SRK vs Recon Scout - Batoning Challenge

The Cold Steel Recon Scout is a beast, but is it better than the SRK? Watch and find out.

Recon Scout 39LRST
Specifications:
Weight: 15 oz.
Blade: 7 1/2"
Thick: 5/16"
Overall: 12 1/2"
Handle: 5" Long. Kraton®
Sheath: Secure-Ex® Sheath
Steel: SK-5 High Carbon
Black Black Teflon Finish
$189.99 MSRP
39LRST
Comments: The Recon Scout is a splitting tool that also happens to be a knife. It is heavy.

SRK
Specifications:
Steel: AUS 8A Stainless Steel
Blade: 6"
Handle: 4 3/4"
Overall: 10 3/4"
Thick: 3/16"
Weight: 8.2oz.
Sheath: Secure-Ex
$119.99
38CK
Comments: The SRK is every bit of knife the Recon Scout is only more compact. The stainless steel blade has been easy to sharpen and holds and edge well.

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[farmfanugan]

you broke the tip? what did you do to make that happen?

[envirosponsible]

@farmfanugan I was prying with it like a fool.

[whiteboypatrickkelly]

what about srk vs gerber prodigy? they both look kinda the same but the gerber is alot cheaper

[envirosponsible]

@whiteboypatrickkelly Hmm, haven't had my hands on a Prodigy. Looks solid though.

[shoopwhoopX]

cut a knife with another knife

[envirosponsible]

@shoopwhoopX with another knife

[DaveSuperPowers]

Learning stuff is fun.

[rastanswibbo]

@envirosponsible Oops.

[dustynas]

lovin the CF mukluks

[iTHackingOfficall]

@envirosponsible

Hey, I got a question - what would you suggest me of those 2 knives? I dont care about the price because my cousin will bring it to me? My hand is about 10 cm wide.

[RaibidBunniez]

Awesome video. Thanks for your opinion!

[SpartanJohns]

I would choose the Recon Scout. But I haven't played with either of them.

Still I like the bigger thicker knives. Plus I am not really a fan of the AUS8 they are using in the SRK nowadays. I like it in a folder but I don't know if it is suited for a survival knife other than the fact that it takes more for it to rust. The Recon Scout makes a better survival blade in my opinion

[hobbitg3]

@zdkezios thanks for the tips! but i think will get the tanto lol