Cold Steel SRK SK5 VS Cold Steel SRK 3V

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• ME

  @MeatHead5 · 2 years ago · pinned

  CPM-3V isn’t a stainless steel.

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• MS

  @MS12-u5p · 2 years ago (edited)

  One of the cheapest 3V knives you can get, especially at that length and thickness. A fantastic value when I found one for $105 on sale.

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• BL

  @blackhawkbushcraft · 2 years ago

  Great discussion and review. The SRK is a great classic. Midway USA frequently runs sales on the 3V versions. A while back, I picked up a 3V SRK for under $100 from Midway USA. They offer some great deals.

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• HA

  @HarapAIb · 2 years ago

  The "Originals" were in Carbon V, and after that in Aus8. Neither in hollow grind. Both were more "bushcrafty" due to a bigger size ricasso.

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• ST

  @strelnikov6289 · 2 years ago

  Thanks Mark, another thoughtful, intelligent, inspired review!

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• RA

  @ravenouswolf2225 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Diamond stones make sharpening wear resistant CPM-3V steel easier and faster, especially for reprofiling or restoring the edge, compared to standard stones.

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• AN

  @andrewfournier8817 · 2 years ago

  You picked a test that would particularly showcase both the steel and the grind, the hollow SK5 can't possibly compete

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• FE

  @Feanor821 · 1 year ago

  Ty for the video. If you wanted just one fixed blade the 3v SRK is a great choice. It’s plenty strong enough to do everything you would need a knife to do, not too big and heavy, not too expensive.

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• SI

  @singingtoad · 2 years ago

  I have an SRK in SK5 and it serves me just fine. The only knife I currently own in 3V is my Boker Bronco and it's quite nice, but very expensive. I think your assessment at the end of the video is spot on; 3V knives are only worth it if you can afford it and know how to sharpen it. 👍 Thanks for sharing, take care and Cheers!

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• BA

  @Badger77722 · 2 years ago

  Appreciate the great review - and the hard work it took to do it!  I thought you might end up going through that log, as much as you were working on it!

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• RA

  @random_eskimo_in_the_rockies · 2 years ago

  Midway USA currently has the FDE version of the SK-5 SRK on sale for $37.95 and the CPM-3V version on sale for $99.99. Both are screaming great deals, but I'd definitely be more excited about the 3V version if I didn't already have 3 copies of that excellent knife.

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• CO

  @coreyschultz7018 · 2 years ago

  With the sharp 90 degree spine on the 3v in 3/16" you also get a stand alone feather sticker as well as a great scraper. I like it.

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