SOG Trident - opinions please

[mchlwise]

I'm looking into getting a small folder, possibly to EDC but mostly for occasional use and collecting dust while sitting around waiting for the end-of-the-world/hoping I never actually need it kinda stuff.

I saw a picture of a SOG Trident on another forum and thought it looked really cool. (brought me back to my Boy Scout days of lusting over nifty knives).

I really like the "groove" which allows you to cut line without opening it.

I like the tanto point, and the black TiNi finish.

You guys have any opinions on SOG knives generally or hopefully on this knife specifically?

:candle:

 

[darklight943]

Maybe shoot over to bladeforums.com and do a quick search. I have the SOG Pentagon Elite and it is a nice, although somewhat large-ish knife. I have no exp with the Trident, but it is on my list of "to get" knives. I can tell you about the arc-lock, though - it's very solid and locks up smooth.

 

[mchlwise]

Maybe shoot over to bladeforums.com and do a quick search. I have the SOG Pentagon Elite and it is a nice, although somewhat large-ish knife. I have no exp with the Trident, but it is on my list of "to get" knives. I can tell you about the arc-lock, though - it's very solid and locks up smooth.

I've posted over there too and haven't found too much yet.

I haven't found a lot of bad things about it (which is good) but I haven't found a lot of good either, which makes me just a little hesitant.

I guess it could just be a decent middle-of-the-road knife that nobody really talks about either way. :shrug:

 

[darklight943]

Well the only reservations I personally would have with the Trident is the size (I don't really need a knife that large for the city and I have enough camp/trail knives) and the tanto blade. It's just me, but I think that the clip-point blade seems more functional than the tanto - but again, personal pref. If you can score a good deal then I say get it If you want a folding knife for camp/trail, then I would also suggest looking into the RAT1 folder - inexpensive and tough - no frills.

 

[Malpaso]

I did a lot of research on it about a year ago. The majority of it came back negative. The groove performs poorly, and 550 cord hangs up in it. Since that was it's biggest draw to me, I decided against it.

 

[mchlwise]

I did a lot of research on it about a year ago. The majority of it came back negative. The groove performs poorly, and 550 cord hangs up in it. Since that was it's biggest draw to me, I decided against it.

Good to know.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

I have a SOG Trident. It's by far my most expensive knife; in fact, I still carry a "beater" knife with me to cut dirty/gunky/etc. materials.

I've never used the groove, so I don't know how well it performs. Hopefully, if I'm ever on an inflatable boat and need to quickly cut a line of some sort, it'll work reasonably well.

I just now tried out the groove by rolling up some used plastic shrinkwrap and twisting it tight, making a cord-like shape. It took a couple tugs, but wasn't too bad.

It has a little sliding lock which is pretty handy. It took me a little while to get used to the assisted opening (and avoid smudging the blade with my thumb in the process), but it's easy now.

It's much smaller and lighter than I expected.

If you want, I can take pictures or videos of it.

 

[mchlwise]

If you want, I can take pictures or videos of it.

Pics showing the size of the knife in your hand or next to common known flashlights would be cool!

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Pics showing the size of the knife in your hand or next to common known flashlights would be cool!

Nae problem, laddie buck! (I don't know where that came from, I just felt like saying it. )

I'll add pics to this post in a bit.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Well, trying to edit that post froze my IE window, so I'll make a new one.

 

[mchlwise]

:bow: :twothumbs


Ordered.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

:bow: :twothumbs


Ordered.

Glad you liked my pics.

 

[276]

great knife

 

[Solstice]

I have to agree- I really like the Trident. I have the clip point version w/tiger strips.

It is kind of big for "city" carry, but it isn't too heavy and the bayonette clip keeps the knife riding low provided you've got a deep enough pocket to accomodate the full length of the handle. The opening action is one of the fastest, easiest and most relable I've encountered. The thumbstud just requires a little nudge and you're good to go. The Groove is pretty take-it-or-leave as far as I'm concerned, but it doesn't bother me that it's there. Good purchase IMO .