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SOG Terminus XR G10 Folding Pocket Knife- Ambidextrous EDC Knife with Adjustable Belt Clip, G10 Handle, and Stonewashed Hardware- Crimson (TM1023-CP)
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Brand | SOG |
Model Name | SOG-TM1023-CP |
Special Feature | Adjustable,Folding,Locking |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | TERMINUS XR G10 - CRIMSON / |
Handle Material | Fiberglass |
Color | CRIMSON |
Style | Modern |
Blade Length | 2.95 Inches |
Power Source | Hand Powered |
About this item
- XR LOCKING MECHANISM: The XR locking mechanism is snappy and adjusts over the lifespan of the knife
- G10 HANDLE: Provide grip in adverse weather
- ELEGANTLY APPOINTED: Clad with an honest G10 handle and stonewashed hardware
- CRYO D2 STEEL: A cryogenically treated, durable tools steel
- WEAR IT YOUR WAY: Swappable belt clip for left or right wear
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Product details
- Product Dimensions : 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 4 ounces
- Item model number : SOG-TM1023-CP
- Department : Unisex-Adult
- Date First Available : January 14, 2021
- Manufacturer : SOG Specialty Knives & Tools
- ASIN : B08RQJL1TB
- Best Sellers Rank: #121,013 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
- #253 in Folding Hunting Knives
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
XR LOCKING MECHANISM: The XR locking mechanism is snappy and adjusts over the lifespan of the knife
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This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
From the manufacturer
VERSATILE EDC
Whether you climb into treestands, climb mountains, or just carry your knife at work, this knife is for you. The tough G10 handle and sharp D2 steel blade on the Terminus XR make this knife that choice.
PERFECT FOR ANY OF YOUR LIFES ADVENTURES
With a colorful G10 handle and swappable belt clip for left or right wear, the quick-opening Terminus XR is equipped with the strong XR locking mechanism and Cryogenic D2 steel.
XR LOCKING MECHANISM
The XR locking mechanism is snappy and adjusts over the lifespan of the knife.
WEAR IT YOUR WAY
Swappable belt clip for left or right wear.
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Blade Length | 3.45 inch | 3.13 inch | 3.7 inch | 3.5 inch | 3.1 inch |
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Customers like the lock and appearance of the knife. For example, they mention the locking mechanism is excellent, strong, and stable. They also appreciate the appearance, performance, and weight. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of opening, quality, sharpness, and grip.
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Customers like the lock of the knife. They say it's excellent, strong, and stable. They also say the lock works well after some breaking in, and the lock-up is tight with no play. Customers also say that the locking mechanism keeps fingers free, and everything can be done with one free hand. Overall, customers are satisfied with the lock and recommend it to others.
"...The scale finish isnt bad its just not as smooth. The XR lock works fine and can be flicked open and closed with ease...." Read more
"...The weight is just right for me and the locking mechanism is excellent and fun to play with...." Read more
"...blade flips open quickly with the stud or the thumb catch, and locks positively. The XR lock releases the blade and lets it close safely...." Read more
"...: the shape, swedge, and coarse stone wash finish of the blade, the lockup, lack of blade play, firm detent, and blade centering...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the knife. They mention that it has a beautiful and classic blade shape, and it looks slightly more upscale. Some say that the scale finish is not as smooth.
"...The scale finish isnt bad its just not as smooth. The XR lock works fine and can be flicked open and closed with ease...." Read more
"...Out of the box, the knife looked good; centered blade, no free play, yet a very free-moving blade with the lock fully retracted...." Read more
"...does it better with a coated and stone washed blade that looks slightly more upscale...." Read more
"...The blade shape is beautiful and classic. Overall it’s just very well-built...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the knife. They say the action is good, the knife is very sharp out of the box, and the open/close action works well. They also appreciate the crisper action, smooth operation, and satisfying fidget friendly 3 way flipper.
"...is just right for me and the locking mechanism is excellent and fun to play with...." Read more
"...~~~ After a few days of working the lock mechanism, the knife action has improved. It drops shot and overall is good for a $45 knife." Read more
"...The problem with that is Civivi is lighter, has better bearings, much crisper action, and micarta scales at a slightly lower price point...." Read more
"Very smooth operation. But not sharp out of the plastic container...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the knife. They mention that it is very pocketable, and comfortable to use. They also say that the weight is just right for them, and it is great for edc carry.
"...The weight is just right for me and the locking mechanism is excellent and fun to play with...." Read more
"...This knife is very pocketable and reasonably comfortable to use, though I could do with a few more millimeters of handle length, to be honest.-..." Read more
"...The problem with that is Civivi is lighter, has better bearings, much crisper action, and micarta scales at a slightly lower price point...." Read more
"This is actually a nice knife for casual carry & use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the knife. Some mention it's a very good quality product made from many of the same components, with real good steel. They feel no issues with integrity, and it seems like a solid little flipper. However, others say that it'll be gritty and feel cheaply made.
"...every way but the compromises are not bad on the SOG and the feature set is robust. Sure the XR lock is not as smooth as the Benchmade...." Read more
"...closed hundreds of times daily just out of habit and have felt no issues with integrity...." Read more
"...The knife is overall made of quality materials and my first impression is that this is truly a duty knife, it is built to work hard...." Read more
"...I did have concerns about smooth operation and the quality of the flipper, as mentioned by other reviewers....." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of opening the knife. Some mention it's smooth to open and close, while others say it'll not flip open to lockout.
"...The XR lock works fine and can be flicked open and closed with ease. The pocketclip (since SOG updated it) is peachy keen...." Read more
"...This knife is very pocketable and reasonably comfortable to use, though I could do with a few more millimeters of handle length, to be honest.-..." Read more
"...it, I could not deploy the blade with the XR lock alone and it did not drop shut, stopping at the detent point...." Read more
"The D2 steel blade is super sharp. The blade flips open quickly with the stud or the thumb catch, and locks positively...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the knife. Some mention that it came very sharp, while others say that it's not quite razor sharp. The scales are not as polished and the flipper was sharp on the edges.
"...It works though..The blade is exceedingly sharp ex-factory, and I know from experience that the edge retention is superb with D2 and I..." Read more
"The D2 steel blade is super sharp. The blade flips open quickly with the stud or the thumb catch, and locks positively...." Read more
"...Sure the scales are not as polished. Sure the D2 is not as good as S30V. Sure there is no lanyard hole on the SOG. But... do you use a lanyard hole?..." Read more
"...It keeps a good edge and isn't hard to sharpen at all...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the grip of the knife. Some find it great in their hand, while others say it's uncomfortable to fidget with and harsh on their fingertips. The axis type locking and ergonomic handle make this knife a raging success. However, some customers say the thumb stud effort is uncomfortable and the knife is painful to use.
"...The G10 handle is shaped and surface-textured to feel really great in my hand. The whole package is operable by one hand and cuts really well...." Read more
"...The XR lock spring is strong, using it takes 2 strong fingers and it's harsh on your fingertips...." Read more
"...Super sharp (yup, already cut myself), feels nice in the hand, and the "axis lock" functions flawlessly...." Read more
"...say bad about the knife is that when it's in my pocket it rubs against the back of my hand when I have my hand in my pocket...." Read more
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I completely disassembled the knife. It's a little tricky as the body screws screw into keyed, hollow, threaded cylinders/spacers, which are loose-fitting. Remove the screw on one scale and the opposite screw, still threaded into the spacer will slide and drop out the other side! Note that the pivot screw has a T6 hole on both ends, but the through "nut" (opposite side to the pocket clip) is keyed into the steel liners and doesn't rotate.
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There was no grease around the Omega spring, where it rubs. I saw the white deposit of the Teflon dry lube I'd applied. I cleaned all the parts and used small quantities of 3-in-1 oil this time, and some silicone grease around the spring area. Through trial and error, I found that the best way to reassemble this knife is to fit the Omega spring on the one side of the steel liner with the crossbar in place, place the plastic thumb knob over the crossbar end (noting that there's a cut-out in the underside to clear the spring it sits over), fit the G10 scale. Then stack the washer, bearing, knife blade and other bearing set with the pivot "nut" in place, lubing as you go. Position the back spacer and place the top liner on the stack, clip in the other Omega spring, grease that, and fit the thumb knob. Then fit the G10 scale, and while holding everything together, tighten the middle position body screw. After that it's easy to fit and adjust the pivot screw, tighten the remaining body screws, and refit the pocket clip.
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The action was only slightly, but noticeably, smoother. The friction of the sprung-loaded crossbar against the blade cut-out profile is something you can't reduce without weaker springs. They are quite strong.
The blade is polished where they rub during opening for reduced friction. With the crossbar pulled back, the blade swings very freely with no free play. The blade was still centered nicely.
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I like this SOG even more having rebuilt it!
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Original Review:
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I bought this knife primarily for EDC where I could have a four-finger grip. I already have a three-finger grip, 2.5” knife and it’s a little small, but legal in certain states. I really appreciate long-lasting D2 edge retention, flippers and the XR, Axis-type lock has some unique appeal, especially for this price. I did have concerns about smooth operation and the quality of the flipper, as mentioned by other reviewers.
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The packaging really should be upgraded from a cheap-looking, blister pack to a simple box. The knife is worthy of better initial presentation and, at $50, it’s not a crappy $15 blister pack item.
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Out of the box, the knife looked good; centered blade, no free play, yet a very free-moving blade with the lock fully retracted. The flipper was sharp though on the edges, especially at the rear and over the jimping. However, a quick rub on some 200 Grit sandpaper addressed that concern.
Where I was slightly disappointed was the amount of friction caused by the pressure of the XR locking crossbar against the blade rear profile. This makes flipping problematic. Firstly, the action is not the usual flick back on the flipper tab. The action is more of a press down, perpendicular to the jimping. Once you get the hang of that, the friction against the Omega-sprung crossbar can sometimes result in the blade not fully opening and locking in place. It ends up hanging at 30 degrees or so from fully open. You really have to press hard, and fast, to overcome the stiffness from the spring action. You can get used to it but I still get 1 out of 10 flips hanging. Spring assistance would be nice to resolve this issue, or a reduced spring force. Flicking the knife after initially releasing the blade from closed with the XR lock works better. I applied some lubricant (Dry Teflon (initially liquid) lube) but that didn’t actually help. If anything, it made it slightly stiffer. I’ll have to strip and oil at some time to see if that works any better. The pivot screw is a tiny T6 but turns without difficulty with a screwdriver bit.
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Thumb studs are never my favorite means of deployment and these SOG studs are worse than most. The studs are very close to the G10 chamfer and don’t sit very proud. I therefore can’t get a good purchase on them. The friction also means I can never get full deployment, and invariably, my thumb catches the sharp edge on the bottom of the blade. However, that’s typical for me on most studs.
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The G10 has some subtle texturing but it seems good enough for typical use cases. It also doesn’t hinder the pocket extraction with the friction between the pocket and the G10 texture, though a smooth area just under the swan neck of the pocket clip would be better. I am not quite four-fingers in grip. It’s more like 3 ¾ fingers with my XL hands. It works though.
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The blade is exceedingly sharp ex-factory, and I know from experience that the edge retention is superb with D2 and I’ll only need some occasional stropping to retain an edge, long before sharpening is necessary. You do have to be careful with rust on D2 (wipe it dry immediately). D2 will break if you try and pry hard with the blade. The point is very sharp, as my finger knows too well!
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I see that there are third-party Omega springs available (22mm), which, with a little modification for the post diameter, will keep this knife working well into the future. I don’t believe SOG offers spares! Omega springs are typically a potential weak point.
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Overall, I do like this knife. It does have minor flaws though. Hence only 4 Stars.
- The out-of-the-blister-pack quality is pretty good.
- The XR lock is the star of the show and makes the operation a non-stop fidget magnet - a great feature at just $50.
- The opening action does take some getting used to, with the friction from the Omega sprung-loaded XR crossbar being a potential negative.
- The crimson color of the G10 handle looks cool and makes finding a dropped knife easy.
- This knife is very pocketable and reasonably comfortable to use, though I could do with a few more millimeters of handle length, to be honest.
- SOG should run the flipper over some sandpaper to remove the sharp edges!
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An EDC knife well worthy of your consideration.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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I completely disassembled the knife. It's a little tricky as the body screws screw into keyed, hollow, threaded cylinders/spacers, which are loose-fitting. Remove the screw on one scale and the opposite screw, still threaded into the spacer will slide and drop out the other side! Note that the pivot screw has a T6 hole on both ends, but the through "nut" (opposite side to the pocket clip) is keyed into the steel liners and doesn't rotate.
.
There was no grease around the Omega spring, where it rubs. I saw the white deposit of the Teflon dry lube I'd applied. I cleaned all the parts and used small quantities of 3-in-1 oil this time, and some silicone grease around the spring area. Through trial and error, I found that the best way to reassemble this knife is to fit the Omega spring on the one side of the steel liner with the crossbar in place, place the plastic thumb knob over the crossbar end (noting that there's a cut-out in the underside to clear the spring it sits over), fit the G10 scale. Then stack the washer, bearing, knife blade and other bearing set with the pivot "nut" in place, lubing as you go. Position the back spacer and place the top liner on the stack, clip in the other Omega spring, grease that, and fit the thumb knob. Then fit the G10 scale, and while holding everything together, tighten the middle position body screw. After that it's easy to fit and adjust the pivot screw, tighten the remaining body screws, and refit the pocket clip.
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The action was only slightly, but noticeably, smoother. The friction of the sprung-loaded crossbar against the blade cut-out profile is something you can't reduce without weaker springs. They are quite strong.
The blade is polished where they rub during opening for reduced friction. With the crossbar pulled back, the blade swings very freely with no free play. The blade was still centered nicely.
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I like this SOG even more having rebuilt it!
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Original Review:
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I bought this knife primarily for EDC where I could have a four-finger grip. I already have a three-finger grip, 2.5” knife and it’s a little small, but legal in certain states. I really appreciate long-lasting D2 edge retention, flippers and the XR, Axis-type lock has some unique appeal, especially for this price. I did have concerns about smooth operation and the quality of the flipper, as mentioned by other reviewers.
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The packaging really should be upgraded from a cheap-looking, blister pack to a simple box. The knife is worthy of better initial presentation and, at $50, it’s not a crappy $15 blister pack item.
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Out of the box, the knife looked good; centered blade, no free play, yet a very free-moving blade with the lock fully retracted. The flipper was sharp though on the edges, especially at the rear and over the jimping. However, a quick rub on some 200 Grit sandpaper addressed that concern.
Where I was slightly disappointed was the amount of friction caused by the pressure of the XR locking crossbar against the blade rear profile. This makes flipping problematic. Firstly, the action is not the usual flick back on the flipper tab. The action is more of a press down, perpendicular to the jimping. Once you get the hang of that, the friction against the Omega-sprung crossbar can sometimes result in the blade not fully opening and locking in place. It ends up hanging at 30 degrees or so from fully open. You really have to press hard, and fast, to overcome the stiffness from the spring action. You can get used to it but I still get 1 out of 10 flips hanging. Spring assistance would be nice to resolve this issue, or a reduced spring force. Flicking the knife after initially releasing the blade from closed with the XR lock works better. I applied some lubricant (Dry Teflon (initially liquid) lube) but that didn’t actually help. If anything, it made it slightly stiffer. I’ll have to strip and oil at some time to see if that works any better. The pivot screw is a tiny T6 but turns without difficulty with a screwdriver bit.
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Thumb studs are never my favorite means of deployment and these SOG studs are worse than most. The studs are very close to the G10 chamfer and don’t sit very proud. I therefore can’t get a good purchase on them. The friction also means I can never get full deployment, and invariably, my thumb catches the sharp edge on the bottom of the blade. However, that’s typical for me on most studs.
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The G10 has some subtle texturing but it seems good enough for typical use cases. It also doesn’t hinder the pocket extraction with the friction between the pocket and the G10 texture, though a smooth area just under the swan neck of the pocket clip would be better. I am not quite four-fingers in grip. It’s more like 3 ¾ fingers with my XL hands. It works though.
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The blade is exceedingly sharp ex-factory, and I know from experience that the edge retention is superb with D2 and I’ll only need some occasional stropping to retain an edge, long before sharpening is necessary. You do have to be careful with rust on D2 (wipe it dry immediately). D2 will break if you try and pry hard with the blade. The point is very sharp, as my finger knows too well!
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I see that there are third-party Omega springs available (22mm), which, with a little modification for the post diameter, will keep this knife working well into the future. I don’t believe SOG offers spares! Omega springs are typically a potential weak point.
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Overall, I do like this knife. It does have minor flaws though. Hence only 4 Stars.
- The out-of-the-blister-pack quality is pretty good.
- The XR lock is the star of the show and makes the operation a non-stop fidget magnet - a great feature at just $50.
- The opening action does take some getting used to, with the friction from the Omega sprung-loaded XR crossbar being a potential negative.
- The crimson color of the G10 handle looks cool and makes finding a dropped knife easy.
- This knife is very pocketable and reasonably comfortable to use, though I could do with a few more millimeters of handle length, to be honest.
- SOG should run the flipper over some sandpaper to remove the sharp edges!
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An EDC knife well worthy of your consideration.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
The handle finishing and ergos are just ok. The frame is heavy. The XR lock switch is plastic and has in and out play - making a popping noise. The XR lock spring is strong, using it takes 2 strong fingers and it's harsh on your fingertips. You need to brace the end of the handle against your palm to get enough leverage. The red g-10 definitely looks and feels a bit cheap, , the g-10 edges are disappointingly sharp. My old Flash II's FRN looks and feels better. The flipper deployment is the best option, using the XR lock to deploy takes an strong, practiced wrist flick. The detent is strong, so the thumbstuds are difficult to use.
When I first got it, I could not deploy the blade with the XR lock alone and it did not drop shut, stopping at the detent point. After wiping off the contact points, fidgeting for a day, and tuf-glide it has gotten better. I can drop shut now. It's definitely still gritty, but hopefully will improve.
Overall the knife has some good points, but the ergos, look and feel of the handle detract from the whole package. It also came in an awful blister pack. IMO it's got enough negatives that I wouldn't recommend it unless you really want an XR cross bar style lock knife but only have $50.
I'd probably spend $75 and go for a CIVIVI button lock (altus, conspirator) instead. Or get a sencut / civivi framelock (Snap, Honoris, Praxis, Elementum) if you want a nice flipper and want it under $50.
~~~ After a few days of working the lock mechanism, the knife action has improved. It drops shot and overall is good for a $45 knife.