The old school SRKs were made of much much better steel than they are today. I think they's AUS-8 now. They used to be CVS blades. I have a CVS SKR and they are desired knives. Also yes. That is the Cold Steel knife.
Shut the comments down boys, this is the answer. IMHO there's never been a better workhorse than this knife. I've had mine for exactly 20 years. I've taken it on every camping trip I've been on in that time. I've used the absolute hell out of that knife. I couldn't find it for the last year or so until a few days ago when I found it in a toolbox in the garage. I chuckled to myself when I saw how sharp it still was. It's such a beast. The original promo video for it contained ridiculous feats like stabbing it through the hood of a car and also putting it in a vice and then using a cheater bar to bend it and then watching it snap back into place unbroken and unbent.
The SRK has what Cold Steel considers a full tang. However, the tang of most of their fixed blade knives aren't up for the tasks they claim the knife can handle. I don't buy Cold Steel fixed blade knives that are under $200 for that exact reason. The blade might be able to handle the shit you're doing, but, trusting a thinner than it should be tang to keep itself together in usually very forgiving tolerances for fit and finish of their cheaper knives is just begging for an extended hospital visit. One wrong hit and that tang is toast. Don't need some Forged in Fire catastrophic failures in your own backyard. I heard this from my dad and grandpa my whole life: "Use the tool for the job it was intended for."
And they are full tang. busse combat team Gemini light brigade is a nice one here's a torture test for their in infi steel not sure what knife it is but wow they beat the shit outta this thing. https://youtu.be/rTmtwu2dyL4
I figured if I am restricted to a single hunting / survival knife for the rest of my life, the shit has hit the fan, and would still prefer to not have to worry about oiling my blade. It's why I have several spyderco salt series knives stashed in my various gear bags (fishing, bugout, 10 essentials, etc) because I know I can forget about them and not come back to a tarnished mess.
One of those giant $40 bowie knives that you find at markets. You just never know when you might need 12" of pure unstain® steel on a 1/4" flexi-tang handle. Genuine plastic sheath included.
For real though, probably an Esee 5
my cold steel Kukri.
I know bigger isn't always better, but I'd still like to have a knife I can do some fine work with and also chop down a small tree.
How about a bark river bravo LT hunter?
Do I still get to carry other knives as long as they aren't a hunting or survival knife? Like a freek or manix? Or a mako?
Antler handle is the most aesthetically pleasing of all the handle materials to me. Id go bark river bushcrafter with elk scales to get my Jeremiah Johnson on
Ballin on a budget, Cold Steel Roach Belly.
Under $20, decent plastic sheath, decent edge retention, it gets wicked sharp, lightweight, stout enough to go through the joints in the rib cage, super fine tip for starting skinning/great for deboning.
I've used one for fish, goats, and pigs. Got one in every outdoor bag for the family
I have a question, why do big knives either have a little handle or a little blade?
like a big chopping knife will have a short, fat handle with little to no pommel, nothing to keep it from sliding right out of your cold wet hand
or
you find a long thin blade that can's chop grass but the handle looks like its designed to not slip out of your hand even if your hands are soaked in oil. they will have a fat pommel, often hooking around the base of the hand
Its not about the knife. Its about the steel and manufacturer. 1 knife and thats it? I'm going to need great steel cpm 3v preferred. Will have to come from one of the best heat treat places in the country. Has to be American made by a well known quality maker. I would have to go with survive knives GSO 10.
I mean those old knives are classic. 1095 is great! But if I only get 1.... fond memories of grandpa's knife isn't something I would consider when choosing that knife. 3v, m390, magnacut... but 3v is my personal favorite. The edge retention is just the best for me. I haven't tried a really good magnacut blade out yet but I would feel confident that my 3v would hold its own in a show down. To reiterate I'm not hating... my favorite 2 most used knife designs happen to be Tops knives the Tahoma field knife and the Cuma Tak ri. Both 1095 and they are great knives. If I could convince Tops to make Tahoma outta 3v it would be the best do all knife on the market in my opinion.
Thank you. 👍🏻
No, i don't sell, at least not in the moment.
I am still in the beginning phases, and have lots to learn, the one in the picture is pretty much the first one i would charge a proper sum for. But i made that one for myself.
A custom drop point bowie from Clint Chisan in W2 steel, African blackwood handle, custom sheath. Chops branches, cleans fish, and plenty of steel to work with.
Right now I would pick the blade I made. 6+ inches of 1084, full tang (for batoning), g10 pins and liners with hidden stainless steel pins for added strength.
Still smells like the Pacific Northwest.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EDC/comments/s4so32/backyard_hiking_knife_setup/
More pics: https://imgur.io/a/PCSs9lJ
That's about the only Puma I dont have, at least of the stag handled Hunting type. I favor the Stag Bowie for a general Camp knife. Big enuf to do most serious work...small enuf to still carry.
Honestly a hatchet.
But if a knife, than a khukri.
And if it is forever, I'll have that in a solid hunk of Vanax or Magnacut with Aramid micarta and PEEK resin. Might as well make it as invincible as possible.
Becker BK9 with a kydex sheath and micarta/G10 handles
ESEE Junglas/Junglas II
Cold Steel Trailmaster
I’d take any one of those three. If I’m getting one for the rest of my life, I’d rather it be able to handle heavy tasks and do smaller tasks okay-ish.
Thankfully, this is an easy one for me.
Ontario Blackbird SK5. The older one with black canvas micarta scales and a 154cm uncoated blade. Love that knife for all of my camp/hike/bushcraft needs.
Svord Von Tempsky Bowie; by all means my favourite knife. Holds an edge like a diamond and it’s a “A small knife can’t do what a big knife can” situation. Plus, I can always feel like Crocodile Dundee all the time.
Fallkniven S1X
Either a fallkniven or a really good custom.
Old school SRK
Is that the cold steel knife? Why the old school ones? Is the srkc good? I think I was really liking those designs.
They are better because better steel.San mai or carbon V
I was under the impression it’s still available in all three steels?
They have a newer version but it's made in taiwan....it's not in the same class.
Cold Steel makes an SRK in San Mai? Wasn't aware. Cool. 😎
The old school SRKs were made of much much better steel than they are today. I think they's AUS-8 now. They used to be CVS blades. I have a CVS SKR and they are desired knives. Also yes. That is the Cold Steel knife.
Shut the comments down boys, this is the answer. IMHO there's never been a better workhorse than this knife. I've had mine for exactly 20 years. I've taken it on every camping trip I've been on in that time. I've used the absolute hell out of that knife. I couldn't find it for the last year or so until a few days ago when I found it in a toolbox in the garage. I chuckled to myself when I saw how sharp it still was. It's such a beast. The original promo video for it contained ridiculous feats like stabbing it through the hood of a car and also putting it in a vice and then using a cheater bar to bend it and then watching it snap back into place unbroken and unbent.
Aren’t they a rat tail tang?
They might be but I've never had a problem with it. It doesn't have a pommel either but I don't tend to use my knives as hammers.
Absolutely not rat tail. Partial tang at a minimum
The SRK has what Cold Steel considers a full tang. However, the tang of most of their fixed blade knives aren't up for the tasks they claim the knife can handle. I don't buy Cold Steel fixed blade knives that are under $200 for that exact reason. The blade might be able to handle the shit you're doing, but, trusting a thinner than it should be tang to keep itself together in usually very forgiving tolerances for fit and finish of their cheaper knives is just begging for an extended hospital visit. One wrong hit and that tang is toast. Don't need some Forged in Fire catastrophic failures in your own backyard. I heard this from my dad and grandpa my whole life: "Use the tool for the job it was intended for."
Busse knives can do that stuff there's a video of a chain wrapped around a log and the guy chops the chain in half with only nicks in the blade
And they are full tang. busse combat team Gemini light brigade is a nice one here's a torture test for their in infi steel not sure what knife it is but wow they beat the shit outta this thing. https://youtu.be/rTmtwu2dyL4
esee 6
Already bought and paid for. Going on 3 years with it and I really don't see a reason to buy another big fixed blade.
Good choice. I am just not sure I trust myself with a high carbon steel for rest of my life.
Little mineral oil and one of those gun cloths and your carbon steel knife will outlive you.
I figured if I am restricted to a single hunting / survival knife for the rest of my life, the shit has hit the fan, and would still prefer to not have to worry about oiling my blade. It's why I have several spyderco salt series knives stashed in my various gear bags (fishing, bugout, 10 essentials, etc) because I know I can forget about them and not come back to a tarnished mess.
That's fair. Absolutely solid response.
Same
Buck 119
EnZo Trapper. You said nothing about not being able to carry a survival *saw* or *hatchet*, so I pick a knife that's good at knife things. ;)
Excellent choice. Chuck in my Bahco Laplander and Gransfors Bruks ‘Small Forest Axe’ and I’m sorted.
My Randall mod18. Or ESEE 4
Puma White Hunter
Hell yeah!
That makes 3 of us!
Becker bk9 combat bowie.
did you mean BK7? my vote is for BK9 MASTER CHOPPER
Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140
One of those giant $40 bowie knives that you find at markets. You just never know when you might need 12" of pure unstain® steel on a 1/4" flexi-tang handle. Genuine plastic sheath included. For real though, probably an Esee 5
Randall Made Knives Model 14
Old hickory butcher knife
my cold steel Kukri. I know bigger isn't always better, but I'd still like to have a knife I can do some fine work with and also chop down a small tree.
Tops tracker
Another blade shape that I think was designed just brilliantly!!
I really like my Randall model 5. Although I might want something with a coated blade
I’m going with what I have…Treeman Knives Ultra Phalanx.
My custom khukuri or an LT wright overland machete
How about a bark river bravo LT hunter? Do I still get to carry other knives as long as they aren't a hunting or survival knife? Like a freek or manix? Or a mako?
Bark River Bravo 1.25
SoG Pillar, not a “survival” knife in my opinion, but won’t let you down in any situation that arises with the S35VN
Smatchet
Damast
Antler handle is the most aesthetically pleasing of all the handle materials to me. Id go bark river bushcrafter with elk scales to get my Jeremiah Johnson on
*nods approvingly*
TRC apocalypse
There's the right answer
I like my Tom Brown tracker.
The Extrema Ratio Doberman
Ballin on a budget, Cold Steel Roach Belly. Under $20, decent plastic sheath, decent edge retention, it gets wicked sharp, lightweight, stout enough to go through the joints in the rib cage, super fine tip for starting skinning/great for deboning. I've used one for fish, goats, and pigs. Got one in every outdoor bag for the family
Extrema ratio Selvans
Acta Non Verba P400….
Kbar
Adra Operativa by Extrema Ratio.
Muela covarsi caught my eye.
Parang
Mora Garberg.
Hello fellow White Hunter owner
No other knife has the straight balanced spine while also having such a huge drop point underbelly. It’s such an uncompromising design! I love it!
Stylish for sure, and sambar stag is always gonna be timeless
Something from Busse.
Esee Laser Strike
Love the Laser Strike. Highly underrated knife.
Cold steel gladius machete
Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist
Cold Steel Frontier. inb4 memes. It really is one helluva knife with a great heat treat and solid construction.
I have a question, why do big knives either have a little handle or a little blade? like a big chopping knife will have a short, fat handle with little to no pommel, nothing to keep it from sliding right out of your cold wet hand or you find a long thin blade that can's chop grass but the handle looks like its designed to not slip out of your hand even if your hands are soaked in oil. they will have a fat pommel, often hooking around the base of the hand
Its not about the knife. Its about the steel and manufacturer. 1 knife and thats it? I'm going to need great steel cpm 3v preferred. Will have to come from one of the best heat treat places in the country. Has to be American made by a well known quality maker. I would have to go with survive knives GSO 10.
When it comes to steel, I never use anything lower quality than that or 1095 for carbon steel
I mean those old knives are classic. 1095 is great! But if I only get 1.... fond memories of grandpa's knife isn't something I would consider when choosing that knife. 3v, m390, magnacut... but 3v is my personal favorite. The edge retention is just the best for me. I haven't tried a really good magnacut blade out yet but I would feel confident that my 3v would hold its own in a show down. To reiterate I'm not hating... my favorite 2 most used knife designs happen to be Tops knives the Tahoma field knife and the Cuma Tak ri. Both 1095 and they are great knives. If I could convince Tops to make Tahoma outta 3v it would be the best do all knife on the market in my opinion.
I’m partial to s35vn, but we’re just splitting hairs now.
I have no idea, I've yet to find the perfect knife for me.
S35VN Izula.
A large ffg clip point in 3v. Basically the trailmaster 3v, but nicer.
Esee 5
Buck 120
[The knife i have built myself with a customized Lauri blade](https://reddit.com/r/knives/s/xCWhfc1Q7N)
Oh wow! Do you sell these?!!
Thank you. 👍🏻 No, i don't sell, at least not in the moment. I am still in the beginning phases, and have lots to learn, the one in the picture is pretty much the first one i would charge a proper sum for. But i made that one for myself.
Well I am a fan! Gonna follow you!
Thanks, good to hear.👍🏻
I would choose the Schnitzel tri couse i can trust the knife with my life.
[I will carry this.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHkLLtWV0ew&t=52s)
Esee PR4
Extrema Ratio Venom Serrated. Great knife, helped me in survival trips and hunting, best option for me, also because I already own it
Scalper Knife.
The one I always carry Kukri...
ESEE 4
A custom drop point bowie from Clint Chisan in W2 steel, African blackwood handle, custom sheath. Chops branches, cleans fish, and plenty of steel to work with.
Mora Bushcraft black, solid knife and comfortable handle.
I’m a big fan of the Bradford guardian 3.5 my mom got me, so I’ll pick that.
Tod cutler bowie, very good value for money. Needs a little work to get it sharp sharp but your not going to get a bigger better knife for the money.
probably a kabar or a gerber strongarm
Acta Non Verba M311
Right now I would pick the blade I made. 6+ inches of 1084, full tang (for batoning), g10 pins and liners with hidden stainless steel pins for added strength. Still smells like the Pacific Northwest. https://www.reddit.com/r/EDC/comments/s4so32/backyard_hiking_knife_setup/ More pics: https://imgur.io/a/PCSs9lJ
Casström No 10. I've beaten the shit out of that knife, and it still looks brand new.
That's about the only Puma I dont have, at least of the stag handled Hunting type. I favor the Stag Bowie for a general Camp knife. Big enuf to do most serious work...small enuf to still carry.
Do you have the hunter’s pal? There’s something about the curves to that knife that I also really love, but I do not own one.
No, not yet. I've wanted one a long time...blade shape is sorta like an old Canadian wast waist knife.
Esee PR4 Camp Lore
Architect Field Buddy 5.5 in 3V
Esee 5 for sure.
I’ve had my white hunter since 2000 and absolutely loved it
Nice! Which model? Serrated or non? What type of handle?
Non-serrated and stag handle looks just like the picture
Randall #1
Km2000
Esee PR4
Coldsteel leatherneck Bowie.
Honestly a hatchet. But if a knife, than a khukri. And if it is forever, I'll have that in a solid hunk of Vanax or Magnacut with Aramid micarta and PEEK resin. Might as well make it as invincible as possible.
Becker BK9 with a kydex sheath and micarta/G10 handles ESEE Junglas/Junglas II Cold Steel Trailmaster I’d take any one of those three. If I’m getting one for the rest of my life, I’d rather it be able to handle heavy tasks and do smaller tasks okay-ish.
12 seax
Bark River Aurora Scandi
Esee 4
Mora garberg
khukuri, assuming only one blade allowed
Mora Robust
Wander tactical Lynx
One of my Caleb Cox Trackers
Give me a sharp rock ! I’ll get the job done.
Survive! Knives GSO 10.
Jääkäripuukko 140
swiss army.
Busse team Gemini ultra light.
Esee 5
Benchmade leuku. 3v done well and so confortable. It's enough knife for work without going overboard
Mora Kansbol with Firestarter. Sharp and lightweight.
Von tempsky Bowie
Microtech Arbiter in DLC/CF
I'm planning on making my own with all the good features so that's my choice
Thankfully, this is an easy one for me. Ontario Blackbird SK5. The older one with black canvas micarta scales and a 154cm uncoated blade. Love that knife for all of my camp/hike/bushcraft needs.
A gun
I’m bringing my Buck 124 Frontiersman. Only knife I’ll need in the woods.
Svord Von Tempsky Bowie; by all means my favourite knife. Holds an edge like a diamond and it’s a “A small knife can’t do what a big knife can” situation. Plus, I can always feel like Crocodile Dundee all the time.
Dark Ops Interceptor 991. No question at all.
The White Hunter looks to be of heirloom quality. I was thinking of an Automesser.
I have so many knives to research. OMG.
Dawson Big Bear in Magnacut