S.O.G. Seal 2000

killerskill

killerskill

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I've allways thought this knife looked interesting. But I never got around to buying it. I Have beckers, BMs fixed, Ranger. Just a bunch of fixed blades that are super tough, But I allways wanted the seal 2000. It's on clearance sale at a store by my house for about $75. Is this knife any good. I know it's aus 6. knives I've had in that steel that where made in Japan have allways been ok. All that stuff in that ad about government testing looks like hype to me. So should I get it to add to my collection, because it's a good deal and a nice tough knife, or is it just a hyped piece of junk?
 
I hate aus-6, I think its junk. I didn't know the SOG was aus-6, is that within reccent years? I do know the aus-6 blades I have are a pain to keep up and have dammage they shouldnt. I have never had a problem with DOG fixed blades even though they are not on my want list at all. I know I have abused a few of there older fixed blades with no real problems. Id say for a collection, why not? For a user, get something with better steel imo.
 
You might try under the Manufactures Discussion as SOG has it's own forum and it seems like I remember some talk about the seal 2000. If I'm correct it has a lot of people who are really pleased with it and for $75.00 you could do a lot worse than a SOG! I've never had the Seal 2000, but I do have the Tech Bowie and it has the same handle construction. I really like the feel of the handle as the underneath layer is hard with the Kraton outer layer giving you some serious gripping ability.
 
I assume it's AUS6, Because my brother had a pup that is. Maybe not though. AUS6 in crkt and cold steel and those brands really sucks for me, But my spydercos in aus6 are great. If they are AUS6 and say seki Japan on the blade they seem to be good. I think the Japanese in Seki do something different with it or something.
 
It is AUS6, and if the heat treat is right on the money then this steel will work, may need sharpening a little more frequently, but easy to touch up and great corrosion resistance.
 
It may be the aus-6 blades I have are crapy HT but after a few of them I just stay away now. One of them is a Syderco Meerkat. The knife has never been used for rough or hard work and shows excessive blade dammage. I have heard serveral people say they have had better luck than me though. ><
 
I know what you mean Jim. I've had some crappy steel (AUS6) in a CRKT Crawford Falcon, as all you had to do was look at the edge and it would go dull! That HT is the key.
 
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