SOG Knives Trident Knife - 2007 BCS

I rarely take the time to write reviews on anything, but I gotta say - I love this knife. I've never spend this much on a knife before, but it is worth every penny. I got the black one and every time I see it and pick it up, it feels like Christmas or something. It only took a few minutes to get the hang of kind of flipping the blade out with my thumb (using the little knob) - smooth and fast, but totally safe. You won't regret buying this bad boy :-)

I have owned both versions of the Trident. I'm a scout pilot who needs gear that will work in combat so that's how I evaluate equipment.

Pros:
Lightweight
good feel in hand
beefy blade
cord cutter
Assisted Open
looks mean

Cons:
the lateral play in the blade

The knife is good for light duty, but I wouldn't feel comfortable ditching my fixed blade and only carrying the Trident. This knife would get 5 stars if the blade was more secure like my CRKT M-16 SF, but that knife doesn't have assisted opening. I do get a lot of complements on the look of the Trident.

Good Applications for this knife would be camping, hunting, or last ditch self defense / evasion and escape. Not appropriate for primary survival or self defense.

Best knife I have ever owned! This knife is razor sharp out of the box and holds a great edge. I use this knife for an all around knife when I'm hunting/camping etc. I like the feature of being able to cut rope without having to open the knife. The assisted opening device works fantastically as well. If you're looking for a sharp, dependable, great all around knife....look no further!

I love SOG knifes. I have yet to break 1. The come RAZOR sharp and r designed beautifully. I love the clips they have, they make the knife sit nice and low in the pocket so that they don't get caught on things. Lots of SOG knifes r also used and designed for the military, so the r meant to last. Bottom line is if u want the best production knife u can get, get SOG.

I have carried a pair of SOG Powerpliers Multi-Tool for eight years on fishing and hiking trips and they have held up amazingly well. So when I needed a new folding knife I went right back to SOG. The Trident was definitly the right choice. The Trident is extremely light for the size of the blade and I have found that the recurved bowie style blade is better for most tasks than a stright edge. The handle is very grippy and the arc lock makes one handed closing of the blade a lot safer than liner locks. The only draw back is that there is a little bit of blade play, but that is normal for an assisted opening knife.

I bought this knife for daily carry and adventure races. I like the spring loaded assist and the mechanical safety for when I do not anticipate needing the knife in a quick defensive manner. It is extremely light weight, sharp, and fairly well constructed. The cord cut capability without opening the blade is excellent for use with 550 cord. I recommend this knife if you are in the market for a mid price knife that will see field work. I like knives with both standard and serrate blades. For me, this is the best of both worlds.