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Lately I have been looking for a lighter,thinner carry knife for my EDC; which is normally a Spyderco Military or a ZT Mudd for my "around the farm" chores. I stumbled on the SOG Slim Jim XL while looking at my local feed store/gunshop/hardware store and was immediately reminded of the old Mercator knives of my youth, so it came home with me last Saturday.
For the princely sum of $40 OTD I do believe I got a winner. Since Saturday the SJ has- opened feed bags,stripped wire for outlets,cut rope and baling twine,lanced a boil on my dog,skinned 2 coyotes/a rabbit/3 squirrels and then (after a very thorough cleaning/sanitizing) cut up 2 beef roasts for stew along with the veggies that go along in the stew. And i'm sure I have forgotten much more work it has performed......yep, i'm old.
All this from a $40 AUS 8 folder that weighs in at around 3oz. I'm happy and impressed, I haven't owned an AUS 8 knife in years and had forgotten how well they can perform of properly hardened and ground/sharpened. I have only had to touch up the edge twice with a Spyderco double-sided stone. It will get VERY sharp with little effort if you know what you are doing.
The knife is pleasing to the eye, being beadblasted stainless,lightwieght,super slim with a comfortable grip in my hands and sports a nice deep seat pocket clip for discrete carry in non-knife friendly environments.
Is it perfect?? NO, I don't like manual locks on knives...period. But I can live with it as a farm work knife with the above tasks in mind. It would not be on my EDC personal defense list (though I carry a gun for that anyway).
All in all, a good knife at a good price,light,thin with a very energetic assisted opening device. I would love an S30V version
OldSteel
For the princely sum of $40 OTD I do believe I got a winner. Since Saturday the SJ has- opened feed bags,stripped wire for outlets,cut rope and baling twine,lanced a boil on my dog,skinned 2 coyotes/a rabbit/3 squirrels and then (after a very thorough cleaning/sanitizing) cut up 2 beef roasts for stew along with the veggies that go along in the stew. And i'm sure I have forgotten much more work it has performed......yep, i'm old.
All this from a $40 AUS 8 folder that weighs in at around 3oz. I'm happy and impressed, I haven't owned an AUS 8 knife in years and had forgotten how well they can perform of properly hardened and ground/sharpened. I have only had to touch up the edge twice with a Spyderco double-sided stone. It will get VERY sharp with little effort if you know what you are doing.
The knife is pleasing to the eye, being beadblasted stainless,lightwieght,super slim with a comfortable grip in my hands and sports a nice deep seat pocket clip for discrete carry in non-knife friendly environments.
Is it perfect?? NO, I don't like manual locks on knives...period. But I can live with it as a farm work knife with the above tasks in mind. It would not be on my EDC personal defense list (though I carry a gun for that anyway).
All in all, a good knife at a good price,light,thin with a very energetic assisted opening device. I would love an S30V version
OldSteel
I've asked Mrs. Claus to consider sticking one under the tree this year. I have always had good luck with SOGs AUS 8 steel. Good working man steel that takes an edge and holds up to moderate abuses without having to baby the knife regarding sharpening and rust.
carrying a oversized briefcase full of handguns then stop and introduce yourself. Won't be there this weekend though, I'm setting up at Louisville for National Gun Day.
