Solid knife and feels good in the hand. Haven't had a chance to try properly but extremally sharp so hopefully can hold an edge. Whistle is flimsy but i guess if you needed it someone would hear it. Got it to keep in backpack when hiking in high county so hopefully will do the trick. Shopped around and Knife Depot still the best price and dispatched and received in no time. Great work..

Affordable, reliable, practical. You want this.

I've collected a lot of knives and outdoors/survival gear over the last few decades, including the original Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival knife when it first came out. It was always a handy bit of kit (despite the many haters) and has stood the test of time. What I always wanted to change was the colouring, and then Gerber brought out this version in the right colour scheme. It is still a great design, although I prefer a fine edge rather than serrations, comfortable and practical. For a budget friendly and reliable fixed blade belt knife, with Gerber's lifetime warranty as a backup, you would be hard pressed to do better than this. I have practiced a ton of outdoors tasks, including shelters, fire making and general bushcraft, and have not been let down yet. There ... MoreI've collected a lot of knives and outdoors/survival gear over the last few decades, including the original Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival knife when it first came out. It was always a handy bit of kit (despite the many haters) and has stood the test of time. What I always wanted to change was the colouring, and then Gerber brought out this version in the right colour scheme. It is still a great design, although I prefer a fine edge rather than serrations, comfortable and practical. For a budget friendly and reliable fixed blade belt knife, with Gerber's lifetime warranty as a backup, you would be hard pressed to do better than this. I have practiced a ton of outdoors tasks, including shelters, fire making and general bushcraft, and have not been let down yet. There are better knives available, but not for this price point, especially when on sale. Check out the mountain of Youtube videos about this knife or the BG version, and see how the attitudes have changed/improved over the years as it has proved it's worth.

Gerber Ultimate Survival Fixed SE FSG (Boxed)

Excellently crafted knife. Suitable all weathers. Perfect for underwater/harbour work. Much needed semi serrated edge for the professional survivalist. A knife for life.

Good value, when on special.

The blade feels sturdy, though it doesn't seem to be full tang. The grip is made for big hands or to be used with gloves on. Sheath and whistle are allright, nothing special about them. They do the job. Haven't tried the ferrocerium rod yet.

Great All-Round Knife from Gerber

I've owned several Gerber branded knives/axes over the years, and they've never let me down. Yes, there are superior knives out there (I know, I own one or two), but they're a lot more expensive than the Gerber knives, so I tend to not use them too much because I hate wrecking knives that cost me a decent amount of money. That's were Gerber knives fit the bill perfectly. They perform just as good as more expensive knives, but they don't cost so much that I'm worried about blemishing them while using them and they always get the job done. This knife appears to be a newer version of the Bear Grylls Ultimate Fixed Blade Serrated knife, but with a revised colour scheme and re-textured handle grip. Personally, I much prefer the more muted colour scheme of this knife ... MoreI've owned several Gerber branded knives/axes over the years, and they've never let me down. Yes, there are superior knives out there (I know, I own one or two), but they're a lot more expensive than the Gerber knives, so I tend to not use them too much because I hate wrecking knives that cost me a decent amount of money. That's were Gerber knives fit the bill perfectly. They perform just as good as more expensive knives, but they don't cost so much that I'm worried about blemishing them while using them and they always get the job done. This knife appears to be a newer version of the Bear Grylls Ultimate Fixed Blade Serrated knife, but with a revised colour scheme and re-textured handle grip. Personally, I much prefer the more muted colour scheme of this knife compared to the black and orange appearance of the Bear Grylls Gerber knives. The best part though is that this knife is way cheaper than the Bear Grylls version was, probably since they don't have to incorporate the cost of financing Bear Grylls' endorsement package anymore. Anyway, this knife is just an ideal all round knife that can pretty much do whatever you could ever need a knife to do, and while I hate using this phrase, this knife really does "tick all the boxes" and then some. I haven't split any small logs with it like some people use their knife for (I use my 20-year-old Gerber Camp axe for that), but I've cut branches and made spear tipped sticks with ease and it's still very sharp, just like it was right out of the box. So, if you're looking for a great quality all round knife that will perform any task you could possibly ever need a knife to do, then the Gerber Ultimate Survival Knife is a superb choice. Also, the fact that this knife is available here in India at the same price as the UK (my brother paid 60 pounds for his back in England) from Outdoor Travel Gear is a real bonus, since finding a reliable retailer of good quality knives online in India has proved to be difficult since I moved here 6 years ago. Seriously folks, I'm actually so stoked that I was able to find a Gerber knife like this available in India that I truly feel like buying another one just to add to my collection, so my advice is to order one as soon as possible before I buy up all the stock, I guarantee that it'll be one purchase that you definitely won't regret. Cheers!! (Actually, just one more thing; I live in Kolkata and I my knife was delivered in 5 days and was well packaged in a box with a reassuring amount of Outdoor Travel Gear tape wrapped around it. So my ordering experience from OTG gets a big thumbs up too, just like my new favourite Gerber knife!)

It’s not perfect, but it’s close.

There are better knives for lots of things, but not much better as an all rounder. Perfect for general camp duties, bushcrafting, garden work, or home construction/demolition. The Ferrocerium rod is maybe a touch small for regular fire lighting and intended just for emergencies or the occasional hobbyist. Sharpener is good if a little small but perfect for touch ups while away from home. Used the original version for many years, only picked this one up because I regifted my old one to someone else.

Major disappointment; do not recommend.

Such a disappointment! My son was so excited to receive this for his birthday. I loved the integrated flint and steel design. His first day of using it to try and start a lunch fire resulted in the plastic piece surrounding the flint to break off. Once this broke off it would no longer stay in the flint holder. If the flint holder had at least been inserted from above, gravity would have helped to hold it in. Since it was inserted from below, once the plastic piece broke off it couldn't be attached any longer. A major disappointment for a product I had high hopes for. Returned it and bought a Leatherman instead.

Original product and quality service

Thank you OTG for delivering authentic quality products. I buy knives from various sites but was dissapointed coz they sell fake products under international names.First time I ordered from otg, their whatsapp support is quick to respond. I got my knife Today and I am totally super happy to get the real quality product.Product is exactly as mentioned in the description..I am never going to buy anything from other sites now.. OTG is the only site I can trust blindly henceforth.Thank you so much.

Perfect... However

When I saw this knife online it was more than what I was looking for,The Knife is perfect strong blade, tough handle. I use it for Batoning and handles it way better than any other knife I've owned.The sheath is great the multiple attach methods, Integrated knife sharpener and ferrocerium rod holder is awesome...However my problem is with the ferrocerium rod, within 10 minutes of use the rod detached from the plastic handle, no damage, it just slipped out, Its probably a manufacturing error as I didn't see any evidence of glue or epoxy that's probably what went wrong.I one hundred percent recommend this knife

Seemed quality until it broke

Solid knife, good grip and weight. Was never happy with the serrated bode but I knew it when I bought it so not the knifes fault. Only used it for the odd light duty chore including making wood shavings to start a fire and battoning small diameter logs for kindling. Always performed well. Never noticed this chip in the blade when I was using it but it’s there now. Disappointing quality.