| SOG makes some of my favorite knives in the | | | | reversable pocket clip and ambidextrous thumb |
| world. They are not only strong, but becoming | | | | stud to allow for easy right or left handed carry. |
| more innovative over time. The SOG Arcitech | | | | 4. I like the fact that SOG's Arc-Lock has no up |
| and Meridian folders are some of the coolest | | | | and down or side to side movement when in the |
| knives out there. I recently picked up the SOG | | | | locked position. In fact, this lock has been |
| Vulcan folder with tanto point and here are my | | | | independently tested to hold over 1,000 pounds |
| thoughts: | | | | of direct pressure without failure. |
| What I like about the knife: | | | | 5. Ergonomically speaking, the SOG Vulcan is |
| 1. SOG uses what I consider to be the best steel | | | | awesome. The handle feels very comfortable and |
| in the knife world today for the Vulcan; VG-10 | | | | is made from super-tough zytel material that will |
| San Mai. This steel is great because the inner core | | | | hold up for many years. |
| (cutting edge) is made from super sharp and | | | | What I didn't like: |
| tough VG-10 stainless. VG-10's only downfall is | | | | I wish that this knife were available with |
| that it can be somewhat brittle and prone to rust. | | | | serrations. I always like to have at least partially |
| To counteract this, one layer of 420J2 steel is | | | | serrated knives for utility work, but considering |
| carefully laminated on each side of the VG-10 | | | | the high grade of steel I can see why they didn't |
| giving you the ultimate compromise between | | | | want to implement serrations. |
| edge retention, flexibility and corrosion resistance. | | | | Overall: |
| 2. You have the option of 3.0 or 3.5 inch blade | | | | With suggested retail values ranging from $140 to |
| with tanto or drop point. I personally chose the 3.5 | | | | $185, the SOG Vulcan packs all the punch of a |
| inch tanto blade because I like to have somewhat | | | | custom knife at a fraction of the cost. I've seen |
| hefty knives. Although it is large enough to be a | | | | other knife companies charge upwards of $500 |
| trusted work companion, both blade sizes and | | | | for production folders made with laminated San |
| styles should be legal to carry almost anywhere | | | | Mai steel. The Vulcan is a great value for the |
| you go. | | | | money. |
| 3. Are you a lefty? The Vulcan comes with a | | | | |