Ka-bar Mule or Sog Flash 2

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hi, i cant decide on which knife I should get. I am thinking about the SOG flash 2 because it has a flat grind blade and it is very light for its size and would me good for slicing. Now for the ka-bar Mule it looks like a great heavy-duty knife that i can always count on. post what your opinions are.
thanks
 
I can't tell you one way or the other really because I've never handled a Mule. But I can say that the Flash 2 is the only knife I've ever bought that I really considered a mistake. It looked nice in pictures and looked like it had a fairly comfortable handle. But when I got it home something just didn't click with me.

It's a well put together knife and one hell of a slicer, but it has some design flaws. The safety is in a poor location and is too easy to disengage in the pocket. As for ease of carry and use, the pocket clip is the worst I've ever seen. I absolutely hate low riding clips that position the knife so far down in the pocket that it's hard to get an easy hold on.

I'm not sure if this helps you or not, but you asked for an opinion, so here it is :).
 
A Ka-Bar Mule is an essential part of my EDC. It's tough, slices well and takes an edge easily. It's too heavy really for pocket carry, but the sheath can ride on your belt horizontally or vertically.
 
I own both and have no complaints with either. Ther SOG Flash II has the assisted opening and is a very good slicer. The Kabar Mule is built better, mine was a little stiff on opening when it was new and required a good break in period. The Kabar is still a good slicer, but much heavier. If I had to choose one over the other, I'd go with the Mule.
 
kabar mule, tough knife, easy to sharpen, wicked edge, great EDC. A folder thats tough as a fixed blade
 
[size=+325262]What use will the knife be seeing? Go for the mule if it's going to see hard use or go for the SOG flash 2 if it is going to see lighter EDC tasks[/size]
 
Don't know anything about the SOG but I did own the Mule and was disappointed with it. It is indeed a tough, sturdy design, but when I did a test on the lock using the spine whack test it failed quite easily.

I sent it back to Ka-bar got a replacement and that knife failed as well.
Ka-bar eventually replaced it with another knife altogether.

For the $40-50 bucks get yourself a Delica. Better yet for another $20
get a Benchmade Grip 550.

That's it for what it's worth.
 
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