Buck Nighthawk vs. Cold Steel SRK 2nd??

[K man]

What is a better knife for the money? The factory second SRK is about 15 bucks more than the Nighthawk and they are about the same size, so the SRK has to be a whole lot better for me to get it. Which has a more comfy grip? Best steel?

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[Cosmic Superchunk]

Without a doubt, The Cold Steel SRK.

 

[tallwingedgoat]

Both have okay grips. The Cold Steel has the better steel by far.

I've owned several CS 2nds, I could never figure out why they were marked as such. You wouldn't be able to tell the difference, they are a good deal.

[This message has been edited by tallwingedgoat (edited 06-11-2001).]

 

[glockman99]

The Buck Nighthawk, hands-down!.

. I have owned both, and the only one that I've kept is my Nighthawk. (I'm also looking to trade my Cold Steel XL Gunsite folder for ANOTHER [bead-blasted] Buck Nighthawk!).

The handle on MY Nighthawk is sooooooooooo comfortable, that I hate to put it down!

The blade of the Cold Steel SRK is "Carbon V"...Just WHAT is "Carbon V", and who makes it? Also, the blade on MY Nighthawk is thicker than on the SRK, and is VERY sharp.

...But it's YOUR choice.

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[K man]

Thanks for all the replys, but I think I am going to have to go with the nighthawk. There are just not enough reasons to go with the SRK

 

[glockman99]

K man,

You WILL be pleased with a Buck Nighthawk!

I'll tell ya what...Buy one of the "bead-blasted" models (not the "tanto" version), and if you don't like it, I'll trade ya my Cold Steel XL Gunsite folder for it!.

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...But I really don't think that you'll want to part with it once you feel the GREAT grip, and excellent balance of the Buck Nighthawk.

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[James Healy]

I'd go all the way with the SRK.

It's proven itself over and over again to me, and is often recomended on the forums. In fact, anyone asking for a blade of about that size is bound to get a few people saying SRK! I rarely hear of the nighthawks.

Also, 420HC may be a great steel for folders, but i'd take carbon V any day, even though the composition apparently changes.

You'll never be dissapointed with the SRK. In my opinion, it's one of, if not the best deal in knives at it's regular price. The factory seconds just make it even more so.

James

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