SOGzilla

Alann45

Alann45

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No bashing intended. I like my SOGs and most likely will acquire more. But there are a couple of things I'm curious about the SOGzilla.
http://sogknives.com/store/SP-24.html

1. Quoting from the description-
"The grip is a dual directional prehistoric armor plate and the big-bodied blade features a new opening shape... the likes of which has never been seen before."
Prehistoric armor?
Never been seen before?
That's so over-the-top it makes me wonder if someone at SOG is intentionally exhibiting a sense of humor and/or pulling our legs.
Wouldn't prehistoric armor be dino skin?

2. Does the little gap at the top of the hole have any practical function? I'm not a maker or designer, but it seems like all it would do is catch on things like a string in your pocket.
 
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Alann45 said:
...2. Does the little gap at the top of the hole have any practical function? I'm not a maker or designer, but it seems like all it would do is catch on things like a string in your pocket.
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The least they could have done was make that hole slit capable of opening a beer.
 
gundude73 said:
did you miss the gigantic thread on this?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=707757
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Yes, I read it. It had pretty much turned into a....uhh...discussion of copying designs and Taiwan. Figured if I posted in that thread my questions would lost or just fuel the...uhh...discussion.

The only thing I saw about the gap in the hole was weakening the blade strength, which is possible, albeit debateable.

I'm honestly asking the two questions I posted because I am curious. I'm NOT being sarcastic or trying to start a duplicate of that discussion.
 
bigmo66 said:
The least they could have done was make that hole slit capable of opening a beer.
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That probably would have attracted a lot more positive attention that it currently does.
I'm still wondering if they did strength tests.
Even more puzzling is the reasoning behind something like that in the first place.
 
If they incorporated a bottle opener in the blade not only would all this negative talk be positive but thats something I've been wanting for a while.

I always have a blade on me but when I bust out a brew I can never seem to find a bottle opener.
 
blueblur said:
If they incorporated a bottle opener in the blade not only would all this negative talk be positive but thats something I've been wanting for a while.

I always have a blade on me but when I bust out a brew I can never seem to find a bottle opener.
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Unsure but isn't the carabiner on the Kershaw E.T. a bottle opener? Also the Leatherman skeletool. :)
 
blueblur said:
I always have a blade on me but when I bust out a brew I can never seem to find a bottle opener.
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If you got a blade on you, you don't need a bottle opener.

Basic urban survival skill for knife-nutters.
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Its kind of funny... the first time I ever saw a waved knife (I think it was an Emerson) I thought that was what it was for: a bottle opener! It seems to me that the cut out in the SOGzilla could very easily be filed out a bit and made into a waved knife. Is this why they did this?
 
rramjet said:
Its kind of funny... the first time I ever saw a waved knife (I think it was an Emerson) I thought that was what it was for: a bottle opener! It seems to me that the cut out in the SOGzilla could very easily be filed out a bit and made into a waved knife. Is this why they did this?
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It doesn't really make sense to me. If they wanted a waved knife, they could have gone about it differently than they did. If you are going to take the time to customize it and wave it, its not that much extra effort to cut the top and side, as opposed to just the side. Plus that makes the blade wave-only, which some people prefer, but I find myself opening and closing and re-opening without wanting to put the knife back in my pocket every time (I suppose you could open it normally, but it would be awkward having to keep your thumb pressured towards the pivot instead of away from it).

Why wouldn't they just add a wave device on top of the hole, or at the very least just put some extra steel on top of it so people could cut a wave there.

SOG has put out some real nice designs in the past, but even appearances aside, I am just not getting the point of this product...
 
Maybe the split has no other purpose than to remind someone of a dinosaur skull. I just Googled "dinosaur skull" and found an image of a t-rex skull with that same split above the eye socket.
 
Alann45 said:
No bashing intended. I like my SOGs and most likely will acquire more. But there are a couple of things I'm curious about the SOGzilla.
http://sogknives.com/store/SP-24.html

1. Quoting from the description-
"The grip is a dual directional prehistoric armor plate and the big-bodied blade features a new opening shape... the likes of which has never been seen before."
Prehistoric armor?
Never been seen before?
That's so over-the-top it makes me wonder if someone at SOG is intentionally exhibiting a sense of humor and/or pulling our legs.
Wouldn't prehistoric armor be dino skin?

2. Does the little gap at the top of the hole have any practical function? I'm not a maker or designer, but it seems like all it would do is catch on things like a string in your pocket.
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I think the gap might be functioned like an Emerson Wave
 
We will find out...I will purchase a small one when it becomes available. I have a local dealer where I can check it out firsthand.
 
Please, let's not get into all that again! There are already two other threads devoted to that topic.
 
After reading through the many comments here and on other threads and forums, I've had a chance to digest your thoughts and concerns- in turn, I passed those concerns onto Spencer (our founder and Chief Designer) to get his thought on the matter. Here is his response.


Thank you for your comments and input. Just to clarify a few misconceptions that we have seen in print lately- SOG is and always has been dedicated to producing innovative quality products with the needs of the consumer in mind. Since our inception in 1986, we have seen the industry evolve and grow. We are proud of the fact that we have been responsible, along with many others, in helping this happen. Today there are so many companies and individuals out there contributing to our great industry, and as a result many ideas appear across company lines; You can be assured that we at SOG work hard to protect our trademark and intellectual properties, while at the same time working to respect the intellectual property of others.

There are many many designs out in the market. We as designers and manufacturers individually contribute to the advancement of the industry as a whole through our innovations. As occurs with all industries, when a design feature becomes popularized , others within the industry look to build upon this innovation. A great example would be the hole in the blade that now is used by many companies- Did you know that this was originated by Scagel back in the 30’s? Or the tanto blade shape made popular in many tactical designs, which originated in ancient Japanese styling and now commonplace for many knife companies? SOG saw our bowie style folders spread though the industry, and the same can be said for other’s innovations, like the lock back, the liner lock, the interframe, thumbstuds, the invent of multi-tools, kraton handles, clips on knives, etc.

Indeed all knives have historical precedent. Although it is a very distinctive product in its own right, our SogZilla line did call upon previous generations of knives for inspiration. There is no chance of it being mistaken as it is emblazoned with the SOG logo, has a novel opening shape, distinctive dual directional handle pattern, and other design features which are unique to itself.

On another note we are concerned with the threat to all of the legitimate knife companies and knife buying public with the blatant copy and counterfeiting of products. There are people out there who are exactly copying a product, brand name, logo, and even packaging. We have seen this in greater incidence and are actively combating each and every occurrence.

We appreciate your passion and dedication to the knife category and to SOG. You can be assured that we will continue to push forward and contribute to the evolution of the industry as we create exciting new products.

Spencer Frazer
Founder and Chief Designer


I hope this helps alleviate any concerns you may have, or at the very least clarify SOG's official position on the matter. As always, if you have thoughts or concerns you wish to share on a one on one basis, you can always email me at marketing@sogknives.com.

Chris Cashbaugh
SOG Marketing Director
 
^Chris -thanks for the reply. There is still one unanswered question that should not be too difficult answer.

I think we are all still curious about the cut-out on that opening hole. Is it for aesthetics? Does it have an intended function? Was it a way to get around some sort of patent or to make it unique and distinct from another design?

I assume that if it is not for aesthetics and it is not for function, then it must be the later.

Can you address this?

Thanks.
 
It was done for aesthetics and it also gives a little more surface area/friction when opening the blade.
 
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