Sog REVOLVER Comment, Question

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semicircular

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Hello,
I've been debating purchasing the Sog Seal Pup or Revolver. The only reason why I may go with the Seal pup instead of the Revolver is because I really don't like the lanyard hole on the revolvers handle. I feel the Revolver is a more practical knife but I just cant get over the look of the lanyard hole. Am I the only one that thinks it would look nicer without it? Also, could a dremel take care of that or does it serve a purpose?

Thanks
 
Semicircular, first, welcome to BladeForums, your dislike of the lanyard hole is the first time I have heard this. Of course everyone has likes or dislikes about every model on the market.
The lanyard hole plays a dual purpose role in the Revolvers design. The first and most important role is that it provides a secure and solid connection in the rear of the knife whereas it connects the handles in the rear by way of a solid "nut and bolt" type proccess.
It just so happens that the bolt is used as a lanyard connection to provide a place to attach knife to the users wrist during feild chores by way of leather or para cord. It can also be used as a way to connect to the users sheath to help prevent loss. Because of design reasons, it cannot be removed, there are stainless liners that go from under this nut and bolt connection, all the way to, and under the pivot pin in the front.
I personally have found the lanyard hole to be very useful especially when using the Revolver around water, or while doing certain camp chores. It allows me to momentarily release the knife from grip long enough for me to use both hands to complete a specific chore, during which time it hangs freely on my wrist without fear of dropping the knife in water.
You could always fill the hole with something, or add another stainless solid nut and bolt to hide it. The Revolver is such a useful tool outdoors with the saw and blade combination. I can't express my satifaction enough when I am able to build a complete shelter using the saw, then fix dinner using the blade, all with one knife.
Robbie Roberson ;)
http://www.1sks.com/store/sog-tini-seal-revolver.html
 
I agree with Robbie, this is the first I have heard of that complaint, but there is alway a first time. I also own a SEAL Pup, but probably wouldn't if the revolver had been when I bought the Pup (a SOG web second, but almost perfect). They are both really sweet knives, but I have to say if I were carrying one on a camping trip, the revolver is the way to go. Same knife, same size, but adds the saw. Need I say more. If you really want a pup, why not get both. You can never have too many knives (though my wife clearly doesn't agree :rolleyes: ).

Can't go wrong either way.
 
Scottsman, those SOG seconds are nice knives, I noticed they had some Hunter Revolvers in this group, says high hones. I think the angle on the blade may have been off slightly (not sure), but they are selling them as seconds.
Looks like to me these would be great especially if a person was going to sharpen anyway, they may not even need ro be sharpened.

Robbie Roberson ;)
 
RobbieRoberson,
How do you feel the Revolver does in the field, as compared with the Seal Knife, or Seal Pup? I think it looks like a neat idea, but I'm not convinced that it would stand up to heavier tasks such as chopping or heavy slicing, since I would think the handle/tang juncture would be rather weak.

Lagarto
 
lagarto said:
RobbieAnderson,
How do you feel the Revolver does in the field, as compared with the Seal Knife, or Seal Pup? I think it looks like a neat idea, but I'm not convinced that it would stand up to heavier tasks such as chopping or heavy slicing, since I would think the handle/tang juncture would be rather weak.

Lagarto
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I have a revolver so I'll try to help out. The Revolver is 1/8" thick AUS-8 stainless steel, with a 5" blade. It makes a great slicer but definantly wasn't desinged for chopping. It's strengths are definantly slicing and sawing. In the kitchen or in the field, I think it could handle any Slicing job; that includes food (veggies and meat), opening packages, cutting rope, whittling.. The saw will cut bone and wood really well. Comes in handy if you need to make tent pegs, talking sticks or cut fire wood, even logs for a survival shelter.

I would not chop with it. Sure it can handle some light brush, but it wasn't designed for it like the SEAL 2000 and Tigershark. I cary my Revolver in my backpack on hikes just incase I ever need to saw something or need the use of a 5" slicer. Always have a larger knife on me for the occational chopping chore, either a SOG Tech I, Becker BK-9 or a Khukuri. :) Hope that helps...

Others please chime in, I don't mean to take the lime light. ;)

Heber
 
Thanks Heber, that is a good description.
Lagarto, the Revolver series is a well made knife, thick stainless liners with fiberglass reinforced zytel handles. This knife is nothing like the SEAL 2000, it has a razor sharp blade and very sharp wood/bone saw.
The knife is not designed for chopping, you just don't chop with any 4.5 to 5 inch blade of any style. That is what is so cool about the Revolver, it saws, and saws very well. This knife has been used and tested in the outdoors for a couple years now. Email if you want and I will provide some links you may want to read. Thanks.

Robbierob600@chartertn.net
http://www.sogknives.com/hrevolver.htm

Robbie Roberson :)
 
Thanks for the data folks, will definately have to send some business SOG's way once funds allow. Robbie, thanks for the emailed links, those were some pretty neat reviews, it's not often you get direct input from the designer like this either, IMO.

Lagarto
 
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