All About Pocket Knives

Some SRKs from Cold Steel. Good usable knives and not too expensive for the quality you get. My buddy MTC, lived in Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming, and Montana and loved the older Carbon V models for outdoor carry. A strong thick blade makes this model a real work horse. I have found some older used ones for sale for around $100. I think that's a good value for a SRK knife.

Nice bunch. I was looking at a Taiwan made of this model on ebay for $39. Do they even compare to these or are like most low end copies? Looks like a comfy handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125715316442

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:03 am Nice bunch. I was looking at a Taiwan made of this model on ebay for $39. Do they even compare to these or are like most low end copies? Looks like a comfy handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125715316442

... I-Man, it says "Blade Material: SK-5 Carbon Steel" so I would say that looks like good steel I have handled the Tawain ones and the seem OK to me, feel like they are the same weigh good grip etc...etc...

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:03 am Nice bunch. I was looking at a Taiwan made of this model on ebay for $39. Do they even compare to these or are like most low end copies? Looks like a comfy handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125715316442

I have one similar to the one in the link you posted. It's a good knife, similar to the Gerber Strongarm. The SRK has a 6" blade, and the SRK-C is a 5" blade.

ken98k wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:32 am

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:03 am Nice bunch. I was looking at a Taiwan made of this model on ebay for $39. Do they even compare to these or are like most low end copies? Looks like a comfy handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125715316442

I have one similar to the one in the link you posted. It's a good knife, similar to the Gerber Strongarm. The SRK has a 6" blade, and the SRK-C is a 5" blade.

Thanks a lot Ken, great side by side. Looks like a more comfy handle than the Gerber too. Appreciate the illustration and have a good one. Thanks again.

My all time favorite outdoor knife is this original Bush Ranger by CS with Carbon V steel.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:36 pm My all time favorite outdoor knife is this original Bush Ranger by CS with Carbon V steel.
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Nice! I don't think I've ever seen one of those.

I pulled this Explorer out this morning.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:36 pm My all time favorite outdoor knife is this original Bush Ranger by CS with Carbon V steel.

Carbon V models are great for outdoor carry.

ken98k wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:02 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:36 pm

I pulled this Explorer out this morning.

I had a couple of those back in the day. Made in Japan and very nice quality

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:36 pm My all time favorite outdoor knife is this original Bush Ranger by CS with Carbon V steel.




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Very solid looking knife, Garry.
I like the cross-cut handle, I have a few with that kind of handle.
It really must be your favorite, it's rare that you post more than 1 picture!

A whole bunch of great fixed blades!

Thank you for your comments gentlemen.

Nice Ken

Got these not too long ago one is a schrade other one I don’t know

Mcalevycustomknives wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:50 pm Just joined and first post. Hunter with stag and micarta. CPM154 stainless steel with hand rubbed finish.

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Beautiful. Love the spear, the antler, lanyard tube, all of it. welcome, you'll fit right in.

Joseph Rogers & Son skinner, very upswept blade and finger groove handle, I guess they thought thats what we Americans liked !
Well made and stout knife just don't think I'd like trying to skin something with it...

Geez that looks stout Bob! I like it, 'specially the blade grind.

Bob!
As soon as I saw your skinner it immediately reminded me of the CRKT "Ritual" Persian folding knife, the 2 knives could be brothers.
I'd have included a picture, but I don't know how to do that.
It also crossed my mind how difficult it would be to skin anything with your knife, but it does look well used.

Ken, the CS SRK is a classic. And I suppose the SRKc is a compact classic. In either case, they are fine knives.

QS..that's a nice Fisk...
Wished I'd got one back when..

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I'm drawn to the stag Bowie, where'd that one come from?

Thank you Bob and Ken for your comments.

Ken, this Bowie was made by Hen & Rooster/ Solingen, Germany. The knife is weighted towards the blade which is typical of this style.
Excellent chopper.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:51 pm Thank you Bob and Ken for your comments.

Ken, this Bowie was made by Hen & Rooster/ Solingen, Germany. The knife is weighted towards the blade which is typical of this style.
Excellent chopper.