Review: Gerber Bear Grylls Scout

     This review will sort of be a follow up to my rant on Swiss Army Knives. So an alternative that I like is the Gerber Bear Grylls Scout. The blade is excellent. It has stayed sharp and has great jimping on the spine of the blade. It has serrations on it which are surprisingly effective. The one thing that I really don’t like about the Scout is the handle. It feels really cheap. I think they tried to make it more lightweight with a plastic. The handle is very ergonomic, but it’s thin. I should point out that the knife is not balanced at all. The overall knife is very good. It has a basic locking mechanism. This is the standard rear lock. I guess the designers were trying to reduce weight by not adding liner locks. This knife is about $20 which I think is pretty extravagant for what you are getting. Still, it is better than a Swiss Army Knife and half the price. I think this knife is good as an EDC, but it is not a necessary piece to add to a collection.