How strong is a 124 compared to a Cold Steel SRK

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I have read a lot of threads here on the 124 and my impression of what I read is that the 124 is still a fairly light duty field knife.

So a couple questions.

a) For those who have a Cold Steel SRK, how strong and durable is the 124 compared to the SRK?
b) If the 124 is still a light duty knife why would I not just get a 119 instead?

Thanks,

Geoff
 
The 124 is a full tang hollow grind knife. I would think the comparison would be flat grind vs hollow grind. The 124 is a heavier duty knife than the 119.
 
g123 said:
I have read a lot of threads here on the 124 and my impression of what I read is that the 124 is still a fairly light duty field knife.

So a couple questions.

a) For those who have a Cold Steel SRK, how strong and durable is the 124 compared to the SRK?
b) If the 124 is still a light duty knife why would I not just get a 119 instead?

Thanks,

Geoff
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You might want to specify a version or versions of the SRK for comparison. Over the years, the SRK was produced in several different steels. In addition, some had a flat saber grind and some had a hollow saber grind.
 
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Not all hollow grinds are created equal just like any other grind. I love a shallow hollow grind on a field knife, plenty durable and slices better than saber while retaining the weight from not removing the mass higher into the blade stock. I'm not sure if the buck 124 is a thinly ground hollow or not as I haven't found one for a price I'm willing to pay yet but I've had plenty of hollow grinds on field knives and they perform very well.

You might also find it hard to find a person who has beaten both knives to failure to truely know which is a more durable design. SRK'S have a history for failing at the tang/ricasso transition so they're not indestructable either.
 
g123 said:
I have read a lot of threads here on the 124 and my impression of what I read is that the 124 is still a fairly light duty field knife.

So a couple questions.

a) For those who have a Cold Steel SRK, how strong and durable is the 124 compared to the SRK?
b) If the 124 is still a light duty knife why would I not just get a 119 instead?

Thanks,

Geoff
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a.) srks, have a san mai one and some sk5 ones, on 124s have a 5160 and some 420hc ones. strong as in abuse handling? both models are very durable on normal knife use tasks....on hard use depends on what one considers hard use.....

b.) wouldn't call it a light use id just say it wasn't built for some tasks. it isnt a sharpened prybar in other words. I prefer the 119 myself but others like the 124. keep in mind these Bucks weren't built to be sharpened pry bars, but can handle many tasks well. if one wants to do sharpened prybar tasks there are better choices.
 
I don’t know about the CS SRK but I have a Buck 124 and I use it out camping and I wouldn’t consider it to be a light duty at all. I’ve done some rough duty chopping small limbs, trail brush, split kindling with it and it didn’t faze it. I haven’t battened any logs with it and I wouldn’t use any knife like that unless it were dire need. I just can’t fathom how a person would need more knife than a 124 .
 
If you want a heavier duty knife, with a tough stainless steel, that can also cut very well, the Buck 124 in 420HC if your knife. Biggest difference to many other 6" full tang knives is the hollow grind. I feel the 119 is kind of complementary. More of a butcher knife, wouldn't want to cut pork chops or debone a fillet with the 124. The 119 would be ideal.
 
*disclaimer, I like the looks of the 124, and it's been on my radar for awhile. Hopefully someday I snag an ebony one up for cheap....ha.

If you are worried about it being too delicate? (I don't, I bet it's Awesome)
Have you looked at the SYKCO Regulators? They come in all different kinds....

This one is a hollow grind, but it's crazy tough.... And still obviously sharp.


 
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