SOG Folding Knife SlimJim Slim Pocket Knife

I have added this to my EDC rotation. It is super thin and doesn't take up much space or weight in my pocket. The blade size is good for normal use. The knife is spring assisted. With a small flick with you thumb it opens itself. The quality is better than I expected. It is sturdy and easy to open. I think it is a great knife for the $40 price. The blade is sharp and easy to hone to razor sharp.

I’ve had the knife for 4 years now and carry almost every day. If you are a blue collar guy or retired and wear jeans everyday I wouldn’t bother with this one. I have several SOGs and like them all. My favorites are the Trident and the Slim Jim. This is so light and thin you literally forget you’re carrying it. I wear it with slacks or shorts. Because it’s so light and thin it’s not as easy to flick open but that comes with the light weight! It’s wicked sharp and holds an edge. No I would use this one to pry and beat on but that’s not what it’s for. It’s for cutting and is certainly competent for self defense. When I wear jeans I carry a heavier knife like the Trident. It’s easier to flick open and is much thicker and easier to manipulate. Blade is thicker as well. If you work in an office and want to have a lightweight super tough bulletproof knife, the Slim Jim is for you.

A very nice compact pocket knife. It is easily clipped to my pocket and available when needed. Does not make a bulge in my pocket or prevent removing other objects. The blade is extremely sharp and the right size for general use. I have had several other SOG knives and know they need to be worked for a while to smooth out the works. Be very careful when doing this. If you have no experience with SOG opening assist really be careful. It is quite easy to cut yourself when learning how to open this knife and smoothing the action. It won't take long and you will be able to reliably open this knife with one hand. Until you are reliably getting full open and locked check before using to prevent the sharp blade closing on your fingers.

I really wanted to like this knife, it is the thinnest EDC knife I could find with assisted opening and fit great in all types of pants pockets. I have had a few SOG products and haven't really been impressed. When I first received it I was not pleased with the sharp edges where you thumb would rest and really, a lot of sharp edges on the handle. When used extensively for a repetitive task it would damage your hands and fingers. But I wasn't planning to use it that much, mainly just for carrying around. Unfortunately after a few months of very light duty it started to have problems. It no longer closes completely, it can be forced into closing but drifts out almost 1/4 inch making it so that it will open at the slightest touch. Almost a near disaster when this opened in my pocket during a pickup basketball game. Also, the screws holding it together had become loose and one has been lost in the carpet (they are tiny screws). The knife is unusable right now. No problem, I thought, I'll send it to them like I do with my Benchmade, Kershaw etc and pay the $5 to have it maintained and sharpened (they will recreate a tip if needed). But no, their website says they want $9 and it has to be a money order and I have no #*$& idea to even get a money order. so as far as after-sales support they are crap as well - avoid this knife as it will eventually come apart due to a flawed design and crap execution.

I like the form and edge on this knife, but it takes two hands to open and close. It won't lock open unless I push down on the release lever on the back. It would be helpful if instructions were included. I can't figure out what the little flat spade under one side of the lock is supposed to do. I've opened and closed it at least a hundred times and it seems to have gotten tighter! I'm very concerned about cutting myself both opening & closing it. I like how low it carries, but sometimes it hangs up on the fabric of my pants when I try to remove from my pocket. That's a shame because I'd really like it of it was functional. I wouldn't recommend this knife at all. 2025 Update: I have set for hours on end over weeks and months flipping this thing open and closing it I finally have it adjusted to where I can usually get it open. I still don't like the method I have to use to close it. My new problem now is that with the screw tension set to where I can open the knife with a flick of the thumb and wrist that it opens 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch in my pocket with that very sharp point waiting to stab something or tear my inner pocket if I pull it out. Again, this would be my EDC if somebody put some thought into the production and fixed its issues.

Llego rapidamente y una vez en la mano comprobe que es una muy buena compra. Muy ligera, facil de llevar, no abulta en el bolsillo y su sitema de seguridad es muy bueno. El unico pero es que quiza sea un poco dura al abrirla.

Sehr gutes, scharfes und schlankes Messer. Wer soetwas sucht, ist damit gut bedient. Auch die Öffnungsunterstützungsfunktion ist tiptop. Absolute Kaufempfehlung.

Gute Idee, schlecht umgesetzt. Mit meiner Handgrösse habe ich in 5/10 Öffnungen die überstehende Entriegelung aktiviert. Wodurch die Klinge nicht fixierte. Ich will keine spezialtechnik lernen ein Messer zu öffnen. Es soll einfach funktionieren. Eine versenkte Verriegelung durch simples ausschneiden einer Fingermulde am Griffrücken würde das Problem lösen. Ansonsten wäre es ein tolles Teil