A lot of the guys carried SOG SEAL Pup knives in Afghanistan, but I believe they were all Taiwan-made since the Seki AUS-6 version was out of production and the China-made ones weren't being made yet. Mine is Taiwan-made and is AUS-8, it is a very light knife, I have pocket knives that are heavier, but it is one very tough knife. They were used heavily for a million different tasks, and were carried in combat just because they are light and tough. I know it's a small knife, and it's not ideal for chopping (not at all) but a bunch of us Marines carried them, along with soldiers and Spec-Ops guys, so that says something. And that handle, glass-filled (Zytel, I think that's what it's called) is just about as tough as the blade, it almost feels like carbon fiber in a way. Anyway, thanks Mayor for the video, and if anybody is interested in getting a SOG SEAL Pup then do it, it's a really good little knife.
HUGH MANN, A Marine friend of mine bought me one not long after they came out. Mine is marked Seki Japan and came with the kydex / plastic sheath that has a cut out in it to cut cord without being unsheathed. Nice little knife to have in your kit.
Thanks for a Great review as always Mayor! I own this knife but have never used it to the extreme like you show in your test.But because of your test I now know how durable it really is.Dont change anything on your tests because they perfectly demonstrate the uses a knife owner will use from daily chores to the extreme.But I'll leave the extreme to you because you are the Master!thanks again for your destruction tests Mayor they are the best vids out there!!
Thank you for posting these exhaustive knife tests. I'm a big fan of the SOG SEAL Team and SEAL Pup models, having owned a Seki pup and now a Taiwan version. Perhaps you can make a "phase 2" video for how well the different models clean up after such extreme testing (eg. Coatings, rust/corrosion, sharpening etc)
I've owned my Seal Pup for about 5 years. It really is a solid tool. Great value too. I think I paid $40. I would recommend it in a heartbeat. I'm not nearly as rough on my knives as you are Mayor, but I don't baby them either. Thanks for this excellent video.
Great job on the display of the nice slow motion pictures you can actually see what you're getting and you got a love The Arnold Schwarzenegger voice you do a great impression it's about time the chickens started helping with filming lol I can't always be in the movie I have to work to do their part two lol
Great video man. Another knife I will have to think about getting. Sorry I didn't know about your vid being up sooner. I clicked the notification bell now cause RU-vid doesn't auto update me anymore when people I'm subbed to upload videos.
Thanks friend, glad you love the tests and knives ! Everyone needs a strong knife, and I do hope that you get lots of info from these tests :) Mayor Fuglycool
Hey Mayor, glad to see you testing knives again! Was thinking, since the handle has a hole in it, maybe you should attach a lanyard to it or other knives so it doesn't fly out of your hand when you are doing some of these hardcore tests on them. Wouldn't want a repeat of the cinderblock incident!
Hey good to see ya back there buddy wanted to throw a review at you the work pro Bowie style with hatchet used them kinda reliable but just not as sure about it
"Made in China 🎵", this made me Lol! Thx so much for testing this for me! To be honest, I was nervous that the blade would be a complete fail. I'm glad that it passed for anyone wanting to pick up a seal pup. Sry for what happened to ur leg, hope it wasn't to deep.... thx 4 taking the bullet and doing these tests so we don't have to! This video came out at a great time. I was a bit bummed cuz I lost something, but this vid made my day haha Really appreciate it, Mayor! 😊
HAHAHAHAH ! Glad you loved it, and thanks again for the donation to the channel. This test was really fun, a little dangerous, and somewhat funny that batman decided to perch on my 1500$$ camera LOL Glad you loved it brother ! Take care, and thanks for watching ! Mayor Fuglycool
Lol ur chicken and pup were rly cute! Funny blooper haha. Thx again for ur time filming, editing, getting poked N all. I lost a compass the other day and felt down cuz of my carelessness. This vid came at a great time. Thank you, Mayor!!
What I meant to say was the vid cheered me up and I soon forgot about the compass. Hope to see more destruction tests soon! They're really helpful! Oh... And fuck the haters! 😉
Thanks friend, my true fans keep me going ! Haters gonna hate, the Mayor is gonna semi procrastinate, and Arnold is gonna ANNIHILATE ! NEEEEYAAAAAHHHH ! Mayor Fuglycool
Mayor, please do more reviews. I'm a big fan and have bought a few knives based off your real reviews. I appreciate your time. I thank your for your effort. Please be safe. Please please please bring back your knife reviews. Hopefully some Esee knives, but any fixed blade will do!! Thank you sir. Be strong, be safe, and thank you. Please bring knife reviews back!!!
I was surprised when I saw how well the knife holded up on the tipping test!, puppy approved is a good sign as well lol, sadly the brick people of 2143 live for another day, yet it is a good knife test. :D
can you test the TOPS Stryker Defender Tool? It's supposed to be amazing at these tests so I am curious to see. Think it would be a great knife to try out.
Hello! Awesome thorough video of testing! I'm planning to get one, would you recommend the Kydex Sheath or the Nylon Sheath? Also is the Half-serrated design very useful and practical? I see there is non-serrated version which provides a longer length of the flat blade. Thank you very much!
The Kydex sheath is actually a good quality factory sheath, and the serrations help when cutting really strong fishing line and rope. If you do lots of backpacking in the woods, I would go with the non serrated version. Thanks for watching friend :) Mayor Fuglycool
I bought a SOG SEAL PUP today for $59.98. I always wanted one, so I finally got one . Your SOG on the video is made in China, but mine is made in Taiwan .
For a 5 in knife, the SOG Seal Pup is good on the tactical side, and the Becker BK2 is good on the survival side. For a 7in blade, the Glock 81 and Ontario SP1 are great. Thanks for watching friend ! Mayor Fuglycool
wow quick reply, thanks man! oki nice. do you have any favorite it you had only the option to have on for both purpuses (combat with quick accessibility and survival), and with a good sheet as well. I saw your video on the strongarm and like it, but do you mean sog seal pup is better? or any else. thanks for testing all these knifes. keep it up! would be awesome to test some samurai sword as well, maybe in the future :-D
Seal Pup is lighter, better for survival around the coastal areas / salt water. Strongarm is a good choice, blade is a little thicker, and the 420HC is a good stainless. I personally like the Glock 81, comes with a good survival saw on the back of the blade. Strong, long enough for light batoning, and thick. None of these are that good at chopping, too light. BK2 or BK10 will be better choppers in the 5" range, but weight is heavy, and the steel will rust without oil. Mayor Fuglycool
As Mr. Thomas remarked, "thank you for testing so I don't have to." I literally just opened the box on my Seal Pup. For those of you considering this knife, watch this video. I didn't realized the pommel was metallic! Affordable, durable and sharp.
T.Fırat ARAS I broke the Canopy while batoning. I'd advise against their big blades. Also, the blade is hollow ground which is for skinning, shaving or fighting. Not wood processing as advertised. It's also too heavy to cut light foliage, as you can't swing it fast enough.
hello mayor, good to see you again, I myself have been in hospital for a while following a automobile accident so haven't been commenting on your channel, OK now excellent review as always the knife itself is good but just Lacks a bit of weight for my liking, would it be possible to do a review on the British army survival knife in the future,(nicknamed the pig) you'll see why when you see it as always awesome video thanks for sharing from the UK
Oh no ! I hope that you get well soon, and if I could go to the UK I would visit you in the hospital. Hopefully you will get well fast, and be able to go on more bushcrafting trips ! I will look into the pig to see if I can get one sometime to test ! Thanks for watching friend, speedy recovery ! Mayor Fuglycool
Mayor Fuglycool ,thank you I'm on the mend now, hope to be back in the outdoors next couple of weeks, get my blade's back to use and buy more hoora 🔪🔪🔪
One test I want to see if you dull the blade and then try to sharpen it using stuff like a rock as a last resort if you got stranded and your blade got dulled
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I have exact same knife . Same big SOG written on the handle but instead of china written on the blade it is written tiwan. Can someone tell me why is it so? Do i have a fake knife or something?
Nice test . Can you please try to fillet a fish with one of the survival knifes just to see if it can be used as a knife . In survival situation might need to eat at one point .
Didn't know they were made in China! Taiwan have been making good blades for a long time, so has China. But China do make some crap. Just didn't think SOG who recommend the forces to use their knives to have them made in China!
It's worth noting that the back edge is concave not straight. So it's only hitting points on the back edge. Something he doesn't point out which is important. That's why his brick test isn't really a true test.
Liked the video. But I, and I get the feeling you do also, want a bigger blade you can actually chop with for the tests. Please consider this comment for the next video :D keep it up !
This is really a knife designed to kill... not to survive in the wilderness. it does ok in that area, but in a hung up air assault repelling situation it will cut that nylon repelling rope like butter, and it will slice a throat or penetrate a chest with minimal effort, which is what it was designed to do!
love your videos. we just adopted a dog from Texas and it looks just like your pup, nobody where we got her has a clue what she is, can you tell me the breed of your pup. thanks
If he is from SA , you might have adopted her ! :P Pupper is mixed, I think she's part pit, part terrier, with some other breeds mixed in. Not totally sure ! Mayor Fuglycool
was the sog seal pup really issued to SEALs or is it just the case of some SEAL guys buying a few of this stuff. cause it's one thing if a few of these got picked up by spec op guys and another if sog actually is under contract with DOD to supply knives for the SEALs
hey hey hey please destroy a KA-BAR warthog heavy duty. I've been wanting one and can't seem to talk myself out of it, I would have to buy a custom kydex holster to carry it scout the way I intend.
When stabing wood please keep your tumb on the but endon the handle if not it will be just a matter of time that your hand will slip all the way down that blade🥶🥶🥶
I just 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.
i know i have said it before but i still really want to see it because i do not see anyone taking these knives as far as you do... yeah you can find some channels that take it as far or even farther but they are not dedicated to it. sooo i still want to see it hammered through something like... lets say i found a small staff of wood and i want to split it to make a bow or just split a log of maybe 3-4" diameter for kindling ect. ect. i have seen fewer knives pass this test and honestly it's the one i am most concerned about. as a minimalist prepper i would like to see if there is a knife out there that can handle all the things i might put it through in a dooms day brick man survival scenario. the brick test is pretty close to this but the kabar can survive the brick but can not survive the one suggested. just want to see it used a bit more like a tool of a man that is desperate =)
I will see if I can get some batoning tests in order. Some of my viewers request it, and I will see if I can include it in next time. Thanks for watching friend :) Mayor Fuglycool
I watch, like, share and Sub your channel because you do the only TRULY realistic KNIFE testing on U-Tube, not to to mention your entertaining! That said, I would very much appreciate it if you would test the Schrade SCHF-27, IT HAS A 30-36 DOLLAR PRICE RANGE, BUT HAS GOTTEN A LOTS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK, TO ME, YOUR FEEDBACK IS THE ONLY ONE I TRUST. SO PLEASE, PLEASE TEST this knife YOUR DEDICATED FAN/SUBSCRIBER, JOHN Petzold. And thanks again for ALL the great knife trials Mayorfuglycool!!!!!!
I'd like to see a test of the Japanese original. I have one myself and the powder-coating on the steel looks quite different. Not sure if it's AUS8 or not.
Well, not quite as misleading as a comparison of apples and oranges nonetheless, the substitution of a lemon for a lime does call the validity of this particular test into question. With apologies to Foghorn Leghorn; "That's a joke son." Actually I own this China version and for my uses I have been satisfied with it.
I notice when a SOG blade passes the test, you get basically no thumbs down, but when a SOG blade breaks you get like 500 dislikes lol Hmmm. Strange, it's almost like they are mad at the knife for breaking, and click dislike to make it seem like it was your fault it broke. Go look at the like to dislike ratio on the SOG knives that broke Vs the ones that didn't break and you will see what I mean, this video has 9 dislikes, I assume from people who don't like knife abuse in general. But the other SOg video that broke has 500 dislikes, yet it's the exact same video as this one, except the outcome of the knives breaking.
