SOG Knives Steel Question

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Richard Gross

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After reading some of the other posts re: Blade steel, was wondering why SOG does not use some of the higher grade steels such as 154CM, S30V, D2 or M2 High Speed Tool Steel. So far, my SOGs have held up amazingly well considering the circumstances I recently put them thru. Not a thing wrong with 440C, or AUS6 or 8. Just wondering why not some of the high end steels, especially for the heavy use fixed blade knives.
 
The Vision series uses ATS-34 which is almost the same as 154cm... and they have used CPM-s30v in the past along with BG-42... you can still get these if you look around. If I had to guess they probably hold back on these steels because it would not be cost effective. It would be neat though. ;):thumbup:
 
there is a paucity of Knife Dealers with decent stock, and the few of them don't carry a wide range of SOG. Benchmade, Columbia River, and Spyderco are the big brands down here. Been bugging my local dealer to stock more SOGs. What is surprising is, that this being a military town (Navy and Marine Corps), and marines, especially, like SOGs, there are not more of them available. I could order over the net, but I am a "touchy, feely" kind of shopper. I need to try before I buy.
 
Richard Gross said:
there is a paucity of Knife Dealers with decent stock, and the few of them don't carry a wide range of SOG. Benchmade, Columbia River, and Spyderco are the big brands down here. Been bugging my local dealer to stock more SOGs. What is surprising is, that this being a military town (Navy and Marine Corps), and marines, especially, like SOGs, there are not more of them available. I could order over the net, but I am a "touchy, feely" kind of shopper. I need to try before I buy.
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Agree with you too Richard. Same type of buyer as you. I must really know how the item looks and feels before buying it. That means lot of research and downloading of pictures and manuals. :D
 
I would guess that "cost" reigns supreme for steel selection. Both for purchase of the blank and for cost of preparation.

The essence of SOG Sickness might be categorized/summarized by this 3-Step Process:
-- sight seen
-- drooled over excessively
-- purchased unfelt

So far, I've never been disappointed in my affliction.

To paraphrase: Just Buy It !!

Cheers,

Carl
 
I have the full size catalog and I have read it so much, the pages are beginning to show signs of wear. I really have my sights on either a vision or x-ray vision as my next SOG. BTW: Used my Seal Pup today to do some shrub trimming. Just to see if (1) the knife could do it, and (2) I could do it without cutting myself in the process. Worked just great. And, being lightweight, easy on the hand and arm. Yet to try it as cutlery tho. I don't think the family would understand. Dad is an old (and I DO mean old) country boy. And while you can take the man out of the country, you never can take the country out of the man. Back when I was younger, my father, at local barbecues, would whip out his WWII KaBar and cut off a chunk of beef. Nobody every even raised an eyebrow over this. Now, if I try to do this, somebody may call the local constabulary.
 
I like your dad already !!

We'all had a PRWWWC about a year and a half ago, hosted at my house.
-- (Prime Rib Wine Whiskey Weapons Cigars).

The Tactical Tableware included several SOG fixed blade knives and a couple of my favorite WWII knives: my dad's WWII-issue M3 Trench Knife and a Robeson Shuredge USN Mark 2.

Great fun was had by all, and no one cut themselves, even though all knives had been made razor sharp for the event.

Cheers,

Carl
 
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