SOG Seal Pup

Reviewed 11/11/2013 by Aaron

-Price Paid: $45.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The SOG Seal Pup an amazing Tactical/Survival knife. The AUS-8 is cryo-heat treated to help with edge retention (which is great) and makes it less prone to chipping. The GRN handle will hold up much better then kraton, but gives you the same amount of traction. The nylon sheath is durable and does it job great. The blade the design is perfect for stabbing, and carving. If you need to defend your life or make a fire this knife will do it and will do it for under $50.

Reviewed 07/12/2013 by Shawn

-Price Paid: $50.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for BAD

Comments:

Not a bad survival knife. Taken it out just to have something when I am in the woods with my dad. Can do just about anything you need it to and is at a very reasonable price.

Reviewed 03/24/2013 by david

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

PERTAINING TO OLD VERSION. I've used this knife for light survival, cleaning a deer, and feathersticks, light batoning, cutting meat etc. came out of the box pretty sharp. It wasn't sharp enough to fully clean the deer but thats because i hade used it for a while and only lightly sharpened it. It was kind of difficult for me to get a razor edge of it after it dulled with a diamond sharpener. Edge rentention is decent, it being aus6 and not aus8 made it have less edge rentention. I've cut through coke cans and it cuts like butter. some of you might think that aus8 stinks, but that is not the case. according to the rockwell hardness it had the same stats as 1095 . aus8 56-58 1095 57-58. It is full tang has a lanyard hole, and is designed for penetration with its modified clip point style blade.

Reviewed 01/29/2013 by Jimmy

-Price Paid: $49.00
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

This is a tactical knife but its well built for a survival situation. Its a full tang knife made out of AUS8 steel with a molly nylon sheath. Very sharp and stays sharp good size and strong. The only problem I have is the regular price tag thats a bit high in my opinion and the hard nylon handle. Its a good tactical knife but it will also serve for camping and outdoor use. Its kind of difficult to deploy from sheath due to the snap and velcro combination strap.

Reviewed 12/31/2012 by Billy

-Price Paid: $59.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

SOG SEAL PUP TEST:

AUS 8 steel
High quality nylon sheath (yes)
Shaving sharp out of box(yes)
Full tang (yes)
Serrations good/bad?(good)
Extremely Light weight(yes)
Good ergonomics (yes)
Excellent grip while wet (yes)
Cuts cordage extremely well(yes)
Batons through wood (yes) very well
Cuts/stabs through tin/aluminum (yes)
Works as can opener (yes)
Holds and edge well (yes)
Function ability in winter (good)
Sparks with fire steel (yes)
Worth the cost Cost $59 (yes)

The new seal pup is what i used for the test and is made with AUS 8 steel, the old version is made of AUS 6.

1: Cut open cocoanut,still very sharp after.

2: Pounded tip into a dead tree and tried to pry a piece of wood and bent the tip. I was able to bend the tip back with no chipping or breaks to the tip or the rest of the blade. I think the metal is to thin at the tip to pry something heavy or really hard.Was able to pry smaller dead trees with no bending. Recommend if prying to get the knife in far enough to reach the thickets part of the blade.

2: throws lots of really good sparks with a fire steel when using the serrations. I used the serrations so I didn't dull my blade. I used the serration closest to the handle since I wouldn't be using that part as much as the rest of the blade and serrations.

3: edge held up very well after batoning through wood.there was alot of shock felt through the handle while batoning but wasn't so much I had to stop.still able to push cut through 550 cord (no slicing)

4: I do not recommend serrations on a survival knife however they do work great for throwing sparks with a firesteel and the serrations on this knife held up very well to batoning and cutting and show no visible damage after tests.

5: works well as a can opener although not recommend unless you have to use your knife.was not able to push cut through 550 cord after using as a can opener but still held a pretty good edge.still slices 550 cord well. ( bring a can opener )

6: had no difficulty using in the rain and soaking wet. Did not slip in the hand and was able to keep a strong grip on the handle. (would also work great as a dive knife.)

7: sharpening the knife isn't hard, I was able to get it very sharp even tho I suck at sharpening, so anyone with better sharpening ability than myself should have no problem with getting a razor sharp edge

8: the knife feels great in the hand, however the handle is hard and has alot of shock transfer to the hand when batoning through wood.

SHEATH:
the sheath is in my opinion is a very good quality sheath. it does take a little breaking in to get the knife to go in and out of it easy, but all it takes is to put the knife in the sheath and leave it in there for a day. I like how it is capable of attaching to a back pack, vest or a belt. The sheath is capable of left or right carry. It has a pouch on the front that I use for a fire steel and sharpener and it holds them very well with no rattling. All in all I think the sheath is great and give it a 5 out of 5

The KNIFE:
over all this is a very good, strong knife that is extremely light weight, easy to carry and does pretty much any and all tasks that you throw at it. It handles abuse very well and despite the serrations it makes a decent knife to take in the woods. If I could only have one knife with me in a survival situation I would probably not bring this knife. I would us something heavier like the Becker Bk2 because it's a straight edge and is very thick and can pry the hardest stuff you throw at it. But again the SOG Seal Pup can and will do the job pretty well if it is the knife you chose as a one knife option.

I would recommend this knife to others and is defiantly worth the price.

If you have any questions please post a comment and also if there are any other tests you would like to see done with this knife please ask and I will be more than happy to do it.

Reviewed 03/23/2011 by travis

-Price Paid: $49.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

knife is very good and useful in many aspects as in self defense,outdoors/bushcrafting.I hate serrations on all knives its a personal thing but i fine it makes the first part of the blade useless,handle is kinda too hard for comfort when used for long periods,durable blade and corrosion resistance also easy to resharpen.I have an earlier model and my only real complaint with this knife is the sheath SUCKS,does not hold the knife securely at all but maybe i got a defective sheath also SOG sucks at customer service as i have sent a message about the sheath sucking and never got a reply.other than that SOG puts out very good quality products

Reviewed 04/03/2010 by victgerbsogcamill

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Blade is AUS6 from Seki Japan. Partially serrated blade that is powder coated, very nice looking, I love it.. Zytel handle.

What I love about it. This knife feels great in your hand, extremely comfortable. This knife comes wicked sharp. Very well balanced. Cuts like nobody's business, rope, cloth, partially frozen meat (I was making jerky and my kitchen knives were not getting it done. Went and got the seal pup and it sliced it with ease.)

What would be nice, is if the handle could be used for hammering but I'm sure the zytel would not hold up. I love the way it feels just wish the handle could take a beating.

I did not like the kydex sheath that came with the knife. I understand what they were trying to do. But functionally did not work for me. It was well made, great fit, but I did not care for the way it attached to my belt. Nor did I really have a need for the "Groove" in it for cutting lines or seat belts. So I bought a different sheath.

I love this knife, It was worth every cent and then some. If I could carry this everyday I would. This is a good camping / hiking knife. Blade really not long enough for hard camp chores, chopping etc. For survival probably not the knife I would chose. Now for a defensive weapon, here you go, great balance, wicked sharp, like an extension of your hand.

Reviewed 12/08/2009 by Darin

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Other
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I have had my SOG seal pup for5 years now. It has been abused to say the least. It has held up to batoning,cutting,stabbing and hammering great. It is relatively esy to sharpen and has good ergonomics. It is great for a camp knife. I occasionaly carry it for self defense and it is alway son my side when out hunting,camping,hiking or riding.

Reviewed 08/27/2009 by Mike S

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I love my KA-BAR for its ruggedness, but it is often too big. I have a custom knife that is pretty. The SEAL PUP is not too big or very pretty. It is handy, durable, and so often just right. And its not being pretty just leads you to use it more. It holds an edge just fine, though the serrations I find best used only when necessary, as I find them difficult to sharpen. My problem, not the knife's.