SRK Compact

[cs007]

One of my posts in another thread got me thinking about the SRK Compact. I bought one for my girlfriend for Christmas this year, and she loves it. I was highly impressed with the knife, so much so that I ordered another one for myself a day or two ago.

What really impressed me about the knife was the thinner handle. I also have the full size SRK, and while it is a great knife in its own right, I think the thinner handle and slightly shorter blade on the Compact makes it easier to handle the knife while working on game. For me this is an excellent hunting knife.

Anybody else have any experiences with the SRK Compact?

 

[knomad]

I wanted one, then I realized I have a master hunter in carbon v that is the same size/fills the same role.

I have yet to handle one, and wasn't aware that the handle was different. Kinda makes me want one again.

Got any size comparison pics?

 

[dogstar]

My video on the SRK-C. It's a good knife.

 

[upnorth]

Got any size comparison pics?

Why yes, yes I do.

 

[upnorth]

I finally found my old months lost ESEE 4, which I wanted to use in the original size comparison. The Compact is lighter in weight and slightly thinner in blade stock, from a quick handling. Sizes are pretty close. Both knives are Sand Hill Crane approved !

 

[jbmonkey]

I finally found my old months lost ESEE 4, which I wanted to use in the original size comparison. The Compact is lighter in weight and slightly thinner in blade stock, from a quick handling. Sizes are pretty close. Both knives are Sand Hill Crane approved !

those are protected down here the florida version. they don't leave when the northern ones fly home. thats how I tell the difference. they are everywhere....good eatin I hear but we can't touch them down here.

 

[upnorth]

those are protected down here the florida version. they don't leave when the northern ones fly home. thats how I tell the difference. they are everywhere....good eatin I hear but we can't touch them down here.

Ya. I stopped knocking down ducks/geese years back. Got into other interests. I believe that it was the white colored Whooping Crane that was in trouble up here for years. These Sand Hills go south in pretty good flock numbers. They are very distinctive without even seeing them. They make this unusual croaking call as they fly over.

 

[DangerZone98]

Why yes, yes I do.

Apologies as this is off topic, but do you recommend the drop forged dagger? Is it good enough for utility work?

 

[upnorth]

Apologies as this is off topic, but do you recommend the drop forged dagger? Is it good enough for utility work?

I am not a knife authority buddy. I'm just an ordinary user who tends to use my toys outdoors. Maybe others can give an opinion. I use that one as a necker and I dearly hope that it doesn't get pulled. Because if it does, it means that I'm in trouble. I was by myself with a pack of bug eyed snarling dogs moving in and out on me once, as I stood in the center. It's not a good feeling.

 

[DocJD]

Apologies as this is off topic, but do you recommend the drop forged dagger? Is it good enough for utility work?

Any DE dagger is primarily best as a weapon . Particularly for stabbing .

Could you do some chores in an emergency ? Sure , but the blade grind is not ideal for slicing or chopping , and the DE gets in the way of many uses .

You can't use the spine to guide the cut or add force by hand or baton .

The drop forged is strong enough for chores , just not designed for that .

 

[DocJD]

master hunter

Perhaps a little less sturdy , but a more useful knife , IMO .

 

[knomad]

Perhaps a little less sturdy , but a more useful knife , IMO .

Ha! I'm sure on paper, but I dunno if I'll ever test those limits.

I held out for a carbon v version, because I liked the taper. Probably does make it a slightly "weaker" blade, but, again, I'll probably never push the limits.