Nice job with the modifications! That edge is fantastic!

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm finding myself changing more and more of my knives to the 25° bevel. I just like the performance better. Thanks for watching

Nice job on customizing this knife. Thanks, Dave. Stay safe and stay warm

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Same to you sir and thanks for watching

One more modification you can do is to sand down the sqare/sharp edges on the front of the handle just slightly. People are having problems with the handle waring down, the rubber cracking from pushing the knife in and out of the sheith. I rounded the sharp front edges on the handle of my SRK. Made them nice and smooth and no problem with the handle anymore 🙂

Looks like they were for the better. I like how that looks .

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I do too. I do believe I like this look better than with the finish on it. Thanks for watching

I've been wanting this knife for a while and now I know it will be my next

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll be disappointed. Thanks for watching

Love The Mod's Made There, David She's Slick ! ATB T God Bless

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Same to you sir and thanks for watching

I put a 20 degree angle on my 3v version....it slices beautifully!

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 ай бұрын

I’ve gone to a 20 degree bevel on all my knives. One it keeps everything consistent but every knife I have performs better at that bevel. Plus it’s still resistant to chips and rolls. Glad you’re pleased. Thanks for watching

I have to agree about the edge bevel. I laid my edge back on my old one, but that's the one I gave away in my last gaw. I have a 3V one now, and it needs the same treatment. Honestly, if you were to ask, I would recommend either the sk5 version or San Mai one. The 3V went to a saber grind, which normally I prefer, but on the SRK it doesn't seem to work as well due to the short height of the blade. It's also thicker stock than the older versions. It's still a decent knife, and I'm a fan of 3V, but it just doesn't cut as well as the older ones.

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really a fan of a 25° bevel and find me using it on most of my knives. That's interesting about the 3V and the difference between the 2. I would love a san-mai version, just can't bring myself to drop that much on a knife. Thanks for watching

I was also wondering about what you used to strip the finish, thankyou💯I’m interested in seeing how the srk stacks up against your esee 6

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I can tell you that so far I'd hate to live on the difference between them. Steel is very close so far. The big difference is the handle. Though the SRK is more comfortable, I just don't know if it will hold up to bet the ESEE-6 handle. Time will tell. Thanks for watching

Great video. Before I take my SRK out to do any major work I may just have to change the angle first…

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It made a world of difference in how mine performed. Thanks for watching

Love your advice on changing the edge grind angle from 30° to 25°. Quick question: Is the knife you modified in this video the typical SRK model with a hollow grind, or is it one of the new batch of SRK‘s cold steel has released this year with a flat grind?

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it changed the performance of the blade drastically. It looks like a flat grind to me. Thanks for watching

It looks like a great performer. One of the things that I've noticed is that the production blades should just be a platform for owners to make the knife "their own," with better edge bevels, handle materials, etc.

@CentralKyBushcraft

Жыл бұрын

The Knife Connection actually has that option for some of their blades. But you’re right, most knife users end up modifying their blades at some point. Thanks for watching

I have seen a "dot" like that before a few times (that thing near the base of the blade that showed up after you stripped it). I've had it happen on skandi-grind knives when I remove the factory edge, to sharpen them to my liking. My GUESS would be that CS does a rough grind, followed by a finer grind for that primary bevel (you need to grind it twice for the dot to occur). For some reason, when factories grind out a primary bevel, they "scoop" into it; that is, the bevel gets slightly thicker as you approach the handle, so a flat & fine sharpening surface can't make proper contact with that curved/scooped edge until you remove more metal. That probably makes no sense, but I liked your video :)

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing, I hadn't thought of it. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching

@TylerWest0

Жыл бұрын

Made perfect sense to me, and I'm a new knife enthusiast. I thought it was a good point you made.

Hey, thanx for posting your video. It inspired me to try to do the same thing to my knife. I think I could handle striping the black coating off by just following your suggestions but I don't have the knowledge or tools to change the angle of the edge. But something you said in closing is something to the effect that if given the chance to to another knife you'll be sure to make a video of the process. Well I have a Cold Steel Recon Tanto in Carbon V. I bought it new in 1998. The only thing I've ever used it for was to cut & smash through the leg bone of a huge ham. It wouldn't fix in my rotisserie. It's like brand new but boring. I'd really like you to give mine the same treatment. If you'd like to use it as the subject of that follow up video, I'd be honored. Just please send it back 😉 I can take pictures. Let me know.

@CentralKyBushcraft

Жыл бұрын

I would be honored to use it for a video on how I did the process! It would take about a week to do everything to it with changing the edge angle being the most time consuming. My work would be the only thing that could change that time frame (callouts or other work related issues). If you’re still interested reach out to me on Instagram. Thanks for watching

@d-macmacdaniel612

11 ай бұрын

@CentralKyBushcraft Thanx, I'll do that 👍

Mine fits very tightly. It doesn't need an extra retention strap. I did cut off the strap it was supplied with.

@CentralKyBushcraft

Жыл бұрын

I did too! Only thing it did was keep the handle in close to the body at times. Thanks for watching

Do Cold Steel Kraton handles hydrolyze?

Always like the srk had one for a while .wouldn't skin a deer without going dull . Just might get another just because lol

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

This is my second one as well. My first was AUS-8 and you're absolutely right. Every time I used it it had to be resharpened. I have to say that the SK-5 steel isn't that way. Thanks for watching

A buddy of mine used to call them "Shirley Temple" sticks hahaha With those tiny curls. lol.

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny! Never heard them called that but I get it. Thanks for watching

i did vinegar patina on bushman bowie and came out great

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Great! I love the looks of a vinegar patina.

@Pjotr1982

Жыл бұрын

I'm just getting ready for it, because the protective coating has already rubbed off in some places on bushman bowie.

@vladimirkovacevic1656

Жыл бұрын

@@Pjotr1982 i boiled vinegar 5 times and left bushman in 10 minutes each time

@Pjotr1982

Жыл бұрын

@@vladimirkovacevic1656 I also tried it with C100 steel and spring steel, and only 10 minutes was enough there. But every steel is different and maybe the SK-5 steel will need a little more.

@CentralKyBushcraft

Жыл бұрын

I left mine in room temperature vinegar for about 30 to 45 minutes

Like the size and fact its got 90 degree spine

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

I do too. It's very well thought out. Thanks for watching

Could those two spots (at 2:05) be a weakness in the steel?

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what caused them. If it's a weak point time will tell. Thanks for watching

@craptastic4527

2 жыл бұрын

It looks to me to be a burn in the steel from grinding.

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@craptastic4527 that's a good possibility as well.

Every time I sharpen a coldsteel knife to 25 degrees, it chips .love my srk though !

@CentralKyBushcraft

12 күн бұрын

I had the same issues with the one I had in AUS-8. It would chip or roll. So far no issues with this one. Thanks for watching

i used 100 grit sandpaper and took it of in 10 minutes

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

That will work. Any issues with putting deep scratches in the steel? Thanks for watching.

@vladimirkovacevic1656

2 жыл бұрын

@@CentralKyBushcraft no i used 220,240 and 320 sandpaper and polished whole knife

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@vladimirkovacevic1656 Great idea!

@Pjotr1982

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to do that too. I don't like this black coating, it's rough and comes off very easily. I prefer to remove it and make a vinegar patina there.

@Pjotr1982

Жыл бұрын

And I will probably do a micro convex there.

God Damn your accent

@CentralKyBushcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. What accent. I sound like everyone else.