A.G. Russell Knives

Doug Ritter is the founder of the Equipped To Survive™ web site and an international authority on survival equipment. The RSK Mk5 is a collaborative effort based on Georgia knifemaker David White's custom Shrewd Survival Knife, itself the result of collaboration with Dr. Andrew Osbourne.

The RSK Mk5™ (Ritter Survival Knife) is not a knife you would use all day for normal work tasks. But, based on Doug's philosophy that "if it isn't with you, it can't save you™," it is compact and light enough to fit in almost any small personal survival kit or stash-away location, yet robust enough that it's a knife you can bet your life on™.

Weighing in at less than an ounce, the skeletonized fixed blade sports a 1-3/4" wide-chord drop-point blade with a high flat grind. The 3Cr13high-carbon steel blade at 52-55 Rc. has Doug's preferred stonewashed finish for improved corrosion resistance. The ergonomic curved handle provides a secure and comfortable two-finger grip while a brightly colored nylon cord fob adds additional length and grip. Measures 2-1/4 overall and weighs 1.2 oz. including the sheath. Suggested retail $26.99.

Use it to make fuzz sticks, construct shelter, gut a fish, dress game or for self-defense. Whether it is wilderness or urban survival, the Mk5 will do its part to keep you alive and kicking. Includes a custom- fitted Kydex® sheath and a mint-size carrying tin along with Doug's suggestions for building up your own personal survival kit.

CRKT® RSK Mk5™