Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard
Great knife,
Great feeling in the hand knife, love 3v steel. Keeps an edge. Like the others, I concur. Crappy sheath.
Reviews and Ratings for Cold Steel 38CKE SRK Survival Rescue Knife Fixed 6" CPM-3V Satin Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
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Customer Reviews
Tom
UsaFeb 05, 2026
Michael
ILJun 01, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Love my new srk
This is a great knife to add to my collection. It is exactly what I expected.
Keith
Seattle, WaDec 03, 2022
Pros: None
Cons: None
Fantastic knife
I prefer the more rounded shape of the handle like they have on the tantos or outdoorsman but this knife came super sharp and the grinds look perfect. A terrific deal for CPM 3v.
Jeg936
NY stateJan 09, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard
Gorgeous blade
The knife itself is absolutely beautiful. The grinds are PERFECT! Not a single angle is off center. The knife came so sharp out of the box it literally cut sheets of paper towels like gliding through paper! The balance is out of this world! My literal ONLY complaint is the sheath. Its warped and you cannot get the knife in or out without substantial effort. I do have the SRK in SK5, so I'm using the sheath from that one, but I am quite disappointed that such a pricey (and excellent) product has such a cheap, unusable sheath.
Michael
ILJun 09, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Love my new srk
I love this knife it's exactly as i thought it would be.
Fish
NYAug 16, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard
Great, all around knife.
This is a great knife, period. It will compete with many other great knives, and at a reasonable price. I did upgrade the sheath and wish Cold Steel would? The 3V blade steel is excellent. Balance and ergonomics are equally excellent. This quickly became my backpack knife and one that could equally defend your life.
Chrisd
Washington stateJan 12, 2023
Pros: None
Cons: None
Terrific Knife, Horrible Sheath
The sheath that I received in the box with the knife is not usable. I'd estimate that it takes about 20 lbs of force to pull the sheath out of the knife when it is fully seated. It's almost like it's designed for a different knife. You can find other people on the net complaining, and one person saying it damaged his knife. The general consensus is to make your own sheath or use a sheath for a Buck 119, which is pretty close. I'd give a 5 rating if I were buying the knife alone, but supplying an unusable sheath is unforgivable in my book.