Kizlyar Supreme Sturm Tactical Knife Review

Review Kizlyar Supreme Sturm, fixed blade in AUS8 stainless; Full tang construction, trailing/drop point; flat grind tactical/Utility Camp knife. MADE IN RUSSIA.

Here I review this great, super tough fixed blade, the STURM (that's German for Storm) from Kizlyar Supreme. Field tested on seasoned hardwoods in the Australian bush and rain forest.
There is a shallow beveled cutting edge and whilst this may not suit everyone, it allows the edge of the STURM to take a beating. Of course it also allows easy custom profiling of this razor sharp factory edge. The tip is strong, (I bored it into Eucalyptus hardwoods) the scabbard which is exceptionally designed, allowing easy insertion and deployment silently and or insert/carry safely in any position, along with multiple tie down points that can be effected by webbing straps.
The Sturm features Kizlyar Supreme's ergonomic designed grip with Kraton and ABS handle scales, providing a safe and secure tactile grip in any weather conditions. AUS8 has already proven itself and Kizlyar Supreme's heat treatment of this well-known alloy speaks for itself.
I'm a big fan of using military style knives for regular camping to hardcore camping and wilderness trips, simply because these types of knives (and the STURM is no exception) can take a beating, remain sharp, and dependable over rough terrain with little chance of loosing your knife. I'm not a steel snob and AUS8 works fine if properly heat treated and it's tough too with significant percentages of Vanadium present in this stainless high carbon alloy.
The Sturm despite coming under the banner of "Tactical" is completely at home for taking camping and hiking as a medium sized fixed blade knife that will be good for hunting and prepping fires and camp kitchen chores and it's not too heavy, weighing in at only 242grams (knife only) that's just about 8.5 Oz!
I've had my eye on this knife for quite a while and i'm only impressed.
Stay tuned, as I'll be doing the usual follow ups on my Kizlyar Supreme Sturm over the coming months.
You can also see the Kizlyar Supreme Sturm here too:

Specifications of Kizlyar Supreme's STURM are at a glance:

4 1/4 inch blade; HRC 57-59; Overall length: 9 7/8 inches; 4.2mm or 0.16 inches thick. Polyamide carry system. Knife and sheath also available in Olive green drab coloration.
Also available in CPM 4V powder metallurgical grade steel.
Finally, the Kizlyar Supreme STURM carries a Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and that says it all.

Check it out!

BCT.

[sawdust]

another great review brother, take care;-)

[diderichlangmannen]

Thanks again for your review. Seems to be a great knife but it reminds me a lot of Extrema Ratio! I know ER is not using D2 steel but the design and the concept of the knife looks very much like ER.

[normanscout]

another great knife like the handle none of my blade's have kraton handles even the scabbard is excellent I can feel a purchase coming on thanks for sharing mate

[czechmate]

Nice knife man, now I need a new knife I think I'm buying that one

[Kia]

I've seen one of these knives without the kraton handle and it does have a cutout in the middle of the handle to make it lighter I would guess. Although that could've been added to the next iteration of Sturm knives, as KS guys constantly work on improving their designs.

[andrashavas]

Hi!
Nice review. Would be fun if you could also give advice on rain jackets in tropics. There is a lot of debate on the web, whether you can wear a rain jacket in a rain forest or an umbrella would be better! Columbia also created the outdry jacket membrane, which looks like a thin 80s plastic shell, but it breathes, and the rain just rolls of permanently. However it is not as sexy as a North Face. What do you think? Could you give a review of what is the best practice? I wore a Gore-tex in summer, and got wet inside, outside, but was 100X better than the plastic poncho, where I physically felt asphyxiation with no oxygen inside.

[Natecoxy]

Any issue with the sheath dulling the edge?

[wasbeer]

Cool little number, that. So An Ozzie brand is it? Did I hear that Correctly? I'm still in the market for a stout bushcraft knife with just that extra little length to do some light batoning... But since you've got me hooked on ER, it might very well become a Shrapnel! :) I do like that satin finish on this blade though. Thanks for showing!

[wasbeer]

oh cancel that. Rusky. aus steel... haha