New Knife - SRM 255

"Stay Ready for More" is actually what the acronym stands for. It may be a more or less well-found name, but in this case, it actually says something. I have previously written about a number of knives from SRM and then I think not least model 7228L Rubik and Asika which are two really good knives in my opinion. But here you get "more" as they say!

This release feels like another step on the evolutionary ladder for them. I can't quite put my finger on why yet. But that's how it feels.

The knife I'm talking about is simply called the SRM 255. 

SRM 255

When I posted pictures of it on Instagram, someone immediately commented "looks similar to a Bugout" and by that, of course, he meant Benchmade's now famous lightweight model. But I think in that case you should write "Bugout Killer". I think this is a better knife on several parameters. But that is going ahead of the events. I intend to return to why the first impressions say that and see if they remain even after some time of use in a future review. 

But what you get is a very nice pocket knife that is also light and user-friendly. The blade is 82 mm long and the entire knife measures just over nineteen centimeters when open.

A light and flexible EDC knife with several interesting details

The materials used are G10 in the handle and 10Cr15CoMoV in the blade. The latter is one of the finest Chinese steels. Then it can be added that the handle sides are elegantly arched.

In addition to this, the knife features a couple of technically interesting details. The blade runs on ball bearings, which together with the lock makes the knife one of the smoothest knives I own. The lock is called the Ambi Lock and is SRM's interpretation of a "crossbar lock". In this case extremely well done. In addition, SRM's own contribution to the knife world is used in the form of an Ambi clip. The neat thing about that clip, apart from working damn well, is that it can be removed or switched sides without tools. 

This knife model offers a novelty that SRM has chosen to call "mono chassis". Which is a construction where they put the crossbar in a metal cage. The advantage of that is that it stiffens up the knife while making it light. A clear step forward compared to the previously mentioned competitor.

Overall, a very likable and exciting knife.

/ J - interested

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