SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-02 Vulcan Mini Knife, Satin

by SOG Specialty Knives

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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. The award winning Mini Vulcan is also formidable with a powerful strength of construction. There is nothing weak about the Mini Vulcan. Take for instance our patented Arc lock system. Or, the full steel liners encased in glass reinforced Zytel handles. The blade is a full 0.125-Inch 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 Mini 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 .125" 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" x 0.125"; Rugged Zytel handle fits comfortably in your hand; Proven Arc-Lock locking device, among the strongest, safest and fastest in the world; HRC: 59-60; Beautiful satin finish; Dual thumb studs; Includes reversible pocket clip; Measures 7.35" open. Weighs 3.4 ozs.; Order yours today! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Cutlery. WARNING: 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 Mini Folding Knife

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 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: B001CZ9MVK
• Item model number: VL-02
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,980 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Knives > Folded Knives

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great knife!, April 1, 2011

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John (Beavercreek, OH, United States) - See all my reviews
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Here is a video review I made of my mini-Vulcan. Overall its a great knife with just a few areas for improvement.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Form and Function, January 9, 2010

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M. Beach (Bradenton, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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Just got this knife as a replacement for my old SOG Flash II. I have to say I am very impressed. It was expensive, but the quality is amazing. I only buy a new EDC knife every few years so it was worth it for me.

It does not have the assisted opening like the Flash series, nor does it have a safety lock, but that was fine by me. Blade is solid, razor sharp but not razor thin. Arc lock seems very solid. I think this knife will be in my pocket for a while.

Very fast delivery, Amazon was great.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOG Really Gets it Right!, May 31, 2011

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Wm. Tell (Decatur, IL) - See all my reviews

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For several months I've been on a search for the perfect EDC. I won't bore you with the washouts--they're in a drawer somewhere. But it may be useful to know the also-rans, both of which I have great respect for. The Benchmade 755 and the Spyderco Manix 2. Whether by coincidence or subconscious plan, all three knives use different high-end knife steels: VG-10 for the SOG Mini Vulcan, Carpenter's CTS-XHP for the Spyderco, and M390 for the Benchmade 755. I won't get into the Great Steels Hairball for two reasons: First that I frankly don't know enough to compare them precisely and second that for all practical purposes they're identical. All three knives came to me super-sharp, each spent a good month's worth of pocket time during which they were used for the things pocket knives have been used for over the last umpteen hundred years and definitely not babied, and every steel did the job. The differences were in the knives themselves: size, blade length and thickness, practicality of the clips, and ease of use. First, the 755. My first 755 came to me with insufficient blade stop to keep the edge from carving a groove in the underside of the back strap. Called Benchmade and to their credit they sent me a replacement even before they received my return. Everyone calls the 755 a tank. That's what it is. It's probably unbreakable in anything but moronic circumstances. The blade release is sometimes scratchy, sometimes not, but I never had a moment's concern about lockup. Can you say bank vault? My problem with the 755 is organic to the design. The blade is just too thick to slice easily and the tip never seemed quite right for tip work. But it feels great in the hand, immediately comfortable for me (and I have relatively small hands) and ergonomics was never even a consideration, let alone an issue. Almost a great knife. The second is the Spyderco Manix 2 and this one is tougher to fault. In fact, I really can't fault it at all. It is the easiest of the three to open quickly. It has 0 play at lockup. And in my opinion the Spydie hole is simply a better concept than any blade-mounted thumb stud system I've ever tried (remember all those knives squirreled away in that drawer?). And setting aside the steel factor, the Manix 2 is probably as close as I'll ever get to the perfect blade. 3 1/4" is better than 2 7/8". Every time. Whether it's slicing tomatoes, opening bags of topsoil, or cutting through excess wrapping on packages, the Manix 2 is the best-slicing blade I've ever used. The handle, although a bit flatter than I prefer, fills my hand well and at no time have I ever felt in danger of not having complete control. Is the tip too fragile? Not for me and I think anyone who does any serious prying with a pocket knife simply doesn't get it. Find a screw driver or a Wonder Bar, Dude. Were it not for the fact that the depth of the Manix closed, from blade spine to handle back strap, is just a tad too much to allow me to get my hand into a jeans pocket comfortably, the Manix would be a 10. It's a beautifully designed knife, conceived and executed without compromises. Now the SOG Mini Vulcan. It's only mini because there's a larger Vulcan, otherwise in my opinion it's the perfect size for an EDC. With the SOG I don't have the pocket problem I have with the Spyderco. One of the Vulcan's strengths is that it gives you three ways to open it and all work. Thumb stud, flipper (which does require a small wrist flick), and the Arc-Lock. I use the flipper because it's the most fool-proof. On my example SOG installed the thumb stud backwards for a right hander. The stud is too close to the handle material for the smooth side of the stud to allow easy opening, even for my small hands. Reversing it so the notched end falls under my thumb makes all the difference. The blade comes out fast and locks up reassuringly. I will say that the SOG took longer to break in than either of the other two, (the Spyderco required none at all), calling for repeated adjustment, lubrication and a great deal of cycling. Initially worrisome, but I've had it slightly more than a month and now it's butter-smooth. A key point is that although in total length the SOG and Benchmade are equal, the design of the SOG gives substantially more cutting edge and in practice it matters. Another attaboy for SOG's design: the belly in the blade, slight though it is, makes a huge difference in effecting cutting leverage and despite it's saber grind (being hollow ground helps) it slices almost--not quite, but almost--as well as the Manix2. In point of fact, the SOG Mini Vulcan does most things as well as the Spydie, a few things better, and it fits my hand and pocket perfectly. I'm not a collector (used to be years ago), I'm a user and in practical, consistent, trouble-free use, I've never had a better EDC than the Mini Vulcan. Hope all this stuff helps if you're weighing these knives up as EDCs.