Cold Steel SRK

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10 жыл бұрын

Survival & Rescue operations demand a versatile knife able to withstand the most extreme abuse. Simply put, the Cold Steel SRK (Survival Rescue Knife) was designed specifically with this in mind.
Available in Japanese AUS8A and VG-1 San Mai III steel, the SRK is a rugged, dependable knife built to perform in even the toughest conditions.
A popular knife with Military and Tactical Law Enforcement Personnel, the SRK is the standard issue knife of the Navy SEALs, for their BUDS -- or Basic Underwater Demolition training - the SRK has proved its worth time and time again in the most demanding environments.
Whatever the mission, we're confident that the SRK from Cold Steel is the knife for you!
SPECS:
Blade Length: 6"
Overall Length: 10 3/4"
Steel: Japanese Aus 8A Stainless w/ Black Tuff-Ex™ Finish OR San Mai III
Weight: 8.2 oz
Blade Thickness: 3/16"
Handle: 4 3/4" Long Kray-Ex™
Sheath: Secure-Ex® Sheath
LINK:
www.coldsteel.com

Пікірлер: 120

@SanDiegoFreddy 3 жыл бұрын

I just sliced my finger deep with this knife while splitting wood into kindling, so I can confirm that the knife is sharp. Now if only my skills were as sharp as the knife.

@AlexMarkov-xy6uu 3 ай бұрын

I buy Desert Dagger HQ replica from Grand Way ( in fishing store Istanbul). The steel is 420 . Didn't sharpen, One of picnic s I go I slice meat piece of my hand(not tragic or extreme. But painful and blood running like juce. Be careful with your equipment!! Or you not slice cheese and salami, Only harm yourself.

@iwilrage 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite knife, had for years! Took crazy abuse and was a great throwing knife. took it to Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan...then lost it in German...very sad about it.

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

Did the 5-0 confiscate it?

@jimlahey5623 2 жыл бұрын

Throwing would be riscy, it can break when not clean impact

@jimlahey5623 2 жыл бұрын

@M V i can imagine some situation, but the target must be soft. Throwing at tree or something like this is risky

@TexasTourettes1 Жыл бұрын

I have 5 of these knives!!!!! They are ALL 7 years old and have been abusing and they are STILL in EXCELLENT SHAPE!!!!!! Such a quality knife for the money!! @Coldsteel THANK YOU!!!!! A LIFE customer!!!!!😊

@fireemblemistrash75 Жыл бұрын

I wish you guys would bring back the sabre grind and aus 8 versions! Those were very iconic variants of em

@jesserjzz1 Жыл бұрын

In Brazil there is the Wotan 3k. Seems like exactly the same knife.

@sergeypoyarkov9960 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite knife. It's a pity that in 2017 I lost it on a long trip on a motorcycle. Somewhere at a distance of 400 km, the belt attachment turned out, and he flew into the grass...

@RR9sf 2 жыл бұрын

I would not carry a fixed blade on a bike ride. I have heard stores about even something as tiny as a screwdriver breaking and piercing organs. I keep a pocket knife on me tho. I would recommend something with a lock for extra security.

@sergeypoyarkov9960 2 жыл бұрын

@@RR9sf The Russians have an old saying "to be afraid of wolves is not to go into the forest." If you worry about every little thing, then how to enjoy life?)) I'm talking about the fact that in a motorcycle accident there are so many factors to harm the body that a knife in this case is the least dangerous.

@yourmum69_420 Жыл бұрын

@@sergeypoyarkov9960 good saying

@adods9824 2 ай бұрын

@@sergeypoyarkov9960my wife, with the ocean / sharks ... Lol !

@sergeypoyarkov9960 2 ай бұрын

@@adods9824Why was there this uncomplicated comment?

@slickydicky 4 жыл бұрын

I ordered this knife a couple of hours ago. After watching this video I feel like I can fight Rambo, John wick and Jason Bourne with just that knife

@user-dt2qc3qd8o 3 жыл бұрын

Well, now Rambo will have two knives - his and yours....

@slickydicky 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-dt2qc3qd8o whatever bro

@user-dt2qc3qd8o 3 жыл бұрын

@@slickydicky Well, I'm glad we became good friends!

@slickydicky 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-dt2qc3qd8o lol yes sir

@user-dt2qc3qd8o 3 жыл бұрын

@@slickydicky ahaha ok sheriff of Texas)))

@RossPotts 8 жыл бұрын

geez, when did this come out!? I have a CS srk and also a Tanto from 1994

@1161byron 5 ай бұрын

I have a few cold steels,well made and very durable

@Mauser-bp8le 11 ай бұрын

I have got the long SRK. I opened the box and it was blunt as f...😅 I started to sharpen it. It worked out, but I need a longer grinding stone for it. Then the angle of the edge can reach the perfect shape.

@Dragonfire1911 11 ай бұрын

I wish that the Kobun had a handle like this

@jonathanjackson1387 10 жыл бұрын

I have this blade and have performed these test on it and it has held up

@user-ig1ff9ig6t Ай бұрын

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@robib.7098 10 жыл бұрын

You should bend the aus8 and san mai 3 that we can see how much strong the knives

@varvar5379 5 жыл бұрын

that's my favorite knife !

@someguy7555 3 жыл бұрын

mine too!

@lorenzostoccoarcherybuschcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Great kinfe... anybody can give me the name of the soundtrack of this video?

@brandonroot7848 Жыл бұрын

It also works pretty good against flak jackets

@SwingCritic141 2 жыл бұрын

This dude just sliced a board in half like bread

@TheSoldier1970 4 жыл бұрын

the rubber guard is slightly damaged when mowing :-(

@user-ig1ff9ig6t Ай бұрын

رائع 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

@bacon88r 2 жыл бұрын

that's some nice balsa wood there

@MrLupold 6 жыл бұрын

mine is made in my old Hometown Ventura ca had to have one Made in the USA!

@freenational 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is made in Japan but the latest version of it, the SK-5 iteration is made in Taiwan. But it is still a US product though.

@darrylreformina1438 3 жыл бұрын

@@freenational the Carbon V is made in USA

@adods9824 3 ай бұрын

Just bought one! Ventura. Carbon V !

@JETBLACKPRIEST 8 жыл бұрын

i wish there were more tests on the aus8a srk since i have that knife and i want to see what it can take

@aaminjoshi675 8 жыл бұрын

there is a torture test on KZfaq of the aus8a model and the knife held up like a champ.

@yunggolem4687 4 жыл бұрын

AUS8 is great for toughness in a mid to large blade if you want to stick with a stainless instead of 1095. Won't chip out or break tips, but it will roll edges and get dull faster than the harder steels. Generally this is preferable to chipping and tip breaking since a rolled edge compromises less steel and can often be restraightened with minimal effort if it's not badly rolled. AUS8 still holds an edge plenty long under normal conditions (ie carving, light batoning into normal woods) to get lots of work done, the sharpening required isn't excessive and it also sharpens more easily than harder blades. If you want a do everything steel for a do everything knife, AUS8 is a solid choice, just carry a small sharpening stone in your pack. Personally, I go with 1095 and pack a 50ml bottle of oil, accepting a little more vigilance in maintenance is a fair trade for the higher performance to price ratio of a carbon steel.

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaminjoshi675 bushbrothetsNZ did it, and so did survivallilly

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

@@yunggolem4687 you can also mix ash from your fire with a bit of water and make a paste that will take rust off no problem and then you just wipe dry and you shouldn't ever have bad anything more than a patina

@adods9824 3 ай бұрын

@@Wildwestwranglerthank you! Great tip !! 😁👍

@Bill-mw7sh 5 ай бұрын

Stabbing toeboxes on boots comes off as a little psycho

@sawdust6968 8 жыл бұрын

just got cpm 3v srk beat the crap out of it and it just laughed at me(

@user-xp1iw6zy8e 2 жыл бұрын

This knife is fucking dope !!!

@db-kf7zn 8 жыл бұрын

Hey cold steel, i have recently purchased your SRK San Mai III but i have seen many comments on different videos stating that the tip of the knife is so thin it would chip off if attmpting to stab and pry wood, i have also read many comments where people state that the blade chips from just batoning through wood. I am worried now that i have paid extra for a inferior knife. Can comeone please clarify my question at hand. By the way, i am from the UK and the SRK San Mai III cost me £170 brand new with delivery, that's around $240.

@db-kf7zn 8 жыл бұрын

+csknives Thank you very much for the reply. The SRK San Mai III arrived today, and after seeing and testing this knife i can fully vouch that it is superb quality which is what i did expect because its cold steel and Japanese crafted. I was just a little swayed by other people trying to give it a bad review. I know now that it is just what i was looking for and i am more than satisfied! It is so damn sharp straight out of the box.. i ran the blade along my arm carefully and it shaved the hairs clean off. Thank you for this wonderful product Cold Steel! oh and a quick question if you do not mind, i am also very interested in the new SRK V3, but i can not find it in any knife shop, or even your website. Has it been released yet and if not do you have any information on when we can expect it available for purchase? once again thank you for the superb San Mai!

@brendan2359 5 жыл бұрын

This is the link from the website. I've just ordered in sk5 but realised just now it is rc65. So can I still pry the tip and baton, that's what I bought it for? It's a 5mm thick survival rescue knife right? Can't find ANY decent test of this model

@yunggolem4687 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, it will just be more likely to snap instead of bend when you exceed the tensile strength. The tensile strength of SK5 isn't significantly higher than most other knife steels, but the yield strength is higher due to the heat treat putting it very close to breaking strength, thus the higher chance of snapping instead of bending. Not really sure why you're prying with the tip of a knife anyway, I guess if you have nothing else and no time to go get anything, but realistically when is that going to happen in your everyday life? Never. In the bush you don't use the tip of your knife to pry either, you save the tip and front 30% of the blade for skinning tasks (if you're smart), keep it super sharp and use the back 70% of the blade for chopping, carving, and batoning if you have to... though if you're really batoning a lot you should be carrying a saw or an ax for those tasks and minimize batoning your knife. Throw an 8 dollar 12" prybar from home depot in your toolbox and truck, it will dramatically outperform this knife in any prying task all day, every day. So will a claw hammer, a crowbar, hell even a decent size flathead screwdriver.

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

The hollow grind on new SK5 steel makes the tip thin, and prone to breaking. Vintage Carbon V and AUS-8 flat grind versions are much tougher and less likely to chip/crack/snap. I've heard SK5 is also particularly brittle in cold temperatures. It's not a bad steel, but it's not as near-indestructible-strong for really bearing down on like the vintage ones were. PS: It's not an axe or a crowbar.

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

@@monkeylovemagic3339 had a tip snap on my sk5 srk while digging into a piece of wood and I was being careful not to pry it!!! My vg-10 san mai srk, and recon tanto both vg-10 san mai I am not worried, although I'm not a knife pryer!!!

@kotsosgr55 9 жыл бұрын

So which one? AUS8A or VG-1 SAN MAI III and why?

@jonny8688 7 жыл бұрын

Copy and paste much?

@1S1KC0DM4N 9 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me the difference between the VG-1 steel and the VG-1 San Mai III steel?

@Ogrematic 4 жыл бұрын

Each of the steels is described on the website. They also have a description on the inside cover of the free magazine.

@rickymartinis8530 Жыл бұрын

VG-1 is Japanese made version of solid steel,VG-1 SAN MAI.means that knifes blade was made of 3 layers of steel sandwitched together,where VG-1 layer is in the center.

@ortiz11039 10 жыл бұрын

Does it have a 90 degree spine to scrape ferro rods?

@EricGates 10 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@scottm5972 7 жыл бұрын

Well, I guess if it can go through a footless combat boot, it can make it through a Tali-rag's footed sandal to be tacked in place if I'm out of flexi-cuffs 😎

@TheRifleAdict 10 жыл бұрын

Can I use this knife for what I just saw In the video

@mhattaway1980 9 жыл бұрын

No, if you use it...youll void your warranty, lol. If you want a blade with awesome materials you can beat on, get a tops, or an esee....both of which are made in the usa.....cost bout the same as a cold steel

@ATITKD 8 ай бұрын

ShamWoW'ed that sh*t!

@Codename-B 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought an SK5 SRK and after a couple of times of using the secure-ex sheath the knife's edge goes from razor sharp to dull. What is the deal with that? is it the fiber glass reinforced plastic or the heat treat of the blade?

@tamgiaonguyen2454 3 жыл бұрын

Exact same issue here. Must be the glass reinforced material. In and out of the sheath a number of times and it will become dull quickly.

@Codename-B 3 жыл бұрын

@@tamgiaonguyen2454 I really love the shape and retention that the sheath does tho. I'm currently dissassembling the sheath, assessing the spots where the blade edge touches on the inside and modifying it with a piece of kydex or leather. I will post a tutorial video on this soon.

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdOeeZursJ7NqYU.html confirmed.

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

I have the vg-10 San Mai srk and vg-10 san mai recon tanto and have to pull the knife dozens of times before it won't shave hair!!! Like about a 100 pulls and then I notice it doesn't cut paper quite as good, but 3 links each side on a ceramic rod and it's back!!!

@Codename-B 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildwestwranglerIf that happens with VG10 san mai, imagine what happens with SK5.

@bobbyc2768 3 жыл бұрын

i'm so pissed i chipped my SRK in 3V steel pretty badly, it's gonna take a whole lot of sharpenings to get rid of this chip. i have the sk5 version as well, and i wish i dropped that one instead. it was a freak thing, dropped it right on the edge on a driveway and i couldn't believe it chipped

@Wildwestwrangler 2 жыл бұрын

I'd send it back!!! 3v should not chip even dropped on a rock unless thrown with force!!! You should contact them!!!

@jn3750 3 жыл бұрын

Mine says "Made in USA" on it. Any better than others?

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

Carbon V steel? Much better

@jn3750 3 жыл бұрын

@@monkeylovemagic3339 Yes, It says so. Better than 1095?

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

@@jn3750 I recently acquired a Carbon V SRK and did some research on it. It's closer to 1095CroVan. Carbon V is a trademarked steel produced by Sharon steel. Cold Steel bought several of the last the bulk productions of it when a few major knife makers went under. It's 1095 with Nickel-Cromium & Vanadim. A few different runs of Carbon V SRK are made of slightly different batches and levels of nickel vary a little as far as I can find out. The heat treatment is a huge determining factor, which is anyone's guess, but I haven't heard of any problems. It's perhaps very slightly tougher and slightly more rust resistant than straight 1095. Here's one of the better theads I found, enjoy... www.bladeforums.com/threads/carbon-v-steel-vs-1095-steel.396839/

@jn3750 3 жыл бұрын

@@monkeylovemagic3339 Better than SAN MAI , US-8, too?

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

@@jn3750 original carbon V is the best version IMO for strength and durability, much better than the san mai, which has a hollow grind, and tends to delaminate under hard use. The AUS-8 (flat grind version) is 2nd best IMO and a good all around stainless steel for a jack-of-all-trades best-at-none type knife like this, but isn't as hard as Carbon V and doesn't hold an edge as long. There is a new CPM 3V version out, which is an excellent steel, and many are touting it as the best version yet, as the "super steel" has very high hardness and toughness, but I haven't gotten my hands on one yet to learn about the heat treat and test its qualities.

@thibaudw4496 8 жыл бұрын

is it full tang?

@MinecraftPLayer206 8 жыл бұрын

yes

@thibaudw4496 8 жыл бұрын

thanks

@notinterested 8 жыл бұрын

+Thibaud w it is

@db-kf7zn 8 жыл бұрын

+Thibaud w Yeas it is full tang

@Prinzmetal49 8 жыл бұрын

This knife needs the tang prtruding from the back like the Outdoorsman lite.

@jasontindell6734 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless everyone!!!! Jesus Loves you all very much!!!!

@paulie4x1 9 жыл бұрын

I bet you couldnt tip test the San Mai 3, S.R.K. Like that, mine is so thin, I'd be afraid to, I have a CarbonV, S.R.K., that's why I decided to get it in San Mai, I really like my CarbonV, S.R.K., but once I got it, you guy's don't make knives like you use to, what started me with C.S. I, by luck bought a pre 1980's Trailmaster, super nice knife, your newer ones look different too, why C.S. ?, back then Lynn claimed the San Mai 3 Trailmaster was the strongest knife in the world, it has been a great one for me, but your newer offering's, well that's a different story, once I noticed the decline in workmanship, I stopped buying your products, and I thought I was a good customer, I have of course the pre 1980 Trailmaster, (2) CarbonV, Recon Scout's, (3) Recon Tanto's, all different steel, CarbonV, O.D.A., a Laredo in CarbonV, and a San Mai 3 Natchez, a Mini Pendleton, a San Mai Master Hunter, a San Mai S.R.K, and a Kukuri Plus in 0-1, because the Tang look's stronger, a vintage Talwar, a vintage Black Sable, and a Black Rhino, a vintage Vaquero medium size, and a Kudo, why can't you make your knives in the 1095 CroVan, and why can't you round the corner off on the Tang, I think that would make them stronger, anyhow, the failures, and what I have, and what you make now, especially the difference between my S.R.K.'s, I don't see me buying anymore Cold Steel's, look at a Fallkniven A-1, and your San Mai 3, S.R.K. look at the tang x-ray's, now Mr. T, what would you buy ?.

@fp3359 5 жыл бұрын

Okay.... it's a couple of years later. I tended to go for the Fjallkniven from beginning this year (2018). Last week I saw both reviews on Outdoor Lilly, an Austrian non-biased lady.... She "wrecked" the Fjallkniven and tested the SRK in aus8 steel. Please look her up on this channel and see for yourself. (Overhere in Holland the Fjallkniven is sooo hefty overpriced - 3 times the CS srk)

@futuresonex 10 жыл бұрын

Is the SRK still available in high carbon steel, or is it just in stainless now?

@mhattaway1980 9 жыл бұрын

No, its only aus8 now. It took me a while, but i finally found someone willing to part with a mint carbon v srk.

@dahotrod1533 6 жыл бұрын

The SRK in sk5 is now out. Shame as I bought a M.O.D survival knife

@bigbigdog 6 жыл бұрын

They do have it in CPM 3V as well

@TheJohnmuzquiz 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought my San Mai lll in VG1

@fp3359 5 жыл бұрын

Today (17 november 2018) I've recieved my ordered SRK in SK'-5; a very hard carbon steel.

@adods9824 2 ай бұрын

I ignored/avoided these knives for years...snobbery is all i can think of for my reason. Cheap, and probably nasty, i thought. Wrong ! Probably the best value ...bang for your buck...in the knife world. Now i own 3... 2 old skool Carbon V and a new SK 5 .. which came shaving sharp! And, with another SK 5 one on the way today, I Must get one more in cmp 3v ... Then I'm set! $320 AUD :-(

@mhattaway1980 9 жыл бұрын

I used to be all about cold steel!! As of late, theyve been subbing products out with lesser materials, subbing out to other countries...yet the prices have still gone up. These factors pushed me away from being exclusively CS. I just recently aquired a carbon v srk. Dont get me wrong, there are still several things they do very well! They act like in order for them to keep their prices reasonable, they have to use lesser materials. There are several companies that offer far better materials, for the same price. IMO, cold steel needs to go back to the way they used to operate to even compete with these other companies. Seems like they think having the cold steel name on a product is more important or valuable than using proper materials

@AAA9734 8 жыл бұрын

+mhattaway I have a Carbon V SRK that is something like 15-20 years old, and has taken a lot of abuse over the years. The black coating is worn off in some places, otherwise it performs just as well now as when it was brand new. It would be really sad if Cold Steel are now moving away from this awesome quality, towards cheaper and less durable materials.