Hey man I got to tell you, you are one of if not my favorite gear reviewer. I really like the fact that you don’t swear like a lot of other reviewers. I can watch your videos around my family and I don’t have to worry about what you say. I really appreciate that. Please keep up the great videos.

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

The Prohen is a great overall EDC knife. Used this knife for camping, fishing, cooking, etc. Good grip, fits in the pocket well. Pull it out, use it and put it back. One hand operation can't be beat.

Got one of these in the way thanks to this vid! Pretty excited on this one. Most of my exposure has been around 3”, and really none in the tac style. The edc functional use sold me. Thanks for the review.

Doesn't matter how many of your videos I watch, Aaron.... Every dang time I see that red ring I think, "Crap! He cut himself!"

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Haha! No just a commitment of putting Christ First in my life 👍

@bensharp8289

2 ай бұрын

I thought the exact same thing! LOL

@jasonjulian1

2 ай бұрын

@@gideonstactical excellent! I didn't know there was deeper meaning there. I thought it was just a surrogate wedding band. 👍

@dualsportedc

2 ай бұрын

​@@jasonjulian1wrong hand

@jasonjulian1

2 ай бұрын

@@dualsportedc I realize that, but often YT vids are mirror imaged so hard to tell sometimes.

Thanks for another great review. Looks like a good value for the money. I agree that it seems like more of a work knife than an EDC.

Cool knife, i had a trident folder for years, which was a goid knife

I'm partial to larger overbuilt pocket knives. Small knives are great, until you need something bigger. I was edc-ing (sp?) a Gerber Propel Downrange Auto, but lately I'm carrying a Hogue X5 4" spearpoint flipper.

@acid6urns

2 ай бұрын

the hogue x5 is dope i kinda want one, i also want one of the microswitches and the ex a o1/ao3

@friskywildthing

2 ай бұрын

@@acid6urns X5s are pricey, going for about $200+ now, and that's for a non-auto flipper. Great looking, sturdy, American made knives, but Hogue doesn't use ball bearings in them. Not sure they're still in production. I've never been interested in SOG knives, but that Prohen looks like a winner.

I got one of these not long after they launched it. I love it. It’s awesome and will carry this for anything I can

I love the big beefy folders! I got some gorilla sized mitts so I always appreciate a robust folding knife. I often wondered what you ever thought of the Spyderco Shaman. It’s my favorite pocket knife. Probably a little late in the game for a review since there are a gazillion of them out there. Looking forward to the release of the Bodacious too. Maybe Spyderco can send you one? 😀 I do like the SOG too and it does look like a shark…or even a bull charging,..ha! Great video. 😎

Nice ergonomics. I wonder how ergonomics wise would compere with gerber sumo, in particular the handle. Thank U

I like the look of that! Wish it wasn’t d2 though.

Есть небольшое сходство с ножомо Обертех (Obertech)

I really like this. We need more beefy blades.

I like a robust knife every once in a while. When I was getting into folders in my teens the tank like Zero Tolerances were really popular, now it seems like they do much more sleeker ones.

I have a few so called tactical and or modern folders and I like them and use them However I love the look and feel of a traditional knife

There's only one real tactical folder and its the spyderco endura 4. It's actually carried by and issued to operators

@Cris-B2216

2 ай бұрын

Doesn’t make it the best or the only tactical folder bud.

Nice, tight review of the SOG prohen folder. Given the price and it being a tactical/self-defense blade I'm okay with D2 steel because with this type of knife its piercing ability is more important than slicing. There is a bit of cool factor to the design. It actually would pair nicely with a S&W Equalizer as a self-defense combo. Biggest question is how sturdy is the lock?

@Muscovy7

2 ай бұрын

Extremely strong. Crossbar locks are traditionally insanely strong and SOG’s XR version holds up well. You could probably baton with it.

Cool knife!

Reminds me of a kershaw I had about 25 years ago. Great video

Cool looking blade. Reminds me a bit of the Steel Will Piercer

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Oh steel will where did you go?

@dualsportedc

2 ай бұрын

@@gideonstactical right? They came out of the gate swinging and then just faded

That is a cool looking folder knife i might be making a purchase soon 😄

Have had the Prohen XR since fall and in my pocket now. Great knife. Wanted something larger, with one hand operation that is very concealable. Kind of a do-all. Would be perfect if made in the USA, with S35VN or similar. Obviously, would cost a lot more. Thanks!

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying that!

Overbuilt, heavy duty, tactical folder = Cold Steel AD-10.

@caliginousmoira8565

2 ай бұрын

my next knife.....

One thing I appreciate from your channel is you actually field test your gear. Most “knife reviewers” carry their knives for a week, maybe cut a few things, and give their thoughts on a tabletop. There isn’t anything necessarily wrong with this, and I understand with some like Metal Complex who have so many knives to review it’s hard to do a full field test on all of them. It just ain’t the same as real world testing though.

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate it!

I've seen these available in 440C stainless, too. Any opinion on which steel is better forb this type of knife?

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

I would be interested in the 440C usually tougher than D2 from china

Reminds me of my First Edge auto with a elmax tanto blade, the only knife I use as a paperweight. For me, Wide, thick, heavy knives just get left in a drawer, not in my edc wheelhouse, especially with D2.

I've been thinking that knives are becoming fancy accessories and jewelry. Especially as of late. Looking at you Jack Wolfe

Thanks for the review! Have you ever tested Halfbreed MILF folders? Very overbuilt and I believe they use D2 treated blades very well! Be well!

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Yes tested one a long time ago, pretty crazy

Love it. If it was on Amazon uk id pay no problems. Have sog stout . Great 👍 knife to work with. Like the opening and locking system.NICE

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Very cool, sorry about all the UK rules!

@JimRennix74

2 ай бұрын

@@gideonstactical thank u for your reply. Respect from Jim 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

1. Yes. Your comment on training. A very big "yes". The skill is in the person, not the tool. 2. I was impressed with sticking the knife into wood and it not inducing a wobble . . . which would have disqualified the knife. I love the handle design . . . although I don't know if it would fit my hand. The ergonomics appear to be great. To the uninitiated, a straight handle might be desirable as appears on many folders, but it doesn't work ergonomically. Yes, it is overbuilt. However that is desirable. I was carrying an acient, first generation Spyderco Delica today on my walk in the neighborhood. When there is a danger of shtf, I want that overbuilt knife. So what is ovebuilt folder next to the computer, a Spyerco plain edge Police model.

thanks for showing- the only SOG I have is a powerpint

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

That is a great multitool

@Cabur_Skirata

2 ай бұрын

Is it worth a try? I'm a die hard Leatherman guy but the skeletool is their only real pocket edc and I've found it wanting in the tools offered.

@charlessalmond7076

2 ай бұрын

I own double digits of Leatherman tools. I picked up the Powerpint and full size EOD multi tools a little over a month ago. I actually like the tool selection better than my Juice S2. I'll keep the Powerpint. The full size tool will be gifted to my goddaughters boyfriend this coming weekend. Just my opinion.

@kathleensmith370

2 ай бұрын

@@charlessalmond7076 I like the PowerPoint because it is small enough to keep with me and capable enough to accomplish most quick tasks

When i saw it for the first time, reminded me of cold steel American lawman or recon 1 with drop style blade

really good video. I like the beefy designs, being I have sasquatch hands ;P

If it’s time to carry a big folder it’s time to go with a full size pistol and full tang blade for edc constitution carry will include any and all tools

@Arto257

2 ай бұрын

Can't always do that depending on where you work. I'm all for carrying whatever you want wherever you want, but some employers aren't that American

@caliginousmoira8565

2 ай бұрын

adamas, recon 1, seal xr, beast, 06 auto and m16 all in my pockets..... cfb, strongarm, adamas fixed and 226 w/extra mag on my belt.

Nice review. I’d probably throw out the cold steel voyager series as a competitor with the Snaggletooth opening thumbstud (check those out if you’ve never seen them!!!!). Or upgrade steel by shifting to the Recon 1. Or dress it up by shifting to the Code 4. Apologies…..Cold Steel fanboy here. 😂

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Good call!

@longrider42

2 ай бұрын

Cold Steel Voyager Clip Point guy here. And I will be putting a snaggle tooth on it soonest. Now I've not used mine for much, other then cutting cordage, breaking down cardboard boxes and even food prep in the kitchen. And it worked well for all of those chores. I actually bought it for a self defense knife. But now I have the Espada XL in G10, and it is now my EDC Self Defense knife :)

Deep ride pocket clips look cool but aren't great for deploying under stress. I think the Cold Steel Recon 1 4inch is the best tactical folder ever made. Great video!

@henryvandeventer2457

2 ай бұрын

The Recon 1 is a beast. Workhorse knives that definitely aren't pocket jewelry.

@Arto257

2 ай бұрын

Right, it's the same argument between concealed and open carry. Speed of deployment versus going unnoticed

@caliginousmoira8565

2 ай бұрын

adamas, recon 1, seal xr, beast, 06 auto and m16 all in my pockets..... cfb, strongarm, adamas fixed and 226 w/extra mag on my belt. i have a problem.

Watched a review of the Kubey Bravo One (same designer) recently. Both of the knives look great (and massive). I liked the Lansky Responder years ago, would like to have another model designed by Mikkel Willumsen. I'll probalby go for the Bravo One, drop point version, if I have to make a choice. It's a matter of budget. But wow, this Prohen seems to be good.

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I have a Lansky X7 designed by Willumsen. It's a tank.

G'day Aaron, no doubt there's plenty of similarly designed folders out there, (incidentally, I've just been using the ol' Recon 1 .... in the garden, of all places, this morning, .... tactically ....... grafting tomato plants, lol). Yeah I'd prefer a steel upgrade, though I believe the CPM version of D2 is superior to the "garden variety" ; ) and represents very good value. Main thing is, (although ideally, it's a little short for a self defense role IMO), ultimately, if you dont mind a bit of weight in the pocket, these well made tactical jobs can do everything that can be expected of a folder I reckon. And good to see SOG, and their respective designers, progressively getting more in tune with the contemporary groove, (again IMO). Cheers Duke.

Good to see SOG upping their game for the edc knives they make, but kizer has my vote for value folders. Current edc is the Kizer Justice, love it to death.

@acid6urns

2 ай бұрын

kizer has crazy stuff for the money, they have 3v and 4v folders for under $100 and they have a fatcarbon and s45vn crossbar drop bear for like just over 200 i think, i wanna pickup that new chili pepper in s90v. cjrb is also killing the value game bladehq has a pyrite with SS handles and s90v for under $100

The handle is almost identical to the Kubey Bravo One- another Mikkel Willumsen design.

I really wish they would do the tomcat again!

Tactical tank, I like it if it was made in Taiwan, I would buy it

Kinda looks like a bigger verson the steel will piercer

How’s the balance on it?

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Even at the choil

@tgonzalez1983

2 ай бұрын

Been eyeballing it for a while but a bit concerned about the weight & build quality.

wild handle? a weathered recon 1 coughs in the corner lol

Tactical : You use tactical to describe an action or plan which is intended to help someone achieve what they want in a particular situation.

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

YAWN 🥱

I'm curious if the knife community thinks of SOG as I do which is a walmart commando brand. Not saying they are it's just the image from the products over the years

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Some of their designs definitely fit that bill, but the pillar, recondo, seal pup, and some of these resent folder are hitter goo materials, features and design.

@lokichoki_

2 ай бұрын

@@gideonstactical definitely seems like there headed in the right direction, with Kizer , CJRB, Civivi setting the Asian bar they have to adapt or die

Yup we can always look at the pocket jewelry community and cringe. Basically 95% of CRK owners.

Remember the Steel Will Piercer? This is like its brutish, steroid-using cousin from Bavaria! Lol!

I really like the shape of the Prohen XR, but 159g is too heavy for my pocket.

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

I get it, not for everyone

this knife has no asthetic. doesnt need it. but it looks as generic as it could be.

👍👍👍.🇺🇲🔪🔥🌲

Sorry man, but IG and the 'knife community' have ruined knives for what they're supposed to be: tools. Not pocket jewelry with goofy rainbow metal accents. Yeah you could make the argument for collecting such pieces as art but c'mon, man! It's a tool meant to cut stuff! Our forefathers are rolling in their graves. Other than that rant, this SOG is a cool looking knife. The other options, especially the Kershaw, look great, too. I dig the SOG brand, just wish they'd make something in the USA for a change. Such irony that a SOG-branded thing is made in China. But then again...what isn't? 😅

@gideonstactical

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, thankfully they still make several models in Taiwan and a few like the sog pillar are made in the USA.

@Salamando3D

2 ай бұрын

@@gideonstactical Oh cool, I was not aware of that! Thanks for the info man, going to look into those knives 😎👍

@papimaximus95

2 ай бұрын

@@Salamando3DCheck out the SOG Seal XR made in the USA

@Salamando3D

2 ай бұрын

@@papimaximus95 awesome, looks like a good one! Thanks for the tip! 👍

Im not even sure Mikkel Willumsen has normal human hands. He consistently designs knives with the worst ergonomics ive ever felt. Terrible ergos, mediocre quality and a "fIdGeTy LoCk" is a recipe for a knife to be a massive hit with KZreadrs though!