Pros: Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
One knife solution?
The SRK is a great all rounder, it's my main bush knife. The grip is non-slip, which is great in wet conditions, and the guard prevents the hand from slipping forward to the blade. I like that there's about an inch unsharpened so you can choke up for finer cuts, the blade is robust, but not too thick, the point is incredibly durable, and the brass lanyard hole is great for, again, wet conditions. The real star of the show is the blade steel. The CPM3V is without a doubt the most durable steel I've ever worked with. It takes a while to sharpen, but it takes and holds a finer edge than anything I've ever sharpened. I can feather-stick, baton, a little unwieldy for fine carving, but she'll do for most hard duty camp tasks. Haven't taken here hunting yet, but the fine point, hollow grind, and robust spine should make it a great field dresser. have to keep her oiled, or she gets some thin rust, but it comes off if I strop it on my belt, so it resists corrosion quite a bit better than most other non-stainless I've worked with. I live in a temperate rainforest, right near the ocean, so having a knife that holds up to the weather with basic maintenance is fantastic.
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