AccessCard is here!

Ron Andersen

Ron Andersen

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SOG's AccessCard is here!

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Now shipping, you will have the opportunity to carry a SOG knife in your wallet, as a money clip, in a pocket, or almost anywhere. The new SOG AccessCard lives up to its name as it is slim enough to carry among your credits cards. Make no mistake, this is a formidable knife capable of meeting the challenges of today's busy lifestyle. Since the AccessCard incorporates the new Arc-Lock, it allows for easy, one-handed opening and closing. What further distinguishes this futuristic looking product, is the easy Access to a variety of everyday utensils - tweezers, toothpick, and small screwdriver.

Price: $39.95
Blade length: 2.7"

See more new product at: www.sogknives.com/new_products.htm

Ron@SOG

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It looks really nice, but I have a few questions. What are the materials for the blade and handles? Doesn't the clip make it too thick to carry it in the wallet? How does it compare with the Spydercard? The use of the Arc lock would seem as a big plus but I'm wondering about the overall package.
 
The clip looks like it can be removed. I wonder if the Arclock is anyway compromised in such a small package -- perhaps a simpler lock would have been more prudent?

Then again, I've been waiting for this damn thing along with the Switchplier, so I guess I'll see for myself pretty soon!
 
Hi,

Margelatu: I'll have to check on materials for you. You may wish to email me with your request to make sure it gets answered. In comparing it with the SpyderCard, you will want to have an independent user who has both to make a field comparison for you.

Fmann: The clip is not removable because of its integration with the ArcLock. The lock is not compromised by its design and the ArcLock is both very secure and quite easy to use! Off topic--the SwitchPlier is about one month away. I've played with it!
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What more can I say? Ok, how about, "WOW!"

Ron@SOG

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Wow, looks nicely!
I have never heard about this new one, seems I should visit your web site more frequently
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Ron, I'm also willing to know more about steel.
 
Ron,
just out of curiousity, why is SOG's 440A "outstanding". I was under the impression that in order to receive a designated number that steel must contain similar elements; therefore your 440A would be the same as everybody elses, unless specially heat-treated.

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Hi Ed ("Steve"),

You're very right...for a steel to be a certain type, it must contain certain elements in certain amounts. But heat treating will significantly "make or break" a steel. 440A in general has received a bad rap throughout the industry because of non-optimal heat treating; thus many believe that the "steel" is to be blamed. 440A can be outstanding, when processed well. (A great illustration would be engines in cars. Four cylinder engines are generally considered low-end. But in the hands of Lamborghini, their twin turbocharged four cylinder engine is a downright screamer!)

Joe Talmadge (has have others) comments on the quality of SOG's 440A. Check out the following review on steel types and look under the 440A section: www.bladeforums.com/features/faqsteel.shtml .

Though not a top-end steel (like BG-42, among others), and carrying the associated cost, we believe that our 440A is on the leading edge and a steel worthy of our reputation.

By the way, great talking with you earlier today. Feel free to call again anytime.

Take care,

Ron@SOG
Ron Andersen

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Originally posted by Ron@SOG:
Hi Ed ("Steve"),

(A great illustration would be engines in cars. Four cylinder engines are generally considered low-end. But in the hands of Lamborghini, their twin turbocharged four cylinder engine is a downright screamer!)

Ron@SOG
Ron Andersen
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I'm no expert on cars but are you sure that you are talking about a Lamborghini and not a Lotus Esprit Turbo?
 
Paranoid,

Yup...I'm wrong. That's what happens when I write too late at night! The Lamborghini is the car with the seven cylinders!
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Hope this clears this up...

Ron@SOG

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[This message has been edited by Ron@SOG (edited 09-03-2000).]
 
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