With the latest design revision we've taken the already outstanding SURVIVE! GSO-5.1 and made it even better. While the blade profile has remained the same, we've lengthened and recontoured the handle a bit to improve comfort and usability over a wider range of users.
The SURVIVE! GSO-5.1, a full sized medium utility knife, is one of the most versatile cutting tools in the SURVIVE! line up. The robust, well balanced design of this tool allows you to tackle a wide variety of tasks with relative ease. The very manageable size and weight of the GSO-5.1 is solid and confident in your hand, without being heavy or feeling bulky.
Our high quality Torx T-25 style fasteners are precision machined from 17-4PH stainless steel. Key features of the kydex sheaths include: excellent retention, drain channels, and several attachment options with slots and eyelets, in addition to the kydex clip. The satin stonewash finish on the blade provides extra durability while maintaining a sharp enough spine for use with most ferro rods. We utilize the experts at Peters' Heat Treating to provide the most up to date heat treat for all of our blades.
CPM-3V is a high
alloyed tool steel, made using the Crucible Particle Metallurgy process,
that has a very high impact toughness and excellent edge holding. Being
made with the CPM process, this steel is also very resistant to lateral
stress (flex) breakage, making it a perfect choice for a high
performance, hard use knife. CPM-3V is not a stainless alloy and can
stain if not cared for. Visit our knife care page for the best