SOG Seal Pup or Junglee Special Forces?

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PiterM

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What I would like to add to my knife outfit is a short tactical fixed blade. I really like SOG's blade shape, but Junglee Special Forses looks the same to me. Both costs around 50 USD so, which is better knife for my money? Which steel is better - 440A on SOG or maybe AUS-8A on Junglee? I know it's not 154CM, but this time I'm going to spend around $50 not $100.

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I would take the SOG. The steels are similar I think. I also think SOG came out first with the blade shape.
 
I have the Seal Pup and can recommend it without hesitation. The steel has stood up quite well to some fairly vigorous use. I don't have the Junglee, so can't speak to that one.
 
In terms of the steel, isn't AUS-8A closer to 440C? It has just slightly more carbon than 440B, but it has vanadium or tungsten or something extra that makes it a little more wear resistant than the 440 series.

But I have the SOG SEAL 2000 (not the Pup!) and can tell you that SOG certainly have been able to do a good job with 440A. Can't really help you with the "which is better" debate as I don't have the Junglee knife.

I think, though, that 440A is just a little more rust resistant than AUS-8A. (May not be by very much.)
 
AUS-8 is a better steel than 440a, however SOG have a very good rep and are well known for great heat treats. So I would go for the SOG, though I wish they would use better steels in general. Have you considered the SOG BG-42 Field knife?
 
Originally posted by The General
AUS-8 is a better steel than 440a, however SOG have a very good rep and are well known for great heat treats. So I would go for the SOG, though I wish they would use better steels in general. Have you considered the SOG BG-42 Field knife?
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General,
I don't believe the Field Knife is out yet(? Correct me if I aam wrong...)
The BG-42 Recondo is a "tactical" knife in the same size. I have TiNi model; it is quite something when you actually have it in hand. Pictures don't always do it justice.
Rob
 
Almost every knife in the Junglee line is a blatant or partial ripoff of another knife from a maker with a better reputation. I also think the Junglee knives are roughly comparable in quality to United Cutlery's offerings (perhaps slightly superior on average), which makes them overpriced (to my mind).

That said, I bought one of those Junglee Special Forces shoulder-harness knives because it was on sale at Smoky Mountain Knife Works. I paid thirty bucks, and for that price it's not bad. The handle is grippy and comfortable, the blade is sharp and the blade shape useful, and the knife balances and handles well. The sheath isn't very good, though; it suffers from trying to do too many things at once (belt carry, clip carry, shoulder harness carry), and thus doesn't do any of them well.
 
I'm not overly impressed with SOG. I like the Buck Nighthawk for a good tactical "fighting" knife, although it may be bigger than you want. 1/4" of well heat treated 440 with a full tang is hard to beat.

I sent a SOG Pentagon back to be refurbished due to a nick that developed when sharpening. It came back sharper (just barely, which isn't saying much) and the nick was still there along with the originally terrible grind. Very off center. The serrated edge is still butter knife dull. I keep this knife in my patrol car between the seats in case I need it while someone is in the car. Since it's intended use is as a dagger it doesn't bother me too much, but a sharp knife is always a plus.
 
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