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What about the trident sogtf-2? Is that a good model? Looks good.
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SOG Trident
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It's a decent assisted opener.
But I think you can get more knife for your money.
If you don't "need" an assisted opener, for instance, I'd look at - for example - a Spyderco Endura
which is about the same size but uses a better blade steel (VG-10 on the Endura; AUS8 on the Trident).
Even if you stay within the SOG brand, if you don't go AO you can look at the Pentagon Elite which also
uses VG-10 and is a much more solid knife than the Trident, IMO. (Having owned both.
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But I think you can get more knife for your money.
If you don't "need" an assisted opener, for instance, I'd look at - for example - a Spyderco Endura
which is about the same size but uses a better blade steel (VG-10 on the Endura; AUS8 on the Trident).
Even if you stay within the SOG brand, if you don't go AO you can look at the Pentagon Elite which also
uses VG-10 and is a much more solid knife than the Trident, IMO. (Having owned both.
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I have recently bought a trident and have been using it everyday for duty use and love this knife. The only slight problem that I have seen with this knife is that it has a slight amount of balde play up and down and left to right. This problem was somewhat solved by by adjusting the pivot screw and aplying a little bit of lock tight (blue). I have to say that there is still a slight amount of blade play but doesn't effect the use of the knife at all. I've found that AUS8 is a decent steel it holds an edge well and is easy enough to resharpen although I agree that I would love to see this knife in a VG10 or 154CM and if SOG could get rid of the slight amount of play in this blade it would get a 10 out of 10. But has it is now I would give it a 8 just because at the price that this knife is there should be no blade play look and Kershaw's asited opening blades they have great lock up.
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I have the same play with mine, and I've noticed it on other SOG's that I've owned. It's not a huge amount, but enough to be annoying.
As for the rest of the knife, I think it's a decent blade for the value. Could be a little better, but it's still a solid choice for an AO folder. Seems like it'll last for a good while before needing to be replaced. That's just my $0.02 though....
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Here is my take on my plain edge trident:
Pros:
- Not that pricey
- Sharp out of the box.
- Deploys quickly
- Pocket clip low
- Big blade with rope cutter in handle.
- Good for tactical edc.
- Large lanyard hole
- Light weight
Cons:
- Lots of blade play
- Low quality (blade play & blade alignment)
- Locking mechanism not reasonably closed with one hand.
- Ideal for right handed people only, lock not on both sides.
My video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTNNKsiSR40
Pros:
- Not that pricey
- Sharp out of the box.
- Deploys quickly
- Pocket clip low
- Big blade with rope cutter in handle.
- Good for tactical edc.
- Large lanyard hole
- Light weight
Cons:
- Lots of blade play
- Low quality (blade play & blade alignment)
- Locking mechanism not reasonably closed with one hand.
- Ideal for right handed people only, lock not on both sides.
My video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTNNKsiSR40
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I have a Trident folder partially serrated, clip point, desert camo.
There is a lot of movement in the blade when it is deployed. Also the handle material does not seem very strong. I feel that If I had to put a lot of pressure on the blade somehow, the handle would snap apart. My friend also brought one on his last deployment to Iraq and the tip snapped off, in use.
Pros: It is affordable, easily sharpened, and I love the pocket clip, and it's position. That knife is very concealable, if needed. Also a very stylish knife, I do like the looks of it.
Overall it's a decent folder for it's price range. But I prefer a stronger handle material, for a more solid knife.
There is a lot of movement in the blade when it is deployed. Also the handle material does not seem very strong. I feel that If I had to put a lot of pressure on the blade somehow, the handle would snap apart. My friend also brought one on his last deployment to Iraq and the tip snapped off, in use.
Pros: It is affordable, easily sharpened, and I love the pocket clip, and it's position. That knife is very concealable, if needed. Also a very stylish knife, I do like the looks of it.
Overall it's a decent folder for it's price range. But I prefer a stronger handle material, for a more solid knife.
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creativeoutlethobbie
I disagree with you on single-handed closing. I am left-handed, and I find that I can close the blade with one hand in either hand; admittedly though it is easier in the left.
Holding it in the left hand with the index finger on the spine and the belly held upwards place your middle finger on the locking mechanism, with the ring and pinky fingers below and away from the path of the closing blade, while the thumb rests on the opposite side of the middle finger. Activate the mechanism with your middle finger and use your index finger to begin closing the blade. When the closing blade hits the spring's heavy resistance point (approximately 45 degrees above closed), move the thumb onto the spine and close the knife.
Though it is complicated to explain (obviously! that took a paragrah) it is actually quite a simple, easy, fluid, and I dare say safe method to close the knife. At no point do fingers ever cross the blade's path.
Now, is it the easiest knife to close with one hand? In my opinion, no. My axis-lock benchmades are much easier to open and close one handed.
I really like my Trident Tanto, but you could get a BM Griptilian or Spyderco Endura 4 for only a little bit more.
I disagree with you on single-handed closing. I am left-handed, and I find that I can close the blade with one hand in either hand; admittedly though it is easier in the left.
Holding it in the left hand with the index finger on the spine and the belly held upwards place your middle finger on the locking mechanism, with the ring and pinky fingers below and away from the path of the closing blade, while the thumb rests on the opposite side of the middle finger. Activate the mechanism with your middle finger and use your index finger to begin closing the blade. When the closing blade hits the spring's heavy resistance point (approximately 45 degrees above closed), move the thumb onto the spine and close the knife.
Though it is complicated to explain (obviously! that took a paragrah) it is actually quite a simple, easy, fluid, and I dare say safe method to close the knife. At no point do fingers ever cross the blade's path.
Now, is it the easiest knife to close with one hand? In my opinion, no. My axis-lock benchmades are much easier to open and close one handed.
I really like my Trident Tanto, but you could get a BM Griptilian or Spyderco Endura 4 for only a little bit more.
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It's a freakin great shape, sits really nice in my hand, buuuut, the blade is... thin. And it does not propel the blade enough to lock it open if you tighten the pivot to remove the blade play. Also, i can make the lock fail quite easily by putting a just a few kilos of negative pressure on the blade.
I really wish sog could fix these issues, if they did, it would easily be my favorite folder.
I really wish sog could fix these issues, if they did, it would easily be my favorite folder.