Side by side photos of SOD, and Regulator.

I know that photos of the Regulator are supposed to be blurry, but some guys are showing photos with other knives anyway. I'm not asking for a chop off, or any physical comparison, or testing. Going back to the Blade 2009 photos.... On the table was an SOD next to a Regulator, and the Regulator looked real small. I'm just curious....is the Regulator smaller in stature, or was it just a bad photo? I'm just trying to get an idea of a size difference between the two. If this post is wrong, and I'm breaking the rules I'm sorry. Feel free to erase it, and punish me, or blast me all over the Yard. The Regulator is going to be my next purchase, and I'm just trying to get a feel for it. Thanks, and again sorry if this a bad post.

Here are the official specs:

Regulator
Overall Length: 13"
Blade Length: 7 1/2"
Blade Thickness: .333" (Over 5/16")
Handle: Resiprene C
Steel: SR-101
Hardness: Differentially Treated: Spring Tempered body with 59-61 Rc edge.
Weight: 14 1/2 ounces!!!


Son of Dogfather
Steel: SR-77
Hardness: 58 - 60 Rc
Handle: Resiprene C
Thickness: .250"
Blade Length: 7 1/2"
Overall Length: 12 1/2"

So they have the same blade length, but the SOD handle is slightly shorter. The width of the regulator, however, is smaller than that on the SOD, so that might explain why it "looked" smaller. It also has a more aggressively tapered point, which could further contribute to the slimmer look, despite its 1/3 of an inch thickness.

I like my SOD LE.

Plus 1 on that. I also like the S6LE and DFLE. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

MM...what is the weight of the SOD?

No idea on that one - I don't have a scale and just copy-and-pasted the specs. I remember looking for the weight once and being unable to find it.

I will say it's fairly close to the weight of the regulator, though.

I thought that surely someone on the forum who has both would have posted a side by side pic by now. I think a picture is the best way to compare them, short of holding them in your hands.

That's what I'm saying Vic. I don't want anyone to get in trouble over this, but I'm just looking for a little side by side thats all.

Thanks MM for the written comparison. That helped. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Sorry for the poor quality - I set this up and snapped the pictures quickly, as I'm leaving to head out for dinner in a few minutes. The lighting and exposure are way off.

Those pics are just fine for a size comparison, MM. Thanks.

Hi! The SOD weighs around 430 g = 15.17 oz on my scale:)

Thank you very much MustardMan.........That is exactly what I was looking for. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks, alaus, for the weight. I can feel the extra weight of the Sod when I handle the two.

Welcome to the Yard!

That is actually one of my tests for the Reg.

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I'll tell you how it went in 6 months. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

So Joe, you're going to kill a "bar" with a Regulator? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Just don't get the stuffing all over! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You can do eeet! This guy did it with a Buck 119

Result:


And this guy killed a bear with a 3.5" blade knife!!!

If they could do that, I think the regulator could handle it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I love those new Rec-C handles ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics. I thought, though, that we're not supposed to post any pictures of the Regulator for six months. Well, I guess we'll know if that's the case. I'd just hate for anyone to get "scolded" on the forums <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks MM this helped me out.

I started this thread, and I in no way want anyone to get in trouble over side by side photo's of these two knives. If there is any form of punishment because of this, please send it my way. I made an observation a while back, and noticed that the Regulator blade was smaller than the SOD blade. I just wanted to get a better idea of what the Regulator was all about. I now have what I was looking for. I would never put my fellow Dog's at risk of getting burned for something like a couple photo's. I'm really interested in the Regulator, and when they are released to all of the Yard I will definately be getting one. Thanks again....Scott.

Dan has specifically stated in these forums that pictures of the regulator un-used are fine. The pictures he doesn't want posted are review-type pictures. That means any shots of the regulator in action, or any shots of the knife after being used, aren't allowed.

Amy-O has said the same thing about the killa zilla in the Busse board on BF.


I've posted several pictures of both the killa zilla and the regulator, but all were BEFORE I used them, and moderators have even posted in the threads containing those pictures, without doing any "scolding". It just so happens that I kept one of my regulators pristine, which is why I was able to take a picture of it next to the sod.

Thanks guys! I look foward to getting a Regulator when released. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Well heck, if pics can be posted of the new knife, I can help you out because I got a black and tan one. Hopefully later today I can get a picture or two up.

good to have you back, Bruce!

Wow. only 14 ounces for the Reg? that's pretty awesome.

You know, the more I see the regulator, the more I think about wanting one. I really, really like the blade shape (nice point!) but that thickness is making me question it. Price seems fair, new handles look good (although I think I would prefer the res-c "guard" to only be on one side), just that 1/3" thick is the only thing saving my bank account. Oh well, maybe when the release comes it will be a more "reasonable" thickness. Part of me sure hopes so and part of me really can't handle the temptation.

On a side note, maybe someone can tell me what the practical application is for 1/3" thick. Not trying to be contentious, but I just don't see why people would want a knife (especially one that is shaped like this) that thick. Again, not saying there is no reason, just that I don't get it (is it just a collector thing?...which is fine, just not my thing)...someone want to help a brotha out?

As I have one, and have formed my own opinions on the 1/3 inch thickness, I can't really go into details per the test team agreement...

But I can drop annoying little hints, so here goes:


The regulator is absolutely not just a "collector thing" and I can find justification for just about every design decision they made

Different knives for different uses - though they can share many of the same tasks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

So true! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Exactly Bruce! That's why I'll most likely get more than one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I see what you are saying, as I'm sure the people at SR know more about functional knife design than I do <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />. I guess what I am wondering however is, is the 1/3 thickness something that is sought out for functionality (and if so, what is that function?), or is it something that just happens to work well thanks to the overall execution of the Regulator? (Hope that makes sense)

It is! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Ahhhh. Not sure how I missed that at the start, but that makes a lot of sense. Thanks

(although I'd think a little shorter might be more ideal then, but maybe I'm wrong...I do love that blade shape <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />)