Cold Steel Knives – SRK CarbonSurvival/Rescue operations demand a versatile knife able to withstand extreme abuse. The SRK(R) was designed by Lynn Thompson with this in mind. No expense was spared in steel, heat treating and construction. Only expensive surface polishes have been eliminated: Instead, the blade has a rich black epoxy powder coat to help protect the Carbon V(R) steel from the elements. The blade features a tremendously strong clip point that’s fine enough for delicate work, yet possesses enough belly for efficient cutting, slashing and skinning strokes: At 3/16″ of an inch thick, the SRK(R) offers the sturdiest possible point and edge configuration, without sacrificing sharpness. Plus, every blade is hand honed to a superb edge that is hair flinging sharp! The SRK’s(R) handle is made of black Kraton(R) rubber. It sports a single quillion finger guard and a checkered non-slip grip.