I previously owned an early production SOG Trident, which for some reason I never really warmed to, it had a few issues. However, I recently bought this one with the Tiger Stripe finish, and it's abundantly clear that SOG has listened to the forum criticisms and done some significant quality control enhancements! The new production Tridents are absolutely first rate. All of the best features are retained: it's extremely light, has a great blade shape, outstanding pocket clip, great ergonomics, a large lanyard hole, and comes out of the box RAZOR sharp. The Tiger Stripe coloration looks AWESOME, you'll love it. The lockup wiggle that many people complained about (including me on my early model) has been eliminated, it feels rock solid and is easily adjusted. Deployment is lightning fast and extremely reliable, and stays that way even if the knife is muddy, dusty, or covered in oil (I've had it in all of those situations, and it continued to perform flawlessly.) The blade is outstanding; SOG's AUS-8 steel has a great heat treatment that makes it perform on par with more exotic steels. In terms of rust resistance, it is pretty good, the TINI Coating helps but I haven't had any issues as long as you rinse it after extended salt exposure (which is frequent for me). There are some features that are much maligned on this knife by many, but that I love, especially if you consider the requirements and environments for which this knife was designed! A lot of people don't like the fact that there are no full steel liners. I spend a lot of time on boats and in salt water environments, often in tropical locations in Central and South America as well as the Pacific Islands. This makes the lack of steel liners actually a plus; the strength of the Zytel handles is more than adequate, and provides insulation from cold as well as electrical shock when or if you have to cut wires (again, as a maritime or military user, these things matter.) The lack of liners also makes this knife exceptionally easy to maintain. While not a flow through design, there are no places for water to "hide" and form rust. Just rinse the knife out, blow it out with compressed air or leave it in the sun, slap a bit of oil in the pivot area and you're good to go, no disassembly needed. Next, the notorious line cutter. Most find it superfluous; I love it! First off, they've made a subtle change that makes it far more effective than early models. On my early production Trident, the groove has straight sides. This means that you have to cut at EXACTLY a right angle, making it marginally effective at best. On the newer models, the base of the groove is angled, so that when you put something in it it will "gather" the material into the blade, making it a VERY effective line cutter. It's not as good as a dedicated line cutter, but it works much better in practice than many reviews would like you to think. It's nice in situations where you don't want to flip out the blade (rubber boats, climbing, wearing heavy gloves on a fishing boat, in crowds etc.) And it will cut through pretty tough materials; I've used the groove cutter on zip ties, electrical wiring, plastic tubing, webbing, and others. Take care, it will dull that portion of of the blade over time, but honestly I don't use it too much so it hasn't upped the regular sharpening schedule of this knife for me. Anyways, in summary, I'd highly recommend this knife, it's light, fast, very good looking, and effective for almost any role.
| Recommended Uses For Product | cuts paracord, fishing line |
|---|---|
| Brand | SOG |
| Model Name | SOGTF7CP |
| Special Feature | Foldable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Included Components | SOGTF7CP |
| Handle Material | Glass Reinforced Nylon |
| Color | Black |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Style | Trident Tanto - Black TiNi |
| Blade Length | 3.15 Inches |
| Theme | Tactical |
| Power Source | AC/DC |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Item Weight | 3.6 Ounces |
| Blade Shape | Clip Point |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Is Cordless? | No |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Item Length | 4.75 Inches |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00729857990653, 00729857994514 |
| Size | 3.2" |
| Manufacturer | SOG Specialty Knives & Tools |
| UPC | 014891374751 067106967590 729857994514 097914398415 097914398514 601000395976 730707348388 400102880256 729857990653 843009042110 729857022224 |
| Part Number | TF7-CP |
| Item Weight | 3.6 ounces |
| Item model number | TF7-CP |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Material | Other |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 5 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Special Features | Foldable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
