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Tool Talk => Gerber Tools => Topic started by: Sazabi on January 19, 2011, 05:37:38 AM

Title: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: Sazabi on January 19, 2011, 05:37:38 AM: Looking at data on the Fit, I just ran across this; hope I'm not stepping on Bossman's toes any. :/

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB000750 (http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB000750)

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB000749 (http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB000749)
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 19, 2011, 07:35:24 AM: I have some pictures of them. The BG multitool is a Suspension with "grippy" handle inserts, the Mini Suspension is a Clutch with the nail file replaced with a small serrated blade, and there's also a fire steel with a storage compartment for tinder.

There's actually a whole series of things from survival kits to folding and fixed blade knives. I took some photos of the BG multis that I'll get to shortly, but in the meantime here's most of the series.

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Knives/BGSeries.jpg)

That big blade at the bottom really interests me, and I actually have one of the small folders on the right that I'll report on after a bit of use. They seem to be quite well made and quite useful.

Def
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 19, 2011, 07:42:37 AM: Since you asked so nicely... :D

Bear Grylls Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/PLiers-1.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Saw.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Scissors.jpg)

Bear Grylls Mini Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Pliers.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Outboard.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Blades.jpg)

They are pretty well what you would expect from a Suspension and Clutch, only "grippy." :D

Def
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: Gadget Guy on January 19, 2011, 08:03:16 AM: Wow, too bad Bear Grylls decided to cash in on the money train. I'd like to see him use that stuff in real world situations. :-\
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: cerbera147 on January 19, 2011, 08:46:06 PM: I know there has been bad reports but I like this one
(http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/gerber/images/GB000751.jpg)

Quite like the folding one as well :tu:
(http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/gerber/images/GB000754.jpg)
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: yud on January 19, 2011, 09:21:02 PM: What ??? ??? ??? ???

The MTs don't have a hotel key card on them? ???
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: cerbera147 on January 19, 2011, 09:47:25 PM: Quote from: yud on January 19, 2011, 09:21:02 PM
What ??? ??? ??? ???

The MTs don't have a hotel key card on them? ???

I do like his shows but let's not get into that here.

I was in a shop yesterday looking at jackets and I saw a Bear Grylls jacket. I did expect to see discount vouchers for the Holiday Inn :rofl:

See what you guys have done to me :twak: :D
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: yud on January 20, 2011, 02:20:36 AM: Quote from: cerbera147 on January 19, 2011, 09:47:25 PM
Quote from: yud on January 19, 2011, 09:21:02 PM
What ??? ??? ??? ???

The MTs don't have a hotel key card on them? ???

I do like his shows but let's not get into that here.

I was in a shop yesterday looking at jackets and I saw a Bear Grylls jacket. I did expect to see discount vouchers for the Holiday Inn :rofl:

See what you guys have done to me :twak: :D
Sorry when I came def made me sign a contract to make Bear Grylls/hotel jokes :D

In all seriousness I might consider that fix blade (if I ever decide I should get one)
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: J-sews on January 20, 2011, 03:22:11 AM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 19, 2011, 07:42:37 AM
Since you asked so nicely... :D

Bear Grylls Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/PLiers-1.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Saw.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Scissors.jpg)

Bear Grylls Mini Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Pliers.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Outboard.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Blades.jpg)

They are pretty well what you would expect from a Suspension and Clutch, only "grippy." :D

Def

Good grief. ::) I wonder how many more ways they are going to try packaging that same old Suspension and Clutch? :P
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: BIG-TARGET on January 20, 2011, 11:48:24 PM: Quote from: J-sews on January 20, 2011, 03:22:11 AM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 19, 2011, 07:42:37 AM
Since you asked so nicely... :D

Bear Grylls Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/PLiers-1.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Saw.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Scissors.jpg)

Bear Grylls Mini Suspension

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Pliers.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Outboard.jpg)

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Blades.jpg)

They are pretty well what you would expect from a Suspension and Clutch, only "grippy." :D

Def

Good grief. ::) I wonder how many more ways they are going to try packaging that same old Suspension and Clutch? :P

Didn't the Suspension and Clutch have problems with weak/crappy springs. If it was packaged with "improved" springs. That fact alone would improve its marketing chances :think:
And be a big chance at redemption for Gerber :think:
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: J-sews on January 21, 2011, 04:44:04 AM: Hmmm, I guess it is noteworthy that they got rid of the Clutch nail file and added a serrated sheepsfoot blade. :)

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 19, 2011, 07:42:37 AM

(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Gerber/Bear%20Grylls/Blades.jpg)
Title: Re: Head's up on some Barely Grilled Vice/Suspension?
Post by: jzmtl on January 21, 2011, 06:39:36 AM: Quote from: J-sews on January 21, 2011, 04:44:04 AM
Hmmm, I guess it is noteworthy that they got rid of the Clutch nail file and added a serrated sheepsfoot blade. :)

Still have the old nail nick though, bearly functional on blade and impossible to use on shorter implements.

I like the design of the knives, just wish it had better execution. A guy on one of the knife forums had the hammer butt fly off while batoning I believe, it was held in with two plastic pins.