SOG Stout SJ Cleaver - Blackout

It’s a practical cutter that’s as smooth as butter. The D2 blade shouts edgy extreme, Wickedly sharp and just real mean. Small and stout and fitting the pocket, While easy to ready as fast as a rocket. For rope and plastic and just plain fun, It’s the singular knife that one and done. Precision-designed with a simplicity cry, When thinking just one it’s the one to buy.

Lightweight and handy to carry especially around the holidays.

It's not a self defense EDC unless you work somewhere that you have to open hostile and aggressive boxes. The knife is well made and feels good in your hand. While I didn't think I'd care for the slip joint I've come to really like the way this one operates. I keep it clipped to my messenger bag for easy access and it's become my tool of choice when I need a knife.

This has a classy look and feel. Alignment is perfect and action is very smooth. The size is is good too, it doesn't fit my whole hand but it's fine when using it. I like the length for pocket carry because it's not too long and doesn't poke my leg when sitting down like other longer knives do. It's a nice knife and I recommend it. BTW, I read one of the reviews that complained about the knife, it was loose and gritty action. Mine was perfect, if you get a bad one SOG is great just call them for a replacement.

Solid small knife that feels like something much larger.

Nice. Knife collectors give extreme attention. Unit opens and closes buttery-smooth. Alignment is perfect. Blade size ideal for quiet carry. Feels like a workhorse. High quality parts, including washers, stop bar, carry clip, as well as the blade and handle. This is for a serious knife user, not a flipper fairy. This is NOT flipper, thank goodness. Solid opening and closing like knives of our greatest warriors, held open by spring tension - that you must overcome to close the blade. Simple. Elegant. Trustworthy. It has some weight (3.4 oz / 97g), because it has courage and the willpower to survive If you are a knife enthusiast, and/or a mechanical engineer - you will love it. This is all you need to both appreciate the tool and get the job done without fanfare. Buy the Cleaver for whittling (my hobby), and the Clip Point for piercing. Take care of either and they will last several lifetimes. Bought both the Cleaver and Clip-Point models in black, and plan on getting several more before they are no more.