SOG Specialty Knives & Tools E37T-K Seal Pup Elite Knife

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,Buck Hood Hoodlum Hunting Knife ,Kershaw Ram Knife , Kershaw Rake , Spyderco ParaMilitary G-10 Plain Edge Knife,SOG Specialty Knives & Tools E37T-K Seal Pup Elite Knife Product Description The E37T-K SEAL Pup Elite partially-serrated knife with black TiNi finish and Kydex sheath is SOG's new high-performance addition to the SEAL family of products. Sleek, attractive, and easy to operate, the E37T-K showcases SOG's sophisticated style and quality construction. Designed for use by Navy SEALs, the E37T-K features a thick steel stock (.185 inches), an AUS8 stainless steel heat-treated blade, a long ergonomic handle, deep finger grooves, and more.

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• A 4.85-inch partially-serrated blade with black TiNi coating
• Cryogenic heat-treated blade construction
• A contoured and textured glass-reinforced Zytel handle
• A tactical Kydex sheath

The E37 was designed for use by Navy SEALs. View larger.The durable, tactical Kydex sheath can be mounted in a variety of ways. View larger.The E37T-K's Kydex sheath is designed to endure practically any situation. Military belt and jump rated, the Kydex sheath can be mounted upside down, sideways on a belt, or strapped to your ankle. Additionally, the self-draining scabbard has a friction fit and a back-up nylon strap for extra security.

Cryogenic Heat Treatment and TiNi Coating Guarantee a Sharp, Durable BladeThe E37T-K offers a full, 4.85-inch, partially-serrated, AUS8 stainless steel blade that has undergone SOG's proprietary Cryogenic Heat Treatment process, which ensures that this blade will stay sharp over the long haul. This intensive process takes more than 48 hours and involves slowly reducing the blade's temperature to less than -300 degrees Fahrenheit, then slowly heating the blade to room temperature. The stress created by this process strengthens the steel on an atomic level and increases the blade's overall durability and edge retention.

In addition to having undergone the Cryogenic Heat Treatment Process, this knife is coated in proprietary titanium nitride (TiNi), of the toughest coatings that can be applied to steel. TiNi boasts extreme hardness, is exceptionally scratch and peel resistant, and helps increase steel's longevity.

Ergonomic, Lightweight Design Ensures Comfortable UseEven if your blade is sharp, it's hard to make precise cuts if your knife doesn't fit comfortably in your hand. That's why this knife's handle is ergonomically contoured. Crafted from tough, glass-reinforced Zytel, the textured handle is also slip-free and well-balanced. Other ergonomic features include deep finger grooves and a blade spine rasp for easy notching, filing, and thumb placement. Also, at just 5.4 ounces, this knife is lightweight and easy to carry. A tactical Kydex sheath is included for convenient portability.

This knife is backed by a lifetime warranty that protects against defects in manufacturing and materials.

About SOG: Strong, Innovative Specialty ToolsSOG originally stood for Studies and Observation Group, an elite joint services military group designed to handle covert operations during the Vietnam War. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools was founded in the spirit of this elite group and became the first knife manufacturer to offer an expanded line that included fixed blades, folding knives, and multipurpose tools.

Each SOG product is created by company Founder and Chief Engineer, Spencer Frazer. Known for their uncompromising style and performance, these knives and tools showcase innovation, dependability, and a unique, futuristic style that has garnered awards and recognition worldwide. SOG products have also won favor among law enforcement, military, and industrial customers that rely on their tools to perform flawlessly in the toughest, most adverse conditions.

What's in the BoxE37T-K Fixed blade knife and tactical Kydex sheath.


This review is from: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools E37T-K Seal Pup Elite Knife with Kydex Sheath, Black TiNi (Tools & Home Improvement)
SOG is known for not skimping on the quality of their blades. There's no doubt about how important good steel can be if your life depends on it. SOG gets the steel right on this little puppy as well. The problem many professional operators and other trained guys who don't have very small hands will have with this is the handle. It's very small - in length and diameter - easily broken, and has no functional butt plate or point. Worst of all, it's VERY slippery when it gets wet. In a gloved hand, this handle is too small to allow many operators adequate feel for precision work. That makes it dangerous. In the hands of lay-persons who don't know better, I'd say it's even more dangerous.

Guys who use knives professionally as tools; not just soldiers, but serious back country hunters, wilderness trekkers, geologists, etc., know how important being able to precisely control the point and cutting edge of any tool really is. Having a superb blade slip in your ungloved hand can ruin your day when you're fifty miles from the nearest road or medic. In a tactical situation, those who know will tell you that a good grip is every bit as important as a good blade. If you've survived more than one knife fight with a determined enemy (or a pissed off wolf, cougar, or bear..), you may even agree that a quality no-slip grip and solid butt plate that breaks what it hits rather than breaks when its hit can be more important than the quality of the blade.

Same goes if you're in a tough survival situation a couple hundred miles from whatever you call civilization. You need a cutting tool that can also be used as a hammer, lever, ice/frozen ground chipper, tied firmly to a stout stick for a spear, etc.

I've had the honor of working with SEALS, British, Aussy and Kiwi SAS, SBS, and other special operators for many years. They are all extremely intelligent, capable, and professional. They are not interested in in how cool something looks, especially to a lay-person. They are interested in consistent functional quality and performance. Period. This knife scores high for blade steel quality; but dangerously (IMHO)low for handle/grip quality. If you still want one, and you're blessed with small (and very strong) hands, be sure to tape the handle with at least two interlocking wraps of quality surgical or orthopedic wrap to absorb stricking vibration and fluids, and to reduce slippage when you can least afford it.