Been my EDC for over two years now. SOG did Great with this knife. They since have upgraded with a new clip. They will also send out the new replacement clip.
I just got one on Amazon for $60, an astonishing deal for a well made crossbar lock with S35VN. Mine has the calmer, non-skeletonized deep carry pocket clip that just has SOG printed on it. No complaints. Really really solid feeling knife. The only thing I'd say is a warning to not expect a really big knife. It's a small-medium knife, identical in size to the (also awesome) Kizer Drop Bear) and I believe the same as the Mini Bugout. A nice size I think, just don't expect a Cold Steel size.
I have the red Terminus with D2 and G10. It's my go to figit knife. Had to get past the branding, but love it. It's in my pocket regularly. Nice vid Jared!
I agree I have the Crimson Red one and I absolutely love it! Definitely the best I’ve seen from them, I want to check out that Seal Pup on the XR Lock! Great video 👍
I just picked up a couple of these from Cabelas. I'm really loving it so far. I looked at some of the other knives with the xr lock. They didn't seem too out of line. Im definitely going to be keeping my eye out for sales during the holiday season so I can try others.
@sharpwhits0167 id be embarrassed to have a shirogorov. Cringe flavor of the month nonsense. Ill stick with my chris reeve, benchmade (although the company sucks), demko, etc. Thanks
That is one I do want to get my hands on. Like the XR lock. I want to try it. I agree with you totally on the clip. No reason for it to be cut like that. I don't want to be a billboard for them.
Right, and if your trying to be a little more low profile your not going to carry it. You would think they would rather more people carry the knife than for people to advertise for them
I bought 6 crimson red g10. And gave them to close family. And bought the carbon fiber S35VN also. So I got the red and carbon for me. And super love them both. Can't get enough pocket time with them. That's all I edc right now.
Then thats perfect, and i have to say im haply to hear you are carrying and using a knife. Theres so much to appreciate about a knife, if you get a chance please watch my video on (why knives) I just posted it. Its about why we should carry a knife
@@johnmartens571 I just got one a few days ago and it has a nice, non-skeletonized clip with SOG printed on it in silver letters. Doesn't bother me at all. Amazing knife, got it for $60 on Amazon with S35VN.
They actually used to make really good knives, same as Gerber, they lost their way trying to get too tactical and appeal to the mall ninjas. I was happy to see them coming back to quality made stuff
Neeves Knives I’ve been eyeing the Kiku but then I look at the price and reconsider because someone’s going to be like, “you spent how much on a SOG?!” And then I’d feel a little embarrassed. Too many TwoSuns out their to commit that much and get less knife or just less knives.
That edge is beautiful, you do sharpening service lol?! I don’t have the time or patience! Pretty sure that’s not factory, if so lemme know I’m getting one!!!
Neeves Knives not really looking for sharpening service although you should mention it in a video if you’re looking for extra income. I loved the last few sharpening videos you did, I’ve been putting time back into sharpening, I get them to shave and glide through receipt/magazine paper but I don’t have the patience to get that sexy azz mirror edge! You rock man!
It´s funny actually i have that same issues with the branding on my Sog spec arc, almost ashamed to show it to other knife nuts, although it´s a really good knife, i don´t think their image is back to good enterely yet, maybe thats why
I'd prefer the clip not reading SOG but I'd still wear it proudly because I like the knife and kinda like the brand (kinda). I mean, I know it's free publicity but screw it I have no problem with other knife guy seeing I carry a SOG as long as the model itself is of my liking. If I'm carrying something that I know it's absolute crap and I'm ashamed of, then I wouldn't like anyone to see it, in fact I just wouldn't carry it at all. Cool vid, bro!
@@stellasknifeobsession yeah I love Sharpening and offer a Sharpening service as well, also i have a sharpening play list teaching how to sharpen freehand among lots of other tips and tricks with Sharpening
My SOG Kiku mini folder in micarta scales is perfectly centered and solid lockup and fall shutty lol but I agree they need to get rid of the big advertisement on the clips and also most of their knives are kinda cheaply made but this kiku folder was around 120$ so it better be half way decent lol
Thats true 120 isnt cheap, they are definitely capable, but usually they spend all the money on advertising instead of quality, gerber does the same thing
Neeves Knives unfortunately the sale ended the day I commented, and I had to go with the carbon fiber with s35vn version. I expected it to feel like a benchmade knife but it doesn’t, it’s great but definitely feels a bit more heavy duty.
I believe it would be extremely hard to read as your walking by. Maybe if your sitting near one another or talking to one another but I'm a big knife guy and am never looking in another person's pocket. And idgaf what another guy thinks. I have expensive knives. I mean not 1000dollar ones but getting close enough and I Carry my sogs and I don't gaf
My g10 one btw has slight up and down. And it's stonewashed so their are no sharp corners on the flipper. I honestly believe the up and down was caused by stonewashing
Yeah its probably from the stonewashing, we live in chicago and its pretty easy to see what someone is carrying on them if its not concealed, a clip is almost always a knife, not always but usually, and my thing is I do carry it sometimes and its a great knife I just always have in the back of my head how crappy the others are in the very recent past. And I like having a nice looking clip in my pocket, idk its just a me thing , It doesn't stop me from admitting how great the knife is
Yeah man it’s a good one........ when I got mine when it first came out I jumped all over it and I did a video on it and nobody could care less!!!!!!!! Nobody wanted to listen to me and thought I was nuts!!!!!! It’s a sweet piece I carry it all the time!!!!!!!
@@jerseyknifeguy6382 I know its so good when I heard you saying how good it was , I knew something was up but I couldnt get past the name, and it would be in the pocket so much more if not for that clip im trying to figure out a way to mod
😂 the view from your high horse must be nice... And I’ll judge along side you The pocket clip is a noob move. They may have raised their game but they’re good job isn’t enough to validate them I guess? It’s like they get what the knife community wants and at the same time doesn’t get it. It’s such a Gerber move. But it’s still cool. I’m thinking about taking the clip off and getting one of those clip slips? But then I’d be spending more money. 🤷🏽♂️
Lol i tried to put a different clip on mine and it didnt workout very good. I totally agree about being like gerber, they are masters at advertising, knives not so much.
Getting good with your edges! Nice! I have to put a mirror edge on every new knife immediately. It'll take many good knives by SOG to negate it's crappy reputation.
SOG is trying hard to change their image, to when they made solid knives in Seki, Japan. They no longer say the word sog, it's now pronounced as each letter, like S.O.G. It now stands for "Studies and Observations Group." Sounds stupid to me. You're too young to remember, but I'm an old fart and I had two "Seki" SOG knives that I used for diving...stolen from me, so I got another Seki-made SOG, which I still have. The quality is exceptional...fit and finish as good or better than any $600 knife today. But, their "Seal Knife" was never used by any Seal Team, but made rather as a commemoration of the actual knives the Seals used in Viet Nam. They played-off that to unsuspecting people, who thought SOG stood for "Special Operations Group." That got them in deep water and then even worse, when they switched to all Taiwanese-made knives, their reputation tanked. Although, today "Made in Taiwan," like many Spyderco's are top notch. Today a Seki-made SOG is highly collectable. Btw, can't you find a generic clip that fits?
Thanks for all the knowledge, and ive tried to find some clips to fit no luck yet I had one that was close but the type of clip it takes is very unique and hard to find, I might be able to modify something. I am happy to see them stepping their game up, but If they really want to step it up they have to stop it with all the branding I truly think if they did it could possibly take them to another level, as long as the quality keeps going like this knife. All the best companies let the knnives speak for themselves, a logo would be fine or even a small s.o.g. would be fine. BUT if they went logo less people would go crazy over them.
Love the knife but it was a little on the small side for me ended up selling it. Your line "if you could make something this good why would you make all the other crap"...classic!!!!!
No offense but if I ran into another knife guy who had a CRK or something I’d rather pull out a SOG rather than a Ganzo. At least SOG came up with their own crappy designs. Sorry for the rant but jus wanted to add my two cents... Peace ✌️
I tend to stay away from companies that feel so insecure that they have to brand the crap out of their product as well. I did end up buying a green G10 version, but ended up giving the knife away to a friend.... I was just too "sog'ged" out, lol.
Been my EDC for over two years now. SOG did Great with this knife. They since have upgraded with a new clip. They will also send out the new replacement clip.
I just got one on Amazon for $60, an astonishing deal for a well made crossbar lock with S35VN. Mine has the calmer, non-skeletonized deep carry pocket clip that just has SOG printed on it. No complaints. Really really solid feeling knife. The only thing I'd say is a warning to not expect a really big knife. It's a small-medium knife, identical in size to the (also awesome) Kizer Drop Bear) and I believe the same as the Mini Bugout. A nice size I think, just don't expect a Cold Steel size.
I have the red Terminus with D2 and G10. It's my go to figit knife. Had to get past the branding, but love it. It's in my pocket regularly. Nice vid Jared!
Its definitely a great great knife, well done Sog!
This is one of my favorite knives. It's in my pocket more then some of my ballin knives haha. Nice vid!
Its definitely a great knife they definitely surprised me and probably the best axis lock ever
I agree I have the Crimson Red one and I absolutely love it! Definitely the best I’ve seen from them, I want to check out that Seal Pup on the XR Lock! Great video 👍
Yeah that one looks like a beast. And it seems like a knife thats built tough
Nice review. Good for Sog if they are upping their game. All the best
I just picked up a couple of these from Cabelas. I'm really loving it so far. I looked at some of the other knives with the xr lock. They didn't seem too out of line. Im definitely going to be keeping my eye out for sales during the holiday season so I can try others.
Definitely the new sog knives are amazing quality im loving the xr lock
Counteract the sog pocket clip with a "my other knife is a shirogorov" t-shirt.
@@sharpwhits0167 😆 there ya go
@sharpwhits0167 id be embarrassed to have a shirogorov. Cringe flavor of the month nonsense. Ill stick with my chris reeve, benchmade (although the company sucks), demko, etc. Thanks
Nice edge! When I went to grab one a few weeks back they were sold out. I still have my eye on it though. Good review.
Yeah I think i seen them as low as in the 40s on Amazon
Gosh you guys are pumping out videos faster than people get infected with corona virus....
😆 we are trying
Ready for another one lol
@@NeevesKnives Jesus haha
Getting this soon as a good hard use knife
That is one I do want to get my hands on. Like the XR lock. I want to try it. I agree with you totally on the clip. No reason for it to be cut like that. I don't want to be a billboard for them.
Right, and if your trying to be a little more low profile your not going to carry it. You would think they would rather more people carry the knife than for people to advertise for them
@NeevesKnives i dont understand this.. low profile? Do you constantly have people checking your pocket clips? Lmao
I bought 6 crimson red g10. And gave them to close family. And bought the carbon fiber S35VN also. So I got the red and carbon for me. And super love them both. Can't get enough pocket time with them. That's all I edc right now.
Then thats perfect, and i have to say im haply to hear you are carrying and using a knife. Theres so much to appreciate about a knife, if you get a chance please watch my video on (why knives) I just posted it. Its about why we should carry a knife
Some companies are doing a nice job with their own version of the Axis lock.
Yeah for sure! Im supposed to be trying hogue soon
@@NeevesKnives Probably the best example from what I've seen so far.
Totally gotta get one now
Its a great knife that continues to impress me
Awesome video 👍
Bought this a month ago at a field and stream store for my 12yr old nephew. He started getting afraid of going to Walmart cause of the food shortages.
Its a great knife and keeps Impressing me more and more
SOG my D. I think they have the same version in a more modest clip.. still branded but atleast not lasered out. can somebody confirm?
Yes I can confirm. I got one the other day and it’s much nicer
@@johnmartens571 I just got one a few days ago and it has a nice, non-skeletonized clip with SOG printed on it in silver letters. Doesn't bother me at all. Amazing knife, got it for $60 on Amazon with S35VN.
I have really like this one since I first checked it out at a gun show about 2 years ago. I am thinking about getting the seal XR also
If the SOG shame gets to be too much for you to handle, you can send it my way LOL
I will remember that, and theres a couple new models that I know are good and Im hoping they help build their reputation
They actually used to make really good knives, same as Gerber, they lost their way trying to get too tactical and appeal to the mall ninjas. I was happy to see them coming back to quality made stuff
Neeves Knives
I’ve been eyeing the Kiku but then I look at the price and reconsider because someone’s going to be like, “you spent how much on a SOG?!” And then I’d feel a little embarrassed. Too many TwoSuns out their to commit that much and get less knife or just less knives.
@@winchesterinc.5643 Thats true another great company for amazing prices is Kubey and you can buy them and get them right away with in a couple days
That edge is beautiful, you do sharpening service lol?! I don’t have the time or patience! Pretty sure that’s not factory, if so lemme know I’m getting one!!!
Thats definitely not factory, but I would be willing to checkout what you have, are the dull or just damaged. If your serious let me know
Neeves Knives not really looking for sharpening service although you should mention it in a video if you’re looking for extra income. I loved the last few sharpening videos you did, I’ve been putting time back into sharpening, I get them to shave and glide through receipt/magazine paper but I don’t have the patience to get that sexy azz mirror edge! You rock man!
@@1130jawz thanks Josh!
It´s funny actually i have that same issues with the branding on my Sog spec arc, almost ashamed to show it to other knife nuts, although it´s a really good knife, i don´t think their image is back to good enterely yet, maybe thats why
Yes I know what you mean, The reputation is scarred
Glad sog is getting it together.are they usa made? Just don't like their designs.
They are a usa company that makes knives over seas. Sometimes they will do a usa made knife
I'd prefer the clip not reading SOG but I'd still wear it proudly because I like the knife and kinda like the brand (kinda). I mean, I know it's free publicity but screw it I have no problem with other knife guy seeing I carry a SOG as long as the model itself is of my liking. If I'm carrying something that I know it's absolute crap and I'm ashamed of, then I wouldn't like anyone to see it, in fact I just wouldn't carry it at all. Cool vid, bro!
Yeah I try not to be a snob but I feel like everytime Im carrying an i dont wanna brag about knife, I run into a knife guy 😆
@@NeevesKnives hahaha... Does happen, man. It's like some sort of Murphy's law crap or something xD Cheers, mate!
Did the cutting edge come with a mirror polish?
No
@@NeevesKnives I didn't think so but ya never know.
@@stellasknifeobsession yeah I love Sharpening and offer a Sharpening service as well, also i have a sharpening play list teaching how to sharpen freehand among lots of other tips and tricks with Sharpening
@@NeevesKnives I've been looking for a sharpening service! Anyway I can get your email or preferred method of communication?
Nice review 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Keith
just found it g10 all black D2 for $43.99 on Sog website
nice video. they they have them on blade hq 84.99 a35. and 54 99 for d2 version
They have the d2 versions on amazon for cheaper i think atleast they did i think they were 47
I have to get you to try a traditional knife!!!!!!!
I like some traditional knives I just dont really have any
My SOG Kiku mini folder in micarta scales is perfectly centered and solid lockup and fall shutty lol but I agree they need to get rid of the big advertisement on the clips and also most of their knives are kinda cheaply made but this kiku folder was around 120$ so it better be half way decent lol
Thats true 120 isnt cheap, they are definitely capable, but usually they spend all the money on advertising instead of quality, gerber does the same thing
Exactly.
Just got mine today and it’s amazing, by the way they’re $10-$20 off right now if anyone is interested
Oh nice wich one did you get or color?
Neeves Knives unfortunately the sale ended the day I commented, and I had to go with the carbon fiber with s35vn version. I expected it to feel like a benchmade knife but it doesn’t, it’s great but definitely feels a bit more heavy duty.
@@user-wr6wo6vr8r I agree and I like how they figured out how to get a type of detent built in and the buttons they use for the lock
On their site there is a s35vn model less then 100. Best ever. The g10 ones are d2. The s35 is just like that one. I have all 3
I believe it would be extremely hard to read as your walking by. Maybe if your sitting near one another or talking to one another but I'm a big knife guy and am never looking in another person's pocket. And idgaf what another guy thinks. I have expensive knives. I mean not 1000dollar ones but getting close enough and I Carry my sogs and I don't gaf
My g10 one btw has slight up and down. And it's stonewashed so their are no sharp corners on the flipper. I honestly believe the up and down was caused by stonewashing
Yeah its probably from the stonewashing, we live in chicago and its pretty easy to see what someone is carrying on them if its not concealed, a clip is almost always a knife, not always but usually, and my thing is I do carry it sometimes and its a great knife I just always have in the back of my head how crappy the others are in the very recent past. And I like having a nice looking clip in my pocket, idk its just a me thing , It doesn't stop me from admitting how great the knife is
I understand to each their own. If the knife would get a bit more popular. We could have our aftermarket people create new clips
@@theknifeconnection9571 that would be amazing id love to see aftermarket parts
Yeah man it’s a good one........ when I got mine when it first came out I jumped all over it and I did a video on it and nobody could care less!!!!!!!! Nobody wanted to listen to me and thought I was nuts!!!!!! It’s a sweet piece I carry it all the time!!!!!!!
Your the first video I watched on it and I have to admit, All I seen was Sog and I was wrong
Neeves Knives no no your so right with it saying SOG and i feel the same way I’m a little imbarrest carrying it too!!!!!! But it is so good!!!!!
@@jerseyknifeguy6382 I know its so good when I heard you saying how good it was , I knew something was up but I couldnt get past the name, and it would be in the pocket so much more if not for that clip im trying to figure out a way to mod
😂 the view from your high horse must be nice...
And I’ll judge along side you The pocket clip is a noob move. They may have raised their game but they’re good job isn’t enough to validate them I guess? It’s like they get what the knife community wants and at the same time doesn’t get it. It’s such a Gerber move.
But it’s still cool. I’m thinking about taking the clip off and getting one of those clip slips? But then I’d be spending more money. 🤷🏽♂️
Lol i tried to put a different clip on mine and it didnt workout very good. I totally agree about being like gerber, they are masters at advertising, knives not so much.
Getting good with your edges! Nice! I have to put a mirror edge on every new knife immediately. It'll take many good knives by SOG to negate it's crappy reputation.
My favorite knife. Could be better.
SOG is trying hard to change their image, to when they made solid knives in Seki, Japan. They no longer say the word sog, it's now pronounced as each letter, like S.O.G. It now stands for "Studies and Observations Group." Sounds stupid to me. You're too young to remember, but I'm an old fart and I had two "Seki" SOG knives that I used for diving...stolen from me, so I got another Seki-made SOG, which I still have. The quality is exceptional...fit and finish as good or better than any $600 knife today. But, their "Seal Knife" was never used by any Seal Team, but made rather as a commemoration of the actual knives the Seals used in Viet Nam. They played-off that to unsuspecting people, who thought SOG stood for "Special Operations Group." That got them in deep water and then even worse, when they switched to all Taiwanese-made knives, their reputation tanked. Although, today "Made in Taiwan," like many Spyderco's are top notch. Today a Seki-made SOG is highly collectable. Btw, can't you find a generic clip that fits?
Thanks for all the knowledge, and ive tried to find some clips to fit no luck yet I had one that was close but the type of clip it takes is very unique and hard to find, I might be able to modify something. I am happy to see them stepping their game up, but If they really want to step it up they have to stop it with all the branding I truly think if they did it could possibly take them to another level, as long as the quality keeps going like this knife. All the best companies let the knnives speak for themselves, a logo would be fine or even a small s.o.g. would be fine. BUT if they went logo less people would go crazy over them.
Love the knife but it was a little on the small side for me ended up selling it. Your line "if you could make something this good why would you make all the other crap"...classic!!!!!
😆
Ok mall ninja
No offense but if I ran into another knife guy who had a CRK or something I’d rather pull out a SOG rather than a Ganzo. At least SOG came up with their own crappy designs. Sorry for the rant but jus wanted to add my two cents... Peace ✌️
I agree Justin 100 percent
But yeah I didnt like the clip either lol. Probably one of the reasons I sold mine
I tend to stay away from companies that feel so insecure that they have to brand the crap out of their product as well. I did end up buying a green G10 version, but ended up giving the knife away to a friend.... I was just too "sog'ged" out, lol.
😆 i completely get it, they should let the knife just speak for itself but not litterally lol
So you dont buy benchmade, cold steel, etc, right?