Product Description

SOG Knives SEAL Pup Elite Black TiNi Blade, Kydex Sheath, The SEAL Pup Elite is our high performance edition to the SEAL family of products. Features: - Hardcase Black TiNi blade - Ergonomic handle with deeper finger grooves - Racy blade shape with longer cutting edge - Added blade spine rasp for notching, filing, and thumb placement - Injection molded glass reinforced handle scored with grip lines - Kydex Sheath, Mfg No: E37S-K, Manufacturer: SOG Knives

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2982 in Home Improvement
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sog
• Model: E37S-K
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .70 pounds

Features

• Durable general purpose knife - ideal size for hiking backpacking and more
• 4.85-inch straight edge black TiNi coated AUS8 stainless steel blade
• Rugged and durable Zytel handle
• Hard side Kydex sheath
• Overall length: 9-inches, Weight: 5.4-ounces

Amazon.com Product Description
The E37S-K SEAL Pup Elite Straight-Edge Knife with black TiNi finish and Kydex sheath is SOG's new high-performance addition to the SEAL family of products. Sleek, attractive, and easy to operate, the E37S-K showcases SOG's sophisticated style and quality construction. Designed for use by Navy SEALs, the E37S-K features a thick steel stock (.185 inches), an AUS8 stainless steel heat-treated blade, a long ergonomic handle, deep finger grooves, and more.

The SOG E37S-K SEAL Pup Elite Straight-Edge Knife Offers: A 4.85-inch straight blade with black TiNi coating Cryogenic heat-treated blade construction A contoured and textured glass-reinforced Zytel handle A tactical Kydex sheath

The E37 was designed for use by Navy SEALs. View larger.

The durable, tactical Kydex sheath can be mounted in a variety of ways. View larger.

The E37S-K's Kydex sheath is designed to endure practically any situation. Military belt and jump rated, the Kydex sheath can be mounted upside down, sideways on a belt, or strapped to your ankle. Additionally, the self-draining scabbard has a friction fit and a back-up nylon strap for extra security.

Cryogenic Heat Treatment and TiNi Coating Guarantee a Sharp, Durable Blade
The E37S-K offers a full, 4.85-inch, AUS8 stainless steel blade that has undergone SOG's patented Cryogenic Heat Treatment process, which ensures that this blade will stay sharp over the long haul. This intensive process takes more than 48 hours and involves slowly reducing the blade's temperature to less than -300 degrees Fahrenheit, then slowly heating the blade to room temperature. The stress created by this process strengthens the steel on an atomic level and increases the blade's overall durability and edge retention.

In addition to having undergone the Cryogenic Heat Treatment Process, this knife is coated in proprietary titanium nitride (TiNi), of the toughest coatings that can be applied to steel. TiNi boasts extreme hardness, is exceptionally scratch and peel resistant, and helps increase steel's longevity.

Ergonomic, Lightweight Design Ensures Years of Effortless Use
Even if your blade is sharp, it's hard to make precise cuts if your knife doesn't fit comfortably in your hand. That's why this knife's handle is ergonomically contoured. Crafted from tough, glass-reinforced Zytel, the textured handle is also slip-free and well-balanced. Other ergonomic features include deep finger grooves and a blade spine rasp for easy notching, filing, and thumb placement. Also, at just 5.4 ounces, this knife is lightweight and easy to carry. A tactical Kydex sheath is included for convenient portability.

This knife is backed by a lifetime warranty that protects against defects in manufacturing and materials.

About SOG: Strong, Innovative Specialty Tools
SOG originally stood for Studies and Observation Group, an elite joint services military group designed to handle covert operations during the Vietnam War. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools was founded in the spirit of this elite group and became the first knife manufacturer to offer an expanded line that included fixed blades, folding knives, and multipurpose tools.

Each SOG product is created by company Founder and Chief Engineer, Spencer Frazer. Known for their uncompromising style and performance, these knives and tools showcase innovation, dependability, and a unique, futuristic style that has garnered awards and recognition worldwide. SOG products have also won favor among law enforcement, military, and industrial customers that rely on their tools to perform flawlessly in the toughest, most adverse conditions.

What's in the Box
E37S-K Fixed blade knife and Kydex sheath.

From the Manufacturer
Seal Knife Series: After surviving one of the most extensive test and evaluation programs ever undertaken by the U.S. Government that included knives from most U.S. cutlery manufacturers, the SOG Seal knife triumphed. The Seals are one of the most specialized elite military groups in the world today. Seals must undergo one of the most rigorous training programs devised to produce the consummate warrior. Only a select few endure and earn the right to wear the Seal Trident on their uniform. The knife needed to accompany a Navy Seal must be just as worthy. The US Government's knife evaluation program included incredible tests that evaluated the following: tip breaking strength, blade toughness, sharpness and edge retention, handle to the family of Seal Pup knives.

Customer Reviews

Excellent knife for it's price!
What can I say? This is a great knife for the cost! The pup elite is a beefed up version of the pup, and well worth the slight increase in price. Fixed blade, full tang, AUS 8 steel (decent toughness and edge-holding), decent handle, decently sized blade. The knife handles great, and I am satisfied with it.

Although I haven't used it extensively yet (as in "drop me off in the middle of the jungle" use), I'd say it'd would work well enough in a survival situation. I purchased the straight edge for my belt knife, since there aren't enough serrations to make them really useful. So far it's handled everything I've thrown at it.

The nylon sheath provided is great if you want to carry a leatherman or SAK as well. I've fit a SAK Rucksack or a Leatherman Wave in there. The kydex sheath (sold separately) is a better sheath if you're looking for easy deployment, smaller size, and more rigging options. The knife is slightly easier to unsheathe one-handed and quickly from the kydex sheath, but it really doesn't take much more effort using the nylon one. My pup used to rattle slightly in the kydex sheathe, but I've made adjustments to the sheath and it rattles no more (see sog site for sheath adjustment).

Overall, decent knife. Sure it's not a Fallkniven, Busse, RAT, or BRKT...but for the price, it's not too shabby. But then again, if you're interested in a cheap survival knife, you could always go get a Mora....

great knife
For starters I've handled a lot of high quality knives. For what this knife it's excellent. I'm tired of seeing reviews that amount to "good knife" "bad knife". I've been testing this over the past week. It's made out of AUS 8 steel. This tends to be the best metal for survival situations while the edge doesn't hold as long it's super easy to sharpen. The nylon sheath rides higher than it should during belt carry when rigged normally. I fixed this by rigging the snap through the last MOLLE strap rides nicely now. Sturdy tang will stand up to prying well. Edge geometry doesn't get much better. The jigged spine cuts through wood very well. The jiggs also cut through copper and other soft metals I've not tried anything harder but in a pinch it would probably work. It is manufactured in Taiwan but it's still up to U.S. quality control standards. There were models manufactured out of japan they were of inferior metal. SOG has slipped a lot through the years but this really is a dependable knife. Oh yea the glass reinforced handle is excellent it is in no way cheap.

Navy Knife
My son in Iraq wanted this knife while he is in Iraq. I ordered it and sent it to him and he is thrilled with it. It's a pitty we have to supply our troops with their equipment.