Mar 6, 2009 · Test: To determine the difference of Cold Steel old Carbon V and new SK5 steel. Took the back side of a Cold Steel SK5 Recon Scout and smacked it on the back side of Cold Steel Carbon V SRK. Then smacked the SRK on the Recon. The SK5 has larger dents from either collision. The Carbon V seems harder than the SK5. From watching the guy at knifetests.com …

Jan 13, 2009 · So far, the CS SK-5 Gurkha Kukri has been a fantastic companion. It chops, it splits, it carves, it stabs and pierces deeply. It comes with a great edge, and it keeps a great edge. I've used mine regularly with little more than the occasional touch up to …

Jan 7, 2014 · This is a review of the Ontario Blackbird SK-5. The Blackbird SK-5 is a Kephart style survival knife made by the Ontario Knife Company and designed by Paul Scheiter. I bought mine through Hedgehog for $109.00. The "SK" stands for "survival knife", and the "5" designates a 5" blade. Here are the specifications: Overall Length: 10.00" Blade Length: 5.00" Cutting Edge: …

Dec 28, 2012 · The Blackbird is made of 154CM a USA made steel (Crucible Particle Metallurgy CPM) at .130" thickness, and the sheath is made by Hedgehog leather, another USA company.

Mar 12, 2009 · Cold Steel, Bark River and a few other companies like the Grohmann Original (that sits in the NY Museum of Fine Art since it was made) so much that they offer them in their catalogues—just different materials, steels etc.

Jan 1, 2015 · Carbon V Carbon V is a trademarked term by Cold Steel, and as such is not necessarily one particular kind of steel; rather, it describes whatever steel Cold Steel happens to be using, and there is an indication they do change steels from time to time. Carbon V performs roughly between 1095-ish and O1-ish, in my opinion, and rusts like O1 as well.