Cold Steel SRK, what can it take?
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- So yeah, we broke the handle, but the knife was still 100% useable and we will be making a new handle for it shortly. Again, we usually respect our knives a lot more than this but we wanted to see what this knife could take so that we can give honest and firsthand tested advice on this knife. Truly amazed at what this knife can take and now trust these blades more than ever, highly recommend these knives to anyone looking to get a well priced and very strong fixed blade.
Now THATS a torture test. anyone complaining about the abuse of the knife in the video doenst quite grasp that these boys have just proved that if you were stuck out in the wild with this knife, it would perform all tasks you need it too and keep an edge :)
+Charlie Aydin
Thanks for that! Exactly, this test wasn't to break the knife, but to prove it couldn't be broken and that you can trust it in any situation. However, you can't please everyone haha
+BushBrothersNZ But can you shoot it with a 7,62x39 round without destroying it? Just in case you ever need to deflect bullets with it? xDDDD nice video Dude, the Cold Steel SRK is one awesome knife and you showed exactly why it deserves to be in the top 10 best survival knives!
+German Survivalist (Dante Briefs)
5.56 would be the real test
7.62 is more powerful round than a 5.56
This video has no doubt sold a ton of SRKs for Cold Steel - you should be getting commission!
Sure sold me
sold all the way to me in china
I bought one in sk5 after watching this
I just ordered 2 SRKs 5 min ago, just because of this video
Sold to me in Argentina.
Holy shit guys that's a proper knife test.You would give most knifemakers nightmares but in all fairness cold steel blades are a one off purchase.My SRK went everywhere with me including Germany and Bosnia not as abused as your example but did all I asked and didn't jamb once or run out of ammo a proper blade.All the best.Tony
That was pretty impressive - I have a Recon Scout and always wondered what the TANG really looked like. Cold Steel doesn't have a clue about explaining in detail about the Tang - I asked and asked and got totally vague answers - not even a sketch. So this vid is great - shows great vertical endurance and finally I see a Tang!! There was some serious horizontal stress on the blade as well when those huge rounds were thrown down on it - clearly there was horizontal stress on the blade there too! THANKS!
Ok I got two things....
1.) Thank you for not standing in front of the camera yakking about this knife and showing me just what I needed to see... Which is what kind of abuse this thing can take... I too would never treat a knife this way, but a picture or this case a video is worth a thousand words....
2.) Thanks to your video I'm going to jump over to Amazon and pull the trigger on one!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video! You won't be disappointed with this knife
Blade HQ
Been researching different knives for about 3 weeks now (been at home recovering from melanoma surgery ) have watched and read just about everything on the cheap Chinese all the way up to $1000.00 blades. Just received a package today with a Cold steel SRK (VG-1) and TOPS B.O.B. Looks like I made the right choice!
I've gotten so tired watching people blah blah blah with the knife on a table ...so boring and mundane. Good job with this video...it was entertaining and very impressive to watch what the SRK can take. Thanks
Got mine in Iraq nearly 13 years ago, and it's served me well ever since.
Granted, I haven't tortured it quite as much as you guys, but I'm glad to see that it should hold up if I really want to push the limits.
Exactly,it's just good to know your gear an knives or tools what they'll handle at an beyond there limitations in certain situations.
@@LXT43 ,right
Awesome knife, send it back for repairs just to see what they say. And send a copy of this video!
you made me laugh so hard when you started throwing almost the whole tree at it haha. can't believe it stucked in the knife's back tang !
It is impressive what this simple middle sized knife can take. I'm sold on this one!
Too bad they have discontinued the AUS 8A model. Thank you for your work. Stay sharp.
OMG! What a test! And guys, he already said back there in the comments: it's the AUS8 steel version. SK5 couldn't take all that! Not that it's a bad steel, usually it's a good steel but CS had a lot of problems on their knives with SK5...
SK5 is actually the tougher of the two.
@@LXT43 Thats anecdotal though and doesn’t take into account other factors that could cause a break like heat treat, carbon content, blade geometry etc. SK 5 is a high carbon steel, high carbon steels are known for their toughness, impact resistance and over all durability.
@@nickallen8333 Love the design but holding back till now because of breakage reports
@@ulary I own one in SK5 and it is one hell of a knife. I’ve used it for about a year almost everyday on a farm and it has held up great. The heat treat seems to be just right. Carbon steel is very durable.
May I ask which blade steel this is? The SRK has come in Carbon V, SK5, San Mai III, AUS 8A, and VG-1 that I recall. I have 5 or 6 in Carbon V that I've had for years now and I love them.
SK5 2019.. SRK now comes in CPM 3V made in Italy vs the others that come from Taiwan atm. Blade HQ.
The knife tested in the video is AUS8
How would the sk5 one handle these abuse?
@Eli Buckley true but my srk5 tip ended up breaking (I was throwing it so I’m not really mad since is not a throwing knife)
@Eli Buckley yeah I’ve heard the GI tanto is a good throwing knife, you can throw the srk a few times but if you’re gonna be doing a throwing training session it will break, I’m planning on buying some files and I will try to make a tanto tip
Great video, thanks.You can tell Cold Steel that YOU guys sold me on their products!
There's some knives that are actually brittle, or just have a breaking point or weak spot. However there are others that simply will not break. The steel performs the way you'd think true steel would and shows incredible strength and durability under torturous conditions. When you find a knife that does this its a keeper for sure.
Cold Steel SRK is The Terminator of knives. Every soldier should own one in their standard gear!
this vid is why I bought mine, the SRK should have failed, but it didn't, a fantastic blade for the money.
I hope that you sent this video to cold steel and they sent you some swag(new knife) for proving the durability of this knife. Best part was getting two 40lb + blocks to stick together without wrecking the knife. Probably the best video I've seen.
Now that is how you test a knife and sale a knife. After seeing that, I will be buying one. Well done.
Good job!
You can easily cast another handle at home with sanitary sislicone, or if you want a more sturdy one, then you can wrap coton cord in the shape you want and then soak it with epoxy resin. The result will be similar with micarta. I have a video on how to make a sheath like that, but you can extrapolate the method to make the handle. You can also combine the two (i.e. make the home-made micarta handle first, then add some silicone layer on the outisde to give you a softer and confortable grip 👍
Good to know that the blade to tang transition is radiuses on the SRK. The thing looks as tough as a Busse.
i wasnt sure about this knife till now...off the wish list now and into cart. Thxs for a true test!
It was because of survival Lilly and these guys that I dug my Cold Steel Master Hunter out of storage and made it one of my woods knives. I bought it at a garage sale for $ 8 . Made in Seki Japan of AUS 8 Steel. I also have a USA made Master Hunter in Carbon V. I bought it at a garage sale for $ 10 . It was made by Camillus. Excellent knives.
I have one , I had it for 12 years and I never used it , it is still brand new in the original box ,I was going to gift it to someone , after this. I,m keeping it . :)
I am usually not into destruction videos, but you actually made a point if what this knife can withstand and also what one definitely should avoid doing (using it as a peg). Now please go and test the 3V version 😁
Wow, really good video. I can't believe what you guys put that knife through! I kept waiting for the point of it breaking. I've been carrying CS products since '93 or '94 and they haven't failed yet. Hoping to see more from you.
Thanks for the support! Cold Steel definitely makes quality, good to know that their standards were just as good 20 years back too! We have some plans here for some other cold steel knives, looking forward to sharing that with you all.
BushBrothersNZ
Just as a P.S. you don't have to spend the high dollar to get awesome products from them. Get a couple of bushman, gi tanto, True flight thrower, gun stock and indian war clubs, and one of the boar spears. Nothin over $100 USD and all way tougher than the price.
Great test video proves just how tough the knife is, first time i have seen the handle removed but now i know the tang is good. Hope you rehandled the SRK with micarta scale or alike as she has proved her worth.
Thanks again for the all your time and effort that you put into this video, take care God bless.
This is my favorite torture test vid! Its the reason why i bought this knife n I love it! Whenever I talk knives with ma dawgs I always bring up this vid!
I watched this with my new San Mai SRK in hand. Terrific reassurance I made a great choice! Cheers!
That is without doubt the most amazing 6 inch blade knife destruction test I have seen since KnifeTestsNoss! INCREDIBLE!!
whew... for a minute there, I thought you might try to abuse the knife...glad you didn't!! Apparently it can take it. LOL
Both of my SRK's are rather old, they are made from Carbon V. I prefer that steel myself. I know it will rust but I live in Arizona, USA and that is a hot, dry climate. Thanks for the video. I've always wondered what the tang looked like. I tried to get my doctor to x-ray one of mine but the cheap SOB wouldn't do it. Thanks to you guys I now know.
The Carbon V's are excellent. The old Japanese AUS8's like in this video were probably even tougher simply because AUS8 is such a break-resistant stainless whereas Carbon V is slightly more brittle but is easier to sharpen and holds an edge longer.
solid proof that Stainless steel (if made properly) can be very tough. Now the internet steel experts who have been constantly bashing low grade stainless steels like 440A, Aus8, 4116 and 12c27 can shut up.
Best knife test video ever made. Subscribed but noticed you haven't made any vids lately. Really liked the reminder to always wear protective footwear while the guy's wearing flip flops.
I own two SRK's already, and this video has got me running over to eBay to see about buying another! Thanks for sharing!
You might not want to buy one on eBay. It could be counterfeit.
Was on the fence about this knife, gonna go buy one for sure now
That has to be one of the best knives for the price if not the best I've seen them for 50 buck range.
"Always wear protective footwear" and the one guy is wearing flip flops LOL Epic. I was worried about where the tang meets the blade. This used to be all square 90 degree corners I believe and I did see them break right there. These corners seem te be rounded of a bit and although I would like to see it even more rounded it still withstood this hard use.
Great video.
Had mine for over twenty years, maybe thirty. I remember buying it, but not sure when. I was still in high school. I finished grad school over twenty years ago. That knife is old. Still in better shape than yours?! It is a beast for sure.
Bush B: U R one of a very few who actually beat up on a knife, as if U'r life depended on it, U, Cliff Stamp, and Noss4. A working man's Excaliber, factory should post this vid!!!!
WOW!!!!! I have been looking for a knife that would take that kind of abuse. I was thinking about Essee
Junglas but definitely sold on the SRK. Thanks for your video. You guys rock!!!!!
I am impressed what this knife can take... awesome.... so I am glad to own since few weeks my own one :-) we will see what the future brings. In my opinion you shoud get from Cold Steel some knives and stuff for free, for doing this great testing video!!
best regards from Germany!
I'm big on the Scandinavian designs but this is quite a knife. Very robust. Was especially surprised at how functionally it batons.
Wow, awesome video guys. I knew it's a tough knive, but this totally surprised me
This is my survival knife and from what I just saw on this video I made a very good choice.
Im impressed. Damn good Blade.
Guys, you deserve one million dollars for this video! Absolutely beast.
best review ever. you guys did everything i hoped you would
If Thor carried a fixed blade, I think it would be an SRK.
or Fallkniven :-)
Marek heck yes a fallkniven
Or a BK2 :)
Or the TRC Apocalypse.
@@ramonvelasquez8431 He would take down the Kraken with the TRC Apocalypse!
I have this knife..... I don't know how I feel. it hurts me and give me pride at the same time
Thats it! I'm buying one!
I literally watched this video, and then purchased one. I wonder how many of these srk's you've sold with this video? Great job!
lighting the handle on fire was a nice touch.
Simply astonishing ,CS is amazing !
New subscriber, just had to sub when I heard ya mad Irish family. This vid made my mind up on the Srk. It's shape is great for someone that fishes and hunts and wants a survival blade. A lot of the survival blades are too broad and can't cope with hunting tasks at all. Great vid fellas
This belongs on a COLD STEEL PROOF VIDEO....like now, Lynn Thompson....is it on there yet???
It shows that this design would benefit from an actual pommel. They wouldn't have to change the design much to accommodate that.
At the car dealership: “yes I’d just like to take it for a quick test drive.”
Now that's a knife for the bugout bag
Got one, love it, great knife, great video made me lol. Liked and subscribed. John
Awesome testing. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks for that, really appreciate it!
Well. For less than $90 Canadian I’m 200% sold on this knife
if there were doubts regarding the quality of this knife, certainly ceased to exist. I have the knife in AUS8 ... and SAN MAI III. Good test !!!!
Nice video, but this has nothing to do with the usage of the knife. This has everything to do what a 5-6 mm steel rod can take. If you went to the woods, cut a tree, hit a stone, split wood, made a camp fire, looked at the carry weight, saw whether it rusts, then I would call this a test. Any tops knives, or Busse, Mtech copy or you name it, with similar size steel and heat treat could take similar beating. But at the end, it is a knife, not an axe or steel rod.
Sold me just ordered mine the proof is black and white great vid guys
Ooops so so sorry, it's the Master Hunter in 3V, but I heard but I don't know how reliable the info is the S.R.K. might be in a solid VG-1 ? but they have a Drop Forge in a integral design where the handle and blade is made out o f a single piece of 52100 Ballbearing Steel no more Ka-Ka steel from Cold Steel.
This is the best advertisement for a knife.
Say Heah M8, We went out to a private area, as we scouted around actually horse played my buddy busted his leg, it was cold and we sort of new there was a cabin down yonder, But it was a seasonal cabin I think a hunting cabin, But I broke in because of the emergency and then went for help, Lucky I like carrying a large knife small knife and the combo I was using was my Cold Steel which I have several combos like my Master Hunter in San Mai 3 and my Kukuri Plus in O1 but I had my CarbonV S.R.K and my Recon Scout and believe it or not my Mini Pendleton in VG-1, anyhow I broke in and left my friend who was in alot of pain and went for help. We never got charged for trespassing, but we had to pay for the damage. I don't have a S.R.K. in AUS8, but I do have the Recon Tanto I'm it and in CarbonV that I got ripped off buying off e-bay I was sold a second and the lines are off but it still is usable and that's my beater it still holds a good edge, and I like my San Mai 3 Recon Tanto that's a nice looking knifr, Anyhow the Recon Tanto I use it to baton wood and also use it with my San Mai 3 Master Hunter I like that Combo, But my vintage Trailmaster which I bought in 1990 and didn't know what I was buying and infact I never heard of Cold steel then, I got a beauty, they don't make them like they use to, I have a video where Lynn Thompson claims it to be the strongest knife in tge world custom or productiom, I also use it with the Master Hunter and the Mini Pendleton, that little knife is wort it's weight in gold, I use it alot. This video is one of the best videos I ever seen reviewing a knife, I still enjoy watching it, Thanx a Google M8.
Came for the knife review, stayed for the Parkway Drive
Nice touch with Parkway as the intro! Probably gonna grab one of these bad boys now
*Thank you!*
*I wasn't sure about this knife ... you sold me!*
I've never seen a torture test (online) that intense. I can replace a handle in the wilderness ... *that blade is amazing.*
That's what I call a review video 👍👍👍
NICE JOB !!!!!
The blades are made in (Japan) not clear if handle is put on in Japan or Taiwan though, sheath made in Taiwan. I have two aus8 version, I'm not a cold steel fan by any means, but this model is very nice.
Good video! Can you guys also try making video with the firstedge 5050 and 5051 it will be very interesting.
I second that idea too 👍👍👍
You made me smile. Love the tender style of cutting the orange. :)
I own one as well. Great blade.
An interesting test that allows you to know what this knife has in your guts ! 👍
You are freaking nuts, but I freaking love it! So now make new scales for it!
I gotta bunch of cold steel knives! I got this one! Mine is vg-1 Japan! I edc cary a cold steel recon 1 These are great knives
Good knife
Have had mime for about 8 years or so.
I've used it camping and fishing a lot in that time. I stabbed it into a phone book for my brother to see. I'm sure it was well over 2" deep. I've stabbed threw pennies and quarters. This blade has taken a beating and with some good oil stones I can shave with it this very moment. The only thing that has ever happened... The handle is slightly loose like very little but can feel it. I think it's just from abuse over the years. Still a great knife.
What kind of steel does your one have?
My SRK is Aus8 steel. It's a good working steel and can take some abuse. It's fairly easy to sharpen too. I like it. I think I've put a tiny chip or fold in it before but I hit the ground. Rocks or whatever. I took that out in 30minutes on a some stones. It can hold a good edge for a bit. I've used it daily camping and made 2 Bowdrill sets at once. It could still shave. I use this knife all the time just because I can lol. I keep my UWK CarbonV as backup. That's some good steel too. Harder to sharpen but dam it last longer for sure.
Same here with little loose on the handle.
excellent - new handle and your back in business
Is this how you use a knife? I've been doing it ALL wrong... so much to learn.
man, I like the way you test knives.I'm fuckin serious. and because of it I'm buying one .that is a great knive
wow i bet no other knife in the world can do this and this is clearly the superior knife to all other knives and is unbeatable
5:17 mind blown
All in all, the trippiest knife-test video I've ever had the pleasure to witness.
That was awesome! Too bad that you had to ruin the handle though.
The funny thing is I'm sure Cold Steel would replace the handle if you sent it back to them.
If there was a version of the SRK with a metal lower guard and a metal handle that completely followed the outline of the rubber grips, I'd buy 3 and just be done with it. Still, I love my VG-1 version of the SRK.
I've never seen a COLD STEEL SRK made with AUS8. I have them from the 90s made from Sharon steels 0170-6 (carbon V) and later the sk5 which is said to be 1084, and CPM 3V
0170-6 is the steel makers classification, 50100-B is the AISI designation. It's basically 1095CV-N (nickel added). Sharon Steel did an amazing job producing & heat treating their steel. My original carbonV SRK is one of the toughest knives I've ever used.
The SK in SK-5 stands for Steel Kogu (Tool Steel). SK-5 is close to American 1084 and W2 in composition but often has other alloys added. SK-85 is the new JIS name for SK5. It's AISI name is W108 steel. Basic Composition: 0.80-0.90 Carbon (C), 0.00-0.30 Chromium (Cr), 0.10-0.50 Manganese (Mn), 0.00-0.25 Nickel (Ni), 0.10-0.25 Silicon (Si), 0.00-0.25 Copper (Cu), 0.03 Phosphorus (P), 0.003 Sulfur (S). As quenched, it has a hardness near Rc 65 and produces a mixture of carbon rich martensite with some small undissolved carbides.
@@MB-jg4trIs SK5 good tho? As good or better than AUS8, and / or carbon v ??
@@adods9824 SK5 is good steel. For the price, it's hard to beat, and you'd have to really beat it up to harm it. The new SRK in this steel has a hollow grind, which makes the tip thinner than previous models. Cold Steel also heat treats their SK5 steel very hard, which gives it good edge retention, but also makes the tip more brittle. So the tip on the SK5 version is more prone to breaking than on other models. Just don't pry with it too hard or stab car hoods and it will be fine.
The AUS-8 version is tougher, mainly because of the saber grind design, and it can take more abuse before failure, but it lacks edge holding ability by a long shot. The original CarbonV is still the toughest of the bunch IMO, but it has a large ricasso that a lot of people don't like and New Old Stock is fairly expensive these days. The newest CPM-3V version is outstanding, it's pretty tough and will hold an edge longer than the rest, but it's difficult to sharpen once it does get dull. The 3V version sells at a good price point for the materials if you can manage it, but the SK5 version is definitely enough knife for most people at a great price.
Wow that was the best abuse test I have ever seen! Unbelieveable how much stress was put through the whole entire knife and still stood up for more. That was a video that truly demonstrates pure abuse, much better than the meat cutting and shoe piercing vids Cold Steel puts out. Thank you very much for that, it was also nice seeing the tang in all its glory. I'm sold...
My GOD, what a KNIFE !!! If you haven't already, you should submit your video to Cold Steel, I'm sure you would be reimbursed with a new knife, though I don't think you need one :)
Hell Test from the Kiwi's You Guys just got another Very Impressed Sub !
I hear the tips of the newer SRK knives are easy to break off. Maybe you can test that and show us?
Guys at cold steel are undoubtedly crazy but God do they know how to make a blade.
The acid in that orange could marr the blade finish. I hope you quickly rinsed it off.
mwhich50
LOL very much!
Lmao, yeah dont wanna discolor the blade.
Because of this test I decided to buy one. This is how you test the durability of the steel of a knife.
Might I ask... which VERSION of the SRK did you use for this test? SK-5? SAN-MAI? CPM-3V? VG-1?
Great video. I hate all the unboxing videos and knife chat so many guys do.
Awesome testing! You guys should get a kabar becker and try that. They are the definition of indestructible, especially the bk2. I'll warn you though, once you have one, you'll become an addict and get more...
A great test better than American rotten wood and this was in the cold..If i could I would buy one tomorrow.I am from Tassie ..Cheers..I would like to see the Tang come right through as a pummel..