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Posted: 2/1/2017 12:34:32 AM EDT
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Was hoping for some help on this, not sure which Cold Steel SRK knife I have.
Was going through some of my random boxes of mostly gun related parts and came across this SRK I acquired a few years ago. I dont have the box and I do not know much about the SRK model line. It has a brass insert for the lanyard hole, and says Japan under the SRK engraving. Looking at the various models of SRK some have white laser engraved marking, this is just a deep engraving with same black finish in it. 
First thought it was the VG-1, but the photos have a stainless insert not brass so that threw me for a loop Wanted to know model so I can either sell it off since its just taking up space, or if it isnt worth much just hang on to it maybe find a use for it. Thank you |
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Aichi's AUS-8A (really just AUS-8) from Japan, perhaps?
Cold Steel SRK variations... Chris |
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I never knew that Cold Steel made more than one model of the SRK till now. afaik, the only differences are in the steel used. i know they have vg-1 and 3v models. not sure how you'd tell the difference between the two, other than trying to sharpen them. if it takes f-ing forever, it's 3v 
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AUS-8(A), San Mai III, Carbon V, VG-1 and 3V.
All have Kraton handles. Some pics show a brass lanyard hole, some a silver, but that could just be the lighting. 3V and Carbon V are 'made in the USA. AUS-8, San Mai III and VG-1 should be 'made in Japan.' Older San Mai III has a core of AUS-8 and newer San Mai III has a core of VG-1. San Mai III blades were never coated, for obvious reason. Chris |
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