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So I bought an s.o.g knife the other day because I needed a new one for work and I figured maybe just maybe if I pay more than 10 bucks I won't lose it. I like Robert Lee emery I know he used to be part of the add machine for s.o.g so I figured if he was on board they were up to snuff. I know his other major add is glock and I like those lol. Plus I didn't feel like going to a specialty place to look for a high end blade.
I'm not a taticool operator I just need a knife for boxes small holes in sheet rock. To open locked doors and etc. So I bought it Saturday and it felt kinda light and cheap almost to me but it's sharp as hell so I'm okay with it I guess didn't get a good vibe but I pressed it into device monday. Tried unscrewing a torqx head screw didn't suceed but I managed to gauge the blade. Which to me is strike 1 I didn't use a lot of force and the blade gauged so I don't like that. Then I used it to make some holes in the ceiling tiles. Obviously dust got into the locking mechanism and what not. But now the blade grinds and sticks.
My 20 dollar Dewalt knife was a tank until I snapped the blade trying to pry into a door. But does anyone else have an s.o.g am I just expecting to much. I know I should've researched them better but I was kinda in a hurry so I just grabbed an expensive one I've heard of. Also I grabbed the flash two I think not the one they claimed the seals used. So did I buy a cheap pos. Is what I'm asking I guess
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i have a cold steel folding tanto that i carry for self defense only, it seems to be the sharpest knife i have, but could not verify as i never cut anything with it yet.My beater knife is a Cold Steel Recon 1, I litterally beat the shit out of this knife and it doesnt fail. The locking mechanism is solid, the steel gets dinged up from hard use but it sharpens very easy.
I think I am going to try a Leatherman soon. I always had this thing about them when I was younger I thought they were for old guys lol. Guess I just don't want to admit I'm old yet.
Out of the box its deadly sharp, the steel gets beat up with hard use but is very easy to get razor sharp again with minimal sharpening. I have the Tanto serrated and it's a badass defensive weapon, I really like it for a beater.i have a cold steel folding tanto that i carry for self defense only, it seems to be the sharpest knife i have, but could not verify as i never cut anything with it yet.