History of the MACV/SOG Knife

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “History of the MACV/SOG Knife” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/history-of-the-macv-sog-knife/.

 

[Bassbob]

Great article. I’m disappointed there aren’t pictures of the actual SOG knives, only the reproduction.

 

[Sld1959]

Good article, Ben Baker was an interesting story all his own. He was responsible for quite a number of things for special forces, seiko watches, Indigenous rations, machetes, sleeping bags and quite a bit more. Very interesting guy.

I always liked how he used his dad's Marbles knife in the Sog design. Never seen one in the wild, but heard varying stories on thier actual quality and how the leather handles and sheaths held up in the jungle.

I think the 6 inch version would have been a tad handier personally.

 

[Gunnchic]

Interesting article, I carry a pocket sized silver SOG knife for EDC....

 

[Randall Chaney]

Great article. I’m disappointed there aren’t pictures of the actual SOG knives, only the reproduction.

Here you go, Bassbob.

 

[Randall Chaney]

Good article, Ben Baker was an interesting story all his own. He was responsible for quite a number of things for special forces, seiko watches, Indigenous rations, machetes, sleeping bags and quite a bit more. Very interesting guy.

I always liked how he used his dad's Marbles knife in the Sog design. Never seen one in the wild, but heard varying stories on thier actual quality and how the leather handles and sheaths held up in the jungle.

I think the 6 inch version would have been a tad handier personally.

That is purported to be Mr. Baker’s Marbles on top.

 

[Randall Chaney]

Interesting article, I carry a pocket sized silver SOG knife for EDC....

Appreciated, Gunnchic. I found the topic intriguing as well.

Randall

 

[rcurtner]

Here you go, Bassbob.

Very nice collection

 

[Bassbob]

Here you go, Bassbob.

Thanks Randall. Those are great.

 

[Randall Chaney]

Thanks Randall. Those are great.

You bet, bruddah.

Randall

 

[Xsgt]

Was the top edge sharpened as well?

 

[Randall Chaney]

Was the top edge sharpened as well?

Xsgt, from the factory, it was not, unless the trooper would do it himself.

Randall