Has anyone had any major problems with SOG?

nutnfancyfan said:
i like the majority of sog fixed blades, but im not at all a fan of there folders
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I like the majority of Sog fixed blades as well, but I also really like their two 5inch folders; the Pentagon elite 11 and the Spec-elite 11. Both IMO are nicely desinged and well made folders. That size folder is also comparatively rare.
 
I had a trident for a few years, and gifted a flash 2 to an extended family member. After a bit of use the trident started slowly falling apart, screws loosened so I lock tighted them, the clip bent, so I rebent it, normal things that happen with use. The steel was always too soft, never much cared for it but it was the tanto version so it was absurdly simply and fast to sharpen. The problem was with the arc lock, it showed some vertical play after a month of use, which was fair enough at the time, it still held and functioned well enough. After a year I could fold it under a bit of hand pressure, at that point I sold the knife to a friend who wanted to tinker with the lock. The flash 2 has some play now, but functions fine despite it. I will say that the trident had one of the best handles on a folding knife I think I've owned, grippy and comfortable.

That said I wouldn't buy another SOG with AUS8 or an arc lock. But I wouldn't mind owning one of their fixed blades or something with a well executed liner or frame lock.
 
Well, after reading some of the comments on this posting I won't be buying a flash 2 anytime soon.
 
Yah flash 2 outstanding by nutnfancys word yet everyone here on the forums doesn't likent at all it seems.
 
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