sf son Posted June 28, 2023 Share #226 Posted June 28, 2023 dads from 1960s was white star ,5th sf john j tew sr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinel Posted October 2, 2023 Share #227 Posted October 2, 2023 Hello everybody, I need an advice. I found this one on a French auction site, and I want to have your opinion. Is it a good one or a false? The seller want 1600€ for it, is it a correct price? Thank you in advance. Regards, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted October 2, 2023 Share #228 Posted October 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Opinel said: Hello everybody, I need an advice. I found this one on a French auction site, and I want to have your opinion. Is it a good one or a false? The seller want 1600€ for it, is it a correct price? Thank you in advance. Regards, Marc Marc I don't consider myself an expert in the original Ben Baker SOG knives as I've only handled a very few of them personally and as yet haven't run across one available that I would add to my collection. So you should wait for others here to chime in. From what I do see I wouldn't rush to obtain this knife before hearing from the experts. This knife doesn't seem to me to resemble closely enough the originals, and the quality of manufacture isn't up to what SOG Specialty Knives has been producing for the last several decades. Certainly the Special Forces logo and the inscription wouldn't have occurred on a genuine knife while still in country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinel Posted October 2, 2023 Share #229 Posted October 2, 2023 That's Ok for me. Thank you very much for answer, I'm skipping my turn for this knife........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opseccc Posted October 6, 2023 Share #230 Posted October 6, 2023 Marc, If you go back through the pages of this forum you will see what correct CISO SOG knives look like. The knife you have pictured looks wrong in several areas. The guard looks off compared to the guards of the other correct knives. There are variations to the guards of correct knives but yours looks different in the overall shape. Second, the Special Forces (SF) Crest is upside down, compared to all the other Presentation knives. The SF Crest should be positioned so that it is upright when the blade tip is pointed down. The sheath can give a lot of evidence to being correct from the snaps. If you have access to the knife, look at the inside of the snaps. There are markings that identify them correctly. Without seeing them on you example, I can't say for sure but suspect it is also fake. Overall, I would not purchase it as an original. Just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinel Posted October 14, 2023 Share #231 Posted October 14, 2023 Hello, thanks for answer. It's very useful to be there to avoid buying false knives!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinel Posted December 30, 2023 Share #232 Posted December 30, 2023 Hi Folks, Some days ago, I bought a SOG knife. Just want your opinion about. Thanks in advance, Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graciejane44 Posted March 8 Share #233 Posted March 8 Is this a legit SOG Knife or a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted March 8 Author Share #234 Posted March 8 Not an original CISO SOG knife. Best Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graciejane44 Posted March 8 Share #235 Posted March 8 THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted March 8 Author Share #236 Posted March 8 Marco (Opinel) Congrats to your find. You got yourself an original Vietnam era 5th Group Mess Association knife with Aluminum fittings (Pommel & Crossguard). Knife has the correct sheath as well and matches the wear of the knife. Best Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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