My thoughts and views on the SOG Trident TF-2 plain edge folding knife. I have owned several of SOG's folding knives over the years and they've all fallen a bit short of the mark in terms of overall build quality and fit & finish. The Trident now stands as my favorite of the bunch and a knife with which I have very few complaints: it's a quality knife, well-suited to many tasks and ready for years of daily use. For me, the Trident's most striking feature is its wonderful clip point blade. The sweeping lines and thin edge look great and the knife cuts beautifully. The tip of the blade is tapered very thin for excellent piercing but may be a bit on the delicate side for those who are looking for a hard use knife or have an occasional tendency to (*gasp!*) pry with their blades. The AUS-8 steel performs well in its class and sharpens quickly. Edge retention is typical for the steel type; most users will find the Trident needs only occasional touch-ups, while frequent and aggressive cutting tasks will warrant a more diligent sharpening regimen. Typically I prefer my knives to engage manually, rather than leaping open with every flick, as is the result with an assisted-opening knife. While the Trident is indeed spring-assisted, the mechanism works well and defaults aggressively into the handle; there is little chance of the knife opening in your pocket. To ensure the knife stays closed, SOG has implemented a blade safety switch. My safety managed to engage itself on more than ...
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Knife Review: SOG Trident TF-2
Knife Review: SOG Trident TF-2 Tube. Duration : 21.63 Mins.
My thoughts and views on the SOG Trident TF-2 plain edge folding knife. I have owned several of SOG's folding knives over the years and they've all fallen a bit short of the mark in terms of overall build quality and fit & finish. The Trident now stands as my favorite of the bunch and a knife with which I have very few complaints: it's a quality knife, well-suited to many tasks and ready for years of daily use. For me, the Trident's most striking feature is its wonderful clip point blade. The sweeping lines and thin edge look great and the knife cuts beautifully. The tip of the blade is tapered very thin for excellent piercing but may be a bit on the delicate side for those who are looking for a hard use knife or have an occasional tendency to (*gasp!*) pry with their blades. The AUS-8 steel performs well in its class and sharpens quickly. Edge retention is typical for the steel type; most users will find the Trident needs only occasional touch-ups, while frequent and aggressive cutting tasks will warrant a more diligent sharpening regimen. Typically I prefer my knives to engage manually, rather than leaping open with every flick, as is the result with an assisted-opening knife. While the Trident is indeed spring-assisted, the mechanism works well and defaults aggressively into the handle; there is little chance of the knife opening in your pocket. To ensure the knife stays closed, SOG has implemented a blade safety switch. My safety managed to engage itself on more than ...
My thoughts and views on the SOG Trident TF-2 plain edge folding knife. I have owned several of SOG's folding knives over the years and they've all fallen a bit short of the mark in terms of overall build quality and fit & finish. The Trident now stands as my favorite of the bunch and a knife with which I have very few complaints: it's a quality knife, well-suited to many tasks and ready for years of daily use. For me, the Trident's most striking feature is its wonderful clip point blade. The sweeping lines and thin edge look great and the knife cuts beautifully. The tip of the blade is tapered very thin for excellent piercing but may be a bit on the delicate side for those who are looking for a hard use knife or have an occasional tendency to (*gasp!*) pry with their blades. The AUS-8 steel performs well in its class and sharpens quickly. Edge retention is typical for the steel type; most users will find the Trident needs only occasional touch-ups, while frequent and aggressive cutting tasks will warrant a more diligent sharpening regimen. Typically I prefer my knives to engage manually, rather than leaping open with every flick, as is the result with an assisted-opening knife. While the Trident is indeed spring-assisted, the mechanism works well and defaults aggressively into the handle; there is little chance of the knife opening in your pocket. To ensure the knife stays closed, SOG has implemented a blade safety switch. My safety managed to engage itself on more than ...
Sunday, December 2, 2012
SOG Trident Tanto Knife Review
SOG Trident Tanto Knife Review Video Clips. Duration : 10.20 Mins.
amzn.to This blade is an overall winner in our book, although it may not seem like it from the way that we beat on the handle. We found the handle to feel somewhat cheap, made of GRN, or glass reinforced nylon. This really affected the feel of the rest of the knife. Also, we weren't big fans of the "DigiGrip" system on the handle. Besides that, we love this knife. The lockup is sturdy with no play on the blade, the jimping is wonderful, and the spring-assist is always welcome. The SOG patented "Groove" which can be used to cut rope or paracord is also an awesome feature. It also stood up to our testing, and we place it in a tactical / self-defense / survival knife.
amzn.to This blade is an overall winner in our book, although it may not seem like it from the way that we beat on the handle. We found the handle to feel somewhat cheap, made of GRN, or glass reinforced nylon. This really affected the feel of the rest of the knife. Also, we weren't big fans of the "DigiGrip" system on the handle. Besides that, we love this knife. The lockup is sturdy with no play on the blade, the jimping is wonderful, and the spring-assist is always welcome. The SOG patented "Groove" which can be used to cut rope or paracord is also an awesome feature. It also stood up to our testing, and we place it in a tactical / self-defense / survival knife.