Any Flash 1 owners out there ?

[kmanct3]

I'm thinking of purchasing my first SOG , The Flash 1 is my first choice. After some research and a few you tube video's I'm not so sure. Are there any complaints or positives ? I do see that the lock mechanism can be very noisy. Feedback would be much appreciated.

[captain spaulding]

I have one. Its very small. The lock can rattle. You can either remove the lock or glue it open if you like. I would say its not a very "strong" knife in my opinion, but if you just use it for everyday cutting task you should be good. If you want pics compared to anything let me know.

[powernoodle]

I own 2x of them, of course.   

Upside:  super light weight, deep clip, fun as heck to flick open all day, not overly spendy, and though small is plenty adequate for 99% of what most of us need in a knife.

Downside:  SOG assisted opening blades almost always have some inherent blade play, and the Flash 1 is no different.  Being plasticky and light weight, combined with the blade play, it almost seems like a toy knife or something that would be given away at a trade show.

But I like them quite a bit, and am of the opinion that if you can get past the blade play, then there is no reason not to try one out.


A very adequate urban survival package under 16 ounces.

[captain spaulding]

Agree with everything Noodle said. 

[kmanct3]

Blade play is one of my pet peeve's , maybe this is not the model for me. If SOG has blade play on their assisted's maybe I'll pass. I just had a good deal on one and figured I would try one.

[captain spaulding]

Blade play is one of my pet peeve's , maybe this is not the model for me. If SOG has blade play on their assisted's maybe I'll pass. I just had a good deal on one and figured I would try one.

Are you looking just into SOG or would you want something the same size form a different company?

[powernoodle]

Yeah, this knife is not for you if blade play bugs you.  You might be able to adjust a little of the play out of it, but I doubt that you would ever get solid lockup.

Oh well, that just leaves more of them for the rest of us.   

[kmanct3]

Blade play is one of my pet peeve's , maybe this is not the model for me. If SOG has blade play on their assisted's maybe I'll pass. I just had a good deal on one and figured I would try one.

Are you looking just into SOG or would you want something the same size form a different company?

No , I have never owned a SOG before and thought I would add to my collection

[kmanct3]

Yeah, this knife is not for you if blade play bugs you.  You might be able to adjust a little of the play out of it, but I doubt that you would ever get solid lockup.

Oh well, that just leaves more of them for the rest of us.   

  Thanks PN I appreciate the heads up , I trust you guys here a lot more than I do youtube 

[captain spaulding]

Yeah, this knife is not for you if blade play bugs you.  You might be able to adjust a little of the play out of it, but I doubt that you would ever get solid lockup.

Oh well, that just leaves more of them for the rest of us.   

That and the assisted opening may be affected negatively if you do so.