SOG Spec Elite 1

Reviewed 02/20/2013 by Andrew

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I always have his knife on me. It is lightweight and easy to carry, we'll built so it lasts everyday at work. This is primarily my work knife and it is just amazing. The blade is excellent and holds a good sharp edge. I sharpened it when I first got it and the blade is still easily cutting everything I need it to, from paper and tape to cardboard and anything else I need it to do around a machining shop. This is just overall a great knife.

Reviewed 03/11/2010 by ny

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The Sog SpecElite 1 is an exceptional tactical folder. The smoothest opening knife I ever owned. The action is so light you can literally flick it open without use of the thumbstud. Ergonomic handle feels secure in hand and it has a great 4" re-curve blade shape. I have the older version with AUS8 steel which is adequete, holds an edge well and is super easy to sharpen. Newer versions comes with VG-10 which is a much better steel. The Arc lock is secure, many who've used an arc lock complain of sight vertical blade play but this is more of a design element and not really blade play. I believe this minute blade movement is designed to allow for the arc lock to adjust lockup. Once engaged the lockup feel solid and the arc lock can be easily disengaged with the thumb. Some flaws of this knife are the pocket clip and the jimping on the blade. First the pocket clip is mounted a little low for my tastes, its strong but a inch of the handle sticks out from your pocket. It only allows for tip up carry but can be switched for left or right handed carry. Jimping on the blade is great ideally and provides good grip but with the blade open part of the handle flare covers some of the jimping making it useless to those with larger hands. Jimping on the handle flares are ok, they provide some grip but could've been much better. What I liked about this knife is that when closed the blade almost disappears completely into the hande and the handle is symetrical in shape, making it very comfortable. Overall this is a great choice for a larger edc or tactical blade.