TOP 5 COLD STEEL SRK KNIVES - DESTRUCTION COMPETITION - SK5 - SK5C - VG10 SAN MAI - CPM 3V - AUS8

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[@stevenrobertson6656]

That animal is Bear Grylls he got lost.

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

​@@stevenrobertson6656 hahaha 🤣 lol 😂😂

[@stevenrobertson6656]

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[@mariaconcepcionrodriguezhe2850]

NO PRO!!!! 👽

[@stevenrobertson6656]

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[@rickboz4494]

Excellent video Joe - thanks for sharing 👍 AUS-8 is a highly under-rated knife Steel. It's plenty tough and has pretty good rust resistence (salt-water). It gets criticized because of its edge retention compared to more expensive steels that can cost at least twice as much and are extremely difficult to sharpen especially in the field

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

AUS-8 is fine by me, I love the OKC RAT1 & RAT2 with it.

[@joex]

agreee!!!! cool thanks!

[@tomasmikenda6139]

I would say 14C28N (sandvik) is even more under-rated. Same edge retention as Aus8 but higher toughness and corrosion resistence (also AEB-L).

[@steverose3318]

I've had 3 SRKs. Several Cold Steel. Several Buck and Puma Sheath knives. A couple Ontarios and many more. But you had me at the $18.00 Hultafors GK. Great work setting the record straight.

[@joex]

awesome collection!

[@RadDadisRad]

I’d love to see this done with the Chris Reeves knives. Only because I’d love to watch all those guys melt down like a candle in a bonfire.

[@joex]

yeah, i feel u !!!

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

Then you'll get the fanboys and gals saying how it's meant to be an "art" piece *yawns*.

[@stevenesparza2003]

I have 1 chr reeve hollow handle knife. I saw a torture test 14 years ago on you tube. It broke at stage 3 out of six. It's worth to much to test it like this gentleman did

[@bruce-qm5fl]

I have 2 Cold Steel knives. A USA made Master Hunter in Carbon V made by Camillus. And a Master Hunter in AUS 8 made in Seki Japan. I think these were the best years of Cold Steel manufacturers.

[@joex]

cool blades 4 sure!

[@zatchratch]

I like when you do these kinds of videos because you dont beat around the bush too much. Nice and short comparison .

[@joex]

thanks!

[@andrasfeinek1621]

It is very clear even from this video, that the CPM 3V is the best version. Simply because it is the best steel from those you shoved us. The price is high, because the CPM 3V steel is expensive. Anyhow, for a 3V steel its price is much more than reasonable. Although, the heat treatment with this particular knife is not the best one. The Carothers company does the BEST 3V heat treatment by miles. They call their blades Delta 3V. I'm not saying I like high steel prices in the premium segment, but right after Benchmade Leuku, this Cold Steel SRK 3V is the second best option out there - for the money. (Only according to the steel used.) Thanks for the video! I'm very sure now, I'll buy the CPM 3V version of this.

[@joex]

ok, i like the 3V also but the others more!!!!

[@grizz6150]

Is there any knife you can't destroy my friend . 😆

[@joex]

Yes some

[@I_Am_Victor]

Cold Steel has been used alot but still is excellent quality in aus8. Tho Victorinox swiis army knife steel is amazing! Nice comparison Joe. ☝️😎

[@joex]

i like AUS8 very much!

[@clarky4492]

I liked the thought of edge retention of harder steels but then I got a lansky sharpening system it takes ages.... Aus 8 a lot less and tougher

[@joex]

ok cool"!

[@nandayane]

It’s all the same once you get something like a cheap worksharp field sharpener with diamond abrasives.

[@StevanOutdoor]

I agree they should bring the AUS8 version back. I have the Recon Tanto in AUS8.

[@joex]

yeah, they should!!!!!!

[@SpearfishingPL]

Agree I bought mine over 10 years ago and the blade moves in rubber handle. I need new one❤

[@joex]

👍👍

[@cammobunker]

I actually carry the SRK-C in SK-V. I like it because it's very small and light for a fixed blade, does everything I might want a small belt blade to do and is essentially disposable. Mine was $30 and if I break it or, more likely, lose it somehow, I won't weep. Of course I'm not going to try and use it as a pry bar, a stone chisel or an axe. It's a knife, and not a very big one. It does, however, have one nice advantage: I can wear it all day long and practically forget it's there. It's not big. impressive, flashy or tacticool but it's there when I need it, it looks totally non-threatening and more like a tool and less like a "weapon". The knife you have on you is 100% better than the knife you leave at home because of weight, size or laws.

[@joex]

ok, nice choice!

[@luciosila2183]

Muchas gracias Joe X por tú apoyo a la comunidad fanática de los cuchillos 😁👊

[@joex]

mucho gusto amigo!

[@noname-hl4vs]

That knife can stab. Keep the good breaking blades work.👍

[@joex]

will do!

[@dlrmon1]

If price was no object...would it the change order of your preferences?

[@aaronbrito146]

good question

[@joex]

yes sure, then the 3V would be first or second!

[@John..18]

Thank you very much for this video, I've been wanting one of these for a long time, now I know which version is best,, 👍👍🗡️🗡️

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

No pro

[@joex]

cool, which u wanna get?

[@joex]

no pro

[@killiotta1]

2:40 that sounds so awesome. I need some flying broken steel asmr. I think I i could sleep to that.

[@joex]

cool!

[@neil6961]

Thanks Joe! I will stay with SK5 it has never let me down. Sorry miss Lilly😊

[@joex]

good for u my friend!

[@SurvivalLilly]

🙌 forever AUS8 🙌

[@Pjotr1982]

Yes, Survival Lilly love this steel 😁.

[@andrasfeinek1621]

Forever MAGNACUT!!! There are soo few of them.

[@stevenrobertson6656]

yes pro

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

It's one of my favorite stainless knife steels.

[@joex]

oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@adammcguinness9950]

I just ordered the budget version SK5. The VG10 is cool but I think the budget one will be fine.

[@joex]

it will do his job for sure!

[@adammcguinness9950]

Do you think they’re stronger than Moras? The Garberg for example.

[@joex]

@@adammcguinness9950 stronger yes, more durable, i think it depends on the model!

[@antchung2370]

The King has spoken.. 👍😎

[@joex]

oh yeah! haha!

[@owlwithwhiplash8568]

Cold Steel seems to be loving AUS10A in their folders (I’m a fan). Hypothetically, if they made an SRK in AUS10A, would it be even better than the AUS8 version? Thanks for the hard work!

[@joex]

they do , and S35VN

[@ZefKomodo]

I totally agree...hope Cold Steel made SRK in AUS10A...the best steel so far...👍👍👍

[@joex]

@@ZefKomodo

[@ZefKomodo]

@@joex 😘😘😘

[@MB-jg4tr]

I wish they would. I'd buy one.

[@sog_knives_Russia]

Дьявол, я смотрел видео с одним парнем, который взял Cold Steel SRK и ковырял его в пнях и занимался батонингом бревен. И в конце он еще умудрился порезать им апельсин! Теперь я понимаю, что по крепкости ножей самые честные и правдивые видео только у тебя

[@joex]

thanks!

[@SpearfishingPL]

Dać mu wódki dobrze pisze.

[@sog_knives_Russia]

@@SpearfishingPL водка понадобится твоей жене, ведь женщины Польши обслуживают украинских беженцев за ваши налоги 👍🏻😄

[@gizmocarr3093]

Good advice to keep in mind, I think you picked the best one for price and toughness.👍

[@joex]

i think it is the best, 3V is good too but to much $$$

[@bulbous_beans7143]

Would like to see you give the Ka-bar mark1. I’ve had one for a couple years now and it’s served pretty well. Probably not the strongest but it would be neat to see how much it can take.

[@joex]

nice!

[@samcsamc9937]

SRK VG10/San Mai is hollow ground... that's a hard pass right there

[@Murder2osix]

Best video thus far on the matter. I do the same in my backyard, neighbors don't like it. 😂

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@dlrmon1]

As in life...everything is a balance of factors. In blades it’s Toughness, Edge retention, Corrosion resistance and now Joe X Survivability...

[@joex]

AMEN!

[@robertvargas6636]

Awesome compilation video.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@MidNiteR32]

I’m a simple man, I see this guys video, I hit like.

[@joex]

awesome thanks brother!

[@jurgenwerndl1139]

Bin selbst auch totaler SRK Fanboy Btw wieder super Video 👍🤟

[@joex]

cool!

[@CronosGI]

Which one is better budget knife SRK or the Tanto I will buy one of those

[@joex]

both are cool!

[@alexwolf2203]

Gerber strongarm ! The best 💪

[@joex]

a good one for sure!

[@aliasaila8818]

Very nice! This was the video I was looking for. Bought the SK5 and wanted some comparison, maybe sort out the optional 3V version. This video helped a lot! Thanks JoeX

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@TXLionHeart]

You said the SRK in 3V is too expensive for what you get. What price would make it worth buying?

[@joex]

100 Euro

[@TXLionHeart]

@@joex Thanks!

[@Zsigmund]

Oh good timing i picked up the SK5 three weeks ago cheeep, i will now go to the garage and stab my vw golf! Thanks Joe!

[@joex]

cool!

[@joex]

VW is awesome, get some!

[@fuuf2244]

How's it going Joe X? I would love you to do a video on all the different versions of steels of the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri in 3v, sk5, san mai, 0-1 and any more steels you can find. And also maybe do a head to head of all the kukris, machetes and extra large blades, that would be fascinating. Cheers mate

[@joex]

that would be awesome for sure!

[@fuuf2244]

@@joex definitely mate, can't wait 👍🏻

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

So there are some variations of the length of the blade? So, wich one is most shirt and which one is the longest one? For me 28 sm its probably not talking to me. I must have at least 30 sm. I have Recon Tanto and SRK is to much expensive for its ability. If they have 25-26 sm, better I'll take Ka-Bar or Muela, Tac Force and Mtech are even better. The clip point is really nice, but not every clip point is bowie knife. I can get Ka-Bar, or Mtech, they are more solid, I thought that SRK is longer. than Recon Tanto, but in this case its so shirt... . And no garda is one more disadvantage.

[@joex]

ok, cool, thanks for the info!!!!!!!

[@Eltripas04]

Me encanta el Srk es un buen cuchillo y es bastante asequible personalmente tengo el Recon tanto y alguno más y son brutales, aparté me encantaría que le hicieras una revisión al Kopis machete se ve genial.

[@joex]

it is a good knife for sure!

[@torpilo]

Almost 2 years of destructions, and still no Cold Steel Trail Master or Recon Scout. They are cheap, try them!

[@joex]

nope

[@KnivesSurvival]

Why don't you send him one.

[@joex]

@@KnivesSurvival

[@CIZZIA]

PERFECT :) Maestro demolition P

[@joex]

thanks!

[@CreativeSugar81]

0:57 Joe meme template

[@joex]

thanks!

[@bryand2978]

What knives have passed your destruction test it seems nearly impossible? I think possibly a bk2 could with your prying without breaking but who knows?

[@joex]

check my "Top" playlist, all in there!

[@kkownzor]

Any chance of testing the cold steel oss aus8? Keep up the good work joe, might order the srk in sk5 seems good value.

[@joex]

i will try!

[@MB-jg4tr]

It's a good value for sure, and a good Jack-of-all best-at-none knife design. It's a poor woodworking/bushcraft tool. Sure it will get the job done, but much less efficiently than a proper woodsman's knife. The SK5 steel is hardened to a high Rockwell hardness in this version. This combined with the hollow grind makes the tip particularly weak. Keep in mind knives with high hardness are brittle and don't take impacts well. It does have good edge retention and is easy to sharpen. I'd suggest the discontinued aus8 or carbonV models they are much tougher.

[@kkownzor]

​@@MB-jg4tr cheers for the info. Is there anything around the same price point as the srk that you would say is worth loooking at?

[@MB-jg4tr]

@@kkownzor it's unbeatable for the price, and not a bad knife. What will you mainly be using a knife for? Woodworking/bushcraft? Survival? General blade tasks?

[@luciosila2183]

Muchas gracias amigo, excelentes recomendaciones ✌️

[@joex]

mucho gusto amigo!

[@Bend-Oregon]

Joe - You have tremendous field experience with all your testing. If you could only own one (1) knife, what would it be based on all your knife test, and why? Cheers.

[@joex]

WTG ARES JOEX EDITION!

[@centurycity]

Good one JoeX very informative testing. Many thanks.

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@hightower196X]

Excellent job on making a clear comparison for us combat knives lovers, amigo! 🍻 And the „Schwings“ are awesome! 😂🍻

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@jimmyj4811]

Thanks for yet another awesome test video! Stick Man, where are you??

[@joex]

he chickend out big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Etherealk1ng]

I can’t find the AUS8

[@joex]

not produced any more!

[@Etherealk1ng]

@@joex that’s dumb

[@КолянСолдатов-ф5ы]

В России появился в продаже нож от Кизляр Суприм "Vector". Вот, что надо проверять на прочность.

[@joex]

Storm Vector i tested it already!

[@iruwild]

How about the original carbon V?? That saber grind is beefy as hell.

[@joex]

Someone should send it!

[@kentxiv2567]

Kid: "Mom the guy is stabbing his car again."

[@joex]

MOM: "Shut the f up !

[@kentxiv2567]

@@joex lol! 🤣

[@kentxiv2567]

VARUSTELEKA should be sponsoring you Joe, I bought the skrama 240 cause of your review. Keep the reviews coming! We'll support you!

[@lonewandererbushcraftwildc6822]

I knew before I even watched the video that you would chose the Aus8 & unfortunately they don't make that version anymore & I can't get Aus8 anywhere in the UK been after it for sometime 😏

[@joex]

yeah AUS8 Version is out of business!!!!

[@eltacsyms5607]

GSO 5.1 Magnacut - review this knife.

[@joex]

not yet

[@ALYA.3286]

Please can you test honshu kurki machete 🙂

[@joex]

sorrry no pro!

[@ALYA.3286]

​@@joex okej pro 😊

[@mikeboyce21]

Joe im sorry but there is no universe that aus 8 could ever beat 3v in edge retention. Unless you got the worst heat treated 3v ever. The only thing aus 8 steel has over 3v is its actually stainless not semi stainless. If you do an edge retention test like i mean cutting stuff youll see that 3v lasts way longer. Ive seen many edge retention tests and aus 8 scores very low.

[@joex]

cool, i feel u my friend!!!

[@steverose3318]

The SRK could benefit from a more rigid handle material. In my opinion.

[@joex]

i like them a lot!

[@MOISECRIMI]

👌

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@niko_las]

@JOE X, I have an SRK in AUS 8 made in Japan. I bought it 14 years ago and never have used it. It is brand new. If somebody here want it, I would sell it. 🙂

[@joex]

cool, i dont need it but thanks!

[@ulary]

How much?

[@niko_las]

@@ulary I have sold it already. Sorry.

[@ulary]

@@niko_las how much for as I am searching for it

[@niko_las]

@@ulary for 100€

[@jefft724]

These knives seem to break so easily compared to the Ka-Bar. It seems like the best selling point of the SRK is the low price. Aus-8 is not an impressive steel, imo. I had a sharp Sog Seal Pup Elite in Aus-8 (their specialty steel) and I stuck it the dirt and it was immediately dull.

[@joex]

they did ok!

[@jonathandiamond6801]

UNDER NORMAL USE 1) CPM3V 2) SAN MAI 3) AUS8 4) SK5

[@joex]

interesting!

[@cassanoa]

great job joe

[@joex]

thanks!

[@shawnmauney200]

I bet this dude can fight like hell.

[@joex]

i need to ask him! but i think he is woke!

[@armyrepelentcz4090]

Niiice JoeX 🙂

[@joex]

thanks!

[@MB-jg4tr]

The original SRK in carbonV (proprietary 1095CV) is the strongest IMO.

[@joex]

i think so! broke later than the AUS8

[@Chupacabra-666]

Hallo Joe. Zuallererst, ich finde Deinen Kanal super. Mach weiter so. Abo lasse ich Dir da. Meine Fragen: Hat sich bei den Belastungen auf den Messern von Cold Steel(SRK und Master Hunter) der Griff gelöst oder ist locker geworden? Was würdest Du bevorzugen, Cold Steel oder ESEE? Über eine Antwort würde ich mich sehr freuen. Gruß Chupa

[@joex]

griff hat sich fast nie gelockert, CS ESEE sind beide gut! aber ESSE 4 5 und 6 sind glaube ich besser als CS

[@Chupacabra-666]

@@joex Danke. 👍🏻

[@Nepravilniy_Obzorschik_Nozhej]

I love it

[@joex]

thanks!

[@insertnamehere4341]

where do you buy most of your knives ?

[@joex]

in the internet!

[@insertnamehere4341]

@@joex any particular site ?

[@joex]

@@insertnamehere4341 lamnia.com

[@苦盡肝癌]

瘋狂～ 你的手受傷了，要注意安全

[@joex]

cool thanks!

[@Teddybear.44]

Healing up nicely i hope😏

[@joex]

sure thanks!

[@K1l1J0.Y]

What about their carbon v srk ?

[@joex]

did the 3v

[@K1l1J0.Y]

@@joex is it worth the buy ? I found a slightly used one for 100

[@K1l1J0.Y]

And do you prefer srk over recon tanto

[@joex]

both are cool@@K1l1J0.Y

[@joex]

i would never buy a used blade!

[@greyowl8279]

Joe my compadre when niolox?

[@joex]

sure!

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Why destroy these great blades?

[@joex]

my master told me to!

[@evenhand7743]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@sallain97]

A cold steel srk vg1 - ről is jó lenne egy összehasonlító video

[@joex]

yes!

[@ralfyellowknifedietl6159]

👍👍👍👍👍👍top

[@joex]

thanks!

[@andreilukyanov4286]

How comes SK-5 is N°2 and SK-5C is N°5 while SRK-C took the abuse better than SRK?

[@joex]

i dont know! mabe knive companies are lying to us!

[@aliveandkicking1977]

👍

[@greyowl8279]

In my opinion, 3V is the hardest.

[@joex]

could be!

[@stevenrobertson6656]

yes pro

[@joex]

no pro

[@stevenrobertson6656]

@@joex 😜👍

[@joex]

@@stevenrobertson6656 no pro

[@stevenrobertson6656]

@@joex 👍Amigo

[@robertpogorzelski8513]

😎👍

[@joex]

yeah!

[@lionknives3]

Jawohl!

[@joex]

yes!

[@mbawewe1]

😢😢😢breaktime

[@joex]

Mahlzeit!

[@Scythian1448]

Hi, do you remember me?

[@joex]

i remember everything

[@Scythian1448]

@@joex u good

[@simonfoo2235]

Cold Steel SRK RIP 🙏🙏🙏

[@joex]

AMEN!

[@davidgrady4516]

Test a Dawson knife magnacut

[@joex]

nope!

[@zkslr]

산마이는 좀 아깝네요 어쨋든 대단한 실험정신이네요

[@joex]

thanks!

[@mariaconcepcionrodriguezhe2850]

Adios. Boxcutter test when? Break tip new tip appears.

[@joex]

yes, u said it!!!

[@matthieuf9869]

infi steel must be tested

[@joex]

thats true and magnacut

[@PLBW81]

Woody Woodpecker

[@joex]

indeed!

[@johnsun3854]

SRK-C C stands or Crap

[@joex]

i wont say this!

[@DinoNucci]

RoaR!

[@joex]

yes!

[@jurban7998]

This guy really hates cars or something

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!!

[@user-ww4od4jl1f]

*You should be banned from touching knives for life, Joe.😉*

[@joex]

thanks Marlboro!!!!

[@user-ww4od4jl1f]

@@joex *I am not Marlboro! But you are the executioner for the knives.*

[@joex]

@@user-ww4od4jl1f Marlboro!!!!

[@user-ww4od4jl1f]

@@joex *and you are a sadist!!*

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

No Pro No

[@stevenrobertson6656]

yes pro yes 👍

[@joex]

sheat pro!

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

@@stevenrobertson6656 ok thanks

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

@@joex thanks

[@stevenrobertson6656]

@@vietnamsurvival7213 👍

[@Ярослав19ярослав73]

Кто-нибудь выдайте ему лом пусть ломает.

[@joex]

cool!

[@chengminchen5658]

I hate knives made in china😅

[@joex]

i hate shit knives!

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Your tests are not realistic!

[@joex]

thats what she said!

[@atomsteel3205]

[@joex]

thanks!

[@CoasterCoat]

2:40 hahahah fuck

[@joex]

yeah!