What about a Sog NW Ranger for in the bush?

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My F1 seems just a tad too short sometimes - so I got a S1 (Not a fan of the angles of the blade)

I was looking though my endless supply of knives I have not used yet and came across a Sog North-West Ranger.

What do you guys think of those? I have never used mine so I don't yet have an opinion - but I like the feel of it in the hand. The added blade length made me smile.

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If you have used one - let me know your pros & cons.

If you have a suggestion for a different one - let me know - I always can use another knife!
 
The serrations had to go otherwise a very functional knife. The steel isn't too dissimilar to 12c27 or 440A so it's fairly tough at that hardness. Edge retention isn't bad but it isn't fantastic. I could get it to a very high level of perceived sharpness. I think they brought out the best in the material. I wouldn't beat on it because I've had other SOGs with similar type handles that developed a click after that [apparently some do say SOG]. SOG Kraton has always felt overly soft to me too.

I wouldn't use one now but at the time it cut ok. I liked the old Seki Government better. I got mine back recently after a long time. I wont use it other than for novelty but it was nice to have it back.
 
Does anyone know what the tang looks like?
I assume it is near stick-tang.
I figured one of ya has taken one apart at one time or another.
 
I'm sure it would be a fine knife to have in the woods if you are comfortable with it. It would definitely not be my first choice, though, for a couple of reasons:

3/4" of that extra blade length is wasted with the ricasso area just ahead of the handle-you may as well just use a knife with a shorter blade and save the weight and overall length.

Serrations don't do it for me: they are hard to sharpen, especially "in the field"; they don't work well for carving; these serrations in particular are in the part of the blade that I use most for power cuts in wood, essentially making that part of the blade useless to me.

BUT-knife selection is a very personal choice, just like any other outdoors gear or clothing, so just because I wouldn't want to use it doesn't mean you shouldn't.

As far as figuring out the shape of a tang, you can use a small fridge magnet held against the handle to feel where there is steel.
 
Yeah - I know what you guys mean about the serrations.
I have never been a fan - they have their place - just not on a bushcraft knife for me either.

Ya know Siguy - the ricasso did not bother me ... until you mentioned it! ha ha ha

I buy random knives online in a sleep deprived haze - I am not sure why I got this one - but I think I need to pass it on to someone else.

Back to my ole F1 for happiness.
 
I used the SOG NW Ranger for years. It was pretty much bomb proof and was my favorite production knife of all time on the planet. I love them and would never be without one. Love the length of the blade, not much serration percentage wise but then I love a small serrated section. I a former occupation it was very valuable.
 
udtjim said:
I used the SOG NW Ranger for years. It was pretty much bomb proof and was my favorite production knife of all time on the planet. I love them and would never be without one. Love the length of the blade, not much serration percentage wise but then I love a small serrated section. I a former occupation it was very valuable.
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You never had to cut lines in that former occupation did you?:D
 
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