SOG Sliptron Knife Review

The Sliptron from SOG is stated as an Everyday Carry Knife. It is a folding knife, but it doesn't have a lock. Instead it has a slip joint locking mechanism. SOG say this means that the knife only closes when you want it to. It all depends on the amount of pressure you put on the blade. In testing, I found that the lock worked exceptionally well. It never closed unexpectedly. I was a bit unsure about this locking mechanism, but it locks in place with a satisfying click, and closes only when needed.

When closed the knife measures 3.9"/9.91cm, and when opened it measures 6.9"/17.53cm. It weighs 2.9oz/82.21g, and has a blade length of 3"/7.62cm. The knife has a Satin finish. There's also a black version available.

The knife feels very comfortable in hand, and fits perfectly. There's a groove near the  joint of the handle and blade where your index finger sits comfortably. This make using the knife a joy, and my hand never hurts after using the knife for a long period of time. There's a lanyard hole at the end of the handles, and there's an unique design engraved into the handle. The handle is made out of stainless steel, and I did find that the handles does scratch when left in the pocket with other items. The blade is made out of 8CR13MOV Steel, which has a hardness of RC. 56-58. The blade is shaped as a clip point which has a straight cut leading down the top edge to the tip of the blade. The blade is easy to sharpen, and it holds its sharpness very well. I find it nearly impossible to open the blade one handed, but it opens very easily when opened two handed.