TERMINUS XR

First impressions: Nice. Not too big or too small. The grind lines on the blade are even and consistent. The jimping on the back of the blade and the flipper is slightly aggressive, not sharp just aggressive. I may ease it a little with an abrasive buff pad if it seems to be too much. The initial factory sharpening was one of the sharper jobs for a factory edge. It cut paper pretty well. But on a closer look with a 3x magnifying headset the bevel had plainly visible grind lines and only the very edge was buffed. There were also some visible micro chips or divots on the cutting edge. OK, time to sharpen the S35VN blade. I marked the edge bevels with a marker to make it easier to see my progress and angles, then tried a nominal 20 degree edge bevel angle. Yup, the factory edge angle was a nominal 20 degree per side. So I didn't change the bevel angle, just sharpened the blade (for now). It wasn't that bad to do, but I don't know if that is because the steel is on the softer side for S35VN or because I wasn't changing the existing bevel angle or the diamond stones were cutting nicely. Or a combination of all of that. Then I tried a finer 'Sapphire' fine grit stone (1000 grit ceramic stone) and that worked pretty well too. I got the edge up to a 'frosted' look but not a mirror finish and then did a final hone with a leather strop and some stropping compound. The edge looks much nicer, the small edge chips are gone and now the blade is sharp-sharp. Makes a 'sssssnick' sound when cutting paper and cuts MUCH better than the factory edge. You can open the blade with the flipper or the thumb stud or by releasing the lock and 'flicking' it open. The action is pretty smooth, both opening and closing. I'm still not sure about the pocket clip. It is the newer slim black clip but it still has the SOG name in silver and that is easily visible. It grabs the pocket pretty tightly on jeans, I may bend the clip a little to loosen that or remove the clip entirely. Still undecided on this aspect. I tried it placed in my jeans pocket (not clipped to the pocket seam) and it was OK in there. Again, the jimping is aggressive and I think it will pretty quickly chew up the pocket. Now the good and the not so good. The knife bit me. I reached into my jeans pocket to take the knife out and the tip was somehow slightly 'exposed' and out of the handle. I felt a tiny little pressure on my palm and took the knife and my hand out of the pocket. I looked at my palm and there was a straight line about 1/4" long in my palm. Uh-oh, not good. Then some red welled up in the line. That's more not good. Time to apply pressure and find some way to bandage this and hope nothing internal got cut. As best as I can figure, the tip was exposed and punctured my palm. Easily. The blade is sharp and the tip is sharp. Once my hand heals up, I may try the knife more and will update this review if I have anything to add. Summary: Nice size and shape, both the blade and the handle and overall. The weight is good, but it is not a super lightweight knife. Good premium USA S35VN steel (supposed to be anyway). The lock seems good and solid. For under $100 (Prime Day it was less than that, only $70), I think it is a deal. RECOMMENDED 👍

Bought on sale, my first S35vn knife. Good edge retention and durability, will stay shaving sharp for a few days and serviceable for a month or more of normal use without honing or stropping. Lock/hinge can get a little sticky with dust and lint but so do most locks, not an issue with the design and still operates fairly smoothly. Blade is perfect size for every day carry, lightweight and discrete. I've pried with it, use it fairly often to cut through wire sheathing and other somewhat strenuous tasks, no chips or rolls just a minor dent to the tip that was taken out in a few min of sharpening. All in all near perfect knife for any non bushcraft use case

Thi is my first SOG got it ima great deal here on Amazon so I said why not. Good material S35vn blade steel, combo lament CF & G10 scales. The knife is a little rough around the edges, the stainless steel liners are a little sharp, and the jimping is very aggressive. The detent is a little heavy, but once you break it it’s fine. Overall it’s a solid knife with good materials. I know since GSM Outdoors bought them, there knives have gotten better. It’s a nice little knife for the cost I got it. Soood no blade play smooth action and sharp. Would I have paid full price for it probably not. But what u got it for I don’t mined the cost. Overall I would give it C+ or B if you can catch it on sale.

This is a very nice knife. It's the perfect size and is balanced well. Very slim in the pocket. I really didn't think anything was too sharp on the knife except the blade which was razor sharp. Quality and materials are top notch. Easily my favorite EDC knife now.

Really wanted to love this one since the G10 carbon fiber handle looks sharp and the S35VN steel holds an edge well. Build quality feels premium and the action is smooth right out of the box. That said, this thing is chunkier than I pictured for an everyday carry knife, and it ends up feeling more like a work knife than something you casually toss in your pocket. Lesson learned on my end for not reading the dimensions closer before buying. If you want something sleek and pocket friendly for daily carry, look elsewhere, but if bulk doesn't bother you the quality is there.

Great EDC knife, finger release not easy on initial opening. Edges of handle squared off, more comfortable rounded.

At this price point, this is hand down the best knife deal around. Coming from a well known maker - warranty and all - who is reinvesting in the enthusiast market. Great action, great locking mechanism, great to carry except in the lightest-weight situations, and superb value and materials. On the edge? Get it. Worst case scenario: you don’t like it, return it, and get your money back.

Out of the box, the edges on all the gimping were way too sharp. I used a 600 grit diamond stone to "polish" the top and side edges of the gimping. I removed the blade to do this, but it can be done without removing the blade. I covered the "business" part of the blade with painter's tape so as not to make a bloody mess. I cleaned out the gunk in the pivot and bearings, replaced it with KPL (sold on Amazon), applied blue locktite to the pivot screw and adjusted the screw so that the blade falls under its own weight. Wow! What an action! Very easy one hand operation without wrist action. Thumb stud or flipper tab both work great lefty (me) or righty. Nice steel too. Highly recommended.

das Produkt hatte mit ca.50 Euro einen tollen Preis für das gebotene.

Katastrophe! Angeblich Neu. Kam so bei mir an.

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