SOG Pentagon Dagger

[robstar]

I managed to find an IN STOCK Pentagon made in Seki Japan about 2 weeks ago and it landed today !! Props to Dave's Uniforms for actually having 2 of these in stock (probably hidden on a shelf for years )

It's my first SOG and it's very nice! I collect mostly Busse knives, but this knife has nice fit and finish for a 'cheap' knife.

[johnu2]

Nice! I love the Pentagon blade. Here's a pic of mine.

[robstar]

That's the one I was staring at while waiting for mine!!

[johnu2]

Heheh she's pretty isn't she

[Tim-Gabz]

I have used mine considerably. I bought it as a gimmick come fun knife and it is very useful. It is also a very lady's knife so watch out for your better half borrowing then keeping it.

[dl351]

Congrats on your purchase! That was my first SOG knife which I got 10 or 11 years ago. After I purchased it, I found out it is illegal for me to carry (maybe a California specific law?), but I kept it anyway. Even though it hardly sees any use, I plan on keeping it because I love the quality of it. I don't want to stir things up at all, but the quality of the Seki SOGs (I also have a SOG Tech II and Seal 2000) seems better than SOGs made elsewhere. Specifically, the soldered cross guards add a touch of quality that I rarely see on a lot of production knives. Things like that keep me from selling my Pentagon. It's a nice one!

[Sharp Phil]

When I first obtained a SOG Pentagon, I loved the knife -- and I detested the factory sheath, which was an attempt to be too many things at once and did none of them well. This was not a problem, as I had Bob Humelbaugh at Survival Sheath make a new sheath for me:



I forgot about the whole matter (there are always other products to review) until, recently, a friend of mine ordered a newer Pentagon through my online store. When it came in and I checked it before dropping it off with him, I was surprised to discover the sheath was very different.

Gone was the giant boot-belt sheath from before. In its place was a minimalist Kydex/Concealex-type model that was as slim as possible. It still had a belt attachment that I didn't like, but it was simply screwed on with Blade-Tech hardware. I promptly removed it.





I went to Blade-Tech.com and ordered several Tek-Loks and clips with extra hardware, as you never know when these will optimize an otherwise unworkable Kydex or Concealex Sheath. (Such was the case with my CRKT Hissatsu -- I didn't like the belt flange attachment it shipped with, but when I replaced this with a tek-lok, the whole thing begcame a good carry package.)

I chose, for my Pentagon, one of the clips. This is a plastic flange with Tek-Lok hardware mounting holes that can be affixed to anything a Tek-Lok would fit. It transformed my SOG's sheath into a handy inside-the-waistband model.







I was extremely pleased with the new setup and again started carrying my Pentagon.

[johnu2]

Phil, it's always nice to see your articles posted here. I enjoy reading it and the pictures that accompany it

[GIRLYmann]

really now? SOG Knives actually went and had a new tactical sheath done?!!
Great!!
now, that's what was missing in the early production types.
not that the leather sheath was bad but it just wasn't quite right.
kydex certainly is the way to go, by the looks of it.

[johnu2]

Originally Posted by GIRLYmann

really now? SOG Knives actually went and had a new tactical sheath done?!!
Great!!
now, that's what was missing in the early production types.
not that the leather sheath was bad but it just wasn't quite right.
kydex certainly is the way to go, by the looks of it.

The Pentagon has had a design change and it looks like the sheath that comes with it is no longer kydex. It's now shipped with a nylon sheath according to the website.

[Tim-Gabz]

The sport's man belt clip is fine for fishing but I have black paracord forming loops on the smaller sheath like Phill's. Unfortunately it fits just perfectly in the umbrella pocket of my wife's handbag! I have bought her a national geographic (Kershaw) for her keys and took back the pentagon. However we get petrol attendants who, despite being told not to touch end up cutting them selves. 6 attendants later wife retired that as a liability and pentagon has gone walkabout again.

[robstar]

That's a cool setup Sharp Phil !!

[Sharp Phil]

I've gotten a lot of mileage out of those Blade-Tech IWB clips. They're very handy, considering how many sheaths have those grommets for mounting.

[Hammer27]

Originally Posted by johnu2

The Pentagon has had a design change and it looks like the sheath that comes with it is no longer kydex. It's now shipped with a nylon sheath according to the website.

And it has the silly SOG crosshair logo printed on the handle too

[johnu2]

Yeah so many people seem to detest that

[Unsub]

Robstar's new Pentagon inspired me to get one as well. I picked up a Seki Made one with the older leather sheath with a clip which I really like.
It is also interesting that Phil added an IWB clip to his kydex sheath so now it works exactly like the old leather one did. I even often wear it the same way ,IWB by my kidney.

I love the handle ,the rubber is grippy and comfortable and the fit and finish is very good.

Does anyone know what steel these Seki Made ones are?