Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Swiss Champ vs Sog Flash 2

Victorinox (Swiss Army Knife) Pioneer -will last a lifetime and can be passed down. It’s all metal, very classy. Not American made, Swiss made.

I pulled the trigger on a Flash II thinking it would be the perfect EDC knife capable of more substantial tasks and performing just as well as its little brother Flash I. Sadly, I was very disappointed. While I just love the blade shape and grind, the model II I got had TERRIBLE blade play that couldn't be corrected without cranking down the pivot to the point of sacrificing its operation as a folder. I returned it to SOG and after receiving a second knife that was just as bad

As that utters the tool useless if they break. You can work with it, but not long afterwords. My latest is the leatherman wave due to these problems. UPDATE: I dont use this anymore as the scales broke off and the knife bent a little

I can honestly say the longevity of this knife has far exceeded my expectations. I'm almost 50 years old, I've owned/lost/broke countless pocket knives, and am simply amazed at how this one has held up. I do have a couple minor gripes: This knife does have the SOG-typical blade play, both horizontal and vertical, that I don't much care for.

This leather case has a belt loop, rather than a clip. Before I ordered this pouch, I read a number of the many great reviews on Amazon. One of the reviewers, "Tool Collector," noted that the SwissChamp was a tight fit in this case, and that the case was made of dry stiff leather. "Tool Collector" suggested using Neatsfoot Oil to soften the leather of this case

I previously owned a Gerber knife with the FAST system, with drop point and half serrated edge (can't seem to find this model anymore), but lost it and was looking for a replacement blade. Ended up with this SOG Flash II after reading a bunch of reviews. I won't comment on the blade sharpness as I haven't really put it through rigorous use, but will comment on quality and ergonomics instead. I'm a little nitpicky

but I think the scales are going to be a problem over time no matter how you carry it.

5 inch cutting edge and assisted opening that weighs 3 ounces!! Yes, I said three oz. 2. The cheap looking Zytel is tough as nails and provides a very good grip while not wearing out the edge of your pocket. 3

I mean come on Victorinox, you make basically everything out of quality constructed stainless steel but go cheap there? I would gladly have paid a little extra to get the magnifying glass holder made of stainless. Oh well, hope I don't break it. And (2:) The Price. I paid at the time about $73 which is a lot but to be honest, even though you get a lot of functions, it seems a bit steep

The blade is definitely sharp and the snap open action is good, but those are two things SOG has always done well. I just can't figure out why it cost me over $50 to go back to a plastic handled knife. I assume it will hold up but it just feels cheap in the hand. [EDIT] I followed the advice of several other people with my complaint and added a little lubrication (I used white lithium but I've heard a lot of people use a little gun oil) and the opening mechanism felt a lot less gritty and easier to work with