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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2020
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The Cold Steel SR1 Lite is an awesome budget blade. For beastliness, it is nearly impossible to beat at its price. Don't have SR1 money? Get this one. You won't be missing out.
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I just purchased a Sr1 Lite. There is something to be said about when you buy a Cold Steel Tri-ad Lock knife with heat treated body screws and pivot screw the right heat treat on the steel used on every model. Very durable handle materials and cool martial and utilitarian designs and very sharp out of the box. When I buy a Cold Steel Tri-ad Lock knife I know I can depend on that knife with my life if I had to. Forget the politics I buy what gets the job done!!!
Yep. If you have to grab one folder to survive, it better be a Cold Steel.
On a cold dark alley what do you want in your pocket
A pretty EDC(which has its use) or a cold steel blade??
I want to go home....
Just recently found your channel after having this knife in my cart for a few days and deciding to look up a review. It is now on it's way and I have you to thank for convincing me to pull the trigger on it. Cheers!
Awesome! Thank you for watching.
U can't go wrong with any cold steel knife.
Been looking for a good hard use folder for a while now. Ordered one of these because of your review! Nice job dude, thanks!!
Great review as always Sir! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
I got both blade shapes. That much steel for $50 I don’t care what it’s made of. That and the scout are keepers.
Definitely! Thank you.
It's not the quantity but quality of steel that matters. This is still a folder. Not a big fixed blade. It still needs to cut and hold an edge well. Unfortunately, Cold Steel decided to cut corners by using 8Cr13Mov instead of something better like Aus10 that they're using on many other offerings.
@@LXT43 you can also get it a lot cheaper than the aus10a blades
Excellent review. I have the SR1 G10 version in clip point and love the knife. After watching your video, I ordered this same knife about an hour ago from White Mountain Knives, can't wait until it arrives. As always, excellent review, stay safe and have a good one brother.
Cool! I love hearing that! It is a great knife! You stay safe, as well.
I'm digging what Cold Steel is doing. These budget blades of other models are holding up nicely!
8cr13mov is a really good steel, I even have some 5cr15 knives that are really good. Don't know why people are so scared with them, the way you sharpen them is more important than the actual steel. Love your videos man!
Thank you! :)
I bought an SR1 Lite Tanto Point for under $50. This knife is when I am in work clothes. I also bought a Cold Steel Voyager Large Tanto for wearing dress clothes. And I bought a Cold Steel Immortal for wearing street clothes. Anyway the SR1 Lite is a budget beast of a knife. It is not a surgical cutter, but it gets the job done. 8cr13mov does not bother me because I bought the knife before I heard the bad press. But you and Aaron from Gideon's Tactical put these knives in a good light. I really do appreciate that.
You can't beat it for that price. I may grab another.
You could switch it up and get the Clip Point version. That way you have both models. But I am both a Cold Steel and a tanto fanboy myself. All of my knives and tools are Cold Steel and most of my blades are tanto point. I love Feudal Japan, so that is possibly my love of tanto points stems from. Take care.
@@wellingtonblackwell3118 It is tough to get away from that SR1 Tanto blade. I wouldn't mind having two.
@@Jimislash Well then, go get your #2. Tanto Point Blades are a tough act to follow. Out of all of my Cold Steel blades outside of my food prep knives, I have 2 folding, 1 plastic, 1 fixed, and 3 machete blades that are Tanto Point. So I TRULY understand your plight. I just love the Cold Steel Tanto Point.
I found my way back jimislash, and yes love you and this knife. It is my favorite EDC!
Awesome!
stabs tuna can ,,shaves belly hair .............
hours later , Mrs Slash
" why do you smell fishy ? "
keep up the good works Brother
Lol! Thank you.
I am in the US now and the SR1 lite is the first knife I got. I did a lot of work with it already and it might become my all time favourite beater!
On the wishlist. Love the looks and triad lock. Finger choil too
Material left by the clip was hilarious man good shit😂👍
Lol..it's a tough clip.
GREAT REVIEW BY THE WAY!!! Love your stuff!
Thank you!
Love it Grreat review ! Got one coming!
Awesome! Great knife! Just about unbeatable at that price.
The tanto looks nice with that handle shape, awesome knife almost like a foldable budget SRK.
“Handstand push-ups, or really sweet electric Boogaloo moves”. Lol. Great review. I ordered one today.
Awesome! Thank you!
Awesome knife that sure looks like it can handle most things thrown at it.
Great review bro 👊🏻😷🤘🏻
:) Thank you!
...and “handle” ALL things it’s thrown at.
Impressive performance, great review sir 👍🏿
Thank you! :)
Just received mine, the clip point version...what a monster! Love it!
It's awesome.
Slash - this knife is a mean little bastard - I had to buy this because I have the lite clip point sr1 - I couldn’t resist - it should arrive in the next week - I saw other tests and this knife actually held up better than the more expensive sr1 which snapped it’s blade and this one lived with a lost main pivot screw - I can’t wait to carry this bad boy - great review
Tuna can... slayed. You had me at that. Awesome knife.
Love my AD10! Best knife I own! I have many $500 blades too!
Man Cold Steel always kills it on the heat treats. They can even make 8CR good!
Yes! They do a good job.
Just ordered one. Liked and subbed! 👊🏾
Cool! Thank you!
Great video Jimi! Late to the game but, I bought this one and the clip point. I know they will serve me well here in Florida. Thanks! cheers! enjoy!
Right on! Both awesome.
This is the same experience I made with my 8Cr13 MoV Luzon Large. I EDC'd this knife from March 2020 on, and after a lot of hard use there only was one microscopic nick. I only was able to feel with my fingernail. 10 minutes stroping while watching TV on my leather strop with green compound made the nick disappear.
I can't say anything bad about the 8Cr13 MoV Cold Steel uses for their blades.
Stay safe everybody.
I have clip and tanto both cool knives❤
Great vid
LOVE my SR1 Lite!!!
GREAT review Jimi... And it's on it's way, into MY HANDS lol! Hopefully get tomorrow afternoon!
YES!!!
@@Jimislash from 5 tp 10pm today bro!!!
I love this knife. I have lots of cold steel knives and this is one of my favourites
Me too. Insane for the price.
I always sand under the clips or bend them out slightly if needed so that's no big deal to me. I've got a 4 inch tanto Voyager in AUS10 so I'll pass on this and save up for my 4 Max Scout. Looking forward to the Live Stream Mr. Slash!
Nice thing to wait for!
I've got to grab one of those. What a beast
It's awesome!
Watched this after you cut the brisquet, man did that cut good
Aus 10 woulda been cooler tho
I wouldn't mind AUS10. I bet they'd sell more with AUS10.
Steel snob🤪
Coworker had one today so I started Researching, I think I'm gonna get 3. Nice video by the way.
Good choice! Thank you!
I reeeeally want this with the tanto, but can't decide between this and the Air Light tanto, they both are making all sorts of lights and sirens go off in my head. Man the Air Light though... so much more comfy of a carry.. BUT THE BEASTNESS of this, hell I can't decide.
The Air Lite is nice, but it's not as satisfying. :)
Nice looking knife 👍
Just started getting into blades folding knives and fixed and man cold steel never fails to amaze me only issue is I wish their swords had better quality control other than great product and useful tools for any man.
Jim on the ad10, I had to chamfer the scales. They were sharp on the inside not the back. I had to do the same on both sr1 lites (tanto and clip). The 4 max scout didn’t need any adjustments. Even on the belt clip, I had to adjust both sr1 lites and ad10. The tension was way to high and I had to grind away some of the grit on both sr1 s ,under the clip. It’ll save my pockets! Btw you don’t have to use the thumb studs, just hold the scales and flick it, it’ll deploy nicely!
i liked how it opens a can better then some can openers do :)
If I was a little better at it, it wouldn't be a problem. :)
Awsome mines, had mines for 3 days and I can't put it down. The best 8cr13Mov i own. Along with the schrade schfc13. I see teflon washer, wich made me doubt but i see and feel how solid it is. I dont see it being any big issue, Cold steel knows what it doing. I want to get the clip point version now.
Well done. ☆
Thank you!
I personally have never had too many problems with 8cr13mov steel. It's a good blade steel. For me the killer on this knife is how tight the pocket clip seems to be.
It is a beastly clip, for sure.
I really wish cold steel would make more of these heavy duty knives in non-reflective options, give a few of these demko babies some black wash / coated blades.
That would be cool. I'd love a DLC beast.
To be honest, I like bare steel. I'd rather cover carbon steel in silicon oil and take care of my knifes than accepting coated blades.
I am too old, no more sneaking on enemy posts in the dark, killing them with a single cut, anyways.
Non reflective??? What are you sneakin around at night like seal team 6
Good review, brother, thank you for your work. Opening cans it's the best way to test the edge retention, in my opinion, this what I do. If a knife can open a can then slice tomatoes or shave hair you have nothing to say. May I suggest you to change your can opening technique, you stab first and then do a guillotine like movement, it's fast, easy to do and clean. Does it have partial steel liners? Thank you and best regards from France.
It does have partial steel liners. Thank you for the recommendation and for watching!
"Like a furry lump" LOL!!!! Thoroughly enjoyed your review!!
😁Thank you!
It's a beast ! 😲😲😲😁😁🖒💪
wow! That is a great knife. I can swear none of knife have been used that hard yet lol But that stay at home thing might make me go chop down a tree soon hahaha
Lol, the confinement eats at your sanity.
Sr1 scout or 4max scout, which do you prefer?
Awesome video man!
Ps: cold steels 8cr13mov is probably not bad at all, they have great heat treat protocols.
4Max Scout. :)
@@Jimislash thanks buddy! Still probably gonna get both lol. You weren't wrong on the AR proponent in brass/copper!
Amen to that. Love to know the HRC and see some cut tests.
Is there any blade play up or down or side to side? thanks
Nothing.
hey jim what was the washers on this one..i have 1 on the way
I think it's the same: nylon on brass.
This is a hard use folder and 8Cr13Mov is a good choice, easy to grind out chips. I have a couple of large hard use folders with premium steels and I wouldn't use them the way you did in this vid, but the SR1 Lite, for $60.00, why not! I wouldn't mind having one of these in my tool bag next to my Tuff Lite.
It is a heckuva truck knife. Nice idea.
You can get this knife for 50 bucks or less now
Great video of cold steel sr1 lites extreme durability and toughness I just subscribed to your channel I don,t know what took me so long I've watched practically all your cold steel reviews and enjoyed every one, watched this one and just had to buy one I received mine yesterday it's a tank but one thing puzzles me,my knife says on the blade and box that it's made whith 8cr14MoV, did cold steel recently switch to a slightly higher grade steel on the sr1 lite or did I receive a clone?
Did I mess up on the steel in the video? I may have. I don't think they're cloning the lite versions.
@@Jimislash no you were 100% correct the one you reviewed is 8cr13MoV at least that's what it says on the box you took it out of, you tuber pistol pete recently did a review video on it and his says 8cr14MoV on the blade and box to so hopefully cold steel is upgrading it's blade steel on the sr1 lite it's a slight improvement over 8cr13MoV but at least there going in the right direction 👍👏
@@larryfrench9991 or somebody came back from lunch buzzed!!! Lol jk 😜
How the hell did you get one? I have been watching the CS website like a hawk and they're always sold out of this knife. Both the tanto and drop point.
I have a lot of free time to mash refresh. :)
Blade hq has them in stock as of now
Beautiful tanto, real hard use!
It really is!
@@Jimislash "Lite" is really a misleading designation ;-)
Does the triad sting need #30 of pressure to close it like the other CS folders?
My wife can close it. It's not too bad.
I had to train to be able to close the knife
hey jimi did yours have the problem of a guy in another review video of the sr1 lite on here where the blade hits the back spacer and the tri ad lock bar in the knife and dulled his blade? his was the clip point though I have two on the way Tanto's and am hoping his was a fluke but someone else in his comment section mentioned they had the same problem got me worried.
I don't have that problem. I'm not sure if it's a widespread issue.
@@Jimislash got them today no problems at all very smooth love them.
just from knife snobs who poo poo 8cr, made me suspect it was badly underrated. i think you demonstrated with a good heat treat it performs quite well
I will get another. I wouldn't lead you guys wrong. :) It's a worthy knife.
I just picked this up for $30. Crazy good price for this size, destroys my voyager and $20 cheaper
Crazy good knife. For that money Tri Ad Lock, 5mm blade...awesome.
Insanely good for that money. Indestructible beast. Thank you for watching.
At the beginning of the video I was wondering, "wonder if he likes this better than the max scout?" He answered that question before the 1 minute mark.
This thing is tough. Who needs a fix blade not me not ever I own one now and I blew through a 1 in tree took it down.
Great review and looks like a great knife I just can’t see myself paying 60 bucks for 8cr13 steel not when they is others for around that price with maybe a little better steel but I’d rather spend the extra 30 to 40 and get the American Lawman or Recon 1 but either way it’s hard to beat a tri ad lock.
I have heard that from a few people.
@@Jimislash for 10 bucks more you can find a Code 4 on amazon with S35VN...but you did a great job trying to sell your point, thanks for the video!
@@Lemonhoko thanks for that input
@@Lemonhoko i see a code 4 for 76. but the rest are 80-90
Or for 15 less get a voyager 4 inch in aus10 even tanto if you want
If the heat treat is done right, 8CR13 can be a really good steel. Impressive, but I'll still take my AD-10.
AD-15 is tough to beat. :)
So....finally i've got my SR1 Lite! (You know, your President said Germany don't spend enough Money on Military...so we are doomed to have to wait for new cold steel stuff)
It's a Killer Knife! No Nonsense!
Greets!
It's a good blade. I'm sorry you have to wait.
How about a video with SR-1 vs SR-1 lite vs AD10 Tanto vs AD10 Tanto lite vs Recon 1 ???
I went too far with the Recon didn’t I 😏.
I have to wait for my sr1 lite but i own the sr1.... aaaand...I think its a killer knife. The extrema ratio fulcrum 2 feels like a Toy compare to the sr1. But my favorite cold steel...I know your opinion^^....is the immortal (black rit dyed). By the way...have you seen the new artisan cuterly prototype? This is gonna be a beautiful knife...! Greets from Germany!
:) I may need to revisit the Immortal. I haven't seen that, but I'll look for it.
I just received my SR1 Lite Tanto yesterday. It is my first real knife. I've always had crappy "gas station" knives. It seems sturdy and very sharp, but the lock is way-way too stiff for me. I mean I'm an office worker so I don't have rough hands but I'm certainly not weak either, and I have to press so hard on the tab it leaves marks and cuts on my finger. Sometimes I have to press it with the hard, bony finger joints because the soft fingertip just bends around the locking tab and cannot push it far enough to disengage it. It hurts. Same thing with the opening It is stiff enough to almost not be able to open it with my thumb, I certainly cannot flick it open. Also I keep my knife in my front left pocket with the spine of the knife facing forward, and anytime I reach in my pocket to get my keys out or something the spine cuts my hand like paper. Very annoying things. My question is, are these normal things, and ease up with time and normal everyday use (not planning to open cars with it) or did I get a defective one?
The triad lock can take some getting used to. It shouldn't be a stiff opener though. I have never heard of the spine cutting anybody. That may be defective.
@Adam Csicsely I bet with those creamy lotioney hands you can't even grip a tackle box.
for real tho what's up with the 8cr for a $60 knife?
It works on this knife, but I have heard it before.
I mean.... Spyderco gets away with it all day every day, somehow.
I have this in tanto and love it! I must admit though that I am really wanting the original SR1 just because S35VN is such a better steel. Either way this was a great design.
$80 BUCKS MORE BUY THE BETTER STEEL..THAT TO ME TOO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE.
As a matter of fact I have, should be here on Saturday!!!!
Hobo stabbing pushed me over on the SR1 lite and the 4max Scout. Both are on the way. I'm not sure which I'll like better.
The Scout. :)
When will it be available retail
It's available. I think it's just sold out.
I’m just not a fan of 8 cr myself. If they would’ve made this in 10 a, I would’ve bought one in a heartbeat.
I'm not a huge fan of it either, but it held up great.
Like others, I have spydies, zt, benchmade and two other cold steel blades. (Code 4 and Lawman)This SR1 lite is my new EDC and it’s a winner.
How is this called lite with that thick robust blade
Lite on price?
8cr13 hurts my feelings🤣🤣🤣
This is how hobos open tuna & chili peppers. This why their bellies smell of tuna & chili peppers. This is also why I keep returning to watch Jimislash.
If I hadn't ordered an AD-10 & a 4max scout, I'd be all over this like a hobo onna ham sandwich. 8cr13mov doesn't bother me. My youngest brother has a Byrd Cara Cara 2 with stainless steel scales & 8cr13mov blade steel that he's put through the wringer. & that's a much thinner blade stock.
Lol, hobo on a ham sandwich is awesome. :) You made good choices. Those are great knives.
👍👍👍👍
In again
Full liners?
Looks like partial liners.
This or a Code 4 ??
This.
Just ordered one-28$
8cr13 is better than most of that Chinese d2 floating around. Bet
You understand 8cr13mov is a Chinese steel right? Lol 🙄
It did well for me.
@@Jimislash for sure, I don't doubt that. Just saying to buddy over up there that 8cr13mov and d2 are both Chinese steels.
Really ridiculous price??? I just paid $29.73 for one on Amazon… I got $15 off for downloading and first use of the Amazon shopping app, and the knife was only $42 to begin with!!! Tanto is $42, clip point is $33!!!
Quesnel British Columbia, Canada
You are not saying that 8CR is a equivalent to M390 or any number of super steels; but I think you have clearly shown that 8CR CAN do some real work and hold up well. Whatever Cold Steel is doing when processing their steel, they are doing it right. Budget steel does not have to mean bad steel. Well done, Brother!
Thank you...that's all I am trying to say. :)
A lot of squares ass mofo's like to clown and give cold steel a hard time, the cold steel definitely does the right heat treat for the right steel and their blades come sharp as hell
I don't get it. They make awesome, real life working blades.
If you have ever seen a TH-cam Channel by a guy named JoeX go check that out!!! He stabs CARS!! He bets the knife until it fails and breaks!!! The SR1 Drop Pt and Tanto both outlasted his torture tests!! and I mean TORTURE!!!!! He Tests all the knives on his channel until they break / Fail.. So with all due respect what youre doing is NOTHING compared to what he does and these knives took it.. I just bough both the Drop and Tanto!!! Great knives to Use the heck out of!!
I've heard of him. That's awesome!
I think one of the reasons 8Cr13 gets ripped a lot is because some companies really do release trash 8Cr that will not hold an edge at all. I have had CRKTs in 8Cr that held an edge about as well as tin foil. However, the steel performs adequately with a quality heat treat, and Cold Steel is pretty consistent with good heat treats.
Yeah, they know what they're doing. Thank you for your comment.
I avoid 8cr like the plague after a CRKT purchase. Didn’t hold an edge and rusted worse than the D2 I replaced it with. Maybe I should give it another go.
Hurr Durr I hate 8cr hurr Durr. This is why I never read the comments.
LOL!
Its like a voyager on steroids
Yes.
For 60 dollars you can not beat it
Who do you sound like?
John Goodman.
@@Jimislash lol
Seriously can you have any more fun with something this price ?
No way. This is awesome. :)
$145? Not a chance.
Not for this one. This one is $60.
@@Jimislash for $60 I'm all in. Looked on Amazon and they had it for $145..... I'd better look again.
@@deeboy5588 you're probably looking at the premium version, this is the lite.
2:28 thats not a tip test, thats embarrassing
That was a really good test. It wasn't embarrassing, at all.
@@Jimislash No it wasnt. I understand you dont want to damage your blades, but grunting as if you were fighting for your life while stabbing and praying with a force of a new born kitten is very embarrassing.
@@johnsun3854 I don't think you understand how tough that board was. And I was trying to damage the tip. That was the point of the exercise.
8cr13mov, boo.
It's tough. If you get wrapped up in the steel, you'll miss out on a great knife.
Joe x tried to kill it. Didn't.