The Best Cold Steel SRK, with a Horrible Sheath (CPM-3V)
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2024
- The Iconic Cold Steel SRK with one of (in my opinion) the best steels. But it's not all flowers and butterflies, there's a problem with the sheath...
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Don't try what you see at home!
A little update: I would be careful about the 6in knife in a 7in leather sheath, as at a certain angle the knife may poke a hole through the sheath.
you can open up the srk sheath and grind the little friction bumps and it will work perfect
Yeah, not rocket surgery!
The flat surface of the knife drags the entire length of the sheath. I got a bit of sap on my blade and it wouldn’t go back in the sheath. I also got the blade a bit dusty and it sounded like sand paper going into the sheath. Would love to hear how to “open up the sheath”...
@@dlrmon1 the bumps in the sheath that contact the spine push the edge into the sheath...file down the bumps...no more push..no more drag...if you can't figure that one out you probably shouldn't have a sharp knife!
@njzeigler4370...Ha Ha...Be there, done that. It helped, so did reprofiling the edge. The problem I at least have is the flats of the blade and sheath clearance...
@@dlrmon1 I filed the raised portions about an inch inside the sheath that contact the flats of the blade as well as the ones that contact the spine.. if you remove enough material which is not much a couple hundredths of an inch you won't need to touch the blade.
Hells yeah just got my 3v last week and love it ! Yeah the blade is more robust and a more flat saber grind too but I'm using my old sheath until I make my own.
Nice demonstration with the bamboo!
what hair conditioner do you use?
Anyone know where I could get the green handle? For 3v I think it looks much better than the black but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Did it get discontinued?
@@Chris-eo9kh you are a lifesaver my friend
@@Chris-eo9kh doesn’t appear to be on the website anymore. At least in 3v
@@Chris-eo9kh then it’s probably discontinued but thanks anyway. I can probably find it used 👍
Anyone have any suggestions for a improvement on a sheath that can be attached to plate carrier?
Hey friend, kabar has a kydex sheathe for the ka bar. I wonder if that would work since i personally dont know any one who will make their own kydex sheathe. I know people do it, im just saying for those who would rather just buy one well now they can.
*For the ka bar knives*
If you drop some knife oil into the kydex sheath, will that help out with the problem?
With the clearance between the knife and sheath. Oiling the blade just created more drag. Almost a suction like feeling...
Nah, it ain't because it is CPM 3V. I recently got a Master Tanto in San Mai. The two bumps are so big they will not allow the guard to pass. I found it quite ironic because my old Recon Tanto (in Carbon V) will fall out if you turn the "SECURE x" sheath upside down. I also have a Warcraft 5" in 4034 Stainless. I could have got the knife inside the sheath if I hadn't given up. Wasn't the little nubs, the sides of the sheath actually drug on the flats of the knife like it was made for a blade 3/4 the thickness of the one it comes with. I absolutely can not stand watching a review and seeing sum1 praise the sheath. To me, it calls into question everything they said about the knife. I have to wonder "do you WORK for Cold Steel?" Now, their fixed blades? OH F Yea! I have several and want more 👍 I have just accepted their knives do not come with sheaths (like Glock plastic sights). My Master Tanto rides in a leather sheath made by Michael Spanjer of "Spirit of the Bear Sheaths". I can not say enough good about it, it is wearable art. Seriously, smartest purchase I've made in years. Next Cold Steel I buy, he will get emailed right away 👍
I never had a problem with a cold steel knife or sheath. Mine are older,haven't had a need for a new one one I believe cold steel got sold,that might be why it's products are going south.
@DelightfulHelmet-mc8su I don't think the buy out was why. My Recon Tanto is from way back (Carbon V days), thr knife is awesome, the sheath sucks. My Master Tanto is new production and the knife is amazing..... and the sheath sucks. The only Cold Steel sheaths, I've seen, that don't suck are thr original LEATHER ones.
@@Ten_Mil_Willor the cordura ones!
@adods9824 Yep! I have an old Gerber Australian Bowie that has a Cordura sheath. It's legit. It sucks to see a company make great knives and ship em with dog shit sheaths BUT that is the deal we sign up for when we buy (current) Cold Steel. Just look at the price of the knife and ADD what a decent sheath will cost (if you're not set up to bend kydex). It is what it is.
I bought an all orange SRK in SK5 from Midway for less than 30 dollars. The knife sheath has the same problem with excessive retention.
This 1 is 1 of my favourite knife now..
I have both the Italian and Taiwan 3V versions. Also a San Mai version. My Italian stone washed blade somehow is thinner than the others and the handle keeps coming loose. Cold Steel warrantied many for that reason and I believe over compensated on the Taiwan 3V version and made it thicker. Now the new one fits to tightly in the sheath which it’s irritating. My San Mai blade is a great knife, a bit chippy though. I haven’t had that problem with my newer 3V, it tends to roll first... If you get a little sap or something on your newer 3V SRK, it will not go back in the sheath. Also if you’re blade is dusty or dirty, the sheath is so tight it will scratch up the blade.
Thanks for the report.
In TOTAL agreement!! I have the SRK in sk5 and totally love it, they make razor blades out of sk5 in Japan. However, the sheath dulls the blade after about 6 insert/pull-out movements, total piss off.
I totally agree about the sheath. I have the SK5 in both the full size and the compact. I carry neither edc BECAUSE of the sheath. I just paid $150 to get the CPM3V...didn't even wait till the video was finished. 😂🙂
I just got my 3V SRK yesterday; I don’t think the sheath is that bad in my case. It is definitely a snug fit and there’s no click, but the extraction will happen with a little extra pull. Also, where did you hear that the 3V version is discontinued? It’s still available through Cold Steel as well as licensed retailers.
You know what, I may be thinking about the recon tanto. That one in 3v is discontinued. I thought both were…
The word seems to be out everywhere online about securex sheaths dulling blades. When will Cold Steel listen to the people?
Funny how ppl will beat their knives thru a damn tree with a tree and then btch about the edge touching the sheath.
Take a guess at what dulls the knife quicker.
My securex sheath is ok I don’t really know what you’re talking about as far as the sheath goes.
I returned my 3v SRK today. The gaps and flexibility between the rubber grip and the knife itself were unacceptable to me.
Dear cold steel stop making 52 different versions of the same knife made in 6 different countries. I will just stick with Buck.