SOG Flash II Question

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Magnu

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Hi Folks,
I EDC a SOG Flash II Plain Edge most days and have a love/hate relationship with it. I hate the ridiculous and uncorrectable vertical and horizontal blade play, as well as the way the pocket clip is so easily bent. What I love about it are it's light weight, blade length, flat grind, ease of sharpening, low riding clip, and good sized handle for my hands. Also, costing less than 50$US, It wouldn't upset me horribly to lose it.

Now for my question: Does the Flash II with the aluminum handle offer any advantages in terms of blade play, or keeping the clip from bending and swiveling or any other advantages that you can think of? I fully realize the downsides of price increase, weight increase, and being only available in partially serrated (which I would hope to fix by swapping out a plain edge from my other flash II). Before I buy one and try to swap out the blade to a plain edge, I'd like to know if any of you are happier with the aluminum handle version than you were with the Zytel version.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Yes you can swap blades, no it is not any different.

The clip is like it is. It bends easy but SOG is good about replacing them.

I have read lots of threads about blade play and this can be corrected very easily by the operator.

I have fixed all mine and all have 0 blade play.

Try this, get a 5/64th allen or T 6 (I think is the size).

Tighten your blade until it will not open then back off until it opens VERY slow.

Then add a drop of oil in pivot and open about 50 times until it opens fast, this should remove all blade play or at least 99%.

Robbie Roberson.
 
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I've tightened the screws on my flash 2's and lubed them, and the bladeplay that is left is not bad.

I think the flash knives are to light, so I would love to have one with alu handles. do you have any recommendations of places that sell them?
 
Robbie,
as always, very helpful.

I've also seen lots of threads about blade play on SOGS. I've got quite a few, and all have either no play or very little. Maybe I've just been lucky.

sogflash said:
I think the flash knives are to light, so I would love to have one with alu handles. do you have any recommendations of places that sell them?
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Shouldn't be hard to find. Check the Exhange here.
BladeHQ has them, probably New Graham has or can get them.

SOG DOG #2
 
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Robbie Roberson said:
Try this, get a 5/64th allen or T 6 (I think is the size).

Tighten your blade until it will not open then back off until it opens VERY slow.

Then add a drop of oil in pivot and open about 50 times until it opens fast, this should remove all blade play or at least 99%.

Robbie Roberson.
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Thanks very much for the suggestion. I did try that but didn't go as far as adding oil and opening it a bunch. I will certainly try again.
 
The trick is to get it real tight and then put a couple drops of light oil in the pivot area and work it.

Sometimes it takes a little while to get it loosened up.

Robbie Roberson
 
Robbie,
Thanks a lot for your advice. I got the horizontal blade play to go away. Is there anything to do for the vertical blade play? Incidentally, I have never abused this knife. No spine whacks ever. Just EDC type of stuff, cardboard, plastic, and occasional wood whittling.
 
Magnu, I don't know of anything that can be done for the vertical play. Most of the time if it's tight enough the vertical will be less noticable.

Good luck.

Robbie Roberson.;)
 
I see that SMKW is saying the Flash II is discontinued. Is this just by them ( they will not carry it anymore) or is SOG stopping production of them?
 
The Flash II is not discontinued. It might just be the particular model you are looking at, as we did discontinue a couple versions of the knife this year. But there are still about 10 versions of the Flash II available.
 
Thanks for the update Chris! Perhaps it is just one model then they are clearing out.....
 
I recently gave one to my padawan. I have it razor sharp because i want her to thrust hard and draw blood immediately. It is light and easy to carry on her person. She will not win a knife fight, she is a mean woman though and can kill if given the tool This one is perfect for her.
 
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