The measurements of the knife are made to perfection, from what I was told it was made for a American Elite military group. There are videos on KZfaq that show durability tests and that's pretty much the, "end-all be-all" for my, almost a $100 worth of a knife. This KZfaqr has not shown the durability test, so may KZfaq have mercy on his soul...

You need to go to wal mart in the kitchen knife section they have $0.99 knives that is perfect for your needs. Your NOT an outdoorsman stay behind your keyboad. The only gripe i have about this knife after 7+ years is the bottom of the handle dose need more grip but i solved that problem on my own many years ago. Ive used this for basic jobs like cutting tomatoes to back packing and using as a dive knife its never failed me

I think it would be a superb defensive tool. Not so much a woodcraft blade. I used to have the SOG SEAL Pup but did not like the serrations so I gave it to my kid. It was light, fast and nimble.

To be honest, I really don't trust SOG's 7Cr17MoV steels, I would rather choose the AUS8, as it is tougher in my OP. Good video :) Mayor Fuglycool

Bad review of a great tactical/military type knife. To those who know how to use this knife for its intended purpose, it is an awesome knife. A less knowledgeable person who is not that experienced with knives might not know or realize the capabilities of this knife or even how to wield it. The Seal Pup is an excellent combat tool.

Thanks for the detailed and aimed at bushcraft review...im shopping for a knife and I appreciate all the good points you made in usefulness toughness and value for money... Keep up the good work.

This is mine and my daughter's edc. We use it across the board. Great knife. Anywhere from pealing peaches 🍑 to cutting wood. I don't think you understand this knife. I almost like it better than my (2) cutco/ka bar knives I paid a tad more for hers from a local shop, but got mine off Amazon for $50!👍

a buddy of mine at work used to use a seal pup for his bushcrafting/squirl processing knife. he told me it worked ok for him...then I suggested a mora companion

I hate to state the obvious here.. but you're reviewing a combat knife as if it were a camp or survival knife. It's neither. It's an anti-personnel last line of defense combat knife.. and in that aspect, it's a pretty damn good knife.

This is a great knife, virtually indestructible, you can hammer it into a tree and stand on it... It might not be the greatest knife to cut an apple, but guess what, it's not really made for cutting apples, and yet it does a pretty decent job at it. This knife can handle almost all the rougher work you throw at it. SOG has one of the best heat treatments of AUS-8 steel and the combination with the thick edge makes it a very strong tool. Grind it to a convex edge and it's even stronger. I love this knife. If I can only take one knife on a survival trip, it's going to be this one... For a (excellent) tactical knife, it does a really great job at bushcraft / survival too....

Is that plastic (kydex?) sheath the correct one for this particular knife? The comparable sheath for mine is shaped exactly to the blade inside and not the symmetrical 'dagger' shape of yours. There's also a cut-out on the cutting edge side of my sheath so it can be used for slicing paracord without removing the knife. On top of all that, it's got to a four-way positionable 'quick-release' belt attachment. It also came with another sheath made of strong nylon (with a plastic insert) whereby it covers the knife from front to back and fastens with one of those male/female squeezy clip things and all manner of straps and studs for a variety of fixing options (perhaps for attaching to a back-pack?). It says on the blade of my example "2005 Special Edition" so perhaps that's the reason for the different accessories. Still the same actual knife of course.

I've had my seal pup elite for a few years now and it works fine for me maybe its just not for you

I like mine, and enjoy it a lot. Good knife, I would recomend it for sure.

I just bought a seal pup elite and so far it's more durable and sharper than the mora I owned. And for those saying SOG uses a different steel than AUS8 that's not true. SOG has always used AUS8.

Ogre Dad Agreed 100%

I totally agree. Winning one of those is one thing. Paying the typical new price for one is something I would not do. It is soooooo over priced for what it is.

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?

Great videos man. Birdshot IV sent me to check you out. I'm glad they did. Keep up the great work bro

Yup i too was unpleasantly surprised by how my seal pup did not cut very well. The marketing of this knife doesn't go much beyond "the choice of navy seals." Still, i liked the looks of the knife enough to hold onto it. Good review

First in for most I think my SOG Seal Pup is an older model. It’s made from AUS 8 steel and came with a nylon sheath with a liner.I’ve used it for skinning game I take it when I go fishing I’ve skinned squirrels and rabbits with this knife. My hands have never slipped when the knife is wet or bloody and has retained a good edge.Quite frankly I like and have enjoyed this knife! It just seems to do everything well not great but good enough. I now live in Florida where it is very humid and-this’s knife shows no signs of Rust so far. The best thing is it only cost me $50 when I purchased it. At yes Walmart. It has a new home now I give this knife to my 17 year old daughter after a good cleaning up! Hopefully she’ll enjoy it as much as I have.😎

Is this knife stainless steal?

Where did you purchase the knife from? I noticed on SOG's website they're now selling Seal Pups made from CHINA instead of TAIWAN. I've been looking for the legit TAIWAN version, so if anyone can help it'd be much appreciated.

Got mine yesterday and its coming with me camping/survival

I was thinking of getting both of them. Now I will wait for someone to gift me the elite.

I feel each knife has a purpose for that task. Just like a rifle and shotgun. You can never have enough knifes. Or firearms. JMHO

Seems a little nitpicky. People buy this knife because they want a knife with its classic looks in a more usable size for camp chores. The blade profile was designed for combat but I am guessing most will not use it for that. If I wanted a great food prep knife, I would bring one from my kitchen but that would hardly be good at batoning. This is a survival blade. The handle while not as comfortable as Kraton, is a lot more durable. And the price point of this knife is excellent. If you can live without the tini coating, the knife is about $50. Not bad in this day and age for a knife that will likely last a lifetime.

Basically, not a very good review. The reviewer didn't have any instruments to measure anything, just made guesses. Missed the overall purpose of the knife, although he States it, he then goes and talks about other uses for the knife such as slicing an apple. The purpose is not to be a slicer. This is a combat knife and survival. It's meant to be used hard. Another point the reviewer missed is that the ridges on the back are functional, acting as a very rough grinding surface. The knife is designed to plunge and do maximum damage to another person. It's also designed for the military personnel, who must sometimes use it for a variety of tactical and survival purposes. It's a bruiser. And AUS 8 blade material is a fine selection because it optimizes multiple areas such as corrosion resistance, blade retention, toughness and price simultaneously. Basically the reviewer is certainly not a materials engineer or really any kind of a person with extensive combat experience with proven qualifications to intelligently comment. Just another KZfaq video by a novice that provides marginal value in my estimation. Another perspective and perhaps you learn a little something about the knife from the reviewer, that's about all I found this review useful for.

Loved the review. Don't mind the butthurt ones in the comment section that made the mistake of buying a sog to begin with so let them have their lil say 😂. Yes as a knife collector if you want a fighting knife just get the much higher quality ka-bar or the srk for either a tad bit more or much less if gone the srk route and both are much more durable than this thing. We were all new to the knife scene once and god i remmeber when i used to argue my gerber Bear Grylls ultimate knife was the best thing ever.

I have one of the original Japanese models, and though the construction quality is a bit superior (to be expected) to the later Taiwan productions, I have to agree that overall as a tactical knife, it seems a little more style over substance in its design. I respect it for being worthy enough of earning its own NSN, but outside of its corrosion-resistance, I'd much rather have an SRK or Campanion or even a Nimravus in a scenario where I need a fighting knife.

I bought one used without the sheath and I regret that! now I'm stuck sourcing a kydex for $30 plus dollars.

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I disagree

i bought the exact same one last week on amazon .ca and it cost me 94 dollars canadian i put it on my worksharp and it seemed to be sharp but feathersticks anything real sharpness is needed it dont seem to do well it dont cut fruit very well now i bought a gerber strongarm and it was thick at the edge it puts me in mind of that the strongarm i ran through the worksharp quiet a few times take the edge down now its razor sharp i had a seal pup along time ago and i liked it so i bought this again iam not mad that i got it again as i will get my use out of it i have a large collection from cold steel beckers schrade gerber mora tops and finally lol bark river now thats a knife lol so i will pair it up and get my use but i have to agree its not the greatest bushcraft knife but thats imo great review man i subbed

70-100 dollars definitely not worth it but its a solid 40-60 dollar knife

I love mine but really really wish it had more heavy handle im not a fan of this light cheep feel but many do like it its just my opion but as for a killing humans an a combat tool its 100%.

You should probably get a cheap digital scale and caliper.

It’s a FIGHTING KNIFE! 🙄

yes the blade is too thick

The gimping on the spine of the blade was really useful for striking a spark from my fire starter... until I dropped this piece of garbage 7 feet from a tree and it snapped like a piece of glass. Taiwan says it all. Very disappointed; I don't expect to waste money on another SOG product.

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I can’t sharpen this knife worth a shit maybe it’s me

Everything has to be bushcraft nowadays. Even if it wasn't designed for that. A big stupid trend. Funny thing is that the men in uniform praise the sog seal pup. Tell them this knife is "not the best" because it doesn't have 90 degree spine. Laughable!

More SOG tacticool bullshit.

Crazy that you can buy a Mora or Hultafors for $15 and they will have better steel, better handles and an overall smarter design. I tend to stay away from American fixed blades. Cheap steels and materials sold at a premium price. Bark River being the exception, of course.

I strongly dislike SOG.