SOG Terminus XR G10 Daily Carry Rugged EDC Ambidextrous Pocket Folding Knives | G10 Handle | Wear-Resistant D2 Steel Blade

Great knife, came pretty sharp but a good run thru my wet rock and it’s even better and holds it well. Sleek and easy to open fits in my pocket perfectly

Easy to openEasy to sharpenStays sharp for long timeJust order itI'm updating this review after having owned this knife for a year now. It sharpens well. Holds its edge. Generally it has held up good for a knife that sees daily use

The media could not be loaded. This feels like a pretty decent EDC choice, the lock up is firm and gives the feel of fixed blade. First thing I did after opening it was check sharpness (can definitely shave arm hair) and the bash the back of the blade against a tree to check if the XR lock would give way like most frame lock styles. It held up and stayed locked firm with . My last SOG was the vision XR g10 (buy this one of you're gonna treat this knife like sh*t) and by far the best they've made. Unfortunately lost it last weekend and wanted to give other styles a try before going back to purchasing another vision. Didn't pay attention to the dims in the product details and forgot I have a wide palm so, while definitely ergonomic and comfortable, it feels too small for a confident purchase or grip in my hand. That's the negative I have against it as well as the 4 instead of 5 start rating. Other than that, I really like how deep it sits in the pocket, because it only looks like a pin clip in in my pocket. No part of the knife is visible and concealment is 100%.In my opinion this would be perfect as a gift (girlfriend that needs some form of protection, a son that's coming of age, first knife for someone, etc.)(This is the 4th or 5th SOG I've owned, so I'm bias towards them for clarity. I work in the oilfield and I'm pretty demanding on the knives I use. IE- I treat them like sh*t and expect them to work as expected if not better.)Will edit if it fails or breaks and update review

Sharp, accurate, great axis XR opening action, great non assisted EDC.

Good carry knife

Bought a second on for my son-in-law, solid piece, with good action.

Overall, this knife strikes me as a good quality, light-medium duty EDC. The design is refined enough for a gentleman's carry while the blade steel and lockup are rugged enough to get some work done. The black Ti-Ni coating and deep carry clip helps retain a discrete presence, while the sub-3 inch blade length makes it less intimidating to deploy in a professional setting.Pros:XR lock - allows for easy one handed blade deployment and stowing, with either hand. SOG claims it can withstand 1500 lbs of force, meaning there's not much you can throw at it which will make the lock fail.Ball bearings - Combined with the XR lock, they allow for a fast twitch deployment and give the knife a sort of "fidget-ability". I find myself repeatedly opening and closing the blade just to enjoy the speed and smoothness of the action.D2 steel - A nice step up from their previous AUS-8 offerings in many ways. D2 sharpens easily, holds an edge relatively well, and is tough enough to withstand some rough use. It's far from the best steel but it's far, far from the worst as well.G10 scales - G10 is similar to carbon fiber composites and micarta in that its layers of fibrous mesh impregnated with resin and cured under pressure. While carbon fiber uses CF and micarta uses linen, G10 is made from fiberglass. The scales on the knife are strong, lightweight, and have a good grippy texture. The layering used to make the material gives it a similar visual appearance to a black micarta as well, making it both understated and visually appealing.Cons:Ball bearings - Wait, didn't I list this as a pro? What gives? Well, despite them offering a silky smooth action, the tiny ball bearings trapped in their soft plastic cage simply won't be able to tolerate the abuses a bushing based design would. While forces in line with the blade can largely be taken up by the lock and the frame, perpendicular forces such as the knife would see while prying are being taken up by these minuscule steel balls being held in place by a ring of buttery plastic. I'm sure the hardened steel of the bearings can take tremendous stress, but the cage containing them absolutely cannot. Once that plastic around the ball bearings begins to deform, the knife will start to have excessive side to side play. If the cage fails and releases the ball bearings, the knife will suddenly feel stiff and crunchy. The weakest link is what breaks the chain, and no matter how strong a lock or how tough the steel is, these bearings are what limits the amount of force this knife can take. I'm not reducing a star here because I don't think anyone is expecting their 3 inch folding knife to be a great machete or prybar and SOG doesn't market this as a rough and tumble professional use knife.Quality control - Now, this one I was tempted to take a star for. Ultimately, since I was able to remedy the issues myself easily I won't but it still is worth mentioning. When the knife arrived, the action was decidedly stiff, sticky, and even felt a little gritty compared to my SOG Vision XR LTE. Adjusting the pivot screw tension didn't really have much of an effect. So I did exactly what SOG says not to do and I disassembled the knife. As expected, there was a lot of fine black metal dust mixed in with the factory lube, likely contamination from the blade production processes. After a thorough cleaning and light oiling of the friction surfaces, I put it back together and it's been flawless.Note: SOG states that customer disassembly voids the warranty, and may result in a $20 charge if the customer needs to send their tool back to SOG for re-assembly. That being said, if you have common sense and a little bit of mechanical intuition, folding knives are relatively simple tools. I personally would rather take 30 minutes to service my blade at home rather than 3-4 weeks waiting for SOG to service it at the factory and ship it back.UPDATE: Unfortunately, the blade contacts the plastic back spacer while closing rather than being held by the lock bar as designed. This is a cardinal sin of lower quality knives and a mark of careless design I hoped SOG had moved past with their recent brand pivot. The end result is that the belly of the blade becomes dulled due to repeatedly smashing into the back spacer while being closed. It's not even a QC issue, it's a design issue, and to fix it at home I'd have to destructively modify the spacer. It's such a bummer because they got almost everything right on this knife only to fail on the absolute basics.

Bought this for a gift. Very pleased with the quality and value.