🗡️ Own the edge: Tactical precision meets everyday readiness.
The Cold Steel SR1 Lite is a 4-inch folding knife featuring a robust 8Cr14MoV stainless steel blade and a shock-resistant Tri-Ad locking mechanism. Its ergonomic Griv-Ex handle offers superior grip in all conditions, making it a reliable tactical tool for camping, self-defense, and survival scenarios.
Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
Brand | Cold Steel |
Model Name | SR1 |
Special Feature | Water-Resistant |
Age Range (Description) | 18+ yrs |
Included Components | Cold Steel SR1 Series Tactical Folding Knife with Tri-Ad Lock and Pocket Clip, SR1 Lite |
Handle Material | Griv-Ex |
Color | Black |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Style | Clip Point |
Blade Length | 4 Inches |
Power Source | Manual |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
Blade Shape | Clip Point |
Blade Edge | clip-point |
Reusability | Reusable |
Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Item Length | 9.38 Inches |
Size | 4" |
Manufacturer | Cold Steel |
UPC | 705442019572 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.42 x 2.24 x 1.18 inches |
Package Weight | 0.19 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.69 x 1.57 x 0.79 inches |
Brand Name | Cold Steel |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer |
Material | Blend |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Part Number | 62K1 |
Sport Type | Martial Arts, Hunting, Tactical & Military, Fishing |
T**R
Nice knife for the price
This is not your typical EDC. The knife is heavy but fits well in jeans. Forget about wearing it with dress pants. The blade is thick and has a nice profile. The tri-lock is unbeatable. Sharp out of the box but with a few swipes on a strop, it becomes razor sharp. Very nice grips. The clip was too tight and required a little bending to fit right. Otherwise, a lot of knife for the money with typical Cold Steel quality.
N**S
Great knife
This was my every day carry for several years. Love this knife. Thick blade, super sharp, tight lockup and very nice steel. Comfortable to use and a joy to own. Highly recommended.
J**L
Really big folding knife. Overbuilt and Sturdy
This is one of those what the heck did I do situations. This thing is big, too big really. But it has its place. If you need a camp knife to be rough with look no further. If you can pick up a watermelon with one hand this is your knife. It’s not too heavy for its size and it is comfortable to use. Just big, almost as big as my K-bar in a folding style knife. And it’s a thick blade. With (budget) good steel that holds a decent edge and can be easily sharpened in the field. Probably the best $35 I’ve spent on something I didn’t really need. No regrets.
N**.
Amazing Knife, especially for the price point.
I’ll cut right to the chase (no pun intended). It’s a great knife. Perfect size and shape. Opens smoothly and is very sharp. However, like many people have mentioned, the clip is too stiff and is very difficult to remove from pocket. I have had some sweatpants that I’ve had for years rip a bit because of this. I’ve heard that some people have removed it and sanded down the area under the clip and that helped. I would recommend that if you can do that easily and are okay with the clip overall. However, let me give you a better and easier solution. To remedy the situation, I went ahead and ordered a replacement clip from Boker USA. I ordered a “ Böker Plus Strike Pocket Clip” in black for like $7 dollars and free shipping. So after replacing the clip, no only does it not have any issues with removing it, but now the clip is black, it’s smaller and less intrusive to hold, and it’s also an deep carry clip. 100% worth buying. Now for me, the knife is perfect.
B**R
Good Knife After One Small Modification
Cold Steel SR1 Lite:Pros:Fit and finish on this knife are excellent.4” Blade is strong and sturdy – 5mm thick at top of bladeBlade locks up securely with no wobbleSharp enough out of the box to slice paper (see attached photo)Handle provides secure gripManufactured in Taiwan rather than ChinaCon:Clip has no flexibility, rendering it useless as is, but a small modification makes it work for meSolution: Since the clip is made from rigid steel, I could not get it to clip on the leg pocket of my Carhartt pants. After placing a small washer under the middle (lower) screw of the clip (see attached photo), this angled the clip up just enough that it now has just the right amount of tension on the seam at the top of my leg pocket. A slight amount of push gets the clip over the top seam of the pocket and then has no pressure on the main fabric of the pocket, so it should not cause undo wear on the fabric. I need not worry about the knife falling out of my pocket, should I become inverted, because it won’t go back over the top seam without my tugging on it a bit to get it out. I wanted to use a (properly flexible) clip from another knife, but none had holes that corresponded to the holes on the SR1 Lite, so drilling and tapping would have been required. Therefore, the addition of the washer was the simplest fix.In the other attached photo the SR1 Lite is next to my 3-1/2” Kershaw, which has been my EDC for about ten years now. I got the SR1 Lite because I wanted something a bit larger for the heavier cutting jobs at work and at home. I didn’t get the more expensive SR1 because of the spring assisted close, which I thought unnecessary and unsafe. The SR1 Lite supposedly has cheaper handle material, but I am completely satisfied with it, as it has a firmer grip than many of the other knives. The SR1 Lite is now my EDC and I think it’s a great knife for the price.Note: The website listed the blade as being 8Cr13MoV steel, but my blade is stamped 8Cr14MoV. I am no metallurgist, but from what I read online that means it has a bit more chromium, meaning a bit better corrosion resistance, but otherwise very similar. My Kershaw is 8Cr13MoV steel, and I’ve been quite happy with it.UPDATE: After using this knife for three months, I absolutely LOVE it! It easily handles the heavy jobs at work and at home, that all my previous, smaller knives, struggled with. After using it to slice through thick canvas, cut heavy plastic straps on pallets, and other similar jobs, it still has a sharp enough edge to easily open envelopes (I have not yet had to sharpen it). Despite it's size, it's light enough that I tend to forget it's in my leg pocket. If it came with a good clip that I didn't need to modify, it would definitely be a five star knife.
I**8
It is what it is. An inexpensive beast
I have had the original SR1. It’s a good knife but this SR1 Lite is also great at a third of the price. 8cr14mov is not a bad steel either and will do fine for most everyday tasks. Yeah I like high end steels too but usually those become safe queens where as the SR1 Lite I don’t worry about using.The fit and finish is good. Perfect centering and locks up solid and is also quite smooth. It has nylon washers but so does the original. It’s basically the same knife and the only difference between the SR1 and the Lite is the steel and G10. That’s it. It’s built the same and the Lite even uses a G10 back spacer like the original SR1.The lock bar has two areas that were ground off but for this price I could care less. You will be hard pressed to find a tank of knife like this at this price. Totally worth it.I still give it 5 stars. I literally got a $300 Benchmade that was off centered and could be fixed whereas the SR1 Lite is perfect. In the pic the centering looks off but it’s the camera angle.
S**R
Extremely well made knives!
Great knives, my new edc knives! I now have the Clip and Tanto SR1 lite knives. They are beautiful and built like a tank!
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