I bought this at a good price at a military exchange. It’s a solid working knife — hard to do better at this price point. Sharp, good lockup, and a safety to lock the assisted opening if you’re concerned about opening in your pocket. But it takes some authority to push the blade past the assisted start detent so I don’t worry about this. Highly recommended for a basic working EDC.

Great edc, inexpensive, easy to maintain, stays sharp

I always carry one of these and have done so for about a decade. The knife is lightweight, extremely sharp, and holds a razor-sharp edge for a long time despite everyday use. It is easy to draw and very quick to flip open. The grip texture is just right. It feels great in the hand open or closed. The pivot that holds the blade to the handle is rock solid and never gets loose or wiggles. I never need to replace my SOGs, and the only reason I buy new ones is to have them in more vehicles, locations, and gear bags. And the price is excellent. Why buy a big expensive knife when, for the same price, you can have more knives of better quality in multiple locations?

I bought this knife over a year ago and I'm glad that I did. I had bought it to replace a knife that was gifted to me but my stepdad. HE gave me his original first generation SOG blade.