure to provide a spark in all conditions while the updated whistle ensures you’ll always be heard. Bear’s Priorities of Survival Pocket Guide fits securely in the sheath, making this the ultimate in survival gear.

 

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Okay... let's see, what’s inside!!!

THE BLADE

The Bear Grylls Ultimate PRO Knife is made out of 9Cr19MoV high carbon, stainless steel which is a nice upgrade from the Original Knife that is made out of 7Cr17MoV.

9Cr19MoV falls somewhere between 440B and 440C stainless steel in chemical composition, toughness and edge-holding ability. When compared to the 7Cr17MoV steel used in the Original Ultimate Survival knife... the PRO should be a bit tougher and hold an edge better.

FULL TANG

Huge difference between these knives is the full tang construction of the Ultimate PRO knife vs. the 3/4 tang design on the Original Ultimate Survival knife. Full tang means that the blade steel runs the full length of the knife from tip to butt. Full tang construction is regarded by most experts as the strongest, most durable way to make a knife.

DROP POINT BLADE

The Ultimate PRO has a drop point blade, which simply means that the spine side of the blade curves down until it meets the tip of the blade. Drop point blades are common for survival and general purpose utility knifes because they make for a strong tip and tough knife across the entire surface of the blade.

THE EDGE

The Ultimate PRO has a 100% fine edge blade with serrations. The Original Survival knife comes in both a half serrated and fine edge version. Serrations are great for cutting things like rope and extending the usefulness of your knife long after the fine edge is quite dull.

But a serrated edge can get in the way of many bush craft tasks and make fine slicing, cutting or skinning difficult. And damaged serrated edges can be tough to mend.

ONE SHARP KNIFE

The knife came quite sharp enough out of the box to shave hair off of the back and slice a long thin piece of plastic off of a ball point pen body, similar to the performance of a razor blade. And properly stropping this blade should increase its sharpness even more.

The Handle Side

On the spine side there is a notched out, coating-free striker area for use as the fire steel striker. On the edge side of the blade it has a choil.

A choil is a cut-away area between the edge and the hand guard of this knife. This choil has enough space for forefinger to wrap around for better leverage and control in fine cutting and slicing. If you do this, just be very careful.

But this choil's true purpose is to allow the blade to be sharpened all the way to the end of the edge without interference of the handle or hand guard.

The Ultimate PRO Knife comes with a newly designed emergency whistle that seems more durable than the previous one is quite loud and comes attached to the knife with its integrated lanyard.

THE POMMEL

Now the pommel is both pinned and welded to the tang for extra strength. You should not have any issues with THIS pommel or tang even in hard-use situations.

THE HANDLE

The handle is made up of the knife tang and what seem to be two rugged polymer slabs that are secured to the knife using these 4 star or torque bolts and two permanent metal insets that are inside the two lashing holes at the top of the grip.

COMFORT AND BALANCE

Most of the polymer handle is covered over with what feels like the same, rubberized grippy material that's used on just about every other knife and tool in this line.

The only noticeable difference between this knife and the original version is the weight of the knife. which doesn't feel heavy, but actually makes the knife feel a bit more substantial.
The knife balances well with the center of gravity in the area of the the forefinger handle cutout.

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LASH IT TO A POLE

Now in addition to the lanyard hole, there is two additional holes on the hand guard that go through the handle slabs and tang that are strategically placed to help you lash this knife onto a pole to make a spear.

THE SHEATH

The lashing holes also serve another important task as part of the friction lock system that holds the knife in its sheath. These holes perfectly align with 4 raised bumps (two on each side) toward the top of sheath that work together to firmly lock the knife in the sheath when it's not in use.

And like the previous version of this knife, we have this handle strap with a Velcro-like closure system to keep the knife tight against the sheath when not in use.

The sheath is designed for left or right-hand carry and has this hole in the bottom of the knife compartment to allow water to drain through if you go for a swim or end up out in a storm with this knife.

NEW PULL SHARPENER

Next we have this carbide bladed pull through sharpener, which is a better field sharpening solution than the diamond stone sharpener that is on the Original Ultimate Knife sheath. Simply because sharpening your knife with this sharpener is easy for anyone, regardless of skill level.

The cool thing about this pull sharpener, is that it's designed to perfectly sharpen the entire fine edge of this knife because of the spacing the choil provides between the hand guard and the edge.

NICE FIRE STARTER

On the front of this sheath we have this Ferro rod, which is positioned right side up instead of upside down (like on the Original version).

This change alone should about ensure that your Ferro rod doesn't accidentally fall out of the sheath and get lost in the wilderness, which COULD happen in the previous version of this sheath.

The Ferrocerium used in this rod seems to be pretty high quality, so starting a fire with it was really easy.

SO, WHO IS THIS KNIFE FOR?

With it's steel upgrade, full tang construction and all the goodies that come with it, this knife is a great choice for those who are ready to upgrade from the Original Bear Grylls survival knife. It's a great choice for camping, backpacking, hiking, bug out bags, emergency kits, responsible scouts, for bushcraft or as very nice general utility knife around the home or shop to use every day or have handy just in case.

The Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade combines Gerber’s decades of knife making experience with Bear Grylls’s survival skills to create a survival knife that’s everything you need and nothing more. It leaves clever to the other gear in your backpack because clever usually means fancy features and moving parts that can bend, break, jam or get lost when you need them most.

Dependable Blade

The 4.8-inch fine edge, drop-point blade can go straight from hacking firewood to delicately filleting a trout. Its premium grade stainless steel construction means you’ll never see rust or corrosion as you pull it from its sheath. The blade will also keep its edge longer between sharpening’s. With an updated full tang construction, you can be sure this is a tool that won’t fail you even after hard use.

Trusty Grip

At 13.7 ounces in weight and 10 inches in total length, this knife feels solid and balanced in the hand. A large, textured, rubberized handle gives you a solid grip in any condition and an oversized bolster where the handle meets the blade keeps your hand from slipping toward the blade as you lean into your cut.

Efficient Multi-Tasker

Along with flawlessly performing all the essential duties of a knife, like slicing, chopping and filleting, this knife is packed with survival features. The stainless steel pommel at the base of the handle can serve as a hammer. With two holes in the handle, the knife can be lashed to a stick to create a spear. And the lanyard cord with emergency whistle helps you keep track of the knife and provides a loud emergency signal should potential rescuers be within earshot.

Durable Sheath
Just like the knife it protects, the sheath on the Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade reveals a few useful surprises in its military-grade, mildew-resistant package. A built-in fire starter rod sits snug in a watertight holder. Pair that with the cutout notch on the blade’s top edge and the ferrocerium rod produces a shower of fire-igniting sparks. A pull-through carbide sharpener is integrated into the sheath, so you can make sure your blade stays sharp. And, for refreshing your outdoor knowledge before things get dicey, a waterproof version of Bear’s “Priorities of Survival” Pocket Guide is stashed into the protective pocket on the back.

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