I'm glad that you are teaching your son to appreciate the ins and outs of knives as tools. A lot of younger ppl these days are being taught that knives are bad and scary and only carried by bad ppl looking to cause trouble.

Haven't heard anyone else talk about this one thanks for bringing it to us.

I'm in the same camp as your son. I know it may not be excellent value for the money, but I think its excellent in all other aspects. Really nice looking knife with crazy smooth action. Insane how thin they got that blade. Its great if your looking for an ultralightweight edc for light duty tasks. I got the black one and plan on getting the purple later. Only 2 complaints are its not grippy as I would like and the other colors are not my cup of tea.

Thanks Aaron! Another good review with honest pros & cons. That's why we watch yours. So 154CM isn't the trendiest steel ... no biggie. It's still good stuff, and WAS the hot steel when it came out. I've not been a fan of that wrap-over pocket clip since the SOG Terminus, but this one looks thinner, so won't get stuck on the pocket top seam. Not going to give up my Bugout, but this one looks good, too. Hmmmm .....

Looks like a great knife, at $99 it would be a no brainer but it's going to have to get in line with a lot of other knives in my purchase queue

Great video and review. Sognis really killing it lately. I have the Vision XR LTE, Terminus XR LTE and the Pentagon XR. Super impressed with all of them. The Vision actually finds more picket timw than my trusty custom PM2. My ultra lightweight carry has been the Hogue Deka Magnacut. But i definitley need to take a look at the Altair.

Sog is getting innovative.and better.yes

Promo shot looks like you sat on a SOG. Always good on details, thanks for sharing.

Seldom mentioned in that particular capacity, but for me the best sub 2 oz folder clearly is the Spyderco Salt 2 iin ffg (LC 200 N steel). On top it also comes in Spydercos great serrated edge .

What do you think of the SOG One Zero?

My favourite has been discontinued for years, but luckily I found one via the Dutch marketplace. Al Mar airweight sportsman in ATS34 ! 67 grammes, 9 cm blade, opening only per nailnick. strong backlock.

Have 2 Bugouts, Blue and OD Green The springs on both of them have broken...twice. Both are sitting in the drawer with broken springs....again. I don't know how long I want to play this game with Benchmade. Are the springs on the SOG any better?

Sog is close to getting it.

The Hogue Deka is a really good option to compete with the bugout.

i try to stay away from any type of plastic items for the out door us ,but a plastic knife handle doesn't stay in the sun, but to me it still sidnals to me there are going to be problems down the road of some kind . I do not beleave these knives will be around funtioning to be hand me downs in 40 years . Just some thoughts from an 81 year old . At my age I still have my dads and granddads knives and hatchets plus cooking gear . This items were handed down last year to the young ones and hopefully will be handed down when there done with them . The only thing that is not old is one of the sheaths the dog remodeled it so I made a new one but did keep the sheath the only item not handed down is the knife my dad made for me when I was around 8 or 9 . I really enjoy your reviews and vieo's keep up the outstanding work Happy Trails

This knife bugs me because the website says it is cpm154 and the knife blade says it is 154cm, which one do you think it is?

Hahaha wonder how junior got into knives 😁

I just bought the Altair today on a whim. I spotted it on clearance at a local knife shop for $100 Canadian (for context our dollar is about 30% lower than USD). At that price I was really impressed. It's XR lock is miles better than the one on my Sog Terminus XR - that almost sold me on it when I first picked it up. But then its generous handle length, lack of scale flex and that thin full flat ground blade put me over the top. 154cm doesn't excite me, but I figure design is more important than blade material. One complaint: the pocket clip has a sharp edge that bites into my palm when I flip it open. Im going to have to round it over, but then I'll lose the nice grey coating...

For a lightweight pocket knife, I use the Spartan Blades Talos. Just an amazing build and materials for around 90$

In Canada where I live, the tiny knife being reviewed - SOG Altair xr - sells for over 180 dollars CDN. LOL

Hogue dekka magnacut!

You can get the decka in magnacut for 150-170 Just haven't been a sog fan for a while

Kizer Original with richlite handles is 1.9 Oz Great knife. Stupid smooth action. 👌

Having larger hands, I don’t like cutting with the Bugout. For my hands, I like the Native LW better or even the Para 3 LW.

How is the edge retention on this knife?

Yeah a little bit high $, looks good though.

Are you dc rain maker?

Slight rant because I'm little pissed at SOG! Some times I just don't get this knife makers decisions. They make the PowerPint and on papper it is the greatest compact MT ever made then I get it in hand and get to find out it has $15.00 Sabenza counterfeit from alibaba level of QC. Then they take the GOAT aka the SOG Aegis, one of my favorite edc knives of all times and they turn it into a pig! Its like someone said "Hey sense the Bugout is so popular we're going to take our closest competitor to it, the Aegis, and we'll do the exact opposite of what everyone like about the Bugout first we'll discontinue the original design completely and then take it's name and basic profile and add 2 oz worth of steel liners then we'll take the unnecessary but tolerable and out of the way safety and move it into a spot right under the palm swell on the back of the handle so it is as annoying as possible and then we'll add the dumbest lanard loop in the history of folding knives because 1 in a hundred people want to add a lanyard to their knife for the Instagram and the old blade to handle ratio on the old design was too good" Litterally all they had to do was take the exact Aegis line (the multi-cam, the leaf blade and tanto, and especially the mini) delete the assisted opening, upgrade the blade steel and add an Axis lock! That's it! Nothing else and they would have had a home run! They maybe could thin out the blade a little if they want to shred a little weight down for a little extra credit but it still would have been light enough to complete! And then there is the Altair! A knife that would have been entirely unnecessary if they had just done the right changes to the Aegis but yeah the design looks pretty good! But then it like someone came in after the weekend the light bulb shining dim and said "So it was my kid's birthday party this week and our dog stole and ate the colorful vanilla cake but look at the amazing colors he pooped out! Aren't these perfect for the new Altair?" And then everyone was like "yup birthday cake dog s&%@ is the perfect color scheme for our new knife let's do it!" I mean WTF SOG! Seriously answer the question wtf?

This review really concerned me, I just received my Sog Altair based on this video and I got to tell you, I find it to be a piece of junk, plastic thumb stud, plastic crossbar lock, the centering was horrible, it just felt fake in the hand and for some reason, when you pull the lock back and the knife closes the blade won't close all the way unless you let go of the crossbar. This guy knows knives, I've been watching him for years and to give this a thumbs-up surprises me. And for $125!?!? Maybe $25.

Its not quite a Bugout killer. That said, the factory edges that come from Benchmades are not up to their cost. Oh, I have a Bugout mini for those times when I want a knife that disappears in the pocket. I've got a Tenacious in my pocket now, and you definitely know it's there.

Crazy thin blade stock. Maybe too thin, probably why there's side to side blade play. Seeing a lot of odd design issues. I'd have to recommend somebody saves up a few more bucks and gets a Deka or Bugout. Or just buy a Delica for even less.

Thankfully not covered in gaudy sog branding

Its a eazy choice altair cost 156 euro the bugout is 230euro

This is a good review, Aaron. Considering lower labor costs, it's too bad this isn't offered in a better steel. One thing about the links. You need to state that in addition to your channel benefitting, it doesn't cost us any more than if we bypassed the referral. That's a very important thing to point out.

the only SOG worth getting is the Pillar

Benchmade has a really good warranty. Not sure about SOG.

Idk. After spending almost $400 on 2 benchmade bugouts, why spend an additional $130 on something so similar? Why change what works? On the conservative end, I have a Ka-bar Dozier to kick around, lol. Enjoy your weekend 👍 👍

No, nothing from SOG is ever killing anything by Benchmade.

SOG is a LONG way from competing with the major knife companies, both in quality and reputation.

I think for a Taiwan made knife at $125 with S30v & G10 instead of polymer scales & cpm154 they really could have brought some attention to SOG. I see this knife as a lost opportunity.

Bought the Altair carried it for 4 months and the pocket clip broke. A new one is $5 shipped which isn’t bad but sort of a disappointment for a $120 knife. *Edit: Got in touch with sog and sent my broken one in for repair and they sent a new one free of charge.*

Have you seen the new Benchmade Narrows? It sports a titanium handle, M390 blade steel, and a super thin blade at 0.08” or 2mm. It weighs only 2.4 oz and will be released today June 2 @ 11am from DLT Trading. It looks like a real winner, except for the $500+ price tag. I do love Benchmade knives, but only have the Osborne 940, because their prices are consistently WAY TOO HIGH and I can’t afford them. The one I own was a gift from my five children all pitching in.

Any company Would take you for advertising.

Well looks like it's sub $100 on Midway, i paid under $100 after taxes 🤑

This connects with me much more than the fixed blade altair. I'm glad there is little to no flex in the handle scales. I hate the bugout because of how flimsy it is.

Lol! Old Hickory still makes a paring knife, Probably costs around $ 5.00 Get My point?

That's considered a switchblade in cali. Any folding knife you can deploy without engaging a thumb stud, hole, etc is considered a switchblade here. You can legally own switchblades of any size but you can't carry any switchblade with a blade length of 2 inches or bigger

Sog is great with knives. My edc knives are crkt and sog. Look like sog has done it again👍🏾

Erin it’s too much money at 1:25. They should be sub 90.

To be fair most lightweight knifes since the axis lock became usable to everyone have been as good as the bugout if not better

Hogue DEKA magnacut already killed bug out by my opinion

I feel like they could almost be sued for such a similar design.

Spyderco is overpriced, but I buy them. Benchmade is way overpriced but I still have a Bugout (not worth what it costs). Everytime I see something from SOG I like it's about as much money as a Spyderco but with lower quality blade steel, so I've never bought one. I got a new S90v Para 3 for $140 last month, so $120 for 154cm steel is a tough pill to take.

G'day Aaron, well if light weight is your thing, looks pretty decent. Personally I dont care, lol. lucky for me since both this and the Bugout are not worth the dough for what you get IMO. I still enjoyed the look at a design I wouldn't have otherwise seen. Cheers Duke.

$125 for a SOG? I'd rather buy the Bugout on sale for that money.

I don’t want to spend my money in another country I think all Americans should support their own country! GO BENCHMADE!

Not unless you have the carbon fiber bugout😅

I boight one on sale for $80 ....so i got lucky....i wouldn't pay $125...no way

Hogue Dekka and the Benchmade Bugout are better materials and USA made for a similar price.

Plastic thumb studs, plastic points on the lock, and o.k. steel: pass. It's probably fine, but for less money I would buy something stronger.

Still unbelievable, for how much bench made charges for a bass bug out…

the Deka in Magnacut already killed the bugout

I have NEVER relied on, or needed a small knife. If I did, ANYTHING but a Bugout!

Knaffs lander 2 is also a bugout killer. I hate the Bugout lol. All the knockoffs ruined knives being big and beefy.

I've had this knife since release. After a month of light use the blade became off center. It does it's job but for the price I was disappointed.

I've always wanted to buy the bug out, but Benchmade ruined their reputation with me when they destroyed guns in their factory. Its nice to see a hiking blade that light from another maker.

SOG is a look at the future.

Tool ………….

For the Extra $40 beans , Made in the USA and being on Phosphorus Bronze Washers , I'll take the Bugout All Day .......👍🖖

Spyderco for the win !!!

Benchmade’s political donations and over priced knives were the killers for me

I'm far from a Benchmade fan but SOG is far from "killing" anything

lol, olight cracking down on criticizing china. couldn't even say it is good that it isn't made in china

I've had my Alt-air since January, and I love it. It is outstanding and blows the bugout away. So happy that other companies are hitting this segment... since Benchmade was exposed for betraying the gun community and is on the "ain't shit" list

Modern sog products are trash, old sog products were awesome,

GOOD LUCK WITH SOG AKA GSM OUTDOORS CUSTOMER SERVICE / WARRANTY.......IT IS ABSOLUTE TRASH!! EVER SINCE THEY GOT BOUGHT OUT IT HAS TURNED TO $#IT!!!

Benchmade was a good company 15 years ago…. The bugout is gay

No sog is worth the money.

Benchmade is crazy overrated.

I will never purchase another SOG after the total disappointment that is my SOG Terminus. It is hands down the worst knife in my collection, despite costing me over $100 (for the gold anodized model.) The action is lame, despite giving it a full tune up. The carbon fiber feels like cheap plastic, despite me sanding down all the rough edges. The flipper tab was SUPER sharp and I had to file it down so it wouldn't tear my skin and my clothes. Simply put: completely unacceptable for a knife of that price.