| SOG knives are popular with lots of people. Just | | | | survival |
| search the term at YouTube and look at the | | | | - Getting the remote control car out of the box |
| thousands of viewers who watch the knife | | | | at your son's birthday |
| reviews, many of which, for some reason, begin | | | | Other knife features to consider: |
| with, "Hi, Guys..." | | | | - Size - compact and foldable for easy and safe |
| Anyway, this overview guide should help you | | | | carrying or greater blade length for better reach |
| figure out what kind of SOG or other knife you | | | | - Weight - very lightweight or heavier, depending |
| need. It all comes down to one thing... | | | | on how tough or portable you need it to be |
| You're shopping for a good knife. You've surfed a | | | | - Ergonomics - great grip, designed for |
| bit, checked out some stores that sell cool looking | | | | one-handed opening and closing, or fixed blade |
| knives at a discount-knives made by SOG, | | | | that is always ready |
| Spyderco and all the other top brands. But how | | | | - Blade thickness - If you'll be doing heavy work, |
| do you know which is the one for you? | | | | such as cutting through bone or wood, the blade |
| It nearly always boils down to how you'll use it. In | | | | will need to be thicker and stronger |
| other words, the right knife is the knife that | | | | - Specialty - SOG knives and other brands offer |
| matches the tasks you'll be performing with it. | | | | field dressing knives, etc. |
| If you've been watching video reviews of SOG | | | | - Blade edge - Blade type varies quite a bit from |
| knives, you know that opinions vary. For example, | | | | knife to knife. Saw blade, straight edge, a |
| take a review of the SOG Aegis, where the | | | | combination of the two and many other variations |
| reviewer says it's awesome and perfect and SOG | | | | will affect performance |
| rocks, and so on. That doesn't necessarily mean | | | | Many options in materials: |
| you're going to love it. Nope. You need a knife | | | | Blades and handles use many different material |
| that will be right for how you intend to use it. | | | | types, and the best manufacturers also provide |
| What you'll be using your knife for the most: | | | | choices in color and other "coolness" factors. The |
| Do you need a folding knife, lightweight enough to | | | | material used affects things like how easy it is to |
| make it easier to do things around the house, or | | | | sharpen the knife, how stable or balanced it is, |
| are you more interested in a tactical knife | | | | how well it retains its edge and resists rust, how |
| designed to provide stability, grip, speed and other | | | | it fits in the hand, how well it grips, especially in |
| fast action features? Maybe you're into collecting. | | | | difficult conditions, and how well it wears over |
| You have several beauties and you're just looking | | | | time. |
| for another specimen to add to your display case. | | | | Great news: |
| Knives are big for outdoor sports, and if you | | | | You can actually get a top of the line knife |
| jump at every possible chance to participate in | | | | without breaking your budget. Discount knives are |
| fishing tournaments, the knife for you will be | | | | just the way it is these days with so many |
| different from what you need to camp/climb | | | | stores competing for sales online. That said, you |
| hike. If you're a hunter, a field-dressing knife is | | | | want to be sure you have a reputable seller who |
| critical. | | | | has a secure site and who can be contacted in |
| Tasks you might be performing with your knife: | | | | case you need customer services. But honestly, |
| - Cutting heavy rope, twigs, etc. in climbing and | | | | you can get deals on SOG, Spyderco and all the |
| camping | | | | hottest knives out there. |
| - Field dressing game in the cold of winter | | | | So figure out what you need, contact the seller |
| - Filleting fish in challenging conditions | | | | for help if necessary, and get the knife that fits |
| - Law enforcement or military operations, or | | | | how you'll be using it. |