Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife, Fire Starter Replacement

an awesome fire starter. throws a great spark. i lost mine because it fell out thou so what im gonna do when i get a new one and put the whistle on it and wrap that around the plastic part of the sheath.

i just got back from the pisgah forest where i was building a wickiup deep in the interior and utilizing my new BG knife. I love it. Made starting fires a cinch. however as you can probably already guess, I lost it while tromping through the woods. It fell out. I am ordering a new one and will lash it to the sheath, which i would have donen to begin with except I had no idea that would happen.

I DO NOT LIKE HOW IT FALLS OUT.

If it falls out of the sheath ties the whistle lanyard to the fire steel and put it In the sheath and open it to the sharpener and take the whistle and put it on the opposite side so it's between the nylon part and the kidex part of the sheath but if u do this its awesome

I've used it and it makes great sparks but, i don't like how it falls out

One the best compact ferrocerium rods I've ever used. It's just big enough to start even the biggest fires. My only con thought about this is that the connector to the sheath could've been made a little tighter. Or maybe that's just me using it like it's going out of style.

I tied the striker to 550 cord and looped it to the end. if it falls out, it stays attached, therwise product is awesome.

i this was to last longer it would have to be made of a harder metal which produces smaller sparks and would make lighting fires a nightmare. so that makes t a good product

Very much enjoy the design having the Fire starter neatly secured. The knife is stong and durable. Wore down the striker fast, therefore will be looking to replace it where able. Overall enjoy very much!

It may be a design flaw that the fire starter falls out easy but if you cant figure out an easy way to keep it in there then you don't stand a chance if you really need to survive in the wild.

I will be getting one for christmas.

Fire starter fell out and was lost within one hour of wearing the knife. There should have been some kind of clip or string to keep it attached.

this is great that you guys sell this separately!! i broke mine recently and i was bummed out about it! but its an awesome product!! it only take couple of strike with the right tinder!

Works Great! I have been using this product for some time and have never had a problem. After lighting 30 plus fires in various conditions it shows normal wear as compared to other fire steels. It worked perfectly fine on a Western Illinois rainy day afternoon using natural tender.
I am a shop owner that specializes in survival and preparedness products. I have used many fire strikers through the years, and this works as well as any.

How long are these going to be out of stock I broke mine in half second time using it and want to order a couple new ones?

It does wear out kind of quick. You should only have to use this once in a great while though. If you have a cotton ball or char cloth to put the spark on then it only takes one stroke. I think it is a excellent fire rod, especially in combonation with the knife. If you want to practice with a fire rod get a fire steel brand ferro rod- the army model. It is big and will give you hundreds and hundreds of strokes. But, as far as this fire rod, it is the perfect size in combonation with the knife. I mean, if you are home why use it at all? Use a mag bar or matches or a lighter.

This is to outdoor man or anyone that can't light cotton balls first time. Open up the ball and put a finger tip of vasaline on it then rub it in. When you need to use it this should light first time. Fire started quicker and your flint used once

The first time I wore my knife in the woods I lost the fire starter. Maybe I didn't have it secured but I was definetly disappointed. Now I'm going to purchase 2 just in case.

It wears down really quickly and the only place I can replace it is online which is going to cost me a lot more than I wish to pay for it. It works ok, it took me a while to get a tinder ball going but once I had it going I was able to get my fire going.

Survivor Man-- operator error.

does wear out quick but it is easy to replace, and its not meant to last forever. works every time i use it, even after i wore it so thin that it broke almost 3/4 of the way back...i still got it to work.

Best knife ever .. Fire starter works great and evrething .. But Fire starter does wear out fast enought if you spark it like 10 times to make fire .. Great kit overall tho

this fire starter is really awsome it works great

this thing is so cool it works so awsome if people can't start a fire with this then there dumb

This is good but it wears out pretty quick

This thing doesn't break but it is 100% useless i tried to start some dry tinder and it won't lite at all

The greatest knife combo for the average outdoorsman

As far as the knife itself I couldn't ask for better. Its sharp, comfortable, and the bright orange aspects make it good for night time use. However, within the first 5 minutes of experimenting with it I broke the fire starter rod and was unsuccesful in starting a fire. Lucky that happened in the safety of my back yard and not in the wilderness.

I love this knife alot but i wish the flint would last longer

i love the ultimate it is what it says ULTAMATE i love it is the best knife i have tryed

As an Eagle scout,and avid camper. I have had,and used many different types of knives. The Bear Grylls ultimate survival knife is best one to have. Nice non slip grip,nice weight. It just feels right when you're holding it. I highly recommend this knife. There's not another one like it.

That is good ! It really is a wonderful knife.

wish the rod was denser so it could last longer

I bought the Ultimate Survival knife a little less than a year ago and I have never been disappointed. It really is a wonderful knife. The only thing I worried about was how fast the flint was going away. When I look at it now I realize it hasn't deteriorated as much as I thought it had, but I knew eventually I would need a replacement. It works very well and it is very snug. I have never had a problem with it falling out. I really recommend both the knife and the flint. They really are top quality.

Great knife. Was looking at the Seal Pup but after holding this knife, I was sold. Great balance and even though I have rather large hands, this knife fits perfect. The comfort grip is nice and reduces shock and fatigue when chopping and slicing. Used the fire steel about 20 times before it finally broke. Again, it is meant to be used for survival so you should probably buy a spare as they are very inexpensive or just purchase a heavy duty fire starter to keep with you. Definately attach a lanyard from the fire steel to your sheath. For a few cents worth of cord, you have just saved your life by having the tool to make fire always attached.

The Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife is an amazing product! The knife itself is outstanding and the firesteel broke because i didnt know how to use it. But when i got the replacement i knew how to use it perfectly, trial and error but eventually you will get it right just like me!

I bought this knife a few months ago and it has held up VERY well - iv'e definitely put it through some rough testing. After my fire steel started to wear down it eventually broke in two but for $5 you can't go wrong!

well it works good but sadly no free replacement...... :/ oh well

Well, I haven't lost or broken mine (knock on wood) but I just read enough reviews to make me order 4 (can't go wrong for $20 and like most things, better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it). As for it being upside down, like deltafltsgt had commented, all you really have to do double secure it. As soon as I got the knife the first thing I did was to attach the lanyard to the fire starter and got a small biner so I could hook it on the horizontal loop on the back of the sheath. I always wear it verticle though...seems a bit too long for horizontal wear so those loops had no purpose to me until then. Or maybe I just lucked out because my first complaint with it was that it was clipped into the sheath too good (have to use the lanyard to pull it out most of the time) oh well, can't mass produce something with this many fitted parts and have every one 100% with everyone 100% satisfied. But I do know I am. Cheers and thanks for the great knife gerber!

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know, all of you, that Bear and Gerber never messed up anything. This knife has been out for a little over a year and Bear has told me that it works great. So if your disappointed, waaaaaahhhnnn! Buy a new one. Look if you dont know how to use ot then dont cry when the serrated edge tears up. Bear likes it, I like it, my friend likes it.

the fire steel broke inside the sheath. its a pain to get out. i guess this is why they need to sell replacements. very sad :(

Question: Why is the sheath mount for the Fire Starter UPSIDE DOWN? It would be so easy for the mount to be made so the Fire Starter won't fall out at the slightest jar or snag. Whoever screwed up should be fired as it causes countless Fire Starters to be lost in conditions in which you would need it most.Please consider correcting the design.

i love this feature on the ultimate fixed blade. it works great, is water proof and makes a mean burst of sparks. my only complaint is it wears down very fast, but i'm pretty sure Gerber will give you a replacement if you bought the knife so it's all good :)

I bought this knife a month ago and I have since then been hunting, fishing, camping, & hiking and this is the best knife I have bought this far. The fire steel works amazingly it's fantastic! I'd recommend this as a great buy!

my opinion is its a great knife and although i have seen some people have trouble. the only promble for me was after using the fire rod it gets small and doesent like to lock in place but all i did was place it in the back where the survival book was but i thought maybe by putting an extra o ring in there that might stop it from falling when it gets used

Ive seen a few of you say you lost your fire starter what I do is I take the whistle lanyard from the ultimate survival knife and put it on the fire starter and then after attached to the fire starter I put the velcro that holds the sheath onto the nylon part through the loop and then put it together this makes it impossible for it to come off unless you want it to I hope you all are able to make sense out of that I know its a bit confusing :/

unfortunatly i used my fire starter only a few times and the handle on the fire steel snapped from the steel its self. a small flaw but a replacement for only 5 bucks im not gunna complain.

Great tool, but I lost mine as well. Once I get the replacement I am going to put a short lanyard on it and attach it to the sheath.

as an us marine this knife kit is a great survival most have.

Need this asap!!! I've lost mine!

I received this knife as gift for Christmas 2011, and just love it. The only problem is I just got back from a hike and even though I never touched the fire starter, it didn't make it home with me. Seems this may be a design flaw. Sure can use a new one, hope you get them in stock before my next Grand Canyon hike in July.

This tool works great and I got a flame on the first strike. However on my second attempt my rod snapped in two. Luckily I had the other unit in the survival pack.. I really was inpressed how many sparks this item throws

This tool works great and I got a flame on the first strike. However on my second attempt my rod snapped in two. Luckily I had the other unit in the survival pack.. I really was inpressed how many sparks this item throws

the grip is not fire resistent in fact mine went up in flames because i was so excited that i actually got a fire started with it i forgot to move it out of the way

Need a replacement since i hit the notches that make it lock in to the sheate with the knife. Works exellent with a few drops of gas from my chainsaw.

Great knife, just snapped my rod in half today on accident, waaaaaah :(

this is awesome can somone tell me when theyll be back in stock i need one

Just bought the knife and I need a new rod. Please start selling them soon.

Anybody found a way to replace just the rod?

this is waste of money for consumers to buy a whole new piece everytime

I was wonder if you had a date when the Bear Grylls fire starters where back in stock Item # 30-000573 Thanks, Steven

When will this be back in stock.

GREAT KNIFE! i have started a good amount of fires with this. worth the $.

finaly, back in stock!!

Great Knife! Started fires from just about any natural kindling I have found. Saw the replacement striker and was going to order it, now it is out of stock. Should have got it the first time I saw it available.

I love everything about this knife kit!!! I just need replacement fire starters, any luck on these coming back in stock soon?

is this available anywhere else?

I have been waiting a long time for these to get in stock, when will they be back in stock?

I found that it takes a fair amount of force to get a good spark from ferrocerium rod but the the notches on the firestarter that make it lock into the sheathe wear down and stopped workinge so i need a replacement

i need a new fire starter becouse mine ran out so it would be good if they where in stock.

It needs to be back 'in stock' soon. I would like to buy a back up.

used in all types of fire starting

awsome!!!! this is so good, I need a replacement and now I can get it- thankyou gerber

great i have been looking for one by it self but now your out

cool.
I lost mine out in the woods and now i replaced it.

finally!!! ive been looking all over for a replacement