1. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the force. – Darth Vader

GPS devices,  Laser Scopes, and a myriad of other high tech devices are  great, but  when compared to true survival skills and primitive knowledge they mean nothing. When it comes down to it , devices break, batteries fail, and everything corrodes, but true knowledge and and the will to survive can help you through any situation. Train, prepare and trust your gut.

2. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. – Yoda

To be an expert in the art of survival requires constant training, preparation and commitment. Take time everyday to study, read and practice your survival skills.

3. Adventure. Heh! Excitement. Heh! A Jedi craves not these things. - Yoda

Adventure and excitement have there place, but in a survival situation keeping a level head and thinking before you act equals staying alive. Despite what some popular so called survival shows depict, survival is not glamorous and it’s not a time to take stupid chances with your life.  Think, Analyze your situation, then act.

4. Artoo says that the chances of survival are 725 to 1. Actually Artoo has been known to make mistakes… from time to time… Oh dear C-3p0

Don’t let statistics get you down, the will to survive is a powerful thing. Ernest Shackleton’s & the crew of the endurance, Steven Callahan’s dramatic story of survival at sea, many of the great survival stories all have one thing in common, men overcoming impossible odds and surviving because they never lost the will to survive.

The Seal Pup is based of the design that the Navy Seals use, so you know that this knife can take a beating. During our testing we threw everything we had at this knife and after a couple weeks of cutting everything we could get our hands, the SOG was still as sharp as the day we got it. We will be doing some more tests throughout the year and will do another review reporting on it’s long term use, but as of now I really don’t see this knife letting us down.

Seal Pup Knife Specifics

• Full tang blade
• Blade Length 4.85″
• Overall Length 9.5″
• Weight 5.4 oz.
• AUS 8 Steel
• Navy Seal Tested, including a 14-day salt water immersion test

This Knife held up to everything we through at it including:

1. Cutting wood, meats, leather, ropes, and anything we could find.
2. Used it as an Axe to cut some pretty thick pieces of wood. (still held it’s edge and no damage to the knife)
3. Used the knife point to open cans, notch wood, and jammed it into thing to see if it would break ( it didn’t!)
4. Letting it sit in water for a three days (no rust or noticeable damage)

Why We Recommend the SOG Seal Pup Elite

1. Extremely Sharp and Holds it’s Edge after rigorous testing
2. Hands down one of the best survival knifes we have ever seen.
3. Light weight and perfect for those wanting to keep down their pack weights.
4. I have seen some complaints from people who didn’t like the nylon sheath, but you won’t hear any coming from me. In fact I actually like the sheath. It feels really durable and had enough room in the pocket to stash a lighter, fishing line (a few weights and hooks), and a small flashlight. It made a nice little survival kit.
5. Very nice Grip. ( thicker and deeper finger groves than the regular seal pup)

Looking for a Good Sog Knife? I recommend one of these Sog Knives

• SOG Seal Pup Elite Knife with Kydex Sheath
• Sog Seal Pup Elite, Zytel Handle, Black TiNi Blade, Nylon Sheath – Seal Pup – Knives

It is one of the most amazing survival stories to ever happen. The things that Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance went through are legendary. The conditions that they survived are impossible to imagine, yet they somehow lived to tell the story.

The Endurance

More Information on Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance:

• The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition
• Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage
• The Endurance – Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition
• Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (Large Format)
• Shackleton – The Greatest Survival Story of All Time (2-Disc Standard Edition)