The SOG Aegis AT is a knife that is made for outdoorsmen and has a middle-of-the-road price tag. But when compared to other SOG knives how does it fare? SOG has been known to make good knives so let’s see if this one meets the bar when it comes to SOG’s reputation.

Here’s the short answer for you:

The SOG Aegis AT is a middle-of-the-road price range knife. This knife has a durable D2 steel blade and a comfortable DRN handle. It’s also completely ambidextrous, has a safety lock, and has assisted opening. It is well worth the money.

With the short answer out of the way let us take a closer look at the specs of this knife, its functionality, design, and its flaws.

Specs

Blade material                                                                                                                         D2

Blade length                                                                                                                        3.1 in

Overall length                                                                                                                      8.1 in

Handle length                                                                                                                         5 in

Blade finish                                                                                                          Titanium Nitride

Handle material                                                                                                                    GRN

Weight                                                                                                                                4.4 oz

Opening system                                                                                           Assisted thumb stud

By the specs, you can tell it is a bigger-than-average knife that is made of good materials. The strong D2 blade is unlikely to break on you and will retain its edge. 

The GRN handle is very similar to the G10 handle scales and is nice to hold with the possible exception of the safety, which we will get into later. The assisted opening is smooth and snappy, so opening the knife is a breeze.

Design and Feel

The design of this knife is pretty standard, but beautifully done. It has a comfortable grip and a nice pocket clip. But there is a lot that has to go into a knife design. Do the designs make sense or are they useless?

The Pocket Clip

The pocket clip on this knife does not dig into your hand as much as other knives will. This pocket clip on this knife is not a deep carry pocket clip, so it won’t get caught on your pocket when you draw it. The Aegis AT’s pocket clip can be switched to either side, making it ambidextrous.

The Opening

While this knife has assisted opening, it only has a thumb stud. The assisted opening is very strong and has a little bit of a kick to it. 

The only bad part about the opening system is that it does not have a flicker or else this knife would be even better. The knife also has a blade lock so it won’t come open in your pocket if you have the lock on.

The Blade

As mentioned before the blade is made of D2 steel which is known to be very durable for the price. The blade on this knife was sharp out of the box, which is expected from a company like SOG. The blade design is a drop point.

The Handle 

The handle on this knife fits well in the hand and does not slip. The handle material feels similar to G10. Unlike other knives, the Aegis’s handle has no sharp edges that will dig into your hand when cutting hard objects.

The only two things you may find less-than-comfortable are the pocket clip and the safety lock, but I haven’t found either of those to be too bad most of the time.

Functionality 

The knife’s specs look good, but how does it function? How does it work in real-world situations? This knife was made for outdoorsmen, but how well does it work for outdoor activities?

When it comes to cutting things like rope and other soft objects, this knife cuts right through it. When cutting wood, it works great–and if the blade was just a little longer, it would work amazing. 

The handle is a little oversized, especially when compared to the blade. If you have very big hands, then this knife might just be for you. While the handle is a little big, it still fits well in the hand. The downside to this big handle is that it can slide up in your hand and could be hard to keep in the same spot.

The only nonfunctional part of this knife is its lanyard hole. Instead of drilling a hole through the handle, it’s a little loop that sticks out from the handle. This will sometimes rub your hand, which can be annoying when chopping.

Flaws

While this is a great knife, there are still some cons to it–like there are for all knives.   

Short blade: The blade on this knife is short, especially when compared to the overall length of the handle. The overall length of this knife is 8 inches and only 3 of that is the blade. The problem with a shorter blade is you have less area to cut with, making it harder to cut bigger objects. 

No serrations: The fact that this knife does not have serrations is not a huge deal, and with the blade length only being 3 inches, it would be hard to add serrations. But if serrations are something you’re looking for, you might want to check out a different knife.

The safety: Earlier I was talking about how the lock can sometimes be uncomfortable. This isn’t a huge deal. It doesn’t dig into our hands too badly, but it is still noticeable when chopping things. I would say the added benefit of the lock is worth the little discomfort felt.

Conclusion

The SOG Aegis AT is a great knife and is worth the money. It’s well made and has high-quality materials. All in all, it’s a great knife. 

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