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VINTAGE SOG SEKI BOWIE KNIFE 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP DAGGER AND SHEATH
$ 213.83
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Description
SOG S1 Bowie: 5th Special Forces Group KNIFE VietnamThe S1 Bowie is the flagship model of
SOG
Specialty Knives Inc, the first knife design to roll off their productio. this knife was used in Vietnam for covert recon operations. is it’s gun-blued SK-5 steel to a shiny hue, making it a very attractive. it’s considered to be one of the most collectible Seki Japan
SOG
Knives. The S1 Bowie is commonly known by some as the "
5th Special Forces knife
", however it’s called the "
SOG Bowie
" by
SOG
Engraved on the left front of the blade near the cross-guard is the old "
square SOG logo
". under the handle engraving "
Seki Japan
" In front of that engraving is the "
MACVSOG
" Special Forces logo. the blade reads "
Vietnam 5
th
Special Forces Group
". leather handle, classic faceted tip is the signature of
SOG
Bowie knives made today. Blade shows no signs of use or sharpening.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 6.25 in. x .280 in.
Overall length: 10.75 in.
Blade Steel: SK-5 Carbon Steel
Blade hardness: Rc. 57-58
Blade Finish: Gun-blued, Polished
Weight: 12.3 oz.
Edge: Plain
Carry System: Leather sheath w/Sharpening Stone
Handle Material: Epoxied Stacked Leather
Knife Type: Fixed Blade
Country of origin: Japan
On Aug-11-21 at 16:32:23 PDT, seller added the following information:
AT THE REQUEST OF SOME MEMBERS I'M ADDING ADDITIONAL PICTURE OF THE BLADE
AND
ITS CONDITION.