I'm looking at Hogue knives for a new EDC knife. I think I want a Deka or a Microflip. Who has either or both and what do you think are the pluses and minuses.

Are they made in America?  Get one before they ship the plant to Mexico like they did for all their other stuff.

I have a Hogue EX-01.



I have a lot of other options. So, I’m not as excited about it as I should be. It’s a nice knife, but it’s not bumping this one out of my pocket any time soon.

Factory or aftermarket scales on the EX01?

Factory. They are what drew me to the knife. It’s my only Hogue knife.

I have a few Hogue knives; yes, made in America.

I have two of the larger X5 folders, a discontinued larger auto, the Microswtich auto and the X1 Micro flip. I also have Hogue's make of the Ritter RSK.  First, all are very well made, great tolerances and solid QA/QC.  Where I work now, I'm restricted to much smaller folders so the flipper and auto micros get carried more often.  Hogue's plunge lock isn't new, but it's very well done.  Hogue does make the HK line (no longer Benchmade), Sig Knives, and collaborations for knives like the Ritter RSK.

The flippers work great on the larger X5 models, but the smaller X1 Micro is a little hard just considering the size.  I love the wharncliffe blade style though.  I do wish the smaller knife had deep-pocket clip options (I've bugged Hogue about this), but it's my only complaint and not a deal breaker.

I would consider them in the top 10 for upper tier production knives (with Spyderco, Benchmade, Protech, etc.).  If you like their design, you won't be dissatisfied.  

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I have one of their automatic ones and it became my EDC. Love it thoroughly

Stainless Craze (2021 Walther PPK/S .380ACP Walnut grips) by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Nice.  Made in America, I'll have to get one.

EX-A01 and a Mini Incursion here, both a great knives but also kind of big.

I prefer smalled knives for an EDC

Also have one, a little thick, but durable.

Is this new? I just watched a video showing their gun and knife grips being made in the same California facility a few weeks ago.

I've been wanting to get a Hogue for a while.  I've been eyeing the Deka model, nice sized EDC.

Hogue Mini Incursion Here. First OTF. Love it. Perfect size and blade length for my uses.

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I got one of the sig k320  autos

I have a Deka and I like it a lot.  It gets carried very frequently.  Mine is just the plain black with stonewashed blade.

It's thin and light, carries easy.  Very nice action, solid construction.

Hogue is releasing an upgraded Deka and a deep carry clip soon.

SMKW is having a 20% sale today

The more I carry my mini incursion the more I'm liking it.

I have a BM Mini Infidel and it is by far my least favorite OTF