The Best Survival Knife Money Can Buy in 2024
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- This is it. For less than $100 you can get a knife that will be perfect for nearly every survival and wilderness living situation.
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Having an exposed tang is definitely a plus.You can use it to crush various things or crack nuts, etc. You can also sharpen some tangs and use it to strike a ferro rod. You said a knife should have maximum flexibility and then you turn around and say who needs an exposed tang! I have the SRK with SK5 and wish it had an exposed tang. Mine cost $38!
Thanks for the heads up. I grabbed one at Midway for a great price. I personally love 3V and for $109 is a steal!
Me too 👍👍👍
I was starting to think midway was a scam because of how low their srk 3v price is. Its only $90 right now with the 10% off coupon on the site. Best deal I've found on a fixed blade.
CPM-3V is awesome. I know there are more modernized steels that are in higher demand lately, such as Magnacut, yet I keep cycling back to CPM-3V as my go-to for its well balanced properties. I am thrilled to see the price come down that low for such a high performance metal. I have a Cold Steel Master Hunter, which has the same style of rubberized, fully-encased handle. It's perfect for cold weather months and in complete agreement of your endorsement. Thanks so much for the video!
Not as grat, as Vanadis 4 Extra, but still a good choice. To be honest, I'd go chwck any other aspect of a knife, and lastly the steel, however, I'd even choose ballbearing steel, over 3V, because on all the knives I tried, it holds it's edge longer,and sharpens easier,having the same toughness and edge stability. In use, Vanadis 4 Extra beats all these noticably, on everything.Also in real use, can't see any difference in toughness/edge stability,
I love my SRK. I just wish it had an exposed tang like my fallkniven A1
Thanks again. Great report, detail, and savings.
I have two of them also 3 carbon V 2 san mai 4 or 5 in S K 5 steel.
It is a great knife. I like the 3v version way more than the sk5 version due to the sharp spine.
This is a good point not to mention the added strength of 3V
@@AlaskanFrontier1 Why don't you like the exposed tang at the end of the Garberg or the Demko? It may not be much, but it's still added utility. I don't see how it is a negative even in the winter since you don't touch the end of the knife when holding it.
@@tylergoldstein it’s not like I hate it, but it does add to the metal that can touch your skin
Just an update. I just ordered the OD green version from Midway USA a little over an hour ago. They have the FDE and OD green in stock for $99.99 right now.
How did you know i was looking for the cold steel srk cpm-3v? Ive been looking at them vs other survival knives! I got 3 srk's. 1 is VG-1 Japan, 2nd one i got is Aus 8 Japan and the SK-5. They make 3 more i know of and that is a Carbon USA, San Mia Japan and Cpm-3v in Taiwan! I counted 6 different steels the srk is made in! If anyone knows of any i missed, let me know please? Thanks for sharing this video!
You're right- at that price it's hard to beat
Exactly
uggg $269 in Canada
My son and I both got one from midway.3v is awesome
Great knife. You’re very knowledgeable!
My custom Seax I made myself.
Will that create a spark
At that category, TRC Mille Cuori, GSO 4.7, even Harsey Fighter, are the best options. Especially the first 2, make the SRK look so outdaded an so inferior, from any point of view. For the money, Harsey wins in my book.
Any thoughts about the Fallkniven S1x?
80crv2 is not a form of D2. D2 has a lot more carbon and a ton more chromium (~12%). 80crv2 is a small upgrade from SK5 or 1084. It has that little dusting of carbide formers (Cr, V, Mo) similar to how O1 upgrades from 1095. In fact, 80crv2 is kind of similar to O2, but without the massive amount of Mn. D2 is an air hardening steel using about 1800 degrees F. 80crv2 is an oil quench steel using about 1500 degrees F.
80crv2 has good toughness and okay hardness/wear_resistance and D2 has the direct opposite. D2 won't tend to rust if just wipe it dry. 80crv2 will rust if you look at it sideways in a humid environment. They are both good steels but they are nearly opposite optimizations.
Its 269.00 Canadian thats too much for my budget,i need help buying a good knife for cheaper like 50 american,can you recommend something
Yikes
I grabbed three of them on sale lol
Where can you get that SRK cpm 3v for $100?
$109 at Midway USA
This is kind of inaccurate. The SRK 3V is $100 only when it's on sale. Otherwise the price is usually around $130+. I disagree that it's the best survival knife for the money. Gerber Strongarm is the better survival knife and it's half the price.
Handle comes lose with hard use. Cold Steel probably knows this and hasn’t fixed the problem.
Its a decent knife but way too thick and the handle is a joke.
After buying a Bark River Bushcrafter in CPM-3V,I don’t think I will ever need anything else.I’ve had a ton of knives and still have quite a few everything from ESEE,White River,OKC,KaBar,Mora,Cold Steel,etc all of which have great options but none have impressed me quite as much as my Bark River Bushcrafter..the scandi grind was my favorite for a long time but after trying that Scandi-vex,I will never go back..my first ESEE was the ESEE 4,while it was a well made knife,I didn’t really like it as it was just too thick behind the edge.the ESEE 3 is far better IMO.then there was a time where I was buying knife after knife and while many were decent,I kept returning to Mora’s that costed a fraction of the price.when it comes to value,I don’t think a Mora will ever be beaten.if you are on a tight budget,stick to Mora.if you want something nicer and of higher quality,I recommend a Bark River with the Scandi-vex..this isn’t to say their aren’t other options that can match or even exceed the quality you will get from Bark River but I personally don’t care because as long as nobody steals it and I don’t lose it,I know it will serve me well for the rest of my life
Sadly, Bark River knives are either discontinued or sold out everywhere, and I been frantically searching for the holidays/ Christmas gift !
Anyway, is still only one way , learn english anyway
The fact that you did not properly articulate yourself, while trying to educate me on the English language proves you don’t know English 🤷♂️
@@AlaskanFrontier1 you didn t even heard my soud , the problem maybe à neurologie prob , be cool anyway you take, because youncannot take all of those at one time
The rubber handle in my opinion totally disqualifies as the best survival knife. It is a fine knife indeed but rubber makes it vulnerable. A knife is not only the steel it is made of. 3V is awesome and tough but the handle is weak.
Also not a fan of the rubber for survival. I've had several times where my knife fell in or near a campfire and got burned.
Yes, it turns it into a disposable tool once the grip wears thin
@@gumecindogarcia1070Or comes loose from what some people claim.
Speaking real life daily chores, a usable knife should cut and slice well. To do so a 2,3, at most 4 millimetre of spine thickness is more than enough. Many people think the chubbier is better but real life has tasks for a knife demanding something else. The knife I have used the least in my arsenal is the useless pry bar Fallkniven A1 Pro.
Ps. I’m a fan of the 3v too
Where did you buy this FDE 3V model for less than $100?
@@YoungKB Midway USA
The srk 5 has everything except the full tang skull crusher 💀. That's why I purchased Ontario Rat 5 next. Love my USA made Tops Steel Eagle 🦅. Hoorah
Why would you not want the biggest and the best at that price???❤ 3v is a phenomenal steel. And at that price, a no brainer. I've got The Recon Scout in 3v as well. 3v being such a fine, fine grain structure can be made so much sharper than lesser steels. It's edge retention is legendary. Great review, Great product. Even better price.
Absolutely! That is one of my dream knives, in exactly the config I would most want - CPM3V in sabre grind, uncoated! [The only possible improvement I can think of is San Mai III in sabre or convex.]
However! HOWEVER! Why do I detect just that little hint of a "one knife option" sneaking into the conversation? Chopping down a tree with a 6" blade?
Seriously? In this day and age, why would that even arise? I can't think of anyone living as close to nature as people in Alaska probably do, venturing out into the wild under-prepared! That would be close to suicide!
As an absolute basic config one would have a saw. This would be a NOT-negotiable to a sensible person using common sense.
I personally would not go out without my CS Trail Master (San Mai III version), probably carried on my pack, with a belt knife (hopefully the SRK).
In addition, I would always have a Victorinox Hercules on a lanyard in my pocket.
I'm not sure how much fiddly bushcrafting stuff you guys do, but for me I'd like to try out the Victorinox Venture Pro and kit. I just saw a release from Felix Immler that they have redesigned, tested and produced a new sheath, eliminating all the niggly complaints that bushcrafters had with the first iteration! This is good news indeed, as the knife is proving to be a VERY good knife for that kind of specialised work. The "heavy stuff" can be catered for with the two Cold Steel knives and the saw. This set-up also means each knife does less, and more appropriate, work, thus preserving knife condition, and probably avoiding the need to have to sharpen knives in the field. This could be done in the workshop on return home! These modern steels (especially San Mai) should need very little work for a very long time!
That would be a decent and well-balanced config.
Just another point that has bothered me for a long time. When discussing excursions into the wilderness, much is made of kit weight and transporting it. Yet, I visualise going out, and in my mind there is ALWAYS some mode of transport involved in getting there, in order to get back, which is the whole point. [Car, truck, canoe, quad bike, sled, horse/mule, etc.] If this is actually true (and, of course, I could be totally wrong!) then surely weight is not really THAT much of a problem, or at least has problems that could be overcome without ditching gear. This becomes more relevant the longer the "expedition" is intended to take. [Note: the TV show "Alone" is, of course, a totally fictitious and unrealistic scenario at best. No-one in their right mind would actually do stuff like that with all those ridiculous limitations and rules etc!] So, my thinking is to have a decent kit set-up that will allow for a safe, and reasonably manageable experience, and then figure out how one could transport it all with you.
I see "survival" as the process of returning from/out of the wilderness, back to civilisation. Different rules should apply when undertaking expeditions out into the wilderness, and returning back home. "Living off the Land" is a wholly different ball game altogether, and extremely complex!
Would love to hear your thoughts!
That truly is exceptional value. CPM3V at that price. Way cheaper than a Fallkniven A1 and I suspect better steel. I picked up an A1 2nd hand last year. They cost $500NZ over here new but I got one at half price (and it wasn’t even a Chinese copy! 😂) good knife though
*_Spend a lil more, and buy a Hinderer Ranch Bowie, or a ZT 0006.. BOTH of which are in CPM 3V, and are much higher quality timeless pieces!!!_*
Oh but I have
On the Cold Steel website, it’s going for $259.99, not sub-$100. Worth it for under 100, not so sure about this price point, though.
Wait. Where is the Alaska outdoors entro? Survival knife? Don’t think Armageddon is coming any time soon, but for me I’ll take a LTWright, I’m sure the SRK is great, just personal preference I guess. My thoughts. See ya
Can you please put a link where you can buy it for that price? Cuz in Europe at least I couldn't find it cheaper than 200€
I have never seen that in CPM-3V for less than $250, been on the list for that for months, grats on finding one at any price.
For ~ a decade the SRK has been a solid option. Steels have varied over the years, and that is important. Equally important though has been the heat treatment which CS has never skimped on. For the $$, the SRK is a solid option. Since I can't legally conceal carry a fixed blade in my state I have been using an SR1 in S35VN with the AD triad lock. Zero complaints as a medium duty camp knife paired with a bahco laplander (both are folding and legally concealable in my state)
That thing is $300 in Europe.
I have an old Carbon V and a new compact in SK5. They're both excellent. Have to think about one of these.
Is the SK5 steel decent? I'm tempted to get one, as It's a fraction of the price of the 3V.
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I appreciate the review... You sold me on the SRK CPM 3V in FDE. I just ordered one! It was hard to find the FDE and I did end up paying more for that color but after seeing yours, I had to have one. The SRK is sold out in many places so the word is getting around about this particular knife and I'm glad I was able to add one to my collection. Thanks again and God bless!
Congrats dude. You won’t regret it. It’s a hell of a knife even for a higher price
I have the same knife and I have to sharpen it more than once a week to keep it sharp.
It’s not great metal, but the shape and sheath are what keep me using it.
You have the CPM 3V version? If so are you sharpening bricks with it?
@@andrewaiello4662 well I use it for everything I need.
Cutting ropes, twine for hay bales, light carpentry whittling, opening boxes, cutting down cardboard boxes, cutting insulation, etc. nothing crazy.
Does it seem abnormal?
The sheaths probably what's dulling it. They one it comes with tends to rub
Great video! I have the BK9 and BK7. The Cold Steel Exclusive SRK CPM-3V is on sale for $109 do you think for basic camp tasks the Cold Steel knife is a big upgrade?
Thanks again. : )
My old SRK was made with AUS8 steel and probably about 20 years old. I’m not well informed on some of this new metal that knives are made with today. That’s a great looking knife but I’ll stick with what I know.
Not a great knife, because of the handles, the rubber comes loose from the tang with hard use. S1 by Falkeneven are superior but more expensive. If you want cheap and durable get glock m81 knife. The SRK is cool looking but flawed.
3V or Magnacut are my two favorite steels. And the only reason I haven’t bought the Cold Steel SRK in 3V is I have my Barkies. I borderline horder of knives.
What happened to the Pacific?? Or did the wind change?? I mean your One and Only Survival Knife.
I’d want a hammer at the back of the handle myself. I use a fixed blade knife for construction for work. I find it’s an amazing tool. Trim, split, scrape, hammer… and I wish it had a flathead, Phillips, and star bit somehow attached. (No I don’t want a multi tool or pocket knife.)
cold steel makes really good knives, or at least they used to. and at least according to the numbers, CPM 3V is about the best steel you can get. As tough as the 8670 I forge, much better edge retention, some corrosion resistance.
They are good, but that partially tang worries me. I like and use them, but never see my main survival knife.
I prefer the exposed tang for hammering, window smashing, etc -- deal breaker.
The best knife:
The one that does the job.
The one you trained with.
The one you kept with you.
The one you could afford.
The one that keeps you safe while you work.
Thanks for the vid, really enjoyed it!
I can use a much better steel and make a Better knife. But the SRK cheap knife is the best for the buck you can buy.
Just got one at MidwayUSA for $99. On sale now!
Under 100 dollars cpm 3v? Where did you buy it?
Four children from 11 months to 13 years old survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle with absolutely nothing after surviving a plane crash. Meanwhile we need high quality knives, state of the art equipment, GPS tracking Etc. it's embarrassing to say the least.
What?
Yeah, I know. Just like Hunting nowadays. It's become a big business where the hunter is told he can't hunt anything unless he spends thousands of dollars on clothes and gear. And it has to be the latest-design camouflage on everything including the underwear. It's laughable.
@@AlaskanFrontier1 Google it, amazing story a few months ago.
What is the exact name of this knife? Can you order one from Amazon or is it only from stone cold? Thanks
Unless Joe X had tested it... I will not believe
Thanks for sharing but also have to say you are reviewing something you've clearly barely used, giving it top marks purely on the basis of what it's made from and the fact that it's relatively cheap.
After decades of making and using blades I can honestly say the powder Met steels are good for pose but not much else. I have a couple of quarter inch thick convex ground bark rivers in 3V which Batton similarly well and holds an edge similarly to my 4mm thick 01 steel scandi blades but it's harder to sharpen and 4 times the price.
Probably not a bad knife it just doesn't matter as much as people think
Bought it. thanks!
Do you have to describe about this knife? I'm not speaking ill of you. What I mean is, this knife is the best cost friendly knife. It is well-known that this product was greatly purchased by soldiers during Iraq War. Only one weak point is that this is not full-tang.
Another weak point is the rubber handle becoming loose because Cold Steel don't bother to epoxy the handle when inserted onto the stick tang.
@@LXT43 That's the point a lot of people mention. Therefore, I recomend Razor Tech by Cold Steel if the person has can afford of it.
I don't like that steel for a survival knife at all. So hard to sharpen in the field.
Ceramic stones help a lot
for me its the bushcrafter cat/dog by messerfieber theyre truly indestructible knives and i know i can bet my life on it. but it always comes down to personal prefference i feel like
I 100% agree. CPM 3V is 25 years old and it is still considered by many to be in the top 3, 5, and 10 best all-around knife steels. If heat treated by a reputable, mindful knife maker, that is. Blade length is also important if you only have 1 knife to use against large dangerous predators.
Took me 5 seconds to call this video BS. That knife has a bad handle.
Nope
By definition, a Full-tang knife is when the tang is exposed all the way around the contour/profile of the handle with two slabs of a given material on each side of it. A known example would be the Bark River Bravo series.
Thus, the SRK is NOT a full-tang; it's a Hidden-tang. This is not to say the SRK is not robust, it is just not a full-tang knife.
The Demko is a Through-tang because the extremity protrudes at the pommel.
Cold Steel is too big of a risk if you need a "survival knife". It may break, it may not... (but it probably will if you actually hard use it). I have seen so many broken CS knives from SRKs to Recon Tantos so i know that they cannot be trusted. (my SRK warped the edge like it was playdoh) Zero r&d, probably very little or no heat-treating. CS knows that 99% of their knives are never used. They are just mallninja-wallhangers. CS buys/commissions knives from anywhere they can find and have the manufacturer stamp "cold steel" on the knives. Even CS themselves probably can´t tell you who made what knife, what composition the steel actually consists of and how it was treated/tempered (if at all). By the way.. if you get a large knife in CPM-3V for less than a 100 bucks i have bad news for you.. you didn´t.
Got one in OD 3V. 👍
I paid like 80 bucks july '23 for one. Really nice for the $$$.
It's 259USD on Cold Steel's website. It's over 300 in my country. I wonder how can a regular fellow purchase this in the double digit world. Nevertheless it's a great knife.
$140 on Amazon right now. I have a Bark River Bravo 1 in 3V that I love, but I'm still thinking about buying this knife.
I have the SRK in San Mai and in 3v, and for the price (if you’re in North America) they are good knives. I haven’t had any fail me, but the sheaths they come in tend to be hit or miss. The sheath that came with the San Mei version was too tight and roughed up the edge, the one in 3v was too loose and the rattle was annoying; consider buying after market sheaths.
Also worth noting the Cold Steel sold a while back and ever since then their QC has suffered. But for the materials used, their prices are lower compared to their competitors; hope their heat treat is still consistent.
Very nice knife, but for 260-300 euros in Europe, much too expensive !
I just picked up a Fallkniven A1for 167 euros, that is a good deal 😉
I really appreciate your content man. Great, down to earth approach combined with obvious wilderness survival skills. I love the SRK and definitely want one when I can afford it.
Good video. Ima put this blade on my Christmas wish list.
You won’t regret it
Got mine for $91 out the door! Couldn’t pass it by even though I have the SK5 version already
Also - your thoughts about the Cold Steel Republic knife?
The handle on my srk came loose . Those things are horrible. I broke the handle in 6 minutes. Non intentional.
They dont have a full tang..
And don’t need one. For years survival Lilly beat the living snot out of her SRK in AUS8 steel, which isn’t nearly as bomb proof as CPM3V.
Less than $100????? This is an Expensive knife in the UK… and buying it from America will Double the already high price. I’d rather buy 2 Garbergs and save a fortune!!!
It's well over $100.00
I like the SRK however the term SURVIVAL knife calls for the absolute strongest tool possible meaning a full tang is a must. The SRK cannot be used for batoning. You are incorrect saying the blade length is whats needed for batoning. My SRK would never sitvive serios batoning. Even my little backpack EAFANGROW 121 with its 3 inch blade batons with much more confidence due to the full tang D2 . The SRK is a great for for nearly everything . Except survival. This video missed the mark.
The tang runs through the length of the handle to the lanyard hole and the 3V steel easily offsets the slimmer tang in terms of strength retention. You won’t break this knife any easier than a traditional “full tang.”
Best knife overall
Where are you getting that for under $100? Not seeing anything close to that price anywhere.
Places.
@@AlaskanFrontier1 a lot of people asking the same question but I get the smarmy answer. Thanks for the help.
@@kennethmccullough1342 Midway USA
@@AlaskanFrontier1 I must have missed the sale? It’s $150. Unless you want the hideous bright Orange handle and bright orange sheath. I’ve looked other places and just don’t see under $100. I’ll keep looking for a sale when it pops up.
@@kennethmccullough1342 they pop up frequently
Yet me a 3 friends got it already all in green
Where at?
Is it a hollow grind?
How far back through the handle does the tang go? Midway USA has a sale on these right now.
It's a through tang, so it pretty much goes to the end of the handle, it just doesn't protrude out or is exposed. This is a great blade for a great price at Midway.
@@rnkmode1876 Is it a thin rat tang or solid bar stock?
@gorillahd9247 it's not a rat tang, but it isn't the thickness of the blade, it tapers down but still very strong blade and it runs down to end of handle. Stronger then any Kabar that's for sure.
@@rnkmode1876 I was thinking of a K-Bar when I asked the question. Lol. Thank you for the info! 👍
@@rnkmode1876 just ordered mine , should be here Monday
Look at joker knives
Does the SRK CPM3v still have a rat tail tang? If so I would not bet my life on it. My Fallkniven A1 has never let me down in 19 years. I have had to pound my A1 into a tree to stand on to extend my reach. 220 lbs did not break or even bend the blade.
Both are comparable in performance
All the SRKs produced to-date have the stick tang. It would be nice if CS released a full-tang model already.
I guess I’ll repeat myself. The SRK 5 is all you need. No one‘s a mountain man anymore. It’s the 21st century why would you pay a minimum of double for something that you’ll use if you’re lucky once a year. The real mountain men used knives like the green river knife 1095 steel and they really were in the mountains for most of their life. There’s still only $25. Have a good day
I know plenty of people who are up in and live in the Colorado Rockies (me included) that use our knives outdoors almost on a daily basis so you thinking that there are no mountain men anymore is just plain old wrong
@@Lyrics_manzanita Didn’t mean to offend anyone. I myself have my own Homestead. Using and carrying my knife every day. It was just my opinion but you don’t need any high-tech steel. I am a little old school. But I do have to agree for the price you can’t go wrong on that knife. It’s refreshing to know there is people like you and myself who rely on our knife every day
Sad deal about Ontario/Old
Hickory going away.
Tried to order a Dexter Russell
carbon wood handled butcher
a few days ago, and I'm told
they're discontinued
I have a few others, but it's
bad for people that don't, and
bad for people that need a
replacement
Love the SRK, hate the sheath.
You can get bushcraft knife blanks for $7. Wrap the handle in paracord
Is it a rat tail tang or a fairly full tang?
full
Actually, SRK stands for survival rescuee knife.
I have one in SK5 and dad has an older one (20 plus years old, new in box), that is still a flat grind - Sabre in Carbon V.
The newer ones like mine are a hollow - Sabre grind.
Very interested in this one in CPM-3V.
Informative video!
I would like to see you do a review on fixed blade knives from Off Grid Knives.
Ahhhh them. I might get around to them
@@AlaskanFrontier1 I find I carry and use the Rideback with scandi grind in place of my Becker BK2.
I will only buy from companies with great heat treatment reputations Spyderco, Buck, etc.....but, lately I hear Cold Steel , and Essee take heat treatment VERY seriously !