Private company
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US knife manufacturer
SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. (commonly known as SOG) is an American knife and tool manufacturing company famous for their reproduction SOG Knife from the Vietnam era. SOG manufactures a variety of knives other than the original military inspired designs, many designed for everyday carry (EDC). The company also produces its own line of multi-tools.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. (commonly known as SOG) is an American knife and tool manufacturing company famous for their reproduction SOG Knife from the Vietnam era.2
The company was founded in 1986 by Spencer and Gloria Frazer and 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 the War in Vietnam.
In December 2021 SOG was acquired by GSM Outdoors. Their factory in Lynnwood, WA was closed.
From Wikipedia’s article on SOG Specialty Knives, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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