Vietnam Era MACV SOG Fighting Knives
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In this video I'll be going over most of the variants of Vietnam era SOG knives. While I don't touch on every variant or presentation models, I've tried to give a good overview of the 5 main variations to look out for.
Thank you to all the veterans!
A special thanks to everyone who helped me compile the images and information for this project, and thank you to the late Conrad Ben Baker for designing these legendary blades!
Image credits:
Mike Silvey's Book SOG Knives
St. Croix Blades
Private collectors (left unnamed)
Lt Col (Ret) Dick "Dynamite" Thompson
All others found on Google Images
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Hey everyone, I decided to re-upload this video with the audio turned up! Thanks for watching!
Can you drop a link to a credible site that has these original sog knives? I got a ww1 ww2 1918 Bowie i cant find it in the net so its extremely rare.
@@truthstartshere.9214 St. Croix Blades & thedogtag.com are two credible sites where you might find one. All the models are very rare and hard to come by in general. Good luck with your search!
Great info. I was at SOG the summer of 68. No SOG knife was issued. The reason I heard was that NONE were ever returned. lol. So, my "SOG" knife was the Air Force Survival Knife (with of course a Swiss Army knife in my pocket.). An ugly but useful tool. No regrets.
I'm not sure what prompted you to go so deep on the research of this knife but I'm so happy that you did~ Cheers!
this was fascinating to watch, I found the plum SOG or the 7" recon to be the coolest ones
Really cool. Thanks for the content. Anything MACV SOG has my respect.
Awesome video! I think I have one of the 5th Special Forces Group Vietnam lighters Ben Baker procured for the men in his unit. I bought it at the big military show in Louisville last week. Thanks
Enjoyed the video and learned a lot as a novice. The production quality is really good!
Another AWSOME vid !!! Ill start to email some pictures of my original SOG, US Vietnam SF, Australian SAS collection you may like to use in future videos.
Thanks man! And yes! Definitely send me some photos, I'd love to do some videos on your collection!
Pretty sure that, since before the American Civil War, that most edged weapons were never used as actually weapons. I have an American Civil War Union NCO sword that shows a lot of wear but very little that would come from use in combat. I have worked with actual operators, most of them carry some sort of decent folder for utility use. I suspect that most injuries from edged weapons come from utility knives like machetes and the like. Certainly there have been cases otherwise. Neverless, the whole MAG-V/ SOG knives are a great story. Thanks for sharing!
The 7" was truly for sKillin
The fat guard is also but the 7" is more my style for several reasons.
It looks a little like a Randall but more defense minded with the 7" blade and sleek tip for piercing.
Thank You for producing and posting this video….👍🏻
It’s one of the most compelling stories from the Vietnam War…and US military history
Great video, great channel!
Great information!
I've been a knifemaker/bladesmith for 30+ years and it's the SOG knife that got me into it in the first place as I was never satisfied with the copies that were out there. The only "production" SOG that was really close to an original was the model imported from India by Museum Replicas Limited (MRL) and those knives have fooled a lot of people. In fact, the iron guard SOG pictured in the vid at 4:44 is a MRL copy. I can tell by the plunge cut on the primary bevel and the sheath.
My copies are pretty close to original. They are still my favorite knife to make
I knew something looked off about that one! Thanks for the info - I had heard of those Indian repros but wasn't sure how to spot one. I'd love to check out your work! Thanks for watching!
@@GentryGallery you can check me out on Facebook under my name. I'd be glad to send you some pics of the SOG's I've made
What steel was used in these knives?
SK-3...a high carbon tool steel made in Japan. Nearly identical to W1 tool steel.
@@ruanniemann2604
wow Thank you great show!!!
This is a Great Video thanks so much
Great video have a first generation sog knife
Awesome Video
Very interesting, thanks!
The most popular SOG knife was the Swiss Army Knife. The best SOG "Profile" knive was the Randall survival, next was the Marine K-Bar...the only knife I know that was issued to SOG team
members.
I personally enjoy the origin and history of the knives.
need more sog knife vids!!
There is a plum one for sale on ebay right now. Original
Just checked it out! It's in rough shape but would be a great addition to a collection with such a low sn. Thanks for the heads up sir!
great video, very informative
Awesome man!!
Great video! I've bern looking at these knives a lot lately and wondering about the reasoning behind some of their features, especially the scoop out of the spine in front of the guard.
Xcellent vid.....
Randall made up to a few hundred as I recall. They may not have been government issue but they were made specifically for sog and were highly valued by the servicemen.
I currently have a new SOG super bowie.
Every SF I ran into in Nam had a Randall.
@@snow_tacknives2024 well to be fair I didn’t run into all of them 😂😂
Bel pezzo
Cool.
What would a numbered model in good condition with original sheath and stone be valued around? It appears to be the plum variant, having a serial number of 26xx. Thank you in advance for your insight and for the informative video.
I haven’t been keeping up with recent sales, and I’ve never personally owned a plum variant, but I wouldn’t let it go for less than 4 figures. On eBay prices used to top off at around $3000 but you have to factor in losing nearly 20% from sellers fees / taxes. It’s a buyers market right now with the economic uncertainty, and it depends so much on condition, so I could be way off.
anywho, if you are interested in selling I’d love to see the knife. You can email me at ritegeist@gmail.com - if we can’t make a deal I can certainly give you more info after seeing it.
Thanks for watching!
I have one of these
That blade can't brake it great knife
Any truth to the ultra rare 39 piece run that was issued to a single unit…and all were lost but for one that was kept by the office that ordered it…?
I think the SOG Scuba/Demo was based on this mythical knife…
173rd US army MAC/SOG (skysoldier),some have pair of green feet stamped on them. Designated Mountain division.
I have an original plum colored knife, but it is in terrible condition. I would like to have it repaired. In its current condition it is practically worthless. The leather washers have dried out, and my childdren tried to sharpen it on an electric sharpener in the 70's which cause gouges in the blade.
Terrible to hear that it’s in such poor shape, but considering how few survived it’s still a treasure! I’d love to see photos if you ever get the chance. My email is ritegeist@gmail.com cheers!
@@GentryGallery Will try to take a couple of photos tomorrow with my iPhone.
Let me know if you get those photos! Thanks man!
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Good vid, but no reference to the types of steel used.
I had tried to find the types of steel used in each blade, but that information isn't totally clear due to scrubbing of history and their (purposefully) shady procurement process. The blades were produced in Seki if that helps. Thanks for watching!!
@@GentryGallery I remember reading years ago that they were made of SK-5 steel which was more commonly available in Japan. Later SOG Specialities would use SK-5 on their first repros of the knife.
What would a knife that be worth?
I’d never sell but since you seem to know the general worth I’ve got an iron guard in about perfect condition. Just curious what that’d be worth
@@GentryGallery I’d never sell it but I’ve got an iron guard in near perfect condition any idea what it’s worth. It’s a family piece
Sorry I just saw this comment! I'd love to see photos of your iron guard SOG! Please feel free to email me at ritegeist@gmail.com if you have any pictures. I could maybe help with an appraisal just for your own knowledge. Cheers
Mine bettrt be real. I paid $250 for my sog super bowie last year and this year i paid $189 for my sog 2,0 bowie at tennesee smoky mountain knife works. There my favorite knife except the stag my brother baught me.
Lol was there a string of ears hanging off of it? If yes probably real lol
if anyone wants to buy one of these I have one let me know
I’m currently looking for one brother 😂 Shoot me an email! ritegeist@gmail.com
Let me know if you see this man! I’ve been dying to find another SOG since I had to part ways with my last one.