Just got some new product reviews in here at SOG HQ.

PoliceListing.com did a great piece on the Mini X-Ray Vision, which just happens to be one of my favorite knives.  You can check out what they have to say on their website at – http://www.policelisting.com/police%20gear%20weeklyjuly19_2010.html

Also the PowerAssist was covered on the Contractor Supply website.  This is a great tool for the job site or DIY’er.  Read the review on the site at – http://www.contractorsupplymagazine.com/pages/Spre/SOG-PowerLock-MultiTool.php

Just got word of a great review of the SOG X-Ray Vision on the Military Times website.  The X-Ray Vision has been in the SOG line for years and continues to impress with it’s simple design and outstanding functionality.  Here is a quote from the author

The SOG X-Ray Vision XV-71 is a well built knife with solid features, and a good blade.  I’ll be carrying this as my primary duty knife, which is about as good as a recommendation as I can give for an item.

If you have a few minutes give it a read and if you have any personal thoughts on the X-Ray Vision please feel free to share them.

Survival instructor and friend of SOG, Mark Wienert, Jr, from Lifesong Wilderness Adventures is hosting a skills clinic at the Eugene, OR REI on May 4, 2010.  If you are in the area I suggest registering and going to this informative course.

Register for the class here

SOG donated a Flash II knife that will be given away to one lucky person at the clinic

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new knife buyers guide. In it we have information about knife designs, steels and shopping for a knife. If you are looking for a knife and not sure where to start or have a friend looking you can direct them to our Buyers Guide.  If there is anything that you think should be added please let us know as we want to have the best information available.

Check out the great review of the Aegis on the JP magazine website. The author did a great job of explaining the knife and likes the straight edge blade design. Take a few minutes and get it a read.

Just came across a great review of the Aegis knife on Woods Monkey. They did a great job of explaining the features and benefits of knife and they actually used the knife.

These guys seem to know what they are talking about and they liked the Aegis. If you get a chance read the review and check out the rest of their site. There is some good information on there.

We just added some new items to the SOG website. Bluto (Red) and Stingray (Stingray).

There is now a Red handle version of the Bluto.  This is a limited edition of only 250 pieces.  It is in stock right now and shipping.

Second is a very special knife, the Stingray with Stingray hide inlay.  We refer to this model as the Stingray Stingray.  It just sort of makes sense and was a slam dunk for us.  This is also a limited edition of 500 pieces and is shipping now.

In our ever continuing quest to provide more and more information on the SOG website we have added two new videos on how to change/replace the pocket clip on a couple of our knives. These videos are specifically for the Twitch XL and Spec Elite/Pentagon Elite but apply to more models.

The Twitch XL also applies to the Flash I & II, Trident, Aegis, X-Ray Vision, Mini X-Ray Vision, Visionary I & II, and Vulcans. The tools needed to remove the clip screw is different on some of these modles so please refer to the handy chart we have created here.

The Pentagon Elite and Spec Elite are a little different than most of our other knives in that they have three fasteners that need to be removed in order to replace or change the clip. Also, you will need two different drivers a Torx 10 and small Phillips.

We hope this helps out and if you have more questions let us know.

We received this email last week, about a SOG customer that had lost his knife in a lake and then found it several years later.  He is sending it in for repair and will be a happy SOG user again shortly.

Dear SOG knives,

I hope you find my story interesting. Attached are pictures of my SOG Trident Tigerstripe knife given to me by my father several years ago. At first glance, its easy to notice the poor condition the knife is in. However, in this case the condition of the knife should not be considered poor, but a testament to the excellent quality of your knives.  Here’s the story.

4 years ago I was fishing Medina Lake just outside San Antonio, TX. when I dropped my knife in 35 feet of water. Knowing I would never see my knife again, I naturally was upset because of the sentimental value, not to mention loosing a damn good knife.

Flash to Saturday, August 01, 2009.  My wife, step daughter, and I decide to take our labs out to Medina Lake for a swim.  The lake is at a all time low and has dropped 41 feet.  As we walked down the steep rocky slope of the bank to the waters edge, I commented on a former productive rock ledges I frequently fished and how we now would be under 30-35 feet of water. The thought of this being the location of where I dropped my knife years earlier never entered my mind until I looked down at my feet only to see the knife in the picture.  That’s when it came back to me. This has to be my knife. There is no way to tell 100% but the odds of two fishermen, loosing a Sog Trident knife with a tigerstripe blade in the same place is not very likely.

Hats off to the quality of your knives.  Other then surface algae and rust on the blade and hinge, the only  mechanical defect after 4 years under 35 feet of water is, the blade will not lock.  If the quality of your repair and warranty matches that of your knives, I’m sure that will not be a problem for long.

Thanks again from all of us who spent our time outdoors, and depend on quality products.  Sog knives are indeed a high quality product, worth recommending to others.  Keep it up.

Sincerely,

Jerry
TX

Have you ever wondered what tool you need to change the pocket clip on your SOG folding knife?  Well we have the just put that information on the SOG website.  Check out this link and if you have any questions please let us know.