SOG Seal Pup Elite...and some random wilderness skills

mistwalker said:
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Nice review! I got one exactly like that for my birthday last month. I look forward to putting it through its paces next month. It is a great size, and the plain edge with the rasp spine is a great combo.
 
tholiver said:
Cool!
My first multitool was a SOG Paratool, good tool but it needed scissors.
Later moved on to a Leatherman Wave, then XE6, then Victorinox Swisstool and now lately a Victorinox Spirit.
I like all of the above and am happily edc-ing the Spirit but perhaps i should revisit SOG multi's.
I always like the ease with which you can dismantle the Paratool.
SOG multi's are kinda unique that way.

If SOG made the Seal Pup Elite with metal guard+pommel and a leather handle i'd probably be all over one!
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Yeah, it is cool. I like this combination. So far I am really liking the Power Lock. It has easily cut 12gauge wire and 8 pny nails, so far the only thing I have cut with the scissors is denim and they handled that fine. The saw has vicious teeth and cuts well.

I would love one of thos too but they probably think that would just be a smaller Tech Bowie.....
 
XMP said:
Good review. I agree that the SP is a pretty good bush knife. In fact in the past few years I've gotten rid of every stainless fixed blade I own, except one -- a seal pup.
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Well, I love my old SG1 in SK5, I really do, and it’s doubtful any knife will ever completely replace it because I am just one of those people who adapted to field craft with a tactical knife at an early age...I like a knife that can serve me equally well in a field craft or defensive role, and I have a "thing" for the aesthetics and characteristics of leather handles and sheaths. However Times have changed; the knife is no longer available in this design. The cost of replacing it as it if lost has risen a good bit. I have been looking into getting another knife to carry when doing research. This is where I live…..

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the hills and crags of a Deciduous Temperate Rainforest. It is almost always damp here; if it’s not rain, or fog causing damp air, or the creeks and rivers getting me damp then it is hot dry summer air and I am damp all over from perspiration. I figure since I am looking into a new knife, I might as well start with the same company that made the knife that has pleased me for several years now. Though I have preferred hi carbon steel since I learned the difference years ago, have preferred the look, feel, and quietness of traditional leather handles and sheaths… there is definitely logic in my edc fixed blade being made of stainless, and it’s sheath being made of a synthetic material. Also, I happen to use a fire steel a good bit. So far, I think this SEAL Pup Elite is my best option. It is light enough that it doesn't make its presence obvious. It is small enough not to get me hassled while hiking through state parks and easy enough to tuck away out of sight, yet large enough to do most any knife chore I’d need to do…even if in some cases I might have to use a baton…and is not climatically sensitive. The fact that the pouch on this sheath holds the power lock means I have a lot of abilities in one small package. All I need to do now is add a loop for a fire steel and I think I’m all set.
 
Spent a little more time tonight out back checking out the Pup. I was already out there and since it has become a close companion lately....It just sort of happened.

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It started with "trimming" a Part of my Black Berry bush that had grown so much from the recent rains it was hanging out into the trail and nearly snagged me. The knife is just barely handle heavy by some people's tastes, right on for others.

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and holding the knife by the last two finger grooves it really does some nice quick snap cuts.

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I also held it like that to chop this Mimosa.

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Then, turning it as I did so, I trimmed it down in four quick cuts...you can see I was a little off with one of them.

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and made a good little baton. More on what I'm going to do with that tomorrow...when I can see, I've pulled enough thorns out of my legs tonight.

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Great post. I looked at getting a seal pup elite a year or so ago and now I'm kicking myself for not spending the money when I had it!
 
go2ndAmend said:
Great post. I looked at getting a seal pup elite a year or so ago and now I'm kicking myself for not spending the money when I had it!
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So far I really do like it, I definitely like the plane edged version better. I think it's a lot of knife in a small package. I'll be checking it out more tomorrow evening
 
Ok...this is where the baton comes in...(sorry, the light was leaving so some of the pics have flash and some don't)

Say you have a small knife but need to cut larger poles for a shelter or need to clear larger sapling out of the way for whatever reason.

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Rather than wearing yourself out hacking away at them cut yourself a baton.

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And put the edge of the knife against the tree and drive it in with the baton

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Work your way around the tree do this in four to eight places depending on the size of the tree, and then just break it off. I did six on this one so about 16 or so taps. It would be better to use something besides mimosa for a baton as you can see the rasp spine was a little rough on the bark and soft wood but it worked just fine and the knife handled the beating just fine with no deformation.

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I was sitting on the deck practicing some firecraft techniques with some different knives. I thought I'd post these for those who question the SEAL Pups bushcrafting value. The knife really is great to work with on tedious stuff, nice and light and doesn't fatigue the arm. A piece of Elm, a piece of Maple, and a piece of Sycamore.

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I was cutting a piece of wire earlier today and after cutting it decided to test the Power Lock some. I cut and stripped some 12 ga copper wire, and the cut some 8 penny nails; common, finish, and galvanized steel it handled them all great with only a loss of some coating in the cutting area. I really like the gear drive, made cutting a breeze. As a note I have permanently damaged my old Leathermans doing this in a pinch at work. I also twisted one with no ill effects of the nose of the pliers. This sure seems to be a tough little multi-tool.

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I like the SOG powerlock tools. A couple years ago, around christmas, Wallyworld had em on closeout for 16.00 and I bought em all! (5 to be exact), I gave 4 for christmas and kept 1.

I then lost it a few months later when I was installing a stereo, amp, and spekers, in a friends truck:(

The ones I bought were the uncoated variety, but they were really nice, Ive been eyein em at Lowes. :o

I have found a new love for the multitool. I have carried mine(LM Charge Ti) every day this year, and havent had a SAK Farmer in my pocket or in my hands even for 2 months now. :eek: I dont see myself goin back to the SAK.

Alot of great camp craft, and knife use pics in this thread man. I had a SOG seal 2000 when I was in the Army, untill I gave it to a friend...

Great thread!!
 
Kfdiesel said:
Why would you light a fire ON a wooden deck?
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I don't think he lit the fire on the deck ;)

Looks like a good multi-tool, especially from the bad things I hear about them. Maybe I will pick one up and see for myself.
 
I really like the pouch on your sheath...unfortunately my SOG Seal Pup Elite (2005) had a hard kydex sheath without the pouch.
 
Love the Seal Pup Elite. Mine is the uncoated plain edge. Picked it up at the Blade show when they were introduced. It is the cheapest version, but I prefer it. Got both the kydex and nylon sheaths myself. I keep a heavy (ie thick) SAK in my sheath pouch, but I have the SOG Multitool also. Had not really considered putting the SOG multitool in the pouch. Good review of the blade and fun.
 
I think it makes a great edc fixed blade, big enough without being too big.

I don't know if the nylon sheathes are sold seperately or not, you could email them and ask.

I sparked the fatwood on the deck but I didn'y start a fire...you can barely tell it happened...it my deck, it might as well get used to such things.


udtjim said:
Too Tactical?:confused:
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I've heard this said before but I think I'm lost here...perhaps I've been awake too long.
 
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