Customer Reviews

SOG Specialty Knives & Tools E37T-N SEAL Pup Elite, Black TiNi

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I love the outdoors(hunting,fishing,camping,hiking,scuba diving) just being away from city noise. The sog E37T pup elite is always at my side. It maybe alittle small for lager hands, but hence the name "pup". I consider my hands to be large and I have no problems or discomfort. Comes sharp and stays sharp. The blade is well balanced making it a joy to use. The black TiNi coating will chip but thats to be expected(only if your using it right). The handle has a good texture and makes it hard to let go even when wet. The shealth is ok, but I cant think of one I liked anyway. It holds the knife and has a extra poket for a wet stone or small compass etc.

The elite is well worth the extra $$$ over the original sog pup. Elite has an aus8 blade over the standard sog pup with a aus6(aus8 stays sharper longer).

I also have the Gerber LMF II Infantry. I pack both knifes with me, and I find myself always reaching for the pup. The Gerber LMF II Infantry is a great knife but its bigger than most of the jobs you need performed when camping,hiking etc.. Sog pup is over looked and should be given more credit. If its good enough for the navy and MARINES its good enough for a wana be surviver man.

You can buy with confidence.

SOG has made some smart improvements to this Pup over their previous model, most notably for me being the deeper finger grooves and more rigid scoring on the handle, making it easier to grip in both wet and dry conditions. The blade is also a bit heftier, it seems, and SOG has added a blade spine rasp. It's simply a more well-rounded incarnation.

This is a very tough, very well-balanced knife that is suitable for a multitude of uses around the house or in the field. So if you're looking for an affordable fixed blade knife that's not too big but can easily hang with the performance of larger, pricier knives, this will be a very nice fit for you.

I have the plain blade version with a nylon sheath instead of the kydex. My preferences for the plain blade and nylon sheath are based on the ease of resharpening the simpler profile and the extra pocket for a small sharpening stone and cigarette lighter found on the nylon sheath. Some people prefer the partially serreated for cutting cord and thick fabric. There is rasping on the back of the blade that could be used to notch small limbs for building a improvised shelter or something. I haven't found use for them yet, but I have had fun rasping notches into small branches. Maybe that would help when making a splint after you twist your ankle or whatever you might do.

The knife is light, but not flimsy. I have found that this is a great size. A very small knife might be more packable and a big knife should handle bigger jobs. But with that being said, I have found this knife straps easily to my backpack shoulder strap's molle type webbing (another plus with the nylon sheath), out of the way but accessible, and I have never had a job this knife wouldn't do. I suppose that means SOG has found the perfect size to balance convenience and utility.

The checkering on the grip gives excellent retention in hand and the handle profile has perfect ergonomics for my medium sized hands. Seriously, the finger grooves feel like the were designed for my hand. There is also a larnyard hole on the handle which is a feature I like. I'm not normally in a situation where dropping my knife would be a big problem, but it can happen and an extra foot or so of 550 para cord could always end up being usefull.

I haven't abused this knife, so I can't talk about what it can survive. I really like it and intend to keep it as long as possible, so I handle it with the respect appropriate for something you value. It is very possible that it could handle abuse, I'm just saying I can't comment on that point.

A testament to my level of satisfaction is the fact that I bought another one after I thought I lost the first. I later found the first and still don't regret buying a second one. Now I can keep one with my backpack, and one in my truck.

I have handled SOG knives before, so I knew what I was buying. Still, when I pulled the blade out of the box it just conformed to my hand. That's when you know a knife is the right one for you. The only other company I've found that is really good at that is Benchmade, but they tend to be rather pricey. After looking at a ton of different fixed blades I decided on the SEAL Pup and I don't regret it in the slightest. Don't mind the price tag, especially when Amazon sells it for far less than MSRP. If there's one thing I have learned in my ten years in wilderness education it's that the price doesn't matter if the gear is going to do the best job. This blade is no exception. If you want something solid that won't fail on you when you need it most, buy this knife. You won't have a second thought about it.

I bought this knife to carry on the boat. I am a crew member on a Coast Guard Aux boat. The Elite has a heavier (thicker) blade.It is one tough knife. My only complaint was the nylon sheath. I bought hard sheath to replace it.

It would make a good survival knife. I have a seal knife also. It was too big to carry on the boat. The pup is just a smaller version of the seal knife. With the hard sheath, I would give it five stars. The nylon sheath is what it is.

I love this knife. It is so functional. I bought the E37T because I wanted the serrated version. The 4.85" blade is a great size, not too big and not too small. The serrations on this knife only take up about a third of the blade so there is still a sufficient slicing and smooth cutting surface. This knife seems to be extremely solid and very sharp. I haven't used it too much yet, but I expect this knife to be very durable judging from the looks of it and also because it's a SOG. This knife was made with the Navy Seals in mind, which just adds to the cool factor of this knife!

I have owned this knife for about 6 or 7 months now and I am extremely impressed. I live on the texas coast and do alot of sailing and camping, this knife first off has had Absolutely no sign of corrosion at all and I've gone for a swim in saltwater with it on my belt more than once. The spine rasp works great for using a firesteel, the handle even when sweaty doesn't slip in my hand even under water. the sheath is great a little bulky for my needs but still extremely useful the pocket fits a small sharpening stone and a magnesium firestarter at once or a leatherman wave. all around great knife.

This knife is awesome! If you want a great fixed blade knife that's sharp, holds its edge well and is tough then you can't go wrong with this one.

I have almost gone exclusively to SOG knives in our family as their quality and value are hard to beat. This knife goes with me whether it's a trip to work, a hunt in the woods, camping trip with the family or on an afternoon walk. The nylon sheath has a place for a sharpening stone in which I keep a magnesium fire starter.

The size is great for me. It's not too big or too small. It's just right! The 5" partially serrated blade makes short work of just about any task.

The price may seem a little steep to the knife novice who will see other knives around the $20 range or even less that might seem to be in this knife's category but don't be fooled. You usually get what you pay for but in this case you'll get as much as you would in most knives three times the cost of this one.

Purchase this one and take half-way decent care of it and you'll have a knife that will last a lifetime.

I have had my eye on this product for some time. When I recently read a review on this knife I knew it was time to buy. I have other SOG products and was already aware of the quality. Great all around knife for any trip into the wilderness.

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.