I'm glad you showed the struggle with lighting a fire most youtubers cut it out and edit it in when they first get it to go.lol... that shows me you're not sugar coating shit because that's how it is sometimes

I love watching these knife testing vids! Keep up the good work man!

Great vid, I love my seal pup!! Awesome blade for the price. Keep up the good work man, your vids rock!

can't wait for a full review by either of you, i love mine.

Two great channels getting out there!

Sweet! glad you guys had fun! makes me want to get out bad!

Say Heah Crocket, Congrats on your popularity in our bush craft community. I recently experimented with some Military Tactical Knives to see for myself how they fair in the bush and I was pleasantly surprised how the Ka-Bar U.S.M.C. and my Vintage Military Issue MK-1. Infact I'm surprised why more guys don't use it for bush craft, it really preformed nicely and it complimented using it with the bigger U.S.M.C. Then I made a 5 tool set that can easily fair great fir a longer extended bush craft trip or you don't have to take all 5 into the bush at one time, but the knives passed with flying colors and the set didn't cost a arm and a leg. I took my Recon Tanto and my Seal Pup Elite added a BK-14 with scales and used it as my neck knife. .I also added a Estwing Double Bit Hatchet and my Wicked Tough Saw, again a very functional set in the bush. Even though I process wood with the double bit hatchet which became my Fav's hatchet in the bush over my Estwing Sportsman Hatchet. I have other ones like my G B ' s and Hultafors Bruks. and one I had customised into a very good House Axe. Anyhow I baton with the Recon Tanto to make kindling because it's longer and has a flat spine. The Seal Pup Elite does shine as a camp knife and does all the chorus necessary with a knife that size..What ever S.O.G. did by sprinkling some Cryo Dust on it, they did a good job with the AUS8a. stainless which I find the Recon Tanto similar to the Seal Pup Elite. Great video. and I can see why you rank so high. Thanx, Bro.

man lighting a fire is no joke. no matter how cold it is. i can still feel that anger sweat pouring down my face lmfao

I'd love to see the entire trip! lika a Classic "Nutnfancy backpacking trip". Seems like semi retired from youtube. :( I love that you kept the failed fire attemt in the video! keep it real! Great video! just feels like it's only a snippet from an entire longer vid.

looks like some great dirt time

Nice job the both of you.

Love the SEAL pup

Your production value gets better all the time; fun vid.

Excellent review! Enjoyed your video.

2 reviewers for the price of none : ) Great job guys. I've always liked that knife. Great setting for some knife testing. Looked like a blast

for a minute I thought crocket was going to break out the bowstring like Cody Lundin. I like the ideal petroleum jelly and cotton balls to get a fire started nice!!!

great video

I love this knife. I got mine for about $50. But it does everything that i expect it to. Great review like always

Man, what a great knife that is! That was a fun trip too.

Really like you review. Thank You

I apologize not to mention my Bark River's Brave 1, in A-2, and 3V, both excellent Bushcraft knives.

Previous comments aside, I really like the Seal Pup, as I do most SOG knives. They make good stuff. And I don't miss the cold and/or the snow one bit. Bring on the sun and heat.

That looks like good times man! I really need to get me some snowshoes so I can get up in the mountains in the winter. I really like my SOG NW Ranger. I haven't tried out the Seal Pup Elite, but it looks to be a solid choice. Cold weather always makes for a good test. I love the looks of the Seal Pup. How are the ergos compared to The NW Ranger?

Is late boy scout going to do a video on the axe?

Nice Video Man

Hey Crocket, thanks for the video dude! What kind of camera are you using? Seems like a really solid knife with good edge retention. Was it your spyderco system you used for the edge? Cheers!

Say Heah CrOcket, Yeah, I still use my Seal Pup Elite in the bush every once in a while. ,, .

Would you prefer this or the SCHF9? Which is better all around?

U guys are lucky

The one feature about the Pup y'all mentioned was the top thumb choil. If I had my way if I was designing the blade, I would not have made the difference between where the tang ends and the blade begins so disparate. Also, only have jimping on the upslope of the thumb choil. I don't see the practicality of the full-length jimping (or the "rasp"). I know, totally different knife now, right? That's why I'm such a highly successful knifemaker. :(

How does it compare with the NW Ranger? It looks a little thicker, probably not tho.

The SOG Seal Pup is my light weight survival knife. And my Titanium light weight stove from Utah will use half the wood fuel of an open campfire... And help save a forest ! Thank you for the video ! A Day Pack with "The Ten Essentials" by the Seattle Mountaineers will keep you safe overnight and bring you home the next day. tjl

When was this video recorded?

awesome vid though

What do you do if you have to 💩 when your deep in the woods. It’s always been a fear of mine

Great video Cr0cket20. The knife looks to test ok but not one I would use often. It seems like it's an outdoors knife but wants to look like a combat tactical blade. My experience is that it's fine for a collector who likes a deadly looking blade but not practical enough for regular outdoor use. On another note BenchMade Griptilion you reviewed it and I bought it it's my favorite edc utility blade thanks for the recommend

Oh, and I also have a S.O.G. Trident 2.0 which I checked out, the steel also is good and the same as the Seal Pup Elite and the knife is very sharp, I even think it's a little sharper than the Seal Pup Elite. I teamed it with my Copy of a Brush Issue Khukuri it's my Himalayan Imports M-43, I also use my Cold Steel SISU with this set. Coffee on the open fire and a baked potato never taste as good. I enjoy it alot more than just going to Micky Dee's for coffee and fries, and the scenery is much, much nicer..Yeah, I know that smell, Yesh, I know excactly what you mean.

Say Heah CrOKet, I'm still using my Makeshift Set, But I teamed my Seal Pup Elite TiNi with my Condor Wilderness Tool, I carry both Seal Pup Elite and the Wilderness Tool side by side cross draw. and my Folding Saw and my Gerber Multi Tool on the other side with my piece of mind also holstered on the other side, I usually just take my Haversack with my other C's. I like the compact tool's and as you know that their pretty good performers at least I think so. I always like my bush craft knives a little longer, and my SealPup Elite TiNi is a perfect size for me, I like the distal tapper blade that makes the Seal Pup Elite pretty strong If I go on a scout with possible overnighter, Yeah, I might leave my Wilderness tool and take my Recon Tanto and my Estwing Double Bit Hatchet, I like using my Corona with the tear drop handle shape that I attach on a paracord bracellet works great. the Haversack carries my water bottle, and a small tarp plus other things to keep me warm, Yeah, I would really recommand the Seal Pup Elite as a camp/bushraft knife to everyone, beginners and even seasoned users, I know they will like it. ,, .

the elite must be better than the regular. I broke the tip off on mine a year ago. I had the sog fixation and it broke on the hand guard the very first hit. needless to say I don't buy dog anymore. I have a sog flash ii if anyone is interested?

Is it better than the Kabar Short?

Story time with Paulie again, who the hell reads those long ass comments?

Crocket tip strength testing..... stick .... pry .... pry a little harder ...pause, yeah that would probably do it! lol. I actually really liked that test because it could simulate digging for insects and rooting. I don't own this one but I've been impressed with SOG's AUS8. I think I like it better than Cold Steel's version as it just seems to stay sharper, longer. So, now that you've had some time with it, do you have a favorite between it and the NW Ranger?

Nice video. if you took the fire rod closer to the tinder, you would have quicker success.

For me I think the Seal Pup Elite is a perfect blade length, and I proved that to myself, you see I have a good bushcraft knife collection in my stable, I have John Bradley "Best Camp Knife" excellent tempered 52100, a Rod Garcia Skookum in 3V, Benchmark 162 Bushcrafter in S30V, Cold Steel Sisu in San Mai 3, Blind Horse Bushcrafter in 0-1, Ka-Bar BK-16, BK17, in CroVan I noticed the four inches were a tich too short, and my Ka-bars were better for me, so I got the S.O.G Seal Pup Elite, and that got me to admit a 4 1/2"-3/4" blade is a perfect size knife for me, I hate to plug my Busse Son of Badger, as my favorite knife for bushcraft, but it is, Saber Grind in INFI with a 4 3/4" blade, to me is the most perfect knife.

so what do you think about the AUS-8 steel in comparison to 1095?

AUS8 throws good sparks. Filmed last fall...?

Oh, I also got mine with the TiNi coating, I hear it improves the steel toughness.

What's the name of the saw you used to cut the branches to baton?

Just snapped the tip off mine a week ago

I enjoy your videos... but the sight of that snow triggered my gag reflex.

It's not likely you will ever have to survive for any length of time in the wilderness, that said there might come a time when you have to spend the night out there cold and wet, knowing what to do in that kind of situation would could very well make the difference. Instead of chopping wood with a knife actually go camping and get good at that.PS. I just bought a SOG seal pup 1 today, sounds like it could be a reliable knife.

Compared to the northwest ranger?

dryer lint works better

Carbon steel blades with 90 degree angles will help you with your fire starting

thats how I broke the tip of my seal pup and the big tigershark. no warrenty over 200 bucks down the drain. personly I'm not buying another sog

You lost me at AUS 8 steel. One bad experience is all it takes sometimes. I purchased a Cold Steel American Lawman years ago and I haven't cared for AUS 8 since. I would have liked to try this knife while I was still in the Marines. Many, many moons ago. Okay maybe years ago! haha

Dat shemagh

What's with all you guys battoning with knives? Ever hear of an axe? 26 in. Camper's axe... www.estwing.com/ao_campers_axe_long_handle.php This is what I use, it isn't heavy to carry around... I have a stainless SOG seal pup elite (aus8) and a ESEE 5 too...

Why do you beat the shit out of your knives? Do you know what a hatchet or a machete is for? Also a bic type lighter is second to none for lighting fires or signaling in the dark.

for a minute I thought crocket was going to break out the bowstring like Cody Lundin. I like the ideal petroleum jelly and cotton balls to get a fire started nice!!!