Navy Seals crest on the right side of the blade. This knife had a polished Aus8 blade, black Micarta handles and the U.S. Shortly afterwards, SOG introduced the S2 “Trident” Bowie, which commemorated the U.S. The early sheaths had the 5th Special Forces crest at the bottom whereas later versions simply had “SOG” with the company location. When marketing went to retail the logo was changed to the now well known SOG “Box” logo which remained in use from Santa Monica, CA to Edmond and then Lynnwood Wa.
Of notable interest is that Spencer Frazer discloses that this knife, which was made by Ichiro Hattori, was made in one of the same factories that made the original MACV-CISO knives. Brown of “Soldier of Fortune” magazine, No.0010 to Al Mar, and two sterile versions were given to Sylvester Stallone during the filming of Rambo First Blood, Part III.
Based on a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Spencer Frazer, knife no.0002 went to Arnold Schwarzenegger, No.0007 to Robert K. The origin “Japan” appears on the back of the pommel. They were serial numbered to 1500, and the number appeared on the left side ricasso. The knife was brought to the market first in an ad in the April 1987 edition of “Soldier of Fortune” magazine. The left side of the blade bore the SOG SPECIALTIES company logo, while the right side bore the 5th Special Forces crest near the ricasso and additional wording on the blade. It used a blued SK5 carbon steel blade, stainless steel guard and pommel and stacked leather handle. The SOG-1-F was based on the commemorative version of the originals rather than the bland unmarked issued ones. They in turn brought in Ichiro Hattori to make the first knives for SOG Specialty Knives of Santa Monica Ca. Russell who had contacts with Kencrest Corp, the top exporter of Seki knives. Unfortunately, even back then there was a years-long waiting line, but Bo Randall referred him to someone who could help. The knives bore no markings to avoid being traced “sterile” in covert operations parlance.ĭetermined to bring a reproduction of this SOG knife to market, Spencer Frazer contacted Bo Randall of Orlando Florida. They used SK3 carbon steel and because the knives were subcontracted out to several makers, the fit and finish, even the guards varied. The bluing ended up being black, blue, purple or even plum. They were designed by Conrad Ben Baker and made in Japan, contracted with Yogi Shokai and Japan Sword. In the early 1980s a young Spencer Frazer discovered and was inspired by a display of original Vietnam War era MACV-CISO Studies and Observation Group (SOG) Special Forces combat bowies.
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