SOG SlimJim Folding Pocket Knife- SOG Assisted Technology w/ Tactile Bumps and Cutout Aid, Reversible Carry Clip, AUS-8 Stainless Steel Body (SJ31-CP), One Size, Hardcase Black

I’ve had the knife for 4 years now and carry almost every day. If you are a blue collar guy or retired and wear jeans everyday I wouldn’t bother with this one. I have several SOGs and like them all. My favorites are the Trident and the Slim Jim. This is so light and thin you literally forget you’re carrying it. I wear it with slacks or shorts. Because it’s so light and thin it’s not as easy to flick open but that comes with the light weight! It’s wicked sharp and holds an edge. No I would use this one to pry and beat on but that’s not what it’s for. It’s for cutting and is certainly competent for self defense. When I wear jeans I carry a heavier knife like the Trident. It’s easier to flick open and is much thicker and easier to manipulate. Blade is thicker as well. If you work in an office and want to have a lightweight super tough bulletproof knife, the Slim Jim is for you.

I love this knife. It was very sharp upon arrival, and I have since sharpened it to a razor. It holds an edge very well, and is responsive to quick touch-ups on the blade.I was initially peeved by the opening mechanism. It can be difficult to see the blade open fully with the assisted action; it tends to get stuck halfway. Not only is this frustrating, it's a safety concern.Fret not. Be careful to use (or purchase if you have none) a cleaning solution and an oil/lubricant. Gun cleaner and lubricants work well. I have never had a knife open so buttery smooth, so consistently, with such a small amount of effort. You merely press on the thumb knob and it locks open immediately, no flick or user assistance is required. I can open it so quickly after taking it out of my pocket that people ask if it's a switch.I believe the un-lubricated difficulty opening has to do with the tolerances within this knife. It is CRAZY thin and short for a 3+ inch blade, and it has zero wobble or flex. It tucks away in a pocket without notice. It is light enough you won't think it's there, but feels weighty and strong in the hand. It is in fact very strong, I use this as a daily carry knife and it gets used in all forums. I drop it, get food on it, sit on it or what have you on a regular basis. Not a nick, no bending, no corrosion.I could see the Twitch 2 by SOG being a better knife overall. Handle thickness is highly prohibitive to me; if my knife is too thick I always find an excuse to leave it at home. So I prefer this one. Consider both of them before you buy.

Great LITTLE knife.Little is not a bad thing but is had its limitations. The AUS-8 steel should hold an edge well long term and stay shiny (unless you open salt bags with it). Small thin blade is perfect for every day tasks - packaging, rope, chores - but is not good for - using a as a screw driver or fighting off ninjas. No folder is designed to do either of the latter. I use my pockets often, and this knife doesn't get in the way when I do so and is thin enough that it can go in my back pocket with my wallet and not be noticed. Quality feels great, and after mastering the open and close mechanism (which is different and takes some study) it opens with a very satisfying clink every time. And quick. One must bare in mind the thickness of the blade and handle - its probably not something you can put lots and lots of pressure on without losing control over the very sharp blade. It might not stand up to a some hypothetical worst-case EDC tasks, but how likely is that you'll need to disarm a landmine at work?

Overall this is an excellent EDC Knife. The 3.2 inch blade may be a bit long for an EDC, but folded this knife is so compact and thin. I can even clip it to the waistband of my althletic pants and not even feel it's there.I was torn between this an the Twitch II (which I will probably get too) but this has exceeded my expectations overall. The clip point blade looks a bit more menacing than a drop point. However it's a good thin but sturdy blade. No slop in it whatsoever. The lockback and assisted opening work great. The blade is also crazy sharp on this thing so b careful. We'll see over time how long it can hold and edge before sharpening.The lock slider both locks the blade closed and open.Only ding against this is that, out-of-the-box feel is a bit lacking. You can feel that the the internals--pivot, lockback, and sliding safety feel a bit rough, like they could have been ground and polished better. I spent some time breaking it in. Additionally, a applied some light gun oil to the internals which helped the opening/closing, safety, and assisted opening quite a bit.Flicking it open now works near flawlessly, and closing with one hand takes a bit of practice. I found that putting my pinky against the belt clip helps get the leverage to flick it open easily.Overall I'd say this is a great EDC knife. If the factory would smooth and polish the internals more I'd give it 5 stars, but a little break-in time and gun oil lube helped smooth it out. It's a good deal, I'd recommend this.

The use and function of this knife is the worst I’ve ever encountered. I’ve had over 100 pocket knives. It consistently opens up on its own, the deep pocket clip is amazing, but then it opens up in your pocket and rips your pocket. Including when you go to reach for stabbing your hand, unless you keep it overly locked position. Imagine you make it past all of that if you happen to lean or give too much pressure into the lockback feature of the knife it springs open quickly immediately causing a problem or issue. One of the worst knives I’ve ever used. The design! Incredible! The weight couldn’t be better, but it’s deadly