SOG Releases New Line of USA Made Knives

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SOG Releases New Line of USA Made Knives 

Company Introduces Line of Fixed and Folded Knives Made in America

Lynnwood, WA. - SOG® Specialty Knives and Tools, is excited to announce a new line of knives completely made in the U.S.A. The initial products to be released in 2017 include a fixed blade, and three folders.

For this product line, SOG brought together a collective of artisans and engineers to achieve increased production, new styles and materials, while offering improved toughness, better edge retention, higher resistance to wear and edge chipping.

This USA Made production series of knives from SOG showcase the superior materials used when creating these premium products – such as CPM S35VN steel and Micarta handles.

Banner, is a fully equipped, heavy-duty folder with a SAT® assisted-opening CPM S35VN blade in a black Cerakote® coating housed in an anodized aluminum handle with steel liners. For a 3.5-inch blade, it weighs in at a relatively light 4.5 oz.

Utilizing SOG’s patented assisted opening technology, the blade opens quickly with a simple push of your thumb on the thumb stud.

The anodized aluminum handle and stainless steel liners make the knife balanced and strong. The handle contours to your hand making it comfortable to hold and grip.

Strat Ops, is a heavy-duty folder with an automatic CPM S35VN blade, with a black Cerakote® coating, housed in a linen Micarta handle with stainless steel liners. Measuring 8.0 total inches, with a 3.5-inch blade, the slim Strat-Ops weighs 3.7 oz.

Quick to open and durable, the push of a button causes the blade to open quickly and lock in place with a secure click.

The linen Micarta handle offers superior grip in wet or dry conditions and looks better the more it is used with the natural wear of the linen.

Tac Ops, a durable and sturdy folder with an automatic CPM S35VN blade, with a black Cerakote® coating housed in a linen Micarta handle with stainless steel liners.

With an overall length of 8.2 inches, with a 3.5-inch blade, the Tac-Ops is relatively lightweight at 4.6 oz.

With the push of a button, the blade opens quickly and locks in place with a secure click. The linen Micarta handle offers superior grip in wet or dry conditions and looks better the more it is used. The handle shape contours to your hand making it comfortable to hold and grip.

Pillar, a fully equipped, full tang CPM S35VN steel fixed blade, with a stone wash and machine ground finish.

 

 
This workhorse is built to handle any task. The canvas Micarta handle offers superior grip in wet or dry conditions and looks better the more it is used. Added with the Kydex sheath and adjustable low profile locking mount, this makes for a perfect choice for carry.

For 30 years, SOG has produced some of the most trusted line of knives and tools, used by Special Forces groups all over the world. The new line of USA Made tools falls in conjunction with SOG moving its shipping and fulfillment facility to Kentucky.

“Given our heritage, it is important for us to be producing knives in the USA once again,” stated SOG Director of Marketing, Chris Cashbaugh. “Our new CEO, Joe Mc Swiney, brings with him a proven background of domestic manufacturing, so the expansion of SOG’s manufacturing capabilities comes at a great time for us. Starting with these four knives, we intend to continue our development of USA-made products and increase opportunities to produce knives using domestically sourced materials, like the quality Crucible Steel’s S35VN stainless steel we’re using in this initial effort. “

The USA line of knives will be available to view and test at SOG’s booth (#425) during the 2017 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

About SOG:
Taking its name from an elite Special Forces military group from the Vietnam era – the Studies and Observation Group – SOG was founded in 1986 by designer and toolmaker Spencer Frazer. SOG has gone on to produce the favorite models of specialty knives and tools used by the military, law enforcement, industrial tradesmen and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. SOG’s diverse range of award-winning knives and tools are sold worldwide. For more information, visit www.sogknives.com.

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