Man Survives Bear Attack Using a Folding Knife

AmmoLand ^ | February 9, 2023 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Mike fought the bear to a stand still. He paid a heavy price for the company's insistance that its employee's be disarmed.

[marktwain]

The cinnamon black bear that attacked Mike Becwar near Pump Station #5.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

He should have had a Ka-Bar.

[mabarker1]

PINGing the Original Bear vs Knife Fighter.

[marktwain]

Yes, a K-bar would have been much better. Mike says if he had had a pistol, he could have killed the bear a dozen times over.

[A strike]

Time to disobey the company.

[ansel12]

This is the kind of thing that can make a man become emotionally attached to a good pocket knife.

[Recompennation]

Good thing the bear didn’t bring a gun. I guess he didn’t play attention to fouty foe.

[Made In The USA]

You’re a great writer, thank you for posting this.

[GaltAdonis]

" ...a man become emotionally attached to a good pocket knife. "

.

That bear would have had to pry my Gerber knife from my cold dead fingers!

[Scarlett156]

“The bear broke both of Mike’s shoulders and tore up Mike’s arms and face.”

Ouchie.

Ha, not likely I would ever have a job like that, but if I did - I would disobey company rules. According to the article, this doughty fellow had come close to bears a number of times and hunted them. Yeah, I would have been like “screw you guys,” gone into town and bought a piece after the first time or two.

“Mike has recovered much in two and a half years. The damage was extensive. He has lost considerable capability.”

Poor guy. I wish him all the best.

[9422WMR]

This story has the stench of female executives on the board or in the HR department. No guns in primitive Alaska. Good decision there. Too bad he can’t sue the ones who put him at risk.

[ansel12]

I carry the Benchmade Rukus 4.25" in the pocket and a Spyderco Ladybug on the key chain.

[telescope115]

He should sue the company for not allowing him to arm himself properly in bear country. I would.

[mad_as_he$$]

Gibbs Rule #9: “Never go anywhere without a knife.”

Is my rule number three.

Thank you for the excellent write up on this incident. I had only heard the highlights!

[Scarlett156]

Yeah, that seems a little weird. I was wondering why that rule, if they’re out in the middle of nowhere. Are the guys working there a bunch of out-of-control drunks or something? Do employees commit suicide on a regular basis and they don’t like cleaning up a mess? According to the article, there are bears everywhere you look there.

Maybe when the medical team came to pick him up, they started off by saying, “Hey, say you’re not going to sue RIGHT NOW or we’re gonna leave you here, Mike!”

[KierkegaardMAN]

Bear spray?

[Pearls Before Swine]

Beautfully colored fur. I hope he makes a rug out of it.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Buck knives kick ass.

[PGR88]

Mike’s policy is to carry a handgun with him everywhere, especially outdoors in Alaska. His policy was thwarted by the company banning privately owned guns in camp.

I guarantee that policy was created by some @$$hole Karen back at HQ in the "big city."