I’m glad they are finally admitting they design knives that are more about looks than anything else though:
“SOG continues to delight with innovation and forward thinking to bring you products that make you stand out, products that are as individual as you are”
May look good, but SOG knives are crap as far as quality, and I prefer my knives to be quality more than looks, since I use them more that admire their beauty.
Wow, that design (and especially the logo) make it look extremely tacky.
I don’t own a SOG knife, but from what I’ve noticed from their craftsmanship and build quality in shops and from forum feedback is that they tend to be a notch or two below Benchmade, Spyderco, and Kershaw.
This looks very similar to my SOG Twitch II. The assisted opening is a very nice feature, but the lock that prevents it from happening has a very short throw, so I regularly check my belt to be sure it is still in the locked position. Once or twice, my knife opened on my belt, and as sharp as it is, it was a very scary thing. I could have easily slit my wrist reaching for my knife.
Aside from that, SOG makes wonderful blades and their construction is far better than my old Gerber that I loved until it was stolen by a house cleaning crew.