← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
Cold Steel SRK Compact vs Ka-Bar Becker BK62 Kephart
Cold Steel SRK Compact runs a 5″ clip point blade in SK-5 Carbon; Ka-Bar Becker BK62 Kephart runs 5.125″ of drop point in 1095 Cro-Van. The Cold Steel SRK Compact is the lighter of the two by 1.30 oz.
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- Cold Steel SRK Compact · Clip Point5″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 5.1 oz · ~1.3″ tall (derived)
- Ka-Bar Becker BK62 Kephart · Drop Point5.125″ blade · 0.158″ spine · 6.4 oz · ~1.38″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.157″
0.158″
| Spec | Cold SteelCold Steel SRK CompactCheck price | Ka-BarKa-Bar Becker BK62 KephartCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 5″ | 5.125″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.157″ | 0.158″ |
| Overall length | 9.5″ | 9.625″ |
| Weight | 5.1 oz | 6.4 oz |
| Blade shape | Clip Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | SK-5 Carbon | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Grind | — | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Kray-Ex | Walnut |
| Country of origin | — | USA |
| Price band | Budget | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
SK-5 Carbon
Japanese equivalent of 1080; a tough, plain carbon steel.
1095 Cro-Van
Ka-Bar's 1095 with chromium and vanadium added — a little more wear resistance, still very much a carbon steel.