Of the knives I have reviewed so far from the Bear Grylls range from Gerber this is my favorite, it feels less tactical in design than the others. Made from 7Cr17Mov steel (roughly equivalent to 440A) the 3.4 inch blade is partially serrated. A full tang design with a durable rubber handle makes it a good knife for day trips into the woods or as a sturdy backup to your preferred knife.
I really think Gerber have missed a trick here by not having a fine edge version too, but as with the Ultimate Survival Knife they brought a fine edged version out after the serrated original. The sheath is made of a lightweight plastic, with a clip for attaching it to a belt or backpack, it holds the knife fairly securely but I would prefer it to be a little more secure as it could make a good (albeit large) neck knife if I felt it would not release from the sheath too easy. I might consider making a custom sheath in the future to use it as a neck knife.
It all weighs in at a shade under 5 ounces, which I think is reasonable for a knife with this construction and also included is a copy of the Bear’s Priorities of Survival Guide which you can keep with your emergency kit in your pack for reference if you ever find yourself in a survival situation.
For me the sheath would bring the score down to 5 out of 10, but for the knife itself I cannot fault it and gets a perfect 10.
