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| Slogan | Master Distributor of SOG Knives and Tools |
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| Type | [[Company_Type:=Private|Private]] |
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| Headquarters | Template:Country data USA Haughton, [[State_Name:=Louisiana|Louisiana]] [[Country_Name:=United States|US]] |
| Industry | Electronic Shopping NAICS: 454111 453998 |
| Contact | Two Point Exterprise Haughton, US 800.458.1606 [mailto:sales@SOG-knives.net Email] |
| Reference | SOG Knives is Master Distributor of SOG Knives and Tools and client of Page Creations |
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SOG-Knives.net offers detailed information about SOG Knives and tools through its large scale resale website SOG-knives.net
SOG Knives
SOG: Two Histories
There are really two histories to SOG Knives. The first history stems from a convert operations task force called the Studies and Observations Group, which needed new tactical equipment to handle stealth missions in the harsh east Asian landscape. Among many specialized tools, the group invented a new tactical knife to meet the qualifications of jungle warfare. In the late 1980s, entrepreneur Spencer Frazer founded a company to continue the legacy of the original SOG bowie knife, which spawned numerous quality knives, branching out into hundreds of styles of knives and tools today.
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Question: What does SOG (Pronounced Sog like Hog or Bog) stand for?
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The SOG Knife
The SOG Knife was originally designed by Benjamin Baker, the Deputy Chief of the U.S. Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO). A chrome-moly steel known as SKS-3 was chosen for the blade[1]. The blade pattern featured a convex false edge on the clip point of a Bowie knife. The stacked leather handle was inspired by a Marbles Gladstone Skinng Knife made in the 1920's owned by Baker, into which finger grooves were molded. The blade was typically parkerized or blackened to reduce glare. This was done so by applying a dark gun-blue finish (similar to those used on guns) on this carbon steel knife. The knife was carried in a leather sheath which also contained a sharpening steel or whetstone.
Today, the SOG Tech Bowie model S10B continues to define the SOG company with good materials, great looks, and workhorse practicality. [2]
The Modern SOG Company
In the spirit of the elite SOG group, Spencer Frazer founded SOG Specialty Knives and Tools in 1986. As a math and science major out of UCLA, Spencer was deeply interested in the way materials functioned to provide the best possible uses. After success in the professional audio industry, Spencer founded his SOG company to make the best SOG inspired bowie knife available. Today, SOG has expanded to provides quality knives to Law enforcement, military, and industrial customers, as well as outdoors enthusiasts wanting a wide range of quality knives and tools.
Video Overviews
Each SOG Knife has a quick demonstration video to show you how the knife functions in action. You can search our Youtube channel to find more information about any SOG Knife currently sold.
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From left to right, the videos shown demonstrate the SOG Bowie 2.0 Knife S1T[3], SOG Fatcat Knife FC-01[4], the SOG PowerAssist EOD Multitool S67[5], and the SOG Seal Team Knife w/ Nylon Sheath S37.[6]
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Notes and References
- ^ hardened to a Rockwell hardness of 55-57
- ^ The blade is .240 inches thick and made of black TiNi coated AUS 8 polished stainless steel. The handle is made of Kraton with interspaced white washers that SOG claims has never been done before.
- ^ Weighing in at three quarters of a pound, coated in TiNi, and a faceted tip are just a few signatures that give this SOG Bowie 2.0 its unique qualities. Modeled after the same knife used by the 5th Special Forces in the vietnam war, this SOG S1T is as close to the real deal as it gets. The blade is made of razor sharp AUS 8 stainless steel, and the handle uses epoxied leather washers as its material. A tough leather sheath and a sharpening stone are included with the SOG Bowie 2.0.
- ^ This limited production SOG Fatcat FC-01 is a gem, a mighty big gem. The largest and most massive folder ever produced by SOG, the Fatcat is a real eye catcher. It's VG-10 steel dual finished satin and black TiNi blade opens easily and is held in place with SOG's Arc-Lock system. This knife comes complete with a heavy duty nylon case with belt clip. The solid machine titanium handle and kraton grip lends its hand while one experiences the sheer quickness and ease that this big knife has.
- ^ This Sog PowerAssist EOD S67 is known because it has two assisted opening blades in one handle. The plier jaws are geared such that your sqeezing force is doubled while you effortlessly cut your way through heavy things like thick wire. With the patent pending piano lock system you will love how each tool locks and releases individually. The SOG PowerAssist EOD has the following components: straight and serrated knife blades, 3-sided file, large screwdriver, can opener with small screwdriver on the tip, wire crimper, wire cutter, blasting cap crimper, compound leverage system, comfort grips, C-4 Punch, and a nylon sheath.
- ^ The SOG Seal Team knife got its name because this knife went through an evaluation program that consisted of a series of tests, like the SEALs must go through before they earn their SEAL Trident. The tests include tip and blade breakage thresholds, edge retention, salt water immersion, handle torque resistance, chemical resistance, and more. This SOG S37 model comes with a nylon sheath.
