COLD STEEL SRK Compact 5" SK-5 Clip Point Razor-Sharp Blade 4.5" Durable Kray-Ex Handle Tactical Fixed Blade Knife w/Secure-Ex Sheath

I wanted a utility knife to mount to my LBV. I wear my knife upside down on the weak side. The knife needs to be strong, but not so large as to hog too much space on the vest. My current knife is an original Gerber Mk I in a custom kydex sheath, connected to the vest with a Malice Clip. The Gerber is a fighting knife, and is too rare and expensive to be using day to day. The SRK C is just about the same size, is sturdier, and useful for more tasks.The Secure-Ex sheath is meh. It has a rep for dulling the blade,, though I haven't tested this, and won't. It does not have the retention strength required for wearing the knife upside down. I will make my own kydex sheath and mount it with a Malice clip.The knife came sharp, but not razor sharp, which is just how I like it. Too sharp, and it dulls quickly with work. Too dull and you fight the knife in bushcrafty tasks. I wanted a knife that I don't need to coddle, and that's what I believe I got. Out of the box, it slices paper cleanly, and the SK-5 steel has a rep for being quite tough, though I haven't tested it in the field.The handle is very grippy, and I couldn't ask for more.. My only real complaint is the sheath, but I have yet to find a production sheath that I was happy with, so I didn't expect perfection.This is a survival/bushcraft/utility knife like it's cousins, the full sized SRKs. I have a couple of those, and have been very happy with them.Out of the box, the knife seems great, and the price is REALLY reasonable. I think I hit the jackpot with this one.

This is a great knife at its price point. Feels very stout, the handle has good weight to it, and is nice and grippy. The sheath is very sturdy, has firm retention, and is easy to configure to various mounting methods. And this thing arrives SHARP. Like single pass shave hair off sharp. The compact is like you'd expect- a slightly scaled down SRK. Good for users with smaller hands, or for instances where the full size is just kind of too much. If you're looking for a knife to do work with, but that you won't cry in your beer if you manage to break it, get an SRK.

Having stumbled upon the Cold Steel SRK Compact knife and thought, "You know what my life is missing? A fixed-blade knife that looks like it could survive being run over by a tank." My impulse control took a short vacation, and suddenly, it was on its way.When this bad boy arrived, I was immediately impressed. It's compact, sure, but it feels incredibly solid. The SK-5 steel blade with the black Tuff-Ex finish looks menacing in the best possible way. The Kray-Ex handle provides a grip that feels like it would stick to your hand even if you were covered in butter and running from a bear. It just feels capable.Now, my daily life doesn't typically involve survival scenarios (unless you count navigating rush hour traffic). But I've found surprisingly many uses for this little beast. Opening those ridiculously over-packaged items that Amazon sometimes sends? This knife laughs at them. Cutting through thick rope or stubborn zip ties? Effortless. It's become my go-to tool for anything that requires more than a gentle slice. It's like having a miniature, highly effective lumberjack in my pocket (or, more realistically, on my belt in the Secure-Ex sheath).The sheath itself is worth mentioning. It holds the knife securely with a satisfying click, so I don't worry about it falling out while I'm, you know, aggressively opening a bag of chips. It's well-designed and feels just as durable as the knife.Is this knife overkill for most of my daily tasks? Absolutely. Do I care? Not one bit. There's a certain confidence that comes with knowing you have a tool this robust at your disposal. It's sharp, it's tough, and it feels like it could handle anything I throw at it (or, more likely, anything I need to cut with it).If you appreciate a well-made, incredibly sturdy fixed-blade knife that's surprisingly compact and makes you feel just a little bit more ready for anything, this is a fantastic choice. It's a seriously good knife that punches well above its weight (and size). I'm thoroughly happy with this purchase.

Excellent quality for the price. It feels very comfortable in the hand and very well balanced weight. The blade is a nice length and shape, perfect for cutting a wide variety of materials. So far the blade has stayed nice and sharp without chipping or going blunt. For the price, it’s an extremely solid choice for a fixed blade knife.

Its a little fugazy....Nowhere in the description does it say the blade width from edge to spine. Barely an inch at its tallest (widest) point. misleading pictures, even the box is oversized leading you to believe something bigger is in there. HOWEVER.....its a nice knife, with a nice handle and sheath.

I received it today and it became my favorite knife today. Well balanced, feels good in the hand, nice and sharp, secure in the sheath...great buy for the money.

Fit on this sheath is 1000 times better than the regular Srk. Locks up perfect but draws easy. Even though it’s thinner in every aspect of the regular Srk it’s still feels great in the hand I love the design of this knife might even like it better than its bigger brother. Very sharp out of the box.

Solid blade, razor sharp, well designed knife for outdoor use, tactical, etc. looking forward to seeing how well the edge retention is on this steel.