SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-01 Vulcan

by SOG Specialty Knives

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The General Electric M61A1 Vulcan is a 6-barrel 20mm cannon of the gatling-type. It fires standard M50 ammunition at 6,000 rounds per minute and is integral part of the armament of modern fighters such as the F-15, F-18 and of course the F-16. Our Vulcan is also formidable with a powerful strength of construction. There is nothing weak about the Vulcan. Take for instance our patented Arc-Lock. Or, the full steel liners encased in glass reinforced Zytel handles. The blade is a full .125" thick with spear point shape and includes our new kick deployment of the blade. Press on the back of the blade and the knife comes out fast. Reversible clip, Arc-Lock, and double thumb studs make for complete ambidextrous use.

Product Description

SOG Vulcan Folding Knife. Hair - splitting sharp and undeniably POWERFUL! Named after the Vulcan 6-barrel cannon you'd find on fighter jets, the Vulcan Folder by SOG is heavy armament of the pocket kind! With a thick .160" blade that's ready to rip and puncture at the drop of a hat, and a reinforced Zytel handle that can take more abuse than a rented mule. Just the tool for daily slicing and dicing, pocket-sized so it's always on hand! Vulcan logic: Top-rated VG10 straight-edge steel blade for phenomenal strength and versatility; Blade measures 3.5" x 0.160"; Rugged Zytel handle fits comfortably in your hand; Proven Arc-Lock locking device, among the stronges, safest and fastest in the world; HRC: 59-60; Beautiful satin finish; Dual thumb studs; Includes reversible pocket clip; Measures 8.375" open. Weighs 5 ozs.; Order yours today! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Cutlery. Cutlery cannot be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; D.C.; MA; Miami-Dade & Sarasota counties, FL; Canada or Puerto Rico. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Cutlery. SOG Vulcan Folding Knife

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000NDWFSY
• Item model number: VL-01
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,004 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I originally thought, July 1, 2010

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barry brown - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-01 Vulcan (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently purchased the sog vulcan VL-01 and I love it. I own several other SOG knives along with many others from brands like Kershaw, spyderco, benchmade, and buck. The SOG Vulcan is my favorite out of all of these knives. Many reveiws say the VL-01 is to big to EDC, however I EDC mine and love it, it just depends on what kind of knifes you like. If you like bigger blades like I do then this knife is the perfect choice. It is similar in size to my kershaw storm II and I carried that knife for about 5 months. The Zytel handel on this knife is awsome, It is very finely checkered and makes for a grippy knife. So far the steel is great, it holds an edge great, I have not had to sharpen it yet so im not sure how it is to sharpen. Its nice to see SOG use a high quality steel, most of there knives use Aus steel, but they finally got it right by going with VG-10 for the Vulcan. Also with using the arc lock this knife opens just as fast as my SOG Flash II. If you are looking for a bigger sized tactical folding knife this is the knife to go with.
UPDATE: I have had problems with the pocket clip breaking, it is a fairly long pocket clip and is uncomfortable in the hand. I have had a problem with it snaging on stuff and breaking. Sog will replace these for free but I have had a problem with that too I have called back at least 4 times and still no pocket clip I have been waiting for around 3 months and it was supposed to take 2-4 weeks.

another update: I finally got my new pocket clip the other day and the next day it snaged on somthin when i was walking and it broke. For a hundred dollor knife this should not happen, I traded this knife for a spyderco, which in my mind is a much better brand. For less money you can get the spyderco manix 2 which is better in my opinion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shock and awe!, May 28, 2009

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rock rat jj "climb on..." (darien, il.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-01 Vulcan (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is one on the best knives to have, it's total quality and ease of opening, makes it great! Yes it is heavy and having a sheath would be perfect... This is a great choice to have this knife in anyone's pack. If you want a great folder that will never let you down this is it! Just buy a sheath for it to make it complete.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality & Craftsmanship, May 13, 2010

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Jeffrey & Kali's Dad (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-01 Vulcan (Tools & Home Improvement)

Beautiful knife....I was lucky enough to purchase this from Amazon when price dropped to low $60's. Knife fit & finish is excellent, blade opens/closes very smoothly with a solid "click" (like any fine mechanism). You can quickly snap the blade open with index finger on the blade heel tab, or use your thumb on blade studs to control blade extraction (more fun snapping it open).

As previous reviewers mentioned, the knife is a bit large for typical "office" EDC. Even though my son's Boy Scout troop allows 3" blades, the blade can seem intimidating to people not use to knives. If you work in an outdoor setting, or in a trade where you're using tools daily, this won't be an issue, but for the general white collar office, I think it's a bit much (look at the excellent Spyderco Dragonfly, SOG Flash I or Kershaw Scallion for office use).

I carry this when I'm hiking/backing because the knife is really solid. Handle provides excellent non-slip grip and it's really EZ to open one-handed. I especially like the low-profile clip because I prefer pocket knives to be more subtle when carried. The clip allows the knive to sit deeper in your pocket with very little showing.

Interestingly, my blade might be a "second" because both sides are not ground exactly symmetrical (maybe that's why I got a great price). This doesn't affect the function of the blade, and it's not obvious when you look at my knife. All-in-all a beautiful knife, even if it's a bit bulky for EDC.