- Durable general purpose knife – ideal size for hiking backpacking and more
- 4.85-inch partially serrated black TiNi coated AUS8 stainless steel blade
- Rugged and durable Zytel handle
- MOLLE compatible Nylon carry sheath with accessory pouch
- Overall length: 9-inches, Weight: 5.4-ounces
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools E37T-N SEAL Pup Elite, Black TiNi
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#1 by T. kraemer on February 9, 2010 - 12:25 pm
What happens when you design a really spectacular blade and then wrap a tragically bad handle to it? You end up with the SOG seal pup Elite.
The blade on this knife is REALLY robust, robust being TWICE as thick as the blades of most other tactical knives. Its also notched on the top for grip and various survival related functions. (don’t make me say woodworking)
Now the fatal flaw. The handle. Its extremely small. If you have large hands, this thing feels like a steak knife at a cheap restaurant. The handle has no hand matching ergonomic shaping whatsoever, so if you have robot claws perhaps you might find this handle works with your servo activated pneumatic clobber hands. However my genetically average evolved human hands failed to find sufficient grip-li-fi-cation with this handle. Yes, “griplification” isn’t a real word but George Bush would dig it. And where is the buttcap for smashing or piercing? Its like SOG fired the design team after the blade was done and asked the neighborhood kids to come in and finish the design.
The sheath is workable, but I think you will really appreciate the Kydex sheath which is slightly more but definitely worth it.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Anton V. Marchuk on February 9, 2010 - 1:56 pm
Very good blade quality; however, the handle is a bit cheap (plastic) for the money.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Christian Campbell on February 9, 2010 - 4:03 pm
This is going to be one of my favorite knives. Not too big, not too small. Sharp and lightweight. I plan to take it hiking, where a lightweight fixed blade knife comes in handy. The sheath leaves a little to be desired but is serviceable. I may look into one of the aftermarket sheathes available. Overall a good knife for a good price.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by basspeeps on February 9, 2010 - 5:15 pm
What else can be said about this knife that has not been said? It’s great. The elite’s extra-features are amazing, and if you look around you’ll see that this seller is under most non-elite SOG prices! Buy it, and you’ll use it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by James M. Lieberman on February 9, 2010 - 6:01 pm
This is the best knive under 100 dollars ive had it for forever and you just cannot ruin or break it
Rating: 5 / 5