Cold Steel SRK Black 5" Compact Fixed Blade Reviews

Name: Heinnie Haynes
Address: C Atlantic Gate, BARRY, Vale of Glamorgan
Rating: 4.95

4.6 Rating 13 Reviews

Survival & Rescue operations demand a versatile knife able to withstand the most extreme conditions. Simply put, the Cold Steel SRK SK (Survival Rescue Knife) was designed specifically with this in mind.
A popular knife with Military and Tactical Law Enforcement Personnel, the SRK is the standard issue knife of the Navy SEALs for their BUDS - or Basic Underwater Demolition training - the SRK has proved its worth time and time again in the most demanding environments. Whatever the mission, we’re confident that the SRK is the knife for you!

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“I love these SRK Compacts. They're light, razor sharp and practical bushcraft/survival knives. I've got 3 different colour variants, the Desert Tan, the Black and now, the Olive Green handled one. All great quality knives, a tried and tested design Cold Steel have been making for years. At £44.95 it's got be one of the best value for money knives money can buy.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“This is my 2nd Cold Steel knife made from SK5. I received my Recon Tanto from Heinnie last week and I was so impressed with it's sharpness I decided to add this SRK Compact to my collection as well. Although both could be considered budget friendly knives, they are well made and excellent quality knives. This SRK Compact has a comfortable handle and sturdy secure-ex sheath like most Cold Steel knives. The SK5 blade is ridiculously sharp and from what I've learnt about Cold Steel blades, it will keep it's edge for ages. If maintained properly will only need an occasional stropping to stay that way. I'm going to get a leather sheath as well for this and also use it as an alternative version of a sgian dubh when wearing my kilt. A great little multipurpose knife that should be perfect for bushcraft. It will definitely be part of my survival/camping kit.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Tho smaller than it's big brother is an excellent bushcraft knife. Especially if you have smaller hands, it will do everything you need it to”

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Posted 2 months ago

“I love this knife. The whole package is really great. Fit and finish is perfect, sheath retention is ideal and the belt loop very generous, the handle is fantastically grippy and comfortable. Reviewers have complained its smaller the the SRK handle, but it feels ideal in my grip (i've smallish hands tho!) and the balance, mobility is spot on. The blade is a really handy shape and size and came razor sharp out the box. I've yet to see how the holds the carbon steel holds an edge, not great i imagine, but it'll be easy enough to touch back up. Very pleased with the purchase and i'm keen to check out the SRK big brother now. Incredibly quick delivery from Uncle Heinnie of course. Thanks team! :-)”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Nice camping companion for a decent price.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“The Cold Steel SRK Compact is an excellent camping knife, not intended for prizing logs apart, but will do anything and everything that is required for a camping trip, from splitting sticks into kindling, making fuzz sticks, shaping a tent peg, cutting rope and string to skinning and filleting game and preparing food. It is not stainless, but cleaning and drying the blade (as you would) after using it will keep it from rusting. I wouldn't oil the blade unless you like your food tasting of oil, as some of the oil will stick on the excellent sheath, and get back on the knife every time you put it back into the sheath. There is a black coating on the blade to help it to stay stain and rust free. The blade comes sharp and with a needle point, but a few strokes on a razor strop had it popping hair off my arm. All in all, and excellent tool, and one that is light and easy to carry, so you won't notice it until you need it.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“So pleased I bought this knife - quality”

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Posted 2 months ago

“I recently bought this knife for camping. The handle is soft to the touch and fits very comfortably and firmly in the hand. The knife looks sturdy. However, for me the downside is that the cutting part is rusting. I used the knife to cut fish on the campsite, after I washed it and wiped it dry with a towel, the next morning it was rusty. It's quite inconvenient to think that you need to treat it with oil every time after contact with water”

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Posted 2 months ago