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SOG TwitchII

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Anyone tried a SOG TwitchII?
I like the Kershaw Blackout and thought i might try a SOG assisted opener.
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No experience w/ it personally.
At one time, I was really into SOG knives, but that was 10 years ago.
Its a good looking knife and I do like the no worries legality of it (here in TX anyways)
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Benny,are SOG's quality knives.
The few i've seen seemed to be well pot together but i've never owned/used one.
I was thinking of getting a SOG Bowie and then i started looking through the catalogue........"oh they make folders as well"............you know the story.
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Rapid
SOG has been around for awhile. In the old days they made quality heavy knives. They had a folder called the Tomcat and when you put it in your pocket you walked lopsided it was so heavy. The old Brochures would show a large FB in a vise and a .45 bullet hitting the knife edge dead center and splitting in half. Now there knives all seem to look alike and they use lighter materials and I believe AUS-6. I taked to Ron once at a show on why every SOG FB had serrations and he wasn't quite sure.but I think last year they came out with 2 models without serrations. That is about my experience with SOG since they never really floated my boat.
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Post by Vagrant »

My experience is limited to their "SwitchPliers" it's a great toy to impress the natives with but, doesn't really fit my needs . It's most interesting feature is a "blade" that fits diagonally in any 1/4" drive socket. This is an extremely clever way of adding socket capabilities in a compact design, and the assorted other ways attempted by other companies usually require seperate adapters that take more room and get lost easily. This really is a great idea that deserves more credit :!: [The drawback? Carrying sockets is NOT conveient :roll: ] The ability to use a wide variety of 1/4" sockets, extensions, universals, etc is a very handy feature. This belongs in the "Why didn't I think of that" catagory.
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Talked a friend into getting a Twitch II ,that way i get to check it out before paying out.
Now if i could only get him interested in a Scarab...... :lol:
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Talked a friend into getting a Twitch II ,that way i get to check it out before paying out.
Now if i could only get him interested in a Scarab...... :lol:
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I carry a SOG Flash 1 every day. It has been converted to automatic. They are fine knives. I am told 8) that the Twitch model can be converted fairly easily.
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Hadn't even considered a conversion but now you mention it.....
Any pic's Bill ?
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Sorry, no pics. I don't even own a Twitch. If it were converted, would that make it a "Twitchblade?"
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I meant of the Flash1.
When you say "converted fairly easily" ,like how.
Coil spring?
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Post by Bill DeShivs »

No, both models already have a coil spring. Just some "fine tuning" inside.
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Post by mrbigg »

i've had a few of the flash models - both without serrations - and they seemed like descent knives - my only gripe would be the TiNi coating on the blade was worn right outta the box.
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Post by Bill DeShivs »

I never had one with the coating. The steel is very good. AUS6, I believe.
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Post by rapidboy1 »

Just saw a SOG Twitch II in the flesh.
Really happy i didn't get one ,it's waaaaaay too small for a user.
Make a nice money clip if thats yer thang but no use as an EDC.
Bill ,is the flash bigger ?
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