Can I make a better blade than Cold Steel does?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2022
- In a recent short, I destroyed a brand new Cold Steel SRK made with SK-5 steel. So the question had to be asked… can I make a better blade?
In this video, you will see me build and torture test my own blade made with the same dimensions as the Cold Steel SRK blade.
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the head movement was like to shake off a bee, but a bee is nothing compared to a bouncing blade, it was in my opinion a very incautious action
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If you watch some of the old Proof vids where CS was testing the tantos they made in 3V they hung stoopid amounts of weight off the blades but they did it with the weight hanging over the spine of the knife, and against the side of the knife. 3V is crazy strong and even then the knife flexed, but did not take a permanent warp. As you know you can use a known quantity steel, verified and the whole 9 yards but if heat treat or temper is off, something will give. SK5 SRKs are bad to snap tips now with more hollow ground profiles. Stress risers under the handles? Yeah boy...even worse, especially on a side strike stretched between two hunks of wood. When the knife was made in the US by Camillus out of Carbon V (Sharon Steel ) and sabre ground , it would've passed. I've carried that knife since 1987 and beat the hound dog soup out of it. I think 52100 is a good choice for a remake.
Firstly, as a south African I wish I could afford one of your knives, I the the quality and durability of them is amazing, specially for the price point compared to other companies.
Secondly this video I think has proved your Blade smithing skills keep up the good work man
By the way, VERY much enjoy your vids And the crew. Love the laughs with the hump days. Please keep ‘em comin.
Hey there! I absolutely love your channel. The one suggestion I have for your forging videos is just using a decent microphone to pick up the natural audio of you working!
There has been a huge upwards trend for forging content, cleaning content, and restoration content. The one thing I’ve also noticed is that the top videos within these genres currently also fit the whole “ASMR” trend going on.
If you made the title “could I remake the cold steel knife better [Knife Forging ASMR]” or something along those lines I’m confident you’d get ALOT more views.
I understand that this is your channel, so every creative choice is your own. I’m a fan regardless. I’d just like to see you blow up like you deserve :). Hope you have a great day!
Thanks for the tip!
@@calculatedsurvival no problem! I hope it didn’t come off as pompous or anything. Your content is already amazing, I just know that would get the algorithm to pick it up a bit better :). I can’t wait to see y’all hit 10,000,000 subscribers! I’ll be here.
I think that was a very good recommendation.
When you bent a piece of steel, you've increased it's internal resilience to deformation. That is why it is difficult to deform it back to the original shape. It takes time or exposure to heat for the stress within the material to disappear. First year of Mechanical Engineering studies.
52100 is actually my favorite steel even more 3v because of its extreme sharpness
I like that you did more than the original video. Not only does it show how tough it is but it instantly 🤐 the potential haters. New to the channel but I like the content. I have the srk I didn't want to see this but I needed to lol
Excellent video!
I especially like watching your DIY blade making process...thanks for sharing!
I love my Cold Steel Drop forged Hunter and Drop Forged Bowie knife which are both made with 52100 carbon steel.
What did you do to make that bevel grinding jig
What metal would you recommend for a knife?
That is so sick, I wish I could do this or had the ability and skill and stuff to make my own! I think you have potential to became on of the known knife guys in this amazing community. I want a solid fixed blade for absolutely no logical reason other than they are just sick and amazing. :p
Dude just start making stuff, I started off with RUclips and harbor freight tools and eventually I became a professional Welder/fabricator and I Fu#ken love what I do for work
Whole time I was like so is the blade going to stab him because no safety glasses
Watching you cut it out like "Nooo don't stick tang it! But in the name of science, it had to be stick tanged!" I'd call this a.. bang up job!
You definitely pushed your luck on this one! You made good points, though. Thanks.
I have a carbon V recon tanto that I've beat the hell out of, and from what I just saw you do it would have snapped if made of sk5. I bought it as a 2nd for a few bucks and it's far superior
nice craftsmanship. maybe stake it down through the lanyard hole when you strike it so you don't get hurt
Love your videos
Cool stuff, brother.
Thanks, I was going to buy SRK in 3V. I suspected the rat tail spine hidden under the molded handle. BK-2 has a skeletonized handle, and even it I have seen it breaks. Looks like Esse 5 or 6 is the real deal.
Nice job well done. Love to see you make one with a full true tang. 👍🏽
Fellow knife maker here. Companies that mass produce knives purposely quench their blades at a lower temp so they have a less chance of cracking or breaking in the quench. Makes for a weak blade. This is one of the reasons why a hand made knife is more expensive. We ensure every single blade has the best heat treat it can possibly have.
I like your tests. I would like them better if you could do them without imminent danger. Subscribed cause I cant look away!
Ok. I would definitely be interested in one of these. I’d prefer to Not have the top of the spine thinned out toward the tip. I have a OKC Spax with a similar style tang. Supposed to be 1095. I do prefer a solid full tang. I bought an Esee 5 to replace my BK2 do to trust issues with the skeletonized tang the Becker has. So yes if you do make a few more of these please let me know. Thank you Sir.
Old Navy guy.
I am making a blade similar to this but even stronger. It’ll be for sale on my site in a few weeks: www.calculatedsurvival.com
Awesome I wish you would try the 3v srk, that's the only one I've considered. Wish I could make my own blades lol
How can I send you a design to have it made?
Which is the best blade for survival? I wanna make great gift for my brother
The true problem of the CS SRK, whatever the steel used, is the tang. It's not a strong full tang construction, too thin and too weak.
It's survival / camp tool, built like a kitchen knife or an old kabar...
Bro is dangerous. Nice!
Hi! I like the channel and that idea (video) is superb! I have some suggestion after watching it. Do you think is a good idea to make full tang (or the so called encapsulated) version of SRK, with attempt to preserve the handle as closest to the original as possible?!! Does that knife in full tang even make sense?!?
I think you will like Miguel Nieto Patrol 2034 !
Congratulations on creating a tool that is similar to Cold Steel according to the various tests. This is a big deal. Where can I find out about your forged stuff?
Thanks Brother
Love your videos bro
Thank you!! I appreciate it man!
Darwins moroon price for life hazards 93%. Good job 😀
First I don't know why everyone thinks that the knife they get is exactly the same as every one made. No two knives even of the same model is the same! Almost everything made of metal is an individual item. Your test results mean nothing except that you are lucky you still have both eyes. It takes very involved scientific testing to know exactly why a certain piece of metal failed. There are so many problems with your back woods test that I don't have the time or the desire to tell you.
And you shot in in portrait over landscape why?
and in 06:30 start , I hope you can wear protective glasses to protect your eyes , thank you
Awesome
So, when will you be making more like this ???
Or a spear-point version ???
I know that I won't be abusing mine as much as you do.
Keep up the great work, Brother !!!
Thanks bro! I wasn’t thinking about making any more, I have a lot of knife orders to fill already….
But I learned a couple things while making this hidden tang knife. Like, the fact that a hidden tang can still be really strong if made well.
I may make a small batch of similar knives in the future though. Let me know if you want one.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
@@calculatedsurvival, will do, Brother !
is 52100 similar to 154CM?
I broke two cold steel knives blades off in one swing, I'm heavy handed but still they're advertised for heavy use so no excuse.
I ended up ordering the shorter srk c version, i just now know to stick to normal wood cutting and no swinging.
What does it cost know? Cold Steel, quality and budget is a great package!!!
Oh heck yeah, id love to have an SRK in 52100! I have the San Mai and the 3V versions already
I want one of those. All the modern supersteel hype. I'd rather stick with 5160 and 52100. I also love good old 440c
any way to fix a bent tip on a buck 110?
You can try to bend it back but it might just snap
The music makes me want to take that grinder to my face to end the pain. Not gonna watch the video now.
I wonder if you are a trained professional or how did you learn the craft?
wow that's pretty impressive.
So yes, you can!
That's the only thing I dislike about cold steel. They call it full tang but really it's a rat tang
I prefer AUS8 stainless steel myself. And I like a sabre grind and no false edge on the back. But a good video and I subscribed.
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Одевай защиту на голову, глаза, нос и шея должны быть защищены.
Вены на руках и ногах.
I’d love to see how O1 would have done in this test. Mostly because I’m a tool steel simp. Sure, spring steels, super steels, and stainless steels all have their advantages. But there’s just something about the patina that tool steel takes on, and the level of sharpness I get on tool steel. No idea why, tool steels just sharpen easier for me
52100 is the stuff to go. As much as I love my old TrailMaster made of carbon V, nowadays I prefer to carry my Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter - and the new model of the Survivalist (the one with handle scales, as I would carry the old model with a cord wrap handle anyway) as my main blade.
I have the new CS DF Survivalist. It's the only one of my blades that holds a hair shaving edge after use.
52100 are super rusty
Seemed pretty brittle in testing by DBK.
The you tube girl Survival Lilly has used her CS SRK til she have made her own version with some nice adjustments. Check it out on her channel or at Canadian Prepper
I have the CPM-3V STK it’s night and day over the SK5
dude wear some safety goggles please
I never doubted that new blade. I was really surprised to see that the handle is only held in place with thatsingle brass ferrule. No wonder that CS SRK is so inexpensive. Is your version of that SRK $38, too???
A Navy EOD guy told me they would twist in the handle.
They should epoxy the handles for the Navy.
TBH I want one slab side full tang. I wouldn't cry over 52100 at all, decent hardwood scales that could be removed for maintenance and Im happy dude😂I use EEZOX for rust prevention on all my high carbon stuff. I loathe corrosion
He built a better knife for sure. Now can he do it for the same price as cold steel and make it available to thousands of people?
I like cold steel for what they try to do, which is make a decent affordable product available to a wide range of people. Theres gonna be some failures out there for sure when you operate at that scale. But for the most part they haven’t done me wrong.
Very cool, I'd buy this one. It even looks better without the coating and being carbon makes it a wow. (The hollow grind of the original makes a difference though that makes the comparison uneven) The question is, as SK5 is the low end for Cold Steel. Could you give the knife with this steel in the same price range (being Cold Steel :) )? Cause that also counts for those who buy the SK5 SRK. For others the model is there with other supersteels avaiable on the market. What say you? Is there a significant difference between the price of SK5 and 52100? If no, lets write Cold Steel a letter to use 52100 as they do with the survivalist series. I'm in. ;) (Another question. If you make this same blade of SK5 with your heat treatment, would it be better or just the same? I'm really curious.)
You shave your arms about as much as a Hispanic Mormon girl. That being said I can’t get my edges that sharp, so it’s honestly a compliment ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
I'll give you my cold steel srk! It's brand new, I'll trade it for that one you made and beat on!😂 I also have the cold steel survivalist and those are the only 2 cold steels I own but the survivalist makes me feel better now that you tested that remade srk, because the survivalist is 52100. Great video!
Your fabrication skills are very impressive. I wish Cold Steel made the knife you just made. I have the new Drop Forged Survivalist. It's an awesome knife for the price. The only negative thing I've heard, is that drop forging 52100 makes it less tough that traditional forging, even though it sounds better. It appears you made your blade from a slab of factory forged 52100. Is that correct?
Not exactly correct. Drop forging will nearly always be as strong as "real forging". Issues CAN arrise if the blanks are not hot enough when forged as the equipment can still jam the steel into the right shape without the atoms "rearranging" as they would when very hot. Basically you will never twll the difference in forged vs drop forged 52100
Next we tackle "Can of Baked Beans"
You should test KHHI's National Issue Kukri
Knife blanks cut in both directions in the steel plate!?! (0:30)
So, HOW can I order an SRK in 52100???
I’m wondering if it was a real CS, there are Chinese clones out there. I’m not sure about them in the SRK, but there definitely is correct looking ones for the Trailmaster
If you were to smack the side of an iron nail you would see a similar effect.
Lol WTF how does he look so delicate doing this?
No question that you can using different steel. But can you for under 45 dollars in materials and time, obviously not in equipment, or even better can you with the same steel?
4:17 don't be a litterbug❤.
When you say "Cold Steel heat treat,' you're really saying "Taiwan heat treat.'
they make 3 SRKs which was that?
May wanna wear some eye protection here lol
Terrifying, motorcycle helmet next time? would love to see a review on the True fixed blade, love mine, great value at $30. Is it my best knife, no. But it has gone to work with me every day for 7 months.
AGGHHHHH THE LACK OF EYE PRO ON THAT SIDEWAYS SMACK NOOOOOOOO
The tip on the SK5 version is way to thin. They all break! The grind under the powder coating is really coarse!
Feel like selling it?
Not hollow ground. SRK is now hollow ground. Yours is high saber ground. Not that it matters, your choice of steel is way better than SK5😃
But my Tanto Recon is a VG1. Also SRK comes in 3V
Eyes, eyes, eyes.
Now powder coat it and manufacture it with a sheath for $38!!😂😂😂😂
The extent some folks go to for a motorcycle helmet donation on RUclips. Just kidding man, you are definitely a Craftsman.
I'd still rather have a full tang.
Perhaps some eye protection next time? I'm not telling you what to do or anything. But when that blade started flipping in the air towards your face, I honestly thought you were going to become a 1 eyed knife maker.
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Try to break their SRK in cpm3v.
Not supposed to wear gloves while using things like belt sanders and drill presses 😘
A Hardox steel next time?
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A great test and you proved without a doubt looks don't mean you got a brain as well.
Ball bearing or ball bearing cone,it is very good steel better than cold steel
😎 But, tell me, can you turn around and sell it for $40? With a sheath?
Fart at 5:00 🤣
Pro tip: Get the $250 SRK and you won't have any problems
480p bruh.
Dude you nearly killed your self
Nice,sell?
I do sell my knives good sir. You can message me on facebook or instagram. I respond to everyone
Yes and no. Originally that knife was made from carbon V saber grind. That version was cheap and strong. Then they changed to aus 8 and hollow grind and that version wasn't the best. Now I think it's saber grind sk5 but it is not made by "cold steel". Yes you can make it from better steel, yes you can heat-treat it better (selective), but no you can not make it better for like $20 piece mass production. SRK is good because is cheap. I have original SRK carbon V that is over 20 years old and I have small one from sk5. If I want premium version I will buy Survival Lilly version for $120.
Don’t buy the survival lily knife. It’s the same as the aus 8 srk, but has a marked up price. At that price you could get the 3v srk.
You don't even know what the hell you're talking about. The Aus8 was sabre grind, not hollow grind. And it's called SABRE grind not Saber grind.
@@jakejakedowntwo6613, $120, the SRK with CPM-3V steel blade ? Where ?
In Europe, the lower price for this model is 200€. It's getting expensive for a survival knife that's not supposed to stay in a display case...
Jesus！！！in 08:37 Please be careful……！thank you