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

Great knife for the price. Obviously there are more expensive, higher quality knives available from SOG, but this one is decent for the price. Easy to open, cuts as you would expect, feels nice and fits easily in the hand.

The SOG Termius XR is so far as I can tell the best knife for the money if you want an "axis lock" style blade. I have a benchmade bugout and comparing to that this knife does really well for the price. Sure the benchmade is better in 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. The spring is stronger on the SOG so it takes more pressure to unlock it. 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? For my use the upgrades are not really a good use of my dollars. The scale finish isnt bad its just not as smooth. The XR lock works fine and can be flicked open and closed with ease. The pocketclip (since SOG updated it) is peachy keen. The SOG also has a flicker giving you one more way to open it than a bugout. The CIVIVI praxis has similar steel/scales but no crossbar lock, the kershaw heist would be the best direct competition to this knife but at the time of writing is $10 more and doesnt have a flicker tab on the back (though the heist has a lanyard hole). So my opinion, this is a sweet knife for the money, it drops effortlessly through paper out of the box, has all the features (though less polished) of a knife that costs $120 more, its hard not to like it.

This is a really good knife for the price. The size is nice, its very fidget friendly, and the blade is tough enough for most peoples needs. I have used it for whittling and it stays sharp. I have other (much more expensive) knives with crossbar locks, but this crossbar lock is the easiest to use. I have read other reviews that complained about the plastic for the lock slide, but it is by far more comfortable than metal stub used on my Kershaw or Kansept knives. For the price, you really can't go wrong. It's a nice knife to have around in your car, kitchen, pocket, or tool box.

UPDATE: . 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. . 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. . I like this SOG even more having rebuilt it! . Original Review: . 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. . 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. . 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. . 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. . 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. . 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! . 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. . 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! . An EDC knife well worthy of your consideration.

Great tool, my go to folding knife for every day use. Very good beater. One always stays in my OCP pants for field use. Sharp and reliable folding mechanism

My only complaint is the pocket clip, it's different than the one in the photos. In the photos the word SOG is cut out of and along the pocket clip compared to the one I received which has SOG printed on the clip. I was really expecting, and hoping for the the exact knife from the picture but other than that I really like the knife!!

After purchasing many knives in this size range for EDC I was very pleasantly surprised with this one. I use for everything but particularly love the fidget ability. I can watch movies and play without worrying about cutting myself. Clip allows for deep pocket carry making it very discrete. The feel and construction over all feels well crafted.

I purchased this and another budget-y pocketknife after I lost my absolute favorite edc knife(a Benchmade that isn’t made anymore). This is in my pocket as I’m typing this review and likely won’t be going anywhere soon. It’s small, light, easy to manipulate, and has a very durable steel. The steel is a pain to sharpen but its edge lasts a long time with everyday use. That’s a fine trade-off that I’ll live with. I definitely recommend