Cold Steel 3v SRK Compared and Explained

[@Biomass1]

I trusted my Carbon V SRK for 12 years as an Army sniper, all through the 90s. It is still going strong 30 years later. My Carbon V Trailmaster, Recon Scout, Recon Tanto, Master Hunter, all get used as well. Been lookin at the 3V SRK.

[@simonstokes369]

It’s such a beautiful knife IMO. Simple design but has the utilitarian cool factor.

[@dennisleighton2812]

Why do you refer to it as a "flat grind" , when it's more accurately a sabre grind? It could be very confusing for some folk.

[@TestEric]

Thumbs up for taking that tip break so well, nice video.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

I am completely surprised at how easy the tip snapped off of the sk-5 srk! I honestly thought sk-5 was A LOT tougher than that! A great thing to know. I'm also very glad I had gotten the san mai srk too! Great video...

[@samthai818]

The SRK 3V is on sale at Midway for $99 with the 10% additional discount for subscribing!

[@tikkidaddy]

A hollow ground SRK is a tragedy for point strength

[@ursaminor3740]

Good enough for its intended purposes. If it’s a bushcraft specialty knife they will give it a Scandi or convex grind. But you know, SRK as the name Survival Rescue Knife, does much more than bushcraft, therefore they need sth all around unlike the Scandi or convex grinds which are great for bushcraft but clumsy in other situations. So overall the cost efficient hollow grind is their best choice. A flat grind will be supreme for sure but it would rise the price tag. We can see that they give the premium 3-V version a flat/sabre grind since it’s not a budget product, where the economic SK5 version a hollow grind as intended.

[@Makeitcount-ik7sd]

The tip is also fragile on the San Mai VG10 version. I dropped it waist height from a table whiles food prepping and long and behold the tip broke off. For $100 that’s not good. Love the knife but will be using the warranty😢. Good video man

[@thorael]

the carbonV is a beast

[@dreadfulldimitri]

So survival and rescue knife....or combat or utility knife ...loses a tip after few hits on wood? As owner of srk in sk5 steel I am not happy to see this.

[@AverageGIJoeOutdoors]

Are you filming with your A/C unit running behind you?

[@DDDYLN]

I recently bought one from Chicago Knife Works. It says it's a flat grind, which I want, but it also says it's made in Taiwan. You can see the Made in Taiwan on the knife in the pictures.

[@johnmutton799]

The swedge is far better than on the old models . Great search and rescue knife. Not survival. Most do not have a sharp swedge, they have a flat swedge! Don't cut off the top, grind the edge, gives you a strong tip!

[@franciscoarana6626]

Great, informative video. Thank you!

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

SRK maybe not be the best option for combat but don't forget it is a great well balanced knife for no spin throwing if you'll have to.If we are talking about pure fighting knife then not many knives out there could beat Cold steel Loredo especially in 3v.Cold steel Natchez is a little heavy and not as comfortable and not as well balanced as Loredo bowie.Recon scout is a great knife and it is a better option for special forces units as his older brother the Trailmaster. For fighting scenario Loredo all day long for camp/surviving/combat apps, Recon Scout or SRK would do the job.

[@FaceSmushEvil]

Has anyone found any solutions for the 3v's sheath ?

[@dlrmon1]

Curious how the handle is holding up on the new version of the SRK 3V knife. My previous generation “Italian” made versions were ground to a thinner stock from other variants I have. Both of the ones I tried the handles came lose rather quickly...

[@mathewrculbertson]

I haven't had any problems, but it is not like in using this blade daily.

[@loudawgg69]

Thanks for the video!

[@Ve-du5oq]

This comparison is unfair. Strictly 3V it's a composite and not steel. It's over price. On the other hand , Carbon V SK5 has a long history and its result are also very good.

[@DDDYLN]

I'm confused about the CPM 3V version. It seems like the versions made in Italy have a saber grind, while the Taiwan versions have a flat grind. Both grinds are preferable to the hollow grind. The Italian and Taiwanese versions have different part numbers: CS38CKD and CS38CKE, respectively. It's unclear if they're the same, or if the Italian version has a stronger tip due to the saber grind. I haven't been able to find the Italian version. Can anyone shed some light on the differences?

[@LXT43]

Both Italian and Taiwan 3V versions have combination of sabre/flat grind. SK5 version (in this video) has sabre/hollow grind.

[@kanukkarhu]

SK5 tip test: BAM! BAM! BAM! 3v tip test: poke. poke. poke.... Lol! I don't blame ya! The price difference is pretty steep!

[@voltsoftruthBSbuster]

Exactly nice to know someone besides myself noticed. Its a joke, the bias and preference for 3v steel is blatantly obvious. They keep telling themselves its the toughest steel around while deliberately avoiding abuse not to break it. Its a contradiction and existance in a delusional state of mind. You are perpetuating a lie because you want it to be true not because its actually true. Then, someone who has integrity actually does a real test and shatters 3V to pieces (like Joe X ) and everyone is shocked and confused. Well isnt it obvious, it was never as tough as it was claimed, everyone just went along with the lie cause you all wanted it.

[@chefbee8123]

Thanks. Good info.

[@douglasreed9237]

I like the 3V model SRK but the Recon Scout would be a far better survival type knife than the SRK with the thicker blade stock. Thanks for the nice review. 👍

[@donrichter3523]

True, but the SRK is more packable, and that fingerguard on the Recon is very limiting in handling the knife.

[@douglasreed9237]

I've thought about grinding it down myself. 👍

[@samthai818]

DR is correct, the Recon Tanto is an even better knife than the SRK. I love the SRK, I have all 3 versions; 3V, VG10, SK5. But the longer blade Recon chops better, has a stronger tip, is alot better for scraping fatwood, and is a better batoning knife. I have the VG10 and the SK5. I wish they still made it in 3V!

[@normanphair8488]

Nice AC

[@donrichter3523]

Right now, these are $109.99 + free shipping at MidwayUSA.

[@travisbond635]

Good job brother

[@gingebrien2408]

Kudos to Cold Steel using 3V.

Damn.. you took that tip break like the boss 😄

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

Which model do the Navy Seals use? I know for a fact they now use the SRK in BUDS training but no one ever specifies whether it's the SK5 or the 3V version.

[@Deved89]

san mai I think

[@WoodsmanHobo777]

SK5

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

So far we have 2 different guesses, folks lol. If there are any former Seals in the comment section . . . feel free to speak up.

[@grizz6150]

I'm not a navy Seal 'but the one they discontinued ' the SRK cpm 3v although they can still be obtained but hard to find . The blade is black .

[@MB-jg4tr]

​@@grizz6150what? Discontinued the 3V?

[@jasonmiller9495]

I don’t knit if it’s stronger then the Mora? You barely dig that tip in and it broke. That’s horrible I hope Cold Steel sees this

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

Cool!

[@Kris_Stiletto]

The SRK "ROCKS!!!" :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@danachadwick4919]

Cpm is what saved the tip

[@agent7796]

Outstanding.

[@jn3750]

can you do an abuse test of the 3v? If it breaks, I'll send you another one.

[@mathewrculbertson]

Did you see my bolt cut video? The 3v did great.

[@jn3750]

@@mathewrculbertson I'd like to see a much more abusive test, like this one by Mayor kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5jXkKqVob17gdk

[@StelmansLT]

Here in Europe at the moment SRK in 3V costs almost 300€!

[@poland_stronk3044]

Wow oO'

[@spike--]

🍻

[@lordofthestings]

Cold Steel should be ashamed that the tip broke off like that.

[@thehebrewyisraeliteinstitu1868]

Can someone tell me the difference between the old Cold Steel SRK Carbon V that I bought and this SRK Steel one that broke off at the Tip? Mine cost a lot so im wondering why are people calling it Carbon?

[@mathewrculbertson]

My brother Austin has a old Carbon V SRK. It is not a hollow grind, in fact it is very thick behind the edge (almost too thick). This makes the blade and tip much tougher.

[@radusnyder4341]

You mean SK5 steel?

[@johnmutton799]

Search & rescue, not survival!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Cold Steel calls it the "Survival Rescue Knife" in their official product description.

[@user-ox1lo8ep7y]

Carbon V is 1095cv. Because of the addition of chromium, the retention is better than 1095, but the toughness is worse than 1095. This is the reason why the tool tip of SRK of carbon V version breaks.

[@derekcroft2055]

Can ANYONE PLEASE tell me when,,,,,,the 1st & original S.R.K came out ?? Was it in the late 80's or early 90's Cold Steel been around since 1980 thats all i know. Thanks 👍

[@daniellewis5413]

Why do you want to fight with knives for !! Yank no winder the would is the way it is !!!! I'm no angle but come on use your hands if going to fight