I have had mine a few years before S30V started becoming so popular. Honestly, I do prefer S30V. But, 154CM is still good stuff.




They look to have a lot of similarities. But, to me, the Team Leader looks better because of an improved thumb ramp layout.

I like the lack of a sharpening notch on the Al Mar. I wish the Team leader didn't have the notch - I don't care for them personally.

I have the Team Leader on my Wish List. But, my wish list has been put on hold lately and my collection has been slimmed down a bunch lately instead of expanded. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />
The older SOG Field knife shown in my above pic is actually a very good knife. I have used it a fair amount.

Based on having my older Field knife and knowing how the handle feels and then seeing how your Team Leader matches up to the SERE Operator, I would still think the Team Leader would be a very interesting knife for me. It has a much better thumb rest layout than the SERE Operator (for me). And I like the blade shape of the Team Leader more than the Field Knife. I really like that slow gently sloping curve to a spear point with subtle hints of a drop point.
I am not a huge fan of the scales on the Field Knife, so apparently the same for the Team leader. And I am not sure about the notching at the under-belly grip area of the Team Leader. But, still looks good to me.

Any more updated thoughts on that 20CV?

Do you prefer your Al Mar over your Team Leader for some reason?

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