Apparently the price as jacked to $69 on amazon since last night. I would wait a few days and check back. Sometimes that happens, Bladehq does having right now for $41.

@dannyschreckengost1973

7 жыл бұрын

that doesn't surprise me.

@dannyschreckengost1973

7 жыл бұрын

Brendan Kelley im sure you can. I sharpen all my knifes on it.

@thelambinator9234

7 жыл бұрын

might have to ask the wife if we can drive to BladeHQ :)

@thelambinator9234

7 жыл бұрын

was going to drive to blade HQ about 90 min drive but they used to be open on Saturday's but their site now says Mon through Friday. I tried to call message said call back on Monday

@bluegrasssurvival9423

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats no problem at all. I've used the Worksharp on a number of knives with no issues.

Of all your videos, what separates you from all the other channels is your knife reviews. Always informative, detailed, and a joy to watch.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Austyn Wright thanks my friend

@willallan6653

7 жыл бұрын

Austyn Wright - Totally agree. These are easy to watch. No drama, just good demos, good facts and a reasonable and honest opinion.

I've had my SRK for about 7 yrs. it's my all time favorite knife. I call Her Ravens Claw🔪 lol

That SK-5 steel from Cold Steel seems like a decent steel, and for $40, it sounds like a steal!

@isaacnordstrom6119

4 жыл бұрын

A cold steal! 😬

You could of (and should of) shown the old style SRK knife with the new style side by side for those of us who did not own or used the old style, would made a better presentation for us.

@theWZZA

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he doesn't have one?

It's still a saber grind. By saber grind they just mean that the Hollow Grind does not terminate at the spine. You can have a saber convex or a saber flat as well.

Myself and many others included have thumped quite hard on the buck 119 knife with no issues. Hollow Grind means easier field maintenance and probably slices quite nicely.

6 years later and you can still find them for $50ish. I just picked up the SRK, SRK-C and I was almost going to pick up the 3V SRK but man... that was $160. The San Mai SRK is $90 but it sounds like the $50 SK-5 SRK is the better buy.

Great video. I always come to this channel when I want a good, no BS review of something I'm interested in. Really one of the best channels of its kind. Ive been loooking into this knife for a while & I finaly just bought one on Amazon after watching this. Thanks for all the great info.

Hello, gideon. My name is Lior and I am from Israel. I love the outdoors, hiking, nature etc. I find your videos very informative, educationale and helpful. Personally, I love "Cold Steel" more than any other company, but, this is just my opinion. Thank you and keep up the great work!

I have the VG-1 SRK and I love it. The $45 SK-5 version makes it a great gift item.

My favorite versionof this knife. I have the V1, CPM3V, AND SK5 SK5 Hands down Curious to try San Mai

the CS SRK has been around for over 30 years. since I had one while serving in the USN. Nice review. thanks.

Still relevant after five years, I was about to buy an OKC SP-2 for $35 when I happened across your video . I cancelled the order for the OKC and got this knife you just reviewed and the compact. I saw your review of the compact version and it was enlightening and I will remember where the compacts "differences" are and what to expect. Thanks for the information. I found both knives on sale at Amazon, SRK at 50% off, the SRK compact at 23% off. Really happy with the knives and getting both for under $80 was really great. Thanks for the link.

@jimbusmaximus4624

9 ай бұрын

They're on sale again if you're looking to get a backup! I just got my first compact version. I had no idea I'd like it even more than the standard SRK!

Gideon, when I saw you cutting those "A" shaped stacks of cardboard, I felt MY knives getting dull!

Awesome. I just picked up the sk-5 recon tanto on amazon.

Just ordered mine from Blade HQ! It will be a birthday present from my wife, yes, I told her what I wanted, where to find it, and how much is was, and she said: "You just order it!" That's the way guys get what they want! LOL Thank you so much for doing this video, I never thought I would own an SRK, can't wait! (By the way, they are currently our of stock, [probably because I just bought one,] but they were in stock yesterday, then out of stock last night, and back in stock this morning, and at $41.95 for the SK5 version.)

Been wanting one of these for like 10 years, now it's a no brainer!

Thank you for the review! Is the rubber guard strong enough and won't it collapse with time?

Thanks for doing these very detailed and informative videos. Your reviews do help me in the right choices of knives. Thanks.

In my opinion the srk is unbeatable. have owned several the first one was my father's which he bought in the early nineties!

great review and exactly what I needed to hear when trying to decide which survival/tactical blade I was going to choose. Thanks man!

Great review! Ive owned several cold steel knives n they've all been very good especially for the money. Just bought the srk sk5 bout a month ago and i absolutely love it. In fact, it cancelled out all the other knives in this genre that i was planning on buying because i know they arent gonna do anything this knife cant do. The only thing i dont like is the nylon belt loop on these sheaths. Ive always hated the way they try to raise up when drawing the knife! So i took it off and put a large tek lok clip on it (did the same to my trailmaster) and its ALOT better.

I've always thought of buying this. Survival Lilly has certainly beat the crud out of hers. If the price comes back down I'll grab one

Just got one using your link. Keep the good vids coming. I was debating on the grind and steel choice. Nice comprehensive information. Thanks.

Grats on 100k+ subs brother! Rock on!

Aaron thanks for another great review. The Carbon V is just about impossible to obtain & the other materials never really caught my eye especially all that wasted space (ricasso) near the finger guard. Now this new design I will have to pull the trigger on & the new hollow grind I do not mind. Take care & thanks again. - Marco

Purchased and recieved from today from BladeHQ. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Aaron!

I remember having the first edition in Carbon V and that had just a bit of a belly to the edge. I think this shallow hollow grind will actually make it perform beter. To bad they are more expensive here due to taxes but might get me one next time I visit the USA.

thanks to you i got me one and love it lol !! i own quite a few blades but never one this good at 37 bucks on amazon wow finally got a srk

Appreciate the thorough review. I was hoping someone would field test this bad boy soon.

i own the srk in cpm3v great blade great vid!

Great video! Thank you for your time and effort.

I'm definitely buying one..Great Video.

Bought it as knifecenter pre-order. For $40 something. I agree that is a good value for a decently tough carbon steel that is easy to sharpen.

Just got mine a couple of weeks ago and I like it. Stays in maintenance back pack in case I need it.

Thanks for the review. I was late to the SRK party, just got mine this year. It's VG1 and has been awesome. I wanted something stainless, a different option for when the BK16 that I love so much would get hammered with rust. This new SK5 version looks fine and you can't beat the price but for me the stainless steel was a big part of the draw.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Will Allan totally understand

Very nice” almost bought one a few years back, now I’m going to get one..

Just Grabbed one off of blade HQ, didn't want to take a chance for it to go up in price. Thanks for the review and heads up on blade HQ pricing!

Thanks for the review Aaron. Been after an SRK for ages but didn't want the VG-1. This one looks perfect for me. Keep 'em coming.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

5 Angels glad to help

@Wildwestwrangler

6 жыл бұрын

Did you get it? If not you should, I love this knife!!!

This knife is often described as a full tang and even Cold Steel claims it as so. However, some sellers say this is only 80% tang. I think what the sellers mean by that is although the tang goes all the way back to the end of the handle, the width is only 80% of the stock material. I think Cold Steel made this on purpose for tactical reasons. When I put the SRK on a flat surface, the tip immediately falls on the surface. That is an indication that the SRK is a good thrower.

I’ve had an SRK-C, got my fullsized SRK ordered to come before christmas! Great review

@gideonstactical

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

But as always a very detailed and informative review! always a joy to watch :)

I see a lot of negative comments about gerber strongarm but, I love mine. It really is bullet proof.

Awesome video as always! Do you know where the SK-5 steel is made?

i own the one in cpm 3v great blade , great vid!

Thanks Aaron!

Hey mate! I’m looking for a fixed blade for general camping. I already use a hatchet so chopping isn’t necessary, but I want something for finer wood processing and general camping/fishing use. I’ve narrowed down to this or the Gerber Strongarm (both the same price here in Australia). Which would you recommend?

Nice I like it when you compare other knifes and knife steels 😎

You keep doing such great and honest reviews. Thanks again for all that you do and replying to my comments. Your reviews end up costing me more money. Lol

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Jericho Fawkes haha glad to help

After watching several Channels where several reviewers say that "For under a $100, this is a Great BUDGET knife!", I guess that's the New Normal, huh? So be it. Leaving out what ever the cost is, if I was going back into the Military, a SRK would be going with me. If I was building a BOB/INCH/GHB/JUST IN CASE Kit from Scratch, I'd have an SRK in it. It's just a Damn Good Knife for General Purposes.

Great video. I learn a lot about the shape of the blade for its strength. Best wishes.

I don't know who sharpened mine but it has a beautiful grind like my trail master. It cuts like it. The sweep of the edge is perfect. The reason its a perfect search and rescue knife. If you were in a hostage, or rescue scenario, you would not scare the shit out of themwhen you pulled this out. Compared to something like a combat bowie or a dagger. But still a good knife for soldiering. I have my old model from years ago, but that is locked away with the rest of my kit. I bought this as a edc. Prefare fixed blade, next choice is cs folder triad lock.thinking of buying another for the fun of it! Mad hey!

A great video. I wish I could like it 10X times.

Aaron, dont know if you'll see this comment on an old video, but I wanted to share this. I just got a Cold Steel SRK sk5, with the 20 mins I have had it very impressed. I've said it before, but a lot of the knives I have were knives you reviewed and I value the way you review. So, I have have kind of kept Cold Steel off to thr side, not American made, just a preference, and frankly have not been impressed by some of the really really budget stuff I've seen, that being said tried Recon1 folder last year, gave it chance American made steel, a compromise and it's not made in china, might have have watched your video on that one, which led to AD10, and SR1, really like that triad lock, so the point just got SRK, $40, really liking it, very comparable to Tops Mohawk Hunter, one of my favorite go where I go knives. Both have that slender profile, light weight, multi use. SRK is well machined, very even good grinds, fantastic edge out the box, very impressed, I have much more expensive knives that didnt come out of the box as well as this budget friendly one. I might just have to buy another 1, lol. A lot like Gerber strongarm purpose and use, but gives a little more length, maybe less durable, but definitely got a spot for it. At any rate, Cold Steel might have a new user, in good part because of your reviews. You can tell them I said that.

I've used mine to stab a huge oak log and tried to chop a bit of that to see how the edge stands. Actually I didn't even needed to resharp it after that, also the tip had no issue at all. Gonna try to push it more and see how well it stands the test of time.

So do you recomended that knife (for bushcraft) more than Schrade SCHF42 (with or without recurve?), at this price size?

Good price and a great knife

Hi Aaron, I was wondering if you could review the Tops Smoke Jumper. I know it's been out for a while, but the very few reviews are lagging and I'd like your opinion. Thanks! Btw another great video.

I have the Recon Tanto. It was my second fixed blade knife, and the first higher priced, good quality knife to date even tho' mine was actually a factory second. And I assure you, the flaw is imperceptible and it came hair shaving sharp. I was ecstatic. I just took the knife out (Checking my gear) 2 nights ago and the handle felt great, like I had never owned/held one before, which is prompting me to buy another. Except I am leaning towards the SRK because as the name implies the Recon Tanto feels more like a tactical or defensive knife, so I always grab other blades for mundane tasks. Since my it was a gift from my mother who passed away, I sort of just like having it as a keepsake, but it's a shame not to use such a cool knife. Let me suggest Smoky Mountain Knife Works as another source.

Thanks,it just became available at a local store. Now I know it's a goodun. 😀

So, saw your video TWICE! Had to get the SRK AND the Recon Tanto... Excellent knives at "any" price! Great video too btw...

Really cool stuff. I am considering buying one. I do have one question though, do you think this one or the leatherneck is better?

Brilliant, and again, good review!

Sold! I've been looking at SRK's for years but never bought one. At this price, I can't resist. If I ruin the edge with my lack of sharpening skills, I won't cry as much as I would have cried if I had ruined one of the the higher priced SRK's. Great KRV, as usual.

thanks for the review. question, so within almost 2 weeks of this video the price went up to $70?? :(

It's also issued to U.S. Army Ranger school students.

great videos brother!!!!

I'm tempted - how does it do with striking a ferro rod?

Is the gerber sttongarm good? Seems hard to find the black one

Thinking about it.

Did some research on sk5 and everything i read said its a very hard steel prone to chipping and hard to sharpen in the field

I have the VG-1 Japan version! It's a tank! The price doubled or trippled on the VG-1! This SK-5 is around $37 to $45 as of 2021! I got the SK-5. It seems very nice!

Just ordered one and that makes knife # 100 for my collection. Not a bad choice.

Did you experienced the handle coming loose after some use?

Amen brother

Just got one - absolutely sensational knife for the price!!!!!

any issues with the edge while chopping?

$35 consistently on amazon as of late!

Could be my eye, but has this new version come up shorter in blade length with the reduction of the choil/ricasso?

Looks great

Would you splurge for the CPM3V version or stay with the SK5?

I know it's pretty expensive, but if you're looking for a 4 inch blade, check out the WE 607. S35VN and Carbon Fiber. Comes in at under 4 oz. too! ($178.50 on BHQ)

Good Job Gideon with another nice review on a Super Duper knife (i prefer the 3V version but i am happy they got this out at LESS THAN ALF OF THE PRICE...).

Shorter ricasso = upgrade. Sabre to Hollow = ....wtffffff!!!! :/

@Wildwestwrangler

6 жыл бұрын

Fábio it's such a shallow hollow it's almost not a hollow, unlike sog or buck or gerber who use wicked deep hollow grinds

@glbwoodsbum2567

5 жыл бұрын

It's still a saber grind. Saber grind just means that the Hollow Grind doesn't terminate at the spine.

@manuellucero8414

5 жыл бұрын

Fabio: I agree

@glbwoodsbum2567

5 жыл бұрын

@@manuellucero8414 it's still a saber grind.

@Eldofarmboy

5 жыл бұрын

I promise you the hollow is not a problem. It's so shallow it may as well still be a saber. I have tip tested and batoned the holy F out of the SK5, VG10 San Mai, and CPM3V versions with the hollow grind. They all took it like champs

*gidonstactical* » If you had your choice between the SK5 knife and the Carbon V knife, which would you take in their original configurations? Also, how do you like the Recon Tanto? It was an arduous decision on my part, but I chose the Recon Tanto. If I'd known about the hollow grind, I would have gone with the Tanto immediately without a second thought. The VG1 tanto may have started out with a sharper blade, but it's not as tough as the SK1. I believe the VG1 model had the saber grind, which may have added strength, but it wasn't as strong in freezing temperatures. You would have needed the San Mai 420 panels, but San Mai was expensive. The AUS8A was practical, and a bargain, but edge retention wasn't near SK5 carbon.

Ooh, man, if only this video was up last week. I've been trying to decide which SRK model I wanted to get. I saw this SK-5 on Amazon for the $40 you mentioned, but didn't see any reviews on it or anything. So I waited a few days and now it's just about the same price as the VG-1 version.

The description at bladehq says it is flat ground. Which is it?

i might have missed it but doesthe SRK in 3V have the new ricasso ??? i sure hope so!

U betcha CS ahead of curve alway's TY 4 video

What is better in your opinion, between coldsteel Sk5 or ka-bar bk9? Thank you!

Any issues batoning with it as hollow grinds have a habit of catching

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

grilin18 no problem as you saw in the video. It is a mild grind so it works well

I just bought one from Optics Planet for 42.89. Thanks for the review.

schf36 has been a mad workhorse....thanks for clarity on this possible add on...

I have the old style SRK inn Carbon V; probably had it over 20 years now. Great knife. I'm trying very, very hard to NOT break down and buy the San Mai version. Very Hard!

@gideonstactical

2 жыл бұрын

I have the recon tanto in San mai and it is awesome!!

Nice👍🏻 What type of coating is on it? I might have to break my piggy bank.

I really like mine as well. Over a year later and still under $45 shipped. Not a great chopper to say the least. But that's as much a function of its length and weight as anything. I have bigger and better choppers. I have better hunting knives. But this SRK is pretty hard to beat as a camp knife or just a belt knife for the desert. The size for me is about perfect. And after stropping a bit, wow is it sharp

Is there any way to take the black coating off?

@Gideonstactical I have 2 questions. How does the SK5 steel compare to the AUS8 version? And I noticed when cold steel switched from the AUS8, they thinned the tip out. How is the tip compared to the AUS8 version?

@glbwoodsbum2567

5 жыл бұрын

Sk5 will not be as rust resistant. But in my opinion sk5 is more suitable for the Outdoorsman.

@glbwoodsbum2567

5 жыл бұрын

@@LXT43 It makes complete sense. It's just an opinion, and it happens to be shared by many Outdoorsman.

ordered one.