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A lot of you probably know this, but I just want to share it anyway. If you have one of the newer SOG Bowie knives with the six point spanner nut on the back of the pommel, some of you have probably noticed that the pommel can loosen up a bit after a time during hard use. To tighten this, just take a key ring spring or some soft and thin wire(if you don't have one of those pointy, tightning pliers), form it to an "U" so that it fits the distance between the parallell of either of the six holes on the nut. And use a plier to turn it. It is just a nut and a bolted thread and it is easy to take the knife apart. There is no LocTite from the factory. Some might think it is bad quality that a nut loose up this easily, but I think it is also practical if you drop the knife in saltwater and might fear some of the water went through the microscopic space between the guard and the tang. Easy to clean and maintain. You can also duracoat the inside for ultimate protection. Making a new handle might also be a fun project! In case you wondered, the knife is a quarter inch full tang, so it is a seriously strong knife. Have a nice day!