Spy vs Spy Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share #126 Posted December 26, 2014 When looking at the uncut down photo, it also show the Dominican soldier. Title say: Special Forces Training Dominican soldiers in 1971. Iron Guard Regards M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMc Posted March 15, 2015 Share #127 Posted March 15, 2015 My first. Popped up in western Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted March 15, 2015 Share #128 Posted March 15, 2015 niiiice, possible belonged to this guy From Whos Who MACV SOG CCN SIMON, ARTHUR R SFC 04/01/69 10/03/69 RT INT 1-?(SB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriegsmodell Posted March 15, 2015 Share #129 Posted March 15, 2015 My first. Popped up in western Illinois. I'm far from an expert and better photos would help but I have some really bad feelings about this knife. The knife and scabbard appear to be the Iron Guard reproduction types made in India or Pakistan in the 1980s. These knives lack plastic handle spacers and have the exaggerated elongated ricasso as seen here. Also of note is the lanyard hole in the pommel facing forward instead of at the rear. The blade shape is the same and also has this "plum" color. Some of the CISO knives have plum blades but the reproductions have a distinctive odd shape and round blunt edge bevel. The scabbards are constructed of heavy leather stock with exaggerated edge impressions and have thickly painted metal rivets. The style/shape of the retention strap and stone pocket & flap also match the reproductions. Another feature of the India/Pak reproductions is the unpainted retention strap button snap. The retention snap buttons on the original scabbards are finished with black paint. These scabbards did not come with a stone. There are other features of the reproduction knives that might be present as well but would need to have the piece in hand or see more detailed photographs. Again, hard to tell from a single photograph but I also see problems with the blade engraving which does not conform to original period examples. This engraving appears to be of a recent "trophy house" style. The wording of the engraving is unusual in the use of "5th Special Forces" only without Group or (A) or Airborne followed by the (CCN). Not what I would expect to see on a period presented CISO knife. Others may have different opinions but if possible I would try and get my money back on this piece. My thoughts only ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 15, 2015 Share #130 Posted March 15, 2015 Have to Agree with KM. This one is one of the copies someone engraved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share #131 Posted March 15, 2015 I agree with both Lance and Doyler. These reproduction "SOGs" also lack the 2 Black plastic spacers. Try to get your money back! Best regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted March 15, 2015 Share #132 Posted March 15, 2015 Not a Vietnam period knife. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMc Posted March 15, 2015 Share #133 Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks, guys, picked the knife up at a consignment auction for not a lot of dough. Looks like I paid a little tuition, no worries. thanks for sharing your opinions. BMac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMc Posted March 15, 2015 Share #134 Posted March 15, 2015 Now for a little redemption. Here's a pic of one I took while sitting at the SF vet's kitchen table. He also had the stilleto and Delta ring. Neat stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul stu Posted April 21, 2015 Share #135 Posted April 21, 2015 This knife made by Hicks in CA. With Conrad Ben Baker blessings, a little over 100 made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOG RT Mamba Posted March 8, 2016 Share #136 Posted March 8, 2016 Nice SOG knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ash Posted March 21, 2016 Share #137 Posted March 21, 2016 I'm a first time poster here, and having trouble getting my post to take. Let's see.... I was a recon team leader for MACVSOG/CCS during 69/70 and was actually issued 2 SOG knives. When I left, I gave the "beat up" used one to one of my Yard team members. I kept the second one in pristine condition as a collector. Here are two views of that same knife. I have done plenty of study/research on the SOG knife and have become friends with Ben Baker, the designer and head of CISO in the VN era. Ben designed and developed many more things for us SOG guys that just this knife. He is still alive and sharp as a tack. He can remember every one of the specialty items he developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted March 21, 2016 Share #138 Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks for posting your knife, Mike. That's a good story and a great knife with solid provenance. I'm glad Ben's well, I haven't talked with him in years. He had a fascinating diverse career. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 21, 2016 Share #139 Posted March 21, 2016 I'm a first time poster here, and having trouble getting my post to take. Let's see.... I was a recon team leader for MACVSOG/CCS during 69/70 and was actually issued 2 SOG knives. When I left, I gave the "beat up" used one to one of my Yard team members. I kept the second one in pristine condition as a collector. Here are two views of that same knife. I have done plenty of study/research on the SOG knife and have become friends with Ben Baker, the designer and head of CISO in the VN era. Ben designed and developed many more things for us SOG guys that just this knife. He is still alive and sharp as a tack. He can remember every one of the specialty items he developed. sog knife 2 resized.jpg sog knife 2 A resized.jpg A link to help size and post your images or send to [email protected] and I will post for you. http://ben-major.com/tools/usmf-resize.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 21, 2016 Share #140 Posted March 21, 2016 I'm a first time poster here, and having trouble getting my post to take. Let's see.... I was a recon team leader for MACVSOG/CCS during 69/70 and was actually issued 2 SOG knives. When I left, I gave the "beat up" used one to one of my Yard team members. I kept the second one in pristine condition as a collector. Here are two views of that same knife. I have done plenty of study/research on the SOG knife and have become friends with Ben Baker, the designer and head of CISO in the VN era. Ben designed and developed many more things for us SOG guys that just this knife. He is still alive and sharp as a tack. He can remember every one of the specialty items he developed. sog knife 2 resized.jpg sog knife 2 A resized.jpg Mike Thanks for your service and thank for posting your knife pictures.Never get tired of looking at the SOGs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share #141 Posted March 24, 2016 Mike Ash, That is a great looking SOG knife ( wish the photos were larger ) Is your SOG numbered? -There is a very interesting photo of you in Jason Hardy's book Volume IV, you and Graham practicing repelling techniques from a Huey. Looking closer at the picture, it seems that you are wearing an inverted SOG knife to your harness? Might be the one you gave to your team member? Thanks for sharing the story and your SOG knife with us Mike, and welcome aboard. Best regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 5, 2017 Share #142 Posted March 5, 2017 The $5 SOG knife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted June 16, 2017 Share #143 Posted June 16, 2017 A recent find.... He was CCC RT New Hampshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamper Posted June 17, 2017 Share #144 Posted June 17, 2017 Andrew nice named sog knife. did you get the sheath with it? any other items with the knife named to the veteran? also will that knife be on your site for sale or is it for the collection? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted June 17, 2017 Share #145 Posted June 17, 2017 Unfortunately no scabbard. It was wired to a presentation plaque but the vet removed the other pieces from the plaque an it was in rough shape. Came with some VN postcards, flash, SCU patch, and misc. that had all been pasted into a photo album. The award certificate shown is a copy. SFC Morales has a great history. Started in the 101st, then Delta B52, FOB2, and finally CCC in RT New Hampshire .... pretty sure he was the 1-0 of the RT. No not a keeper. Wish I could but ahhhhh.... bills first and for some reason my wife and kids keep wanting food and shelter!. Thought this was neat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted March 4, 2018 Share #146 Posted March 4, 2018 MACV SOG Knife with engraved plum colored blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezman Posted July 26, 2018 Share #147 Posted July 26, 2018 Any thoughts about this one? Is the scabbard correct? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 26, 2018 Share #148 Posted July 26, 2018 Highly buffed Presentation Model. TYpically see the scabbards with the rivits around the stone pocket.I know variations exist.Has anyone have one similiar/same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share #149 Posted July 27, 2018 Beezman, -I'm afraid you knife and sheath are both copies. The Paki variation if I'm not totally of. Doyler, Your SOG is real as it gets. Sheath however is not original. Compare you sheath with Beezman's, they just tried harder to cover it up with removing the pressed lines in the leather. Best regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 27, 2018 Share #150 Posted July 27, 2018 Beezman, -I'm afraid you knife and sheath are both copies. The Paki variation if I'm not totally of. Doyler, Your SOG is real as it gets. Sheath however is not original. Compare you sheath with Beezman's, they just tried harder to cover it up with removing the pressed lines in the leather. Best regards Martin Thanks Martin Its been together a long time.The snaps are marked and lots of vedegris on rivits.Thanks again for the confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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