- SOG Specialty Knives
SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. (commonly known as SOG) is a U.S. knife and tool manufacturing company famous for their production of the knife with the same name, SOG. The company was founded in 1986 by Spencer and Gloria Frazer. The company was inspired in its choice of name by the Joint Services Special Operations unit known as the
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) who developed their own knife during theWar in Vietnam .Making changes to the original design of the MACV SOG Fighter, like resin-impregnating the leather handle, thicker stock and new exotic grind lines, Spencer and Gloria launched their product and company with a one-page, black and white ad in Soldier of Fortune Magazine.Use Today
Today SOG makes the official knife used by the United States Navy SEALs. There is also a smaller version of the SEAL knife, the SEAL Pup knife with the same basic design. SOG makes several other military style knives includung a tactical switchblade which is only available to military personel.
External links
* [http://www.sogknives.com/ SOG Specialty Knives & Tools official website]
* [http://agrussell.com/search.asp?ss=SOG/ A.G. Russell Knives website]
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