SRM 7228B-AB Mono-Chassis Folder 14C28N Steel.

 SRM 7228B-AB Mono-Chassis Folder 14C28N Steel.

New from SRM (Stay Ready for More) this 2024 and premiered at IWA 2024 is the Mono-Chassis designed SRM 7228B-AB and is part of the 7228B collection. This particular model is with Aluminium scales and a 14C28N Blade.

SRM 7228B-AB features a Sandvik 14C28N blade which has been PVD coated.

SRM's characteristic full Mono-Chassis/totally enclosed back, one piece liner.

Classic drop point blade hinged on a bearing. The axis/ambi lock has a good strong spring and when the knife is closed, the blade just snaps back into the handle.

Easy to access thumb studs 

A generally non-reflective black all over.

Generous sized lanyard hole through the frame in order to attach a decent thickness cord to.

First Impressions

What I liked:

Ok looks very well made and designed. Good comfortable feel, good locking mechanism. The Ambi clip is a great idea, sits deep in the pockets. Sandvik 14C28N blade steel. My other knives with this blade steel, I've found to be very good at edge retention along with good corrosion resistance.

What annoyed me:

(It has no bearing on the functioning of the knife, only slight cosmetic aesthetics).

My only gripe is that instead of anodising the aluminium scales they have been coated with an oxide treatment which is really a bit of a paint and does not add to the overall hardness of the aluminium.

Quick summary About the SRM 7228B-AB

The overall the functioning looks and feels pretty darn good. If it can handle the same treatment I dished out to the 258L-GB (another new model yet to be released) then it will pass my tests as a sturdy but lightweight folder and I don't see why it won't but let's just wait and see eh?

BCT