Cold Steel SRK Carbon V

[rlewpolar]

You absolutely did NOT overpay! It is a knife of a specific vintage and steel composition and it performs beautifully. I am a huge fan of Carbon V and if I were in the market for another Carbon V SRK, I'd have jumped at the opportunity. Well done!

Zieg

Thanks for the input . Beautiful SRK. Is that blued or did you strip the coating off? Hard to tell with the lighting. Looks great

 

[The Zieg]

I did not like the coating so I stripped it. I bought it to be a user and soon after putting it into action I knew I'd like a patina, anyway. As for sheath, the Buck 119 fits perfectly.

Added: you can get the sheath cheap online and if you want a snugger fit on the collar tab, you can add another snap like I did.

Zieg

Thanks for the input . Beautiful SRK. Is that blued or did you strip the coating off? Hard to tell with the lighting. Looks great

 

[PsychoSword]

That's a good price for one in new condition.

The Secure-ex sheaths probably won't fit if they are anything like the Recon Tantos.

The Carbon V Recon Tanto has a larger ricasso than the SK5 version so it won't fit the sheath for the SK5.

I did just try a Carbon V Recon in my SK5's Recon's sheath, and vice versa. The Carbon V was very mildly tighter in the SK5 Secure-Ex, but it fit fine.

 

[rlewpolar]

I did not like the coating so I stripped it. I bought it to be a user and soon after putting it into action I knew I'd like a patina, anyway. As for sheath, the Buck 119 fits perfectly.

Zieg

Wow, good deal . I happen to have an extra Buck 119 sheath laying around coincidentally. It works with that plastic insert inside the leather?

 

[The Zieg]

I think I'll fetch the SRK from the knife hopper now!

Zieg

 

[The Zieg]

Wow, good deal . I happen to have an extra Buck 119 sheath laying around coincidentally. It works with that plastic insert inside the leather?

Yep!

Edit: I just fetched my SRK and I realized I don't have the plastic insert in the 119 sheath. I can't remember whether it came without the insert or if I took it out. I can say, though, that it fits nicely.

Zieg

 

[rlewpolar]

Wow, good deal . I happen to have an extra Buck 119 sheath laying around coincidentally. It works with that plastic insert inside the leather?

Wow, that is wild. I just stuck my SK5 SRK in the Buck 119 sheath and it is perfect. So funny, the SRK and Buck 119 are sitting next to each other in a drawer. Would never have thought the sheaths were interchangeable. I’ll use the extra 119 sheath for the new SRK. Great tip!

 

[rlewpolar]

Yep!

Edit: I just fetched my SRK and I realized I don't have the plastic insert in the 119 sheath. I can't remember whether it came without the insert or if I took it out. I can say, think, that it fits nicely.

Zieg

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

it's likely a fake.

send it to me for proper disposal if you want.

 

[rlewpolar]

Yep!

Edit: I just fetched my SRK and I realized I don't have the plastic insert in the 119 sheath. I can't remember whether it came without the insert or if I took it out. I can say, though, that it fits nicely.

Zieg

I’ll try it with the insert and will take it out if I have to. So far, the SK5 version fits perfectly with the plastic so I’m hopeful

 

[The Zieg]

One of my goals is genuinely to use the SRK so hard that the handle wears out. Then I can rehandle it in stacked leather.

Zieg

 

[rlewpolar]

One of my goals is genuinely to use the SRK so hard that the handle wears out. Then I can rehandle it in stacked leather.

Zieg

Let us know when that happens. I’d love to see a Kraton handle genuinely worn out.

 

[KenHash]

The original sheath should look like my 1989 SRK below. I seem to remember that later ones had only one strap for the handle.

 

[rlewpolar]

The original sheath should look like my 1989 SRK below. I seem to remember that later ones had only one strap for the handle.

I’ve always liked the Cold Steel cordura sheaths. I have a San Mai Trailmaster with the cordura sheath and I really like the sheath. No dulling of the blade as a bonus. If I could find an original cordura SRK sheath, I’d buy it

 

[DocJD]

The original sheath should look like my 1989 SRK below. I seem to remember that later ones had only one strap for the handle.

Here is sheath on my Recon Tanto Carbon V . MY old SRK has same style, IIRC .

(Handle is wrapped for throwing , to aid in the release .)

 

[DocJD]

Logo detail , either SRK or Tanto :

 

[The Zieg]

I’ve always liked the Cold Steel cordura sheaths. I have a San Mai Trailmaster with the cordura sheath and I really like the sheath. No dulling of the blade as a bonus. If I could find an original cordura SRK sheath, I’d buy it

I've been looking for an original sheath for years. I might have to make one.

Zieg

 

[rlewpolar]

I've been looking for an original sheath for years. I might have to make one.

Zieg

I wonder if there are any good custom sheath makers that work with Cordura that could replicate it

 

[The Zieg]

I wonder if there are any good custom sheath makers that work with Cordura that could replicate it

No doubt.

Zieg

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Perfect timing, I was just about to pick an SRK up as part of a kit.

Can someone school me on why the current sheaths they come with get such a bad reception?