Cold Steel 49KST SRK Fixed Blade Knife

The Cold Steel SRK fixed blade — short for Survival Rescue Knife — has been in continuous military, law-enforcement, and hard-use outdoor service since the 1990s for one reason: it does the heavy-duty knife jobs without complaint and at a price point that respects the fact that field knives sometimes get lost or beaten beyond use. SK-5 carbon steel takes a screaming sharp edge, holds it through abuse, and re-sharpens easily in the field when needed.

Cold Steel Survival Rescue Knife for Field Use

The 6-inch clip-point blade is shaped for general-purpose camp and survival work — long enough to baton, pointed enough for detail tasks, and wide enough to hold geometry under load. The Kray-Ex handle is a thermoplastic elastomer that stays grippy with wet hands, gloved hands, or hands covered in blood or fish slime — the practical failure mode on cheaper handles. The black coating protects the carbon steel from rust and reduces glare in tactical use. Comes with a Secure-Ex sheath that can ride on a belt or attach to a pack.

• SK-5 high-carbon steel — sharp edge, easy field re-sharpening
• 6" clip-point blade — versatile camp, survival, and tactical profile
• Kray-Ex grip stays secure wet, gloved, or bloody
• Black anti-corrosion coating reduces glare
• Secure-Ex sheath for belt or pack carry

For a working field knife that you won't cry over if it gets dropped in a river or lost in the snow, the SRK has been the right answer for thirty years.