SOG RotoHook 4.5" Knife with Guthook

I have owned several SOG knives over the years and I think this knife is one of their best values. It's a handy knife to have around the house or carry in your truck. I wouldn't recommend using it for chopping or anything like that, but the 4.5 inch blade is a good size for basic cutting and the handle feels pretty good.

It is so often that I come across a beautiful blade that is attached to a small and insignificant handle. As you can see I'm the pictures my hand is anything BUT those two things. Worh this knife the blade caught my eye then the brand coupled with the price hooked me enough to now explore how big is that handle? I have no reason to ever use the gutting mechanism hidden inside the handle. Played with it though and seems serviceable and somewhat sturdy and stays attached to the knife inside the handle then it is available on a moments notice out in the wilderness. Can't think of gutting an animal as a spur of rhe moment event needing my immediate attention but what do I know. Love the blade touched it up and it honed. Only thing that I see is a problem and a fairly large on too is the handle is hollow and what is stored inside it is somewhat wide. This means when I am holding it and it is moving around in my hand that gap is uncomfortable a little. After roughhousing with it a bit it will work. Still feels weird rubbing in my palm. Build up callous perhaps. Lastly, it obviously is not a full tang which contributes to my scoring. Thank you

This is one of those sad cases where the brand equity that a company like SOG has earned is squandered by the sourcing and QC department and they use a manufacturer that had enormously sloppy tolerances. The fold out gut hook, while excellent in design has about an 8th inch of travel and doesn’t lock in around the blade as it should. The little retention holder clip for the extra gut blades doesn’t hold and opens freely. The sheath snap clasp is too short and can’t be snapped closed around the handle. Worthless.

I have never gone wrong with a SOG knife and this one is exactly what I wanted and expected.

The gut hook is a little flimsy. I dressed two deer with it and can't say I'm disappointed. It won't be my last knife but I like it for now. The grip has a little rubber, and the knife is heavy enough to cut through the breast plate.

Wish I would have read the reviews. I bought it primarily for the guthook with replaceable blades. Can't find them anywhere. So,just a knife. I have a BUNCH of knives and guthooks, but this caught my eye.

Appear to be very durable. Sharp blade I like the versatility.