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Your cart is empty. COLD STEEL DROP FORGED SURVIVALIST KNIFE:
The Survivalist hunting knife is the largest of our Monolithic knives. It's long, wide, 52100 High Carbon blade is designed for military application as well as hunting, survival & bush-craft. It's razor-sharp edge, steel guard, generous belly, thick spine and stout tip make it an excellent choice for almost any endeavor. Drop-forged from one solid piece of steel, this outdoor knife is unbelievably durable, making it an excellent choice for tactical /military use, emergency preparedness and survival applications. The Survivalist utility knife comes with our versatile military-style Secure-Ex sheath, giving you a whole host of comfortable and secure carry options in the field.
SPECS:
- Weight: 18.3oz;
- Blade Thickness: 5.5mm;
- Blade Length: 8";
- Blade Steel: Drop Forged 52100 High Carbon;
- Handle Length/Material: 5" w/ stippled scales;
- Overall Length: 13";
- Knife Type: Fixed Blade;
- Length Range: 5+ in;
- Steel Family: High Carbon Steels;
- Blade Shape: Clip Point;
- Product Family: Drop Forged.
DROP FORGED SERIES:
Featuring solid steel bodies that are expertly heat treated from the tip of their sharp blades to the butt of their stout handles. The handles are ergonomically contoured with for a comfortable, secure grip.
AlphaGeek
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
This is a great knife. Good heavy metal and balanced. Easy to sharpen and holds edge. Any outdoor person should have this in their equipment.
Robert
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
I ordered this knife because of the unique one piece construction. I immediately noticed how sharp it came straight from the box. For a large blade, it balances very well and rides easily in the hand. The attached grip scales are rough, but pleasantly so. This knife will not be prone to slip during use. Excellent outdoor tool.
Daniela L.
Reviewed in Germany on March 22, 2024
Messer kam mit verzogener Klinge an.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
The knife appears to be indestructible, with an integral metal handle and hard handle slabs. The hard handle slabs are not as comfortable as the rubber on most CS knives, but is not objectionable. The design is excellent and well made, with an excellent blade shape. The only downside might be the extra weight in the handle, though this allows for easy and quick control of the blade. The edge is sharp out of the box, but probably not up to some user's standards. CS states the hardness is 58-59 hrc, which is plenty hard enough for a good knife and should not be brittle. My first sharpening of the blade included a mild reprofile of the factory edge. The steel responded well to traditional sharpening methods and produced an extremely sharp edge with a little effort. The drop forging process should, in theory, produce a better blade than simple flat stock removal knife production (most good axe/hatchet heads are drop forged). The Secure-Ex sheath is well made, nice fitting and comfortable to carry. 52100 steel is excellent for both durability and edge holding, so I expect this knife to perform any task very well. At the current price, this knife may be the best value available for this size and style of knife. Considering the weight and the 8 inch blade, this is more knife than most hunters or campers will need or want to carry on a typical outing; however, if the plan is a wilderness experience of indefinite length, the Survivalist might be the best choice. A good knife to have in any situation. My personal thought is the design of this knife is in response to the popularity of batonning, a trend not favored by us old timers.
Lyle B. MacBride
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
This is the sharpest knife, out of the box, that I have received. It will push cut a rice rolling paper with ease. I usually have to spend half an hour, at least, to get an acceptable level of sharpness but not for this.The 52100 steel is hardened and tempered properly and will last for lifetimes with minimal care. The blade shape will work for many uses and the handle scales are extremely 'grippy', even when wet and slippery from processing an animal.The sheath is secure and protective of both the user and the blade and offers many optional for carry position.A great value for just over 65$.Overall a great option for an outdoor blade for camping, hunting, or 'prepping'.
Cristian Norienz
Reviewed in Germany on March 23, 2023
Top Produkt von Cold Steel. Zu diesem Preis bekommt man echt viel Messer. Ein echter Klopper und sehr scharf. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
TheMaster
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022
Trust me, you won't be disappointed! This is quite literally the best knife I own. In fact, I'm going to sell my Ka-Bar Model 1214, because this knife is so much better, so much stronger, has better balance, an excellent hard polymer MOLLE sheath (if you prefer leather, that might be a negative for you), & is less expensive. This knife is actually better than $250-$500 knives. It came shaving sharp. I shaved off a bunch of arm hair, & it didn't even dull. It's the perfect length for a fighting knife, but it's also great for wilderness survival, food prep, batoning, etc. You name it, & this knife can do it. The thick spine, tough 52100 high carbon ball bearing steel, & drop forged construction, make it tougher than any knife I have or know of. I own an OKC SP10, which is a beastly Bowie blade of 0.25_in thick 1075 steel w/ a 9.75_in blade. I like that knife, & it's a beast of a chopper, but I'm 95% positive it will break long before this knife, due to the inferior steel & tang construction. I like the integrated hilt/hand guard, but I have very large hands. Those w/ small or average hands, might be bothered by the top guard height. The handle scales are great, & have a lot more grip than people think. If I get the Kratom grip of my Ka-Bar wet, it's more slippery than this knife under the same conditions. It doesn't seem to make sense, but it's true. Due to my huge hands, the grip feels small in circumference, but not in length. That's easily fixed w/ grip tape or heat shrink grip. Those w/ regular size hands won't have any problem. What's even more impressive, is that the balance is near perfect. That's difficult to do w/ a single piece of drop forged steel. I've heard the previous model, without the hand scales, wasn't as well balanced, due to the extra weight of the handle. I only have 3 gripes about this knife, & 1 of them I might be wrong about. I wish it had a choil or unsharpened section near the hilt, so I could choke up for shaving wood. That said, it's still easy to get my hand over the top of the hilt for that type of work. I also wish the pommel had a small flat section for crushing (you can still do it, it's just more difficult). I'm also concerned the Teflon coating, while nice, will make it hard to get sparks off a flint. I could be wrong about that, however, because I've seen people do it in videos.
Benjamin Ullmann
Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2021
Wenn ein deutscher Gangster-Rapper und ein Paarhufer ein Kind kriegen würden wäre es dieses Messer. Massiv und Scha(r)f.Es liegt gut in der Hand, lässt sich super führen und ist ab Auslieferung sehr scharf. Das hohe Eigengewicht und die Länge der Klinge eröffnen ein breites Spektrum an Einsatzmöglichkeiten
Kunde
Reviewed in Germany on May 17, 2021
Dieser Stahl erreicht je nach Wärmebehandlung eine Rc zw. 60-67! Deshalb habe ich, was ich eigentlich nicht mache, lange gelagerte Buche betoned....! Da bei solchen Klingen es gerne mal zu Ausbrüchen an der Schneide kommen kann, zumal hier noch zusätzlich ein Schleifwinkel von 20 Grad angebracht ist. Was für Outdoor eigentlich die maximale Grenze sein sollte, da die Schneide dann zu fein ist.Ich habe auf meinen sonstigen Outdoormesser 23-25 Grad Schleifwinkel um die Schneide robust bei harten Einsätze verwenden zu können.Hier habe ich nun eine Rc von 60+ bei 20 Grad Schleifwinkel......und das Messer hält das Holz Spalten problem aus und hat anschließend den Papiertest noch bestanden.Nein, dies ist keine gekaufte Rezension
John Wayne
Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2021
Ein Stück Stahl, robust und sehr Scharf
JVMD
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
Owning more than a dozen quality bowie knives, many from Cold Steel, this one comes very close to being a preferred daily companion. Lighter than 1/4 inch thick blades, but heavy enough to be effective while comfortably carried. Finally given a grip-contoured handle, not a coffin handle. Decent steel. Perhaps better described as greater than the sum of its parts. Nothing truly outstanding, but a very acceptable all-around package that isn't too expensive to actually use. With other knives in my collection worth $500 or more, or absurdly large and dramatic in appearance, this is a real-world knife for daily use.
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