A classic piece from the history of cutlery, one of my favorite non-Spydercos with a certain sentimental value for me.
The Tomcat was my first real expensive knife, bought way back then in the late 80s.
I had the variant with the "EDM. WA." engraving and carried it almost exclusive for a few years until some piece of s***t stole it together with my backback in 1995 in Paris.
I always wanted to have a Tomcat again, last week it arrived. I was pretty lucky to score one in almost mint condition, it's the mid-90s edition with 440C.
Yes, they already knew how to built knives in Seki-City more than twenty years ago... :D
SOG Tomcat
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I've always admired this knife. Thank you for the excellent photos.
Long before I was acquainted with Spyderco, I had planned on buying a Tomcat. Beautiful lines, IMHO. I think the only reason I didn't buy one was due to lack of funds. :o Enjoy your new knife! It's a beauty for sure.
Long before I was acquainted with Spyderco, I had planned on buying a Tomcat. Beautiful lines, IMHO. I think the only reason I didn't buy one was due to lack of funds. :o Enjoy your new knife! It's a beauty for sure.
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That's really sweet
I have an SOG Trident. Not near that nice though.
I have an SOG Trident. Not near that nice though.
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Haven't seen one of those years. Very nice.
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That's a kool knife.. Like to handle/bolsters!! That blade shape has got some serious sweet curves!!!! John :)
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The only thing with those sweet curves is that if you're in a hurry, your fingertips will slip off those curves while trying to open the knife.
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Oh, wow, Marcus... That brings back memories for me too. I had one of the first generation Tomcats as well. Absolutely gorgeous knives - even though they were also bulky and extremely heavy. But the quarter-inch thick blade was really a selling point as a hard-use folder at the time.
SOG never released another version of the Tomcat as good as that first one. Subsequent versions were of questionable quality with some well-publicized QC problems. That's what happens when a manufacturer gets sold to an anonymous Firm who's not invested in the products themselves...
TedP
SOG never released another version of the Tomcat as good as that first one. Subsequent versions were of questionable quality with some well-publicized QC problems. That's what happens when a manufacturer gets sold to an anonymous Firm who's not invested in the products themselves...
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Many years ago, I screwed up and sold my Al Mar SERE (folder) but got to missing that "niche" (large, overbuilt folder for ultra hard use) so I was eyeing these. A few weeks later my mom told me to pick one up and she'd pay for it as a birthday present. :D
I carried it in it's nylon pouch on my belt but tried to carry it in my pocket a few times...uhyeahNOOOOO...! :D
My mom died a while back but I can never bring myself to sell it or give it away (like I do a lot of mine). It's old and dirty looking...my wife even used it for a tour as her "garden knife"...but still sturdy and usable. It is definitely one that makes the overused cliche "locks like a bank vault door" come to mind.
I carried it in it's nylon pouch on my belt but tried to carry it in my pocket a few times...uhyeahNOOOOO...! :D
My mom died a while back but I can never bring myself to sell it or give it away (like I do a lot of mine). It's old and dirty looking...my wife even used it for a tour as her "garden knife"...but still sturdy and usable. It is definitely one that makes the overused cliche "locks like a bank vault door" come to mind.
David
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Blue Titanium/Jigged Bone: Endura Damascus, Delica Damascus (finally!)
Foliage G10: Endura FFG, Delica FFG
OD Green G10: Worker Sprint
Black FRN: Endura FFG, Delica FFG, Dragonfly FFG, Matriarch 2, Lil Matriarch, Centofante 3, Salt 1 PE
Grey FRN: Endura FFG, Delica FFG
Purple FRN: Endura FFG, Delica FFG
Green FRN: Delica FFG
Denim Blue FRN: Lil Matriarch PE (Thanks McL!)