Knives

If you enjoy hunting or hiking or spending time exploring the great outdoors, you should consider adding a survival knife to your tool set. If you find yourself in an emergency situation, a survival knife can make a huge difference to your experience. SRD Lights range of survival knives include fixed and folding knives and are designed to be durable and long-lasting. Whether you want to have one or more on hand for protection, first aid or other activities, SRD has a knife to suit your needs. Our range includes popular models like the Olight Zilla Pocket Knife and the Kershaw Kapsule knife.

What steel is best for survival knives?

Popular choices for survival knife steel is a high-carbon stainless steel or a carbon steel. These types of steel are often used in survival knives as they have the right balance of toughness, hardness, corrosion-resistance, and sharpening ease. This makes them ideal for a variety of outdoor activities and survival/tactical activities.

What is a survival knife good for?

Survival knives have a wide variety of uses including, but not limited to, fire building, shelter building, carving, self-defence, hammering, hunting, and food preparation. There are different styles of knives for different applications, so it’s worth familiarising yourself with the different knife styles and what they are used for.