SOG Bowie 2.0 Fixed Blade Knife-Tactical Knife with 6.4 Inch Blade, Hunting Knife with Hard Case TiNi Coating and AUS-8 Steel, Leather Knife Sheath (S1T-L),Brown

This knife is a close replica of a knife that played a prominent role in the war In Viet Nam. If you're interested in that role and history just search for "MACV-SOG knife" on the web. I had purchased an inexpensive knockoff of this knife which got me interested in learning more about this historic knife. The more I learned the more I knew I had to have this knife. I know the actual knives varied somewhat over the years, but this SOG S1T-L Bowie 2.0 knife was designed and crafted to accurately represent the appearance and salient features of the original MACV-SOG knife and its successors. Of course over the decades better materials, a titanium coating and advanced manufacturing have contributed to a knife much improved from the 1960's while retaining the uniqueness and qualities of the original.This knife is very well made. The unique blade is perfectly ground, shaped, polished and sharpened. It is beautifully coated in black titanium nitride (TiNi) as are the cross guard and the butt cap. The handle is made of leather washers slotted and stacked along the blade tang. They are shaped to provide a smooth finish and flat finger grooves along the bottom. The handle is oval shaped and is said to be epoxy coated. There is a hole in the butt cap for a lanyard.The sheath is well made of high quality leather dyed black and follows the pattern of the original SOG knife sheath with a small pouch on the front that includes a sharpening stone. The retention strap wraps around the top of the cross guard and snaps to the front.I have only two minor complaints The handle is quite slippery. The finger grooves are helpful, but not quite enough. Also, there is a rivet through the lower portion of the belt loop that attaches the retention strap. As the blade is slid into the sheath the cross guard can slide along the rivet cap which can put a scratch in the cross guard. This can be avoided if the belt loop is pulled back while inserting the blade in the sheath, however, this isn't practical if the sheath is on the belt. I like the knife enough overall to not mark it down for these issues. Carrying and using any knife will cause wear, so either keep it for show or use it and accept the wear. If you like knives, you'll like this one.

The media could not be loaded. SOG is amazing company they make great knives this one in particular is very well balanced, great material, and full tang. I have several from this company and love them all.

I didn't look at the reviews before ordering this knife--very stupid, I know--but I wouldn't have been interested in it if I had known that the sheath was so poorly done. The knife is okay as far as I know--since I haven't used it yet--but I'd not have spent over a hundred dollars on it the way it is.

The SOG Bowie, is actually the SOG Bowie SF ( US Army 5th Special Forces Al Mar based knife) made in the early 90’s by SOG. The only thing missing is the Special Forces crest which was on the blade and sheath.The blade is tough and sharp. You can survive with this blade. SOG knives are made for military and law enforcement operations. This knife was seen in the 1991 Terminator 2 movie.

The knife is everything I expected. It feels solid and has some heft to it. I specifically bought this model for the leather handle and it feels good. The handle is a little small for my hand but it isn't so small as to be a deal breaker. I wear a size large in gloves so my hands aren't huge. Hand size differs from person to person and isn't the reason I subtracted a star.The reason I subtracted a star is because of the sheath. I was extremely disappointed. I paid $133 when I purchased this knife and I expected at least a decent sheath. The stitching on the top was pulled completely out to about half an inch. That was right out of the box!End thoughts the knife is perfect. The sheath is complete crap and that seems to be universal from the reviews I have read.

Love the knife! Practical and beautiful to look at. I do wish the handle was providing more grip, but this is good enough.

The media could not be loaded. Excited to finally order this knife and get it in. Very disappointed in its quality, the hilt is loose and rattles. Sending it back.

I waited in anticipation for my legendary SOG knife to arrive after I had waited years to accually own one. I removed it from the package to find the knife only in a small cardboard sheath around the blade and nothing else.Every other knife I have ever ordered came much better packaged. The knife has a good edge and a good look but it has flaws, very small but yet there. It does not feel like quality as do my lesser priced Kabars, Case and Ontario knives do. The sheath is a joke, nothing but a couple of cheap weak rivets and poor stiching, the hole for the leg tie was not even punched all the way threw, I do not see it holding up well. It even feels cheap. My other knives have better leather and better, rougher construction and rivits in key positions. My rate for this knife on a 1-10 would be 5 and dissapointed. My rate on the value and price; it is comparable to a $20.00 flea market special, big let down. SOG has lost my admiration.