SOG Seal Pup Knife Review: One for the Hall of Champions
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A full decade later and this is still a super helpful review! Thanks a bunch.
I have a Seal Pup elite and I have ran it through a rigorous set of test of batoning different woods such a pine, oak and some other type of hard wood and it held up great. No damage to the tip or blade edge at all. The knife feels good in hand, easy to work with and control ... thumbs up to SOG on this one for sure.
I would agree with you!
My heart dropped when you almost clipped your knee in the stabbing test. Thank gif your safe, anyways great video!
Same. I had part of my middle finger chopped off one time when using a machete so I know how shit like that can happen no matter how skilled you are. Shit happens way too fast for you to react, he's lucky that he didn't get a 7" blade in the leg.
@@johnnydoe4179 it’s a 4.85 inch blade you dumbass😂 it’s not a 7 inch. Your stupidity must have something to do with that machete accident
Who elses heart stopped when he missed the stump and almost destroyed his thigh
💯
My heart stopped for almost a minute
One of the best knives I've ever owned, amazing for bushcraft.
You almost stabbed yourself in the leg at 3:25
I didn't notice that, close one!
that would've been scary.
nobody that kinda stuff happens when you handle knives on a regular basis vs. just carrying them around in your pocket.
You do great knife reviews. One of my favorite reviewers. Thx for the videos.
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the family!
This guy is my fave knife reviewer. Keep up the fantastic job Bro.
I like the Seal Pup so much that I bought three, when they were only $34.50 online many years ago, Taiwan model. Gave one away as a gift. You are right, practically indestructible.
Great review. I picked up one with same sheath at a pawn shop used but in like-new condition for $20.00...best twenty bucks I ever spent. I'm a knife nut and have a big bag of different full tang survival knives with blade lengths that range from 5 inches to 9 or 10 inches+, some are budget knives that are very good and others are expensive that are great. But this one has always been one that always goes with me a camping trips, or excursions into the woods. All around great do-it-all knife. It's a keeper, that's for sure. I even bought my 12 year old son one to take when we go on our outings.
NW Ranger review coming this weekend, thanks for all the comments and support clippertalk. I always look forward to your opinion and comments.
Nice review. I have the SOG Seal Pup Elite with the plain edge. Love this knife.
Thanks for another excellent review. I have been looking at this for some time.
Update: So impressed with the Basic, I now have the Elite, plain edge. .....One is none.
You did what I consider a realistic and fair testing of this knife and I found it very cheap online and might buy one now that you have convinced me that it is a good knife. Tastes differ as do designs, but at least I know it's worth purchasing.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the subscription, if you want serrations just go with the normal, if you what plain edge you want the elite. Amazon or Ebay is the best place.
Awesome looking forward to the review. I love taking my NW Ranger on hikes- lightweight, FFG, comfy handle, and looks to be a good self defense. I enjoyed Nutn's interview w/ SOG too. I can't believe he has so many haters out there. His personality isn't for everyone but he puts out some awesome content. I've learned a lot from his videos. Your channel is like his, but more tailored for knife nuts- which is why I'm a big fan.
I've done some wood work and and even cut pig meat with my father in law. He was impressed my seal pup went through the cartilage, tendons, and bone itself. All in all, a dependable knife at an affordable price
Awesome review. I picked up an Elite and put a small sharpening stone in the pouch, it’s now my EDC.
This is a GREAT knife, especially for the money. I take this knife fishing with me all the time, and it just does everything well. VERY difficult to find better a value than this SOG seal pup. Great review.
Skillmaster I totally agree with you.
Skillmaster How is it for filleting a fish?
It could serve as a fillet knife if you are looking to only carry one knife, but obviously a fillet knife is a better option.
I've jag one on my plate variety for a long while now used it for tons of sir love it.
My Seal Pup is identical to this one and it has been a really good knife. No complaints whatsoever, only high praises from me. It's a great value. Thanks
nice review , I bought mine a year ago at the local gun shop for about $65. mine also came with a kydex sheath. I've put mine through hell and it still stands strong
This was my first nice knife, it’s really nice, looks really good. I met a guy who used it in Afghanistan.
I also, about 6months ago, got caught up in that way of thinking. I have since realized that is not true and love SOG and their quality. The owner of SOG is very involve in the production and design of their products and wants his knives to be used hard and backs them all with a lifetime warranty. It all has to do with the Heat/Freezing treatment SOG does. Watch NUTNFANCY'S interview with the owner of SOG. I have a whole new respect for the company.
Excellent, practical review. Good function checks.
Right on, thanks!
Awsome review man! i really dig this knife after watching this vid i am convinced to get one!
Glad you like the video and I am telling you, you won't regret it!
I have the sog seal pup as well. It was my first knife. The knife that started it all I guess. I have to complaint on it. I still to this day use it. But its more tactical the survival. But all around great knife for the money. Thanks for the review! !
SOG does some of the best coatings around, this model has the powder coating and I have several other reviews of SOG knives with the TINI finish. Both will serve you well.
Mine wore of by just looking at it. I guess their quality has declined in recent years
I've starting using this knife. Love it for everything
Nice!
My all time favorite knife
Absoulte great review!!! Subbing
They should have paid you for actually showing this knife in action as you spoke, great review 👍
Love the Pup! Have had one a cpl years now and that thing is a beast of a small knife. I've heard and I don't remember if it was the regular seal knife or the pup that was issued to navy seals recently. True or not I do know a lot of spec force guys that absolutely love this knife. A good friend of mine said a seal pup saved his life in Afghanistan! This knife rocks!
Good review, I may purchase one in 2023.
Good review on a good knife.
This knife is a great Combat/Fighting Knife. In fact it's my back up knife and is always on my Pack Strap just in case. (My Main Knife is a Buck 105 with a flap over sheath.)
Then again my style is Camping/Hiking/Hunting and not Survivalism/Combat.
Ed
The SOG seal knives are incredible. I can speak for the elite. I beat it to death every day in many ways. They are very good durable reliable knives.I got pretty good at throwing it also.I kept a folding knife in the pocket of the sheath
Great review ... in my opinion this is a pure tactical knife !
Great review. I have an older Seal Pup made in Seki Japan w/ the AUS 6.
I'm sorry I forgot to say.
I never broke my knife and I even had to dig with it quite a few times. I handed it down to my son. It didn't have much black on the blade when I did lol , BUT other than that it is a good knife. My son saw some of how I used that knife and he loved it. Is why I gave it to my son. I have a peace knowing my son will be out in the forests hunting and camping carrying that knife . Yes that knife is still good.
i think it's interesting that the newer/revised version of the seal pup is now this, nearly the same knife as the seal pup elite [minus the rasping and a different sheath, along with different blade coatings and serrations/plain] when just a few years ago, the seal pup had that extra finger choil and was made of AUS-6.
i have a seal pup elite with satin finish, it's a beast and now even better with a reprofiled edge. keep up the vids, i've been going through a lot of them.
Thanks for the support!
Thanks! Best vid out there
I have held both and they look the same and I check the SOG website and they also say the 0.19" is the thickness on both.
Say Heah Aaron, I like making set's with my knives and usually I like buying knives for sets with the same manufactors. But I made a very nice set with a few different manufactors tgat are from other sets. I paired my S.O.G. Seal Pup Elite with a C S Recon Tanto, I also added a Estwing Double Bit Hatchet and I added a BK-14 as a neck knife with this set. Extravagant, maybe, but I can go for a lenght lyrics trio and cover all bases. I like to on person my Recon Tanto and attach my Seal Pup Elite to the front of my backpack with the Double Bit Hatchet. I didn't buy all these knives at the same time, but this set also didn't cost a arm and a lrg. Fir under $250.00 you can buy 5 knives, which I think is pretty good for a good quality set. I also use the Recon Tanto when I baton kindling and I can exchange the knife without taking off my belt. Oh, I also included my Wicked Tough Saw that's 5 right ? heh heh heh, So yeah, if I go Scouting and away from my pack, I have two knives on me, a Canteen my saw and on my Military Web belt I have a necessities pouch with compass, firesteel, first aid etc. Not bad for the price and have all bases covered. I prolly couldn't build a cabin, but I can accomplish and have alot of fun in the bush. Again your spot on on your reviews, Thanx, Aaron.
Hey, I've watched a few of your videos and liked them, but I have a suggestion: For the stabbing/tactical demonstration, you might want to get yourself a pair of Kevlar cut-proof gloves. I know you're being careful, but if you slip, those deerskin gloves might not protect your hand enough. We use the Kevlar gloves at work a lot and they're light and inexpensive. Keep up the good work.
Love my SOG Seal Pup! I could have done without the velcro on the handle retainer though, doesn't last long. I also cut the pocket off the front so it feels so much better on my MOLLE vest
Subscribed! Couple questions...would you recommend the SEAL Pup over the SEAL Pup Elite? And where did you purchase it? On the website it says it is $100+. Thanks!
Just ordered a Sog Seal Pup with the satin blade. Comes with the nylon sheath but I also ordered the kydex as well.
Actually they made a mistake and sent me one with a black blade but I decided to keep it, heck the prices are reasonable so I will get a satin one later.
I paid $32 for mine, but I have noticed they seem to be coming back and the price is still around $35.00 or less. I have the M37-CPN-6136 (Look for Lee Ermey's face on the packaging) with the nylon sheath and the shorter blade. I like the grip, and it's substantial yet the knife is very light. I don't feel like I had to settle or bought crap. It's just their basic, no frills model, but it's sweet.
Made in Taiwan, I am sorry!!! Lol! When I bought Ontario knives from the US of A, grinding on the blade was like the guy was drunk. When I bought anything from Asia, Linton Seal Survival, a Chinese Strider Clone, an Albainox/Deception bayonet, Fake Extrema Ratio, the grinding was spot on! Quality again. So made in Taiwan should actually be a compliment!
I look Knife Videos for a long time. I haven´t seen a Knife beautifull like this in another vid.
Just purchased one.
Bought this for $40 something and noticed that the “ Elite” version is $75. Anyone know what the difference is???
Some people say the changes are minimal...
Great review. I have a full size KABAR tactical/fighting knife but it is so big and looks so intimidating I never carry it with me so I have been looking for something smaller and more inconspicuous. I looked at this knife today in a store and held it. It felt really nice, looked like great quality, and super sharp out of the box. REALLY wanted it but thought I would do some research before buying it. Everywhere I look people have great things to say about this knife! Think I may get two now.
Awesome!
How does this knife do in terms of rust? I mean it's a "SEAL" knife. So that means it can go in the ocean? Will it rust?
Yes, the old models were AUS-6, but now SOG uses AUS-8 exclusively on all their Seal Pup models.
Mine was made in seki Japan, what steel better?
Hello, I draw Wellington and I'm Brazilian and Marine. I would like to know with which profile to cut you sharpen the SOG SEAL PUP?Convex or Hollow Graund?Thank you!
Hey His"is it a good stabby knife.I wear 2Xl gloves and it was always the finger groves on the handle that put me off purchasing the Seal Pup,what do you think would I be able to get a grip on the handle.What about the Gerber strong Arm is that a better knife.stay safe.
Thumbup! Thumbup!
You're on a roll man!
I use a seal pup for dressing deer every year it does not get slippery with deer blood easy to cut the skin and easy to get in deep tight spots great knife for gutting deer I throw it in the dishwasher to clean it after use I have had it for 7 years love it!!
Is it not easy to punctuate the bowls when you are opening up the animal? Ps, not first language
If you turn the knife upside down start at the leg area slide the tip in and push towards the neck it should slide right up easily
Ok ok is is the best video on this knife. I got the knife as a backup I love using it
Thanks, and it is a sick blade!
I love SOG knives wish they still made the desert dagger
My friends sneakers at me when we go into the woods, the reason is, the S.O.G. is tactical, I say any sharp knife is good, if the handler knows what he's doing, S.O.G. Cryo Tempering is something to pay attention to, I have the Pup Elite, and the Trident 2.0, your right they hold the edge for a long time, and great looking to boot.
Great reviews, been a subscriber for a while and have ignored this type of knife before, but now am looking at tactical/utility blades, stuck between this and the ontario SP1, watched your reviews on both and am leaning towards the seal pup, any opinions?
I would take the SOG over the SP1, I am doing a review shortly on the SP42. You might what to check that out.
also the elite has less of a gap between the handle and the start of the cutting edge which is nice....I assume,i own neither,seem to soldier and not enuff woodsman for my use.my buddy has the elite,maybe ill ask to try it out
Thanks
What kind of box does it come in? I've seen green display-type boxes and regular black boxes. Is there any difference, do you know? I just want to make sure I get the right one.
can you do a video on the elite
Great video and review,
Got one more subscriber, and SOG have one more sale.
Keep it up!
+01010100f01001101 Thanks and welcome to the GT family.
Do you have the black tini or powder coated and which would you recommend?
I have a SOG NW Ranger and I can really appreciate SOG now. It seems like a lot of reviewers have a bias for expensive blades and I got caught up in it. Seems like the consensus among them is that a survival blade has to be 1/4" thick, 5" blade, 1095 carbon steel, and full exposed tang. I don't have a Seal Pup, but it looks plenty capable. I look forward to your vids every week, keep being awesome!
From what I read online, the Seal Pup Elite is in fact a bit thicker and longer.
Years ago, I knew I wanted to get myself a SOG seal pup but i'm still SOG-less mainly because I keep finding a knife i want more than SOG... and my "collection" keeps growing to no end! haha
But this will be a great all-in-one knife kit for camping and emergency with that usable pouch. How big can that pouch take? for example, how big of a Leatherman multitool can it hold? I plan to put in a BIC mini lighter, a sharpener (maybe) and a few length of paracord.
great video!
Yes you can fit that in there.
I put one of those Coghla's Magnesium Fire Starters in mine and there was enough room for a single blade folding pocket knife and a sharpening stone. So you can get quite a bit in it. A box of Coleman Waterproof Camp Matches can also fit, but it's a bit snug. The lid for the pouch is rather tall with lots of velcro, so taller items are able to fit as well.
VroomToRaftel i can fit an extra 10 rd clip for a .40 XD in the pocket perfectly, it sticks out the of the pocket, but the velco strap holds it in place
Just picked one up on clearance at Walmart!
RAVEN BLACK Nice!
glad I waited till about last year before I bought this knife. I only paid 32.00 dollars for a sog seal pup elite on Amazon. reading all these comments of some people who paid 100 bucks is insanely expensive for this knife. it's a great knife though and I do like it but 100 for aus8 is overpriced in my opinion. ,
Is there any difference with rust resistance?
great review. I'm wondering where you get the $50 thing from? I bought this from Cabelas in Reno last year and it was around $100, and when I look on the SOG website its $98. Where are you finding it for around $50? I think the Pup is worth what you would expect from a $100 knife.
discusboy Look on amazon.com. The model in this review goes for around $40 last I checked.
There's 2 different ones Seal Pup is 50$. Seal Pup Elite 100$
I got it in the BX store at an airforce base, $55
discusboy i bought one from dicks sporting goods for $65 like at least 12 years ago, but my friends just bought one from the same store for $60, but ive seen them at big 5 for $55 recently, i know some people are like me and prefer to buy knives from a store instead off the internet
got mine in a Canadian tire on sale for $45
I bought the Seal Pup Elite on EBay Jan 3rd. It's now Jan 17th and I STILL haven't received it!
I wanted to take it to the woods this weekend. C'mon clown, send my sheeeeet. Grrrr...
Is the SOG SEAL pup a clip point or Bowie knife
They are very similar
If you were to choice between a sog seal pup or the sog Bowie 2.0
It depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a knife to pair with a hatch or large survival knife the seal pup is it. If you are looking for a medium knife to do some light chopping and batoning the Bowie 2.0 is the blade for you.
Hey brother, I'm considering on buying, which would you reccomend straight edge or partial serrated?
Plain edge for sure
*Buys SOG Seal pup* *whittles stick*
Really good review. Straight and to the point. No lagging in what you are wanting to say. Also, good sharpness tests and camera work. None of that close-up out of focus shit (I work at a TV station so that stuff gets on my nerves). I have this knife and have yet to use it for fear of messing up my factory edge or the powder coating. How did you think the edge held up? After your review I believe I will take mine out into the woods and practice some survival skills.
I will check out some of your other videos.
For fear of messing up your factory edge and powder coating? Oh please. Ha!😪
Hutch O'Matic haha, i was like you for years, i didnt want to use it, cause i thought it was just so awesome, and i didnt want to ruin it in any way, from my experience the solution was to buy about 40 more knives and learn how to resharpen to at least a paper cutting edge along way, now every knife i buy the first thing i do is take it to wood, whether chopping or whittling depending on the type of knife and test it out, seal pup holds a pretty good edge, still like brand new, but i didnt beat on it too hard, it was the first fixed blade i ever bought, so its still kinda like my baby
MrPocketfullOfSteel Well just so you know, I did take it out and use it and I did scratch off some of the powder coating on the spine while using it on a fire starter. So keep your "Oh, please. Ha!" to yourself because now my blade has places where the powder coating has come off.
Man points added back to the ledger.
Seal Pup's where made in AUS 6, and the Search Pup Elite is in AUS 8, but the S.O.G. Cryo Tempering is what keeps the steel sharper longer. I really like the S.O.G's process !
It’s a combat fighting knife
You almost put a hole in your thigh at 3:25 lol careful there!!! One time I made a knife out of wood and stained it and everything (I was 13) and I was walking around and somehow I managed to bump into a door frame and nearly take out my eyeball I missed it by about an eighth of an inch. I don't even know what the hell I was doing or why the knife was facing toward me....
Mine has never been used. It's my vest fighting knife.
does the SOG aus8a or Gerber 420hc do better?
Noah Koenig sog imo
Do you get paid for making CZcams videos?
I got mine for 20$ new it was a display modle dont get me wrong i like it alot but like hell i would pay 120$ for it anything over 40$ in my opion is too much.
I have the SOG Force Tank which is better than this knive. Thank you.
I jumped back at 3:20. Had to rewind it
i personally own the knife and I love it, a true work horse I just cannot stand the serrations.at the time when I bought it ,it didn't seem like a big deal but the more and more I use it the more pain in the ass they are.
praire_creek97 ya, im not a big fan of serrations either, i believe they make this knife in a straight edge version now, it might be part of the elite line, but i know ive seen straight edge on the full size seal, and i think a TINI coated version of the pup elite
3:25 almost stabs his leg. He'll never unwrap that paracord bracelet, ever.
Tops air wolf or sog seal pup
Air Wolf
Does anyone know if this is a full tang knife?
This is a full tang knife
Cheers ;]
You're welcome!
If it's AUS 8 then it's the seal pup elite the old one was AUS 6
It is the original seal pup, if you check the sog website they no longer make any seal pup model in AUS-6. All Seal Pup models are make with AUS-8.
Dude... Did you almost just stab yourself in the leg at 3:26?!
MINE IS SEKI JAPAN
You left you bible in a motel room.