Videos tagged with 7Cr17MoV Steel

This review focuses on the SOG Field Knife, highlighting its suitability as a budget-friendly bugout or field knife. The speaker compares it to other fixed blades like the discontinued SOG Field Pup and Northwest Ranger, as well as the Mora Companion and Benchmade Anonymous. Key features discussed include its 7Cr17MoV steel blade, full tang construction, and an improved sheath compared to previous SOG models. It's presented as a capable, inexpensive option for outdoor and survival applications.

This review of the SOG Field Pup series highlights its strengths as a lightweight, practical fixed-blade knife suitable for camping and light survival tasks. The reviewer, nutnfancy, emphasizes the knife's excellent ergonomics, comfortable Kydex handle with thumb ramp, and surprisingly light weight, especially with the MOLLE sheath option. While acknowledging the organic blade shape might be slightly more challenging to sharpen, the out-of-the-box sharpness and good belly for utility tasks are praised. The primary criticism is directed at the 7Cr17MoV steel, which is considered soft, though its affordability and ease of sharpening are noted as trade-offs.