Any Hogue Knife owners here? What do you think?

GOG · Jun 25, 2021

I just recently got in to them and I've been quite impressed so far. They're completely USA made and I think they're somewhat undervalued. They're well made and pretty stout.

I picked up a couple of autos within the last few months and this week I bought a fixed blade. The most recent auto felt "crunchy" upon arrival which was a disappointment, but a bunch of carb cleaner and some lube and it's fine. Not good that it slipped through, but stuff happens.

Any owners or thoughts on the subject?

Here's the obligatory knife pics:

Cosmoline · Jun 25, 2021

Been a proud Benchmade owner for some time. Really like the fixed blade, that handle is nice

Cosmoline · Jun 25, 2021

Any idea you know what steel the fixed blade is?

GOG · Jun 25, 2021

The handles come in micarta and are obviously more practical, but the Cocobolo just spoke to me.

I'm a Benchmade guy too but right now I just have a CLA and an Infidel.

Here's a pic of the other side. I lucked out and got some pretty nice grain. It's nicely finished and the flaws are my tablet camera.

GOG · Jun 25, 2021

Steel is A2.

Cosmoline · Jun 25, 2021

GOG said:
Steel is A2.

Real fun to sharpen. I gave my old Ka-Bar away because the D2 was brutal to work with. It was also too big for my taste. Fighting knife - 100%, but good for hiking? Little overkill

GOG · Jun 25, 2021

It will likely never see much if any work, it just said "buy me".

Cosmoline · Jun 25, 2021

GOG said:
It will likely never see much if any work, it just said "buy me".

I will never personally buy a tool if I don't intend to use it. I spent perhaps a bit much on my latest knife, but it was a celebration piece. It was immediately in the muck with all my other knives, just over dressed and under paid. Ironically, came spoon dull and S90V was tougher to sharpen with my novice hands so I found a good guy in Hillsboro who did it right for me. Phenomenal company, recommend checking out his spot. Carver Cutlery, guy at the desk said he went to Japan to train with a family of bladesmiths who've been doing it for some 12+ generations. He brought a lot of Japanese blade working tools with him too, the place is very cool. He was busy teaching a guy so I didn't get to meet him personally, but I got a short tour and a good look, the work seemed very passionate and taste driven. Knife came to me shaving sharp, can't complain. I will warn ahead of time, his prices for knives he makes are all... Well, let's say you don't tell the Mrs. once you make a purchase. Benefit is it is all hand made

BuckB · Jun 21, 2022

I recently received this sweet Sig Sauer Auto by Hogue. You've really got to hold on as the spring is so powerful it almost wants to fly out of your hands!